Bernard Fanning Departs – for Australia

Former Powderfinger frontman Bernard Fanning has announced a huge, 17-date national tour — including several all-ages shows — to promote his debut album, Battleships, out June 7 on Dew Process/Universal. It's been a long wait for Fanning fans (which, in keeping with the precedent set by Beliebers and Directioners, we'll henceforth be calling Fan-nings), with this tour their first opportunity to see the great man since Powderfinger's farewell tour in 2010.

He'll be traversing the country, from Nambour to Hobart, along with his special guests, Big Scary and Vance Joy. And if you're in Townsville on August 17, you'll get a special mini-festival when that already-awesome lineup is bolstered by The Rubens, The Medics AND Snakadaktal.

With Fanning also announced for Splendour in the Grass following hot on the heels of the release of the album's debut single (and title track), it's sure to be a busy few months for one of Australia's favourite songwriters.

Tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 7, via an exclusive fan club presale through bernardfanning.com. The Telstra Thanks presale is available from Wednesday, May 8, before the public on-sale kicks off on Friday, May 10. Concert dates below:

Sunday 14 July: Nambour Civic Centre, Nambour (18+)

Tuesday 16 July: Empire Theatre, Toowoomba (All Ages)

Thursday 18 July: The Tivoli, Brisbane (18+)

Friday 19 July: Arts Theatre: The Arts Centre, Gold Coast (18+)

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 July: Splendour In The Grass

Tuesday 30 July: Newcastle Civic Theatre, Newcastle (All Ages)

Thursday 1 August: Anita's Theatre, Wollongong (18+)

Friday 2 August: Enmore Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)

Sunday 4 August: Royal Theatre – National Convention Centre, Canberra (All Ages)

Friday 9 August: Palace Theatre, Melbourne (18+)

Saturday 10 August: Geelong Performing Arts Centre – Costa Hall, Geelong (All Ages)

Tuesday 13 August: Wrest Point, Hobart (18+)

Thursday 15 August: Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (All Ages)

Saturday 17 August: Kuranda Amphitheatre, Cairns (All Ages)

With Additional Special Guests: The Rubens, The Medics and Snakadaktal

Sunday 18 August: The Venue, Townsville (18+)

Tuesday 20 August: Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton (All Ages)

Wednesday 21 August: Entertainment Convention Centre – Plenary Halls, Mackay (18+)

Sunday 25 August: Astor Theatre, Perth (18+)