JD Fortune Announces Australian Tour Performing The Hits Of INXS

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3 Mar

Written By The Note

The one time INXS member is performing shows across October.

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One-time INXS frontman JD Fortune is paying homage to the Aussie legends this October with his upcoming JD Fortune Plays The Best Of INXS national tour.

After headlining his first tour last year to great success, the Canadian powerhouse returns for another run of shows in 2026.

Accompanied by his own band, Fortune will perform all the INXS classic fans love, including ‘Need You Tonight’, ‘Never Tear Us Apart’, ‘New Sensation’, ‘Mystify’, ‘Devil Inside’, ‘Don’t Change’, ‘Suicide Blonde’ and ‘Original Sin’, alongside songs he co-wrote with the band, including ‘Pretty Vegas’ and ‘Devil’s Party’.

Fortune’s national tour kicks off at The B in Queanbeyan on Thursday 1 October. Shows follow in Thirroul, Marrickville, Newcastle, Tweed Heads, Brisbane, Doncaster, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Pre-sale begins at 10am AEDT on Wednesday 4 March. Sign up here. General on-sale takes place at 10am AEDT on Friday 6 March via metropolistouring.com.

An INXS fan since he was a young kid, JD Fortune got his big break after winning the reality TV show Rock Star, with Fortune chosen as the new singer of his favourite band.

Fortune and the remaining INXS members toured the globe for several years and released one album together, Switch (2005), before Fortune’s love of the rockstar life impacted his relationship with the other members.

After rumours swirled that Fortune had been let go by the band in 2009, he was confirmed as INXS’ lead vocalist in 2010 and continued to perform with the band until being officially fired in 2011.

Over the last 15 years, Fortune has released several albums and continued to tour, with INXS fans in for a treat when he touches down in Australia later this year.

Catch JD Fortune at The Gov on Tuesday 22 October. For full ticketing information, visit metropolistouring.com.

JD Fortune Plays the Best of INXS Australia Tour Dates 2026

Thursday 1 October – The B, Queanbeyan, NSW

Friday 2 October – Anita’s Theatre, Thirroul, NSW

Saturday 3 October – Factory Theatre, Marrickville, NSW

Wednesday 7 October – Nex Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW

Friday 9 October – Twin Towns, Tweed Heads, NSW

Saturday 10 October – The Triffid, Brisbane, QLD

Friday 16 October – Shoppingtown Hotel, Doncaster, VIC

Saturday 17 October – Max Watts, Melbourne, VIC

Tuesday 20 October – The Gov, Adelaide, SA

Saturday 23 October – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA

JD Fortune "Plays The Best of INXS" Australian Tour 2026 poster. Features October dates for Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane with a full live band.

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