# JD Fortune Returns To Australia For A 2026 Tour

**Tour Announcement** — On Your Markus  
**Venues:** The Gov  
**Published:** 2 March 2026  
**Author:** Markus Hamence  
**Source:** https://onyourmarkus.au/tour-announcements/jd-fortune-returns-to-australia-for-a-2026-tour/

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**JD FORTUNE ‘Plays The Best Of INXS’ October 2026 Australian Tour**

**Hypnotic. Magnetic. Electrifying.**

![Male performer singing into microphone with animated gesture during concert tour.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/38602/2D2A1931_resized_3.jpg)

**INXS **fans, get ready – Former INXS frontman **JD FORTUNE** is returning to Australian stages after his highly successful 2025 debut Australian tour, bringing his band back for another explosive celebration of the Best of INXS. The powerhouse Canadian vocalist will deliver iconic hits including ***Need You Tonight, Never Tear Us Apart, New Sensation, Mystify, Devil Inside, Don’t Change, Suicide Blonde, and Original Sin,*** along with the INXS tracks he co wrote, ***Pretty Vegas*** and ***Devil’s Party***.

Stellar reviews for his Australian tour flowed with **Hear 2 Zen** commenting ‘’The show was a dynamic, emotionally charged experience. More than just a concert, it was a celebration of music, legacy, and passion’’ whilst **May The Rock Be With You** stated ‘’He truly loves these songs and you can see it in his performance. I’m so glad he came here to sing these songs again for us, I hope it won’t be the only time” and **No Barriers** observed ”The crowd were almost at boiling point. The band said goodnight and left the stage. The noise asking for the band back was deafening.”

JD Fortune grew up idolising INXS and once told **Rolling Stone** that he “wanted to be Michael Hutchence, he was just so damn cool.” Fast forward to 2005, and Fortune’s life took a surreal turn when he shot to international fame as the winner of Rock Star: INXS. From 2005 to 2011, he fronted the band and recorded their final studio album, Switch.

These shows honour the legacy of INXS while spotlighting JD Fortune’s unmistakable voice, magnetic charisma, and commanding stage presence.

***For INXS fans, this is unmissable.***

![Performer in black shirt raises fist to crowd under green stage lighting during tour concert.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/38604/HIRESDSC06887.jpg)

**JD FORTUNE October 2026 Australian Tour Dates**

Thursday 1ST October QUEANBEYAN, The B  
Friday 2nd October THIRROUL, Anita’s Theater  
Saturday 3rd October MARICKVILLE, Factory Theatre  
Wednesday 7th October, NEWCASTLE, Nex Newcastle  
Friday 9th October, TWEED HEADS, Twin Towns  
Saturday 10th October, BRISBANE, The Triffid  
Friday 16th October, DONCASTER, Shoppingtown Hotel  
Saturday 17th October, MELBOURNE, Max Watts  
Tuesday 20th October ADELAIDE, The Gov  
Saturday 23rd October PERTH, Astor Theatre

**Tickets:**

**Pre-Sale:** Wednesday, 4th March 2026 10:00 AM Local  
**General Public On-Sale:** Friday, 6th March 2026 10:00 AM Local Time

**From: ****[https://metropolistouring.com/jd-fortune-canada-plays-inxs-2026/](https://metropolistouring.com/jd-fortune-canada-plays-inxs-2026/)**

[Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ukv-RMqC3J8)

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![Singer in dark blue jacket performing at microphone under purple stage lighting during a tour concert.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/38605/2D2A0991-1_resized.jpg)

![JD Fortune holds a microphone while performing, promoting his Australian tour playing the best of INXS in October 2026.](https://media.onyourmarkus.au/originals/38599/image-2.jpg)