The Jane Barnes Band announces 2026 national tour with Jimmy Barnes and Mahalia Barnes joining as special guests.
Lockdown projects don’t usually end up touring the country, but the Barnes family has never really done things by halves.
The Jane Barnes Band is returning to stages across five states in 2026, kicking off in Launceston on 15 January following a run of sold-out shows back in 2023. Jimmy Barnes and Mahalia Barnes will appear as special guests on all dates.
The Jane Barnes Band
- Country Club Showroom, Launceston – 15 January
- Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide – 30 January
- BREC, Bunbury – 5 February
- Twin Towns, Tweed Heads – 19 March
- Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo – 8 April
Check out our gig guide here.
The Jane Barnes Band came together during the 2020 lockdowns as a family affair, initially designed to connect with folks doing it tough through isolation. Rather than leaning on the Cold Chisel catalogue or Jimmy’s solo hits, the group focused on a different kind of setlist entirely.
The band’s repertoire pulls from all over the place, spanning everything from Otis Redding and Doris Day through to Dolly Parton, John Denver, Glen Campbell, Leonard Cohen and The Beatles. What started with bedroom and lounge room sessions eventually grew into something much bigger, with guest musicians and family members jumping in along the way.
The ensemble has continued to expand since those early pandemic days, with the occasional appearance at Jimmy Barnes shows keeping things ticking over. This theatre run marks a proper return to the stage after the 2023 dates wrapped up.
The Jane Barnes Band will also be appearing at Stranded in the Whitsundays on Hayman Island from 12-17 August, sharing the bill with The Church, Mark Seymour and Mahalia Barnes + The Soulmates.
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