Pseudo Echo on tour in 2026 celebrating 40 years of FUNKY TOWN
The iconic PSEUDO ECHO are back bigger than ever and taking you to FUNKY TOWN with their most exciting tour yet, celebrating the 40th anniversary of their international smash hit Funky Town! Tickets on sale now via pseudoecho.net.
Acclaimed as one of Australia’s most electrifying live acts with an impressive six-piece band, the tour promises to deliver a hit-filled set true to the original sound, with an unforgettable blend of nostalgia and high energy vibes.
“It’s kind of surreal to think it’s been that long — one day I was forming a band, and now, 40 years have passed,” reflects Brian Canham on the anniversary of Funky Town. “Even more incredible is that the song and the album still resonate — I’m unbelievably proud of the serendipity behind it, and it’s wonderful to be celebrating it together with our fans on tour.” – Brian Canham
February
- 6 Feb — Adelaide, SA — The Gov
- 7 Feb — Perth, WA — Rosemount Hotel
- 8 Feb — Margaret River, WA — The River Hotel
- 22 Feb — Tumbarumba, NSW — Tumbafest
March
- 13 Mar — Brisbane, QLD — The Triffid
- 14 Mar — Currumbin, QLD — Soundlounge
- 28 Mar — Melbourne, VIC — 170 Russell
June
- 12 Jun — Marrickville, NSW — The Factory Theatre
- 13 Jun — Hornsby, NSW — Hornsby RSL
- 19 Jun — Atherton, QLD — Atherton Hotel
- 20 Jun — Townsville, QLD — Dalrymple Hotel
July
- 17 Jul — Chelsea Heights, VIC — Chelsea Heights Hotel
- 18 Jul — South Morang, VIC — Commercial Hotel
- 25 Jul — Childers, QLD — Grand Childers Hotel
September
- 19 Sept — Kellyville Ridge, NSW — Ettamogah Hotel
October
- 17 Oct — Castlemaine, VIC — Theatre Royal
- 30 Oct — Tumbi Umbi, NSW — Mingara Recreation Club
November
- 14 Nov — Forth, TAS — Forth Pub
- 15 Nov — Hobart, TAS — Longley Hotel
Pseudo Echo are one of Australia’s most beloved and enduring bands. They revolutionized the music landscape though the 80s with their avante-garde style and hits like Listening, A Beat For You, Don’t Go, Living In A Dream and Love An Adventure. Their impact on fashion and trends became part of the Australian culture of the day.
Pseudo Echo exploded onto the charts, after their history-making performance on Countdown in June 1983, becoming the first unsigned band to appear on the show. Soon after Pseudo Echo signed a major record deal with EMI, receiving fifteen Gold/Platinum album/singles, multiple awards including Australia’s Most Popular Band, Most Popular Male Performer (Brian Canham), twelve ARIA nominations including Best Producer (Brian Canham), and Grand Prize at the Tokyo World Popular Song Festival. The band have embarked on several world tours, appearing on television shows along the way including Top of the Pops, The Dick Clarke Show, The Joan Rivers Show, and MTV Live At The Ritz, to name a few.
“A masterclass of professionalism and performance … by the end the crowd were screaming and yahooing like it was 1985”.
(Damien, The Live Wire)
“I’m pretty sure that’s George Michael with a Mohawk, and the guitarist from Iron Maiden”,
(Holden Helm, journalist)
“One of the most iconic and influential bands going around, that had a kit bag so full of big hit singles, so catchy and likeable, that even if you didn’t follow the band, you still knew who they were. Tonight was no different, great tunes, great sound, done well!”
(Rob Lyon Hi-Fi Way)
“The band members take to the stage with the confidence that comes from knowing that you’re world class, and proceed to blast the ecstatic audience with a solid set of brutal pop. Their music is still fresh and current, and has taken on a harder, darker and more masculine edge … they’re impossible not to dance to.”
(Kathryn Van Beek, journalist)
TICKETS AND FURTHER INFORMATION: https://www.pseudoecho.net
ABOUT PSEUDO ECHO:
Pseudo Echo is an Australian new wave band formed in Melbourne in 1982 by high-school friends Brian Canham (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and Pierre Gigliotti (bass, keyboards), later joined by Tony Lugton and Anthony Argiro. They achieved early success with hits like “Listening,” “A Beat for You,” “Don’t Go,” “Love an Adventure” and “Living in a Dream,” and their 1986 synth-pop cover of Lipps Inc.’s “Funky Town” topped charts in Australia and New Zealand and became a top‑10 hit in North America and the UK. Their debut album Autumnal Park (1984) and follow-up Love an Adventure (1985) both reached the top 15 on the Australian charts, with their third album Race arriving in 1988. Known for their sleek style and energetic synth‑pop sound, Pseudo Echo remains a celebrated presence in Australia’s music legacy.
