Jimmy Barnes has announced a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his classic single Working Class Man.

First released in November 1985, the song was a top five hit Down Under and became the 69-year-old’s personal anthem.

For the upcoming concert series, which kicks off in November, Jimmy will be joined  by ’80s hitmaker Iva Davies and his band Icehouse, and fan favourite Kate Ceberano.

Also on the tour will be Jimmy’s old Cold Chisel bandmate and lead guitarist Ian Moss.

As a special treat for fans, the Scottish-born Oz rock hero will be playing every track from his For the Working Class Man album, which went to number one in Australia soon after its release in 1985.

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Jimmy Barnes (pictured) has announced a tour to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his classic single Working Class Man 

First released in November 1985, the song was a top five hit Down Under and became the 69-year-old’s personal anthem 

Aside from Working Class Man, the album includes classic songs like Paradise and I’d Die to Be with You Tonight. 

Jimmy’s six-date tour begins on November 22 in Victoria at the Mount Duneed Estate in Geelong.

A show at Queensland’s Sirromet Winery on November 29 follows, before Jimmy heads to NSW for a gig at Bimbadgen Wines in the Hunter Valley on December 6.

After taking a break over Christmas, Jimmy will resume the tour for a concert in the new year at the Regatta Grounds in Hobart on January 17, 2026, before travelling to South Australia’s Barossa Valley for a show at Peter Lehmann Wines on January 31.

The Working Class Man 40th Anniversary Tour will finish off on February 7 in Western Australia at Sandalford Wines in the Swan Valley.

In a recent interview, Jimmy revealed that the Working Class Man song was not, as is commonly understood, about him.

Speaking to News.com.au on Thursday, the one-time ‘Wild Man’ of Australia music said the tune paid tribute to his fans.

Jimmy said he met musician Jonathan Cain, who wrote the song, after the performer had described the frenzied reaction to his act.

Jimmy will be joined by ’80s hitmaker Iva Davies (pictured) and his band Icehouse

Also joining the tour as a support act will be Kate Ceberano. (Pictured)

‘I told him [Cain] about my audience being hard working, doing nine-to-five in factories, and come Saturday night, kicking their heels up and going berserk. You could see him taking it all in,’ Jimmy said.

‘About a week later, he rang up and said, “I’ve written a song for you called Working Class Man”. And my immediate gut reaction was, “Oh f …, he’s written a song about me called Working Class Man, how cliché is that?”

‘And he said, “It’s not about you, it is about your audience”. When I heard the demo, it was just incredible. The minute I heard it, I knew that it was sort of a career-defining song.’

It comes after Jimmy was announced as the headline act for the 65th TV Week Logie Awards this week.

The beloved rocker is set to take the stage at The Star Sydney on August 3, bringing four decades of fan-favourite hits.

Jimmy, who has 21 number-one albums under his belt as well as a place in the ARIA Hall of Fame, revealed he couldn’t wait to ‘get the party jumping’ at the annual awards ceremony.

The Aussie icon will be joined by the likes of Kitty Flanagan, Hamish Blake and Leigh Sales, who are just a few of the presenters expected to wow the crowd.

Pre-sales tickets for the Working Class Man Anniversary Tour are available here from August 6.

Telstra Plus Member pre-sales open on August 4.