Frontier Touring is thrilled to announce Daniel Johns In Conversation: What If The Future Never Happened? – four nights of storytelling, film and music with one of the most decorated Australian artists and songwriters of his generation, live in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Newcastle this November.
Johns is taking to the stage in celebration of the worldwide premiere of his highly anticipated short film, What If The Future Never Happened? – with each screening framed by an hour-long onstage conversation. In these rare live talk appearances, Daniel will discuss his early life and creative process, sharing never-before-seen photos, moving archival footage, and unreleased recordings straight from his personal collection. He’ll reveal previously unheard demos – from 4 track embryonic Neon Ballroom bedroom demos to the original songwriting session of ‘Straight Lines’ from Silverchair’s final album Young Modern, to ideas for songs he had written that would never make it onto a sixth Silverchair album – Johns will also play new music from his solo career and collaborative projects, each evening promising a distinct experience shaped by the moment, no two nights the same.
In these four shows – his first time appearing on stage in over five years – Johns will get up close and personal with fans, who’ll also be invited to submit questions pre-event in each city. ? ?
Directed by James Medlam, What If The Future Never Happened? is a genre-bending, semi autobiographical featurette that puts reality and fantasy in a hyper-speed spin cycle. Shot in 2022, Johns made the executive decision to hold it back while he completed it and to mark the 30th anniversary of frogstomp.
Fans first caught wind of the trailer back in 2022 with the release of Johns’ chart-topping second solo album, the #1 FutureNever – an album that broke ARIA records by reaching #1 twice and spending a record seven weeks in the Top Ten, a feat that is yet to be matched in the three years that have passed. Produced by Clockwork Films in association with Daniel Johns, BMG and Winarch, the sci-fi inspired film is a cinematic portal back to the ’90s, a postcard from the past written to the future. The Featurette features a stunning orchestral soundtrack intertwining modern interpretations of Daniel’s Silverchair classics with sound design by Adam Alexander from Bamm Bamm Wolfgang.
It’s 1994, mere months before a teenage rockstar called Daniel (actor Rasmus King) would conquer the global music world in ways never-before-seen. On this ordinary day in regional Australia, while escaping the routine torment of three local bullies (led by newcomer Lockie Ranson), a chance interaction with a mysterious figure from the future will change Daniel’s Tomorrow forever…
Tickets for Daniel Johns In Conversation: What If The Future Never Happened? go on sale Thursday 25 September (1pm local) via frontiertouring.com/danieljohns. Sign up to become a Frontier Member and get early access to the Presale, starting Wednesday 24 September (11am local) – see website for further details.
These are the nights fans have been waiting for. Don’t miss Daniel Johns In Conversation: What If The Future Never Happened?
DANIEL JOHNS IN CONVERSATION: WHAT IF THE FUTURE NEVER HAPPENED?
AUSTRALIA
NOVEMBER 2025
Presented by Frontier Touring
FRONTIER MEMBER PRESALE
via frontiertouring.com/danieljohns
Runs 24 hours from: Wednesday 24 September (11am local)
or until presale allocation exhausted
TICKETS ON SALE
Begins: Thursday 25 September (1pm local)
ALL SHOWS LICENSED ALL AGES
Saturday 1 November
State Theatre | Sydney, NSW
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Friday 7 November
Newcastle Civic Theatre | Newcastle, NSW
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Sunday 9 November
Fortitude Music Hall | Brisbane, QLD
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Thursday 13 November
Palais Theatre | Melbourne, VIC
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Patrons are advised to purchase tickets only through authorised ticket sellers.
We cannot guarantee any ticket purchase made through any means other than the official ticketing agents listed on the Frontier website.
