THE "last time" is a loose term for John Farnham, who is set to come out of retirement - again.

It is understood "The Voice" is making a national comeback tour in November.

The Australian tour will celebrate the 25th anniversary of Whispering Jack (1986) - the highest selling album by an Australian act at the time.

It is not the first time the 61-year-old Australian music legend has had itchy feet and returned to touring. In 2002, he announced his decision to retire from full-scale national tours with his hugely successful The Last Time tour.

But a seven-year itch spurred him to declare he was "tired of being retired", announcing a musical comeback with a national tour Live By Demand.

Farnham said then he was inspired to go back on the road after performing his hit You're The Voice with Coldplay.