Australia’s Pandemonium tour, due to start in Melbourne on April 20, is going ahead as previously stated and with a line-up change as also previously stated.
Media reports originating by the Nine Network that the event was cancelled were unconfirmed and false. That started a barrage of copycat online site parrot fashioning the incorrect Nine rep
Alice Cooper and Blondie have both confirmed on their individual websites that they will perform at the music festival.
The line-up is now Alice Cooper, Blondie, The Psychedelic Furs, Wheatus, Wolfmother, Palaye Royale, and Cosmic Psychos.
Deep Purple and Placebo have withdrawn for the event as has Gyropscope, Gang of Four, Dead Kennedys and Petch.
All dates shall remain the same with the two Newcastle dates moves to a single date and the Gold Coast event moved to Eatons Hill.
On both the Alice Cooper and Blondie dates, the official announcement has been made:
PANDEMONIUM TOUR IS ON! Despite the recent press reports that the Pandemonium Festival would be canceled, we – Alice Cooper and Blondie – have worked closely together over the past several weeks to make it happen, despite serious challenges that threatened the festival tour. We are excited to be coming to Australia 20th-28th April for Pandemonium, although there have had to be some changes. The festival will now feature Alice Cooper, Blondie, The Psychedelic Furs, Wheatus, Wolfmother, Palaye Royale, and Cosmic Psychos all on one big stage in Melbourne, Sydney and Gold Coast (note that the Gold Coast show is being moved to a better site – Broadwater Parklands). The Sunshine Coast show is being moved to Brisbane (at Eatons Hill). Additionally, we are combining the two Newcastle Entertainment Centre shows into one Indoor Pandemonium event on April 23. As previously noted, Blondie will not be on the Eatons Hill show.
At this stage the Pandemonium website has not been adjusted to reflect the Alice and Blondie announcement but has been confirmed as accurate by the publicist for the event.
More details from the promoter, Andrew McManus of Apex Entertainment will follow by Monday as ticketing cannot be adjusted over a week by the ticketing agency.
Deep Purple also updated fans about their withdrawal on the weekend.
UPDATE: LATEST DETAILS 8 April 2024
TOUR DATES
Saturday, April 20: Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne
Tuesday, April 23: Alice Cooper, Blondie, Psychedelic Furs, Wolfmother side show
Entertainment Centre, Newcastle*
Thursday, April 25 (Anzac Day): Cathy Freeman Park – Sydney Olympic Park Precinct, Sydney
Saturday, April 27: Broadwater Parklands, Gold Coast (new venue)
Sunday, April 28: Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane (new venue)** Blondie not appearing
*Blondie will now share the stage with Alice Cooper, the Psychedelic Furs and Wolfmother in Newcastle on Tuesday April 23 from 6pm. New tickets will be allocated for Blondie’s Newcastle show (previously Monday, April 22)vand sent by Ticketek for Tuesday April 23.
FANS OF DEEP PURPLE
Deep Purple will not be performing at Pandemonium Festival later this month. Deep Purple are
eager to tour Australia in the future as their schedule permits.
FANS OF PLACEBO
Placebo are very disappointed to announce they will not now be performing at Pandemonium Festival in April in Australia. The band are very sad not to be able to play at this time but instead hope to come to Australia with their own shows at a later date
FANS OF DEAD KENNEDYS & GANG OF FOUR
Dead Kennedys and Gang of Four will not be performing at Pandemonium Festival later this month. Both acts hope to tour Australia in the future as their schedule permits.
PRICING CHANGE
The newly formatted Pandemonium Rocks festival dates will boast new and more affordable general admission ticket pricing of $190 per ticket. (Eatons Hill Hotel now at $165 GA, plus fees).
Existing Full Price General Admission ticket holders
(GA tickets purchased at full price excluding tickets purchased using any offers or promotions)
can choose one of the following three options:
– One complimentary GA ticket per full price ticket purchased to be added to their existing order.
OR
– A partial refund of $70, which is the difference of the initial price to the new price.
OR
– An exclusive Pandemonium hoodie valued at $100, not available at merchandise stands.
Details on our website soon.
All patrons, including VIP ticket holders will soon receive updated ticket information via Oztix with the above details and more.
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Our commitment to Wounded Heroes for Veterans Welfare in Sydney and Top Blokes Foundation in aid of Logan’s Legacy and Prevention of Juvenile Your Suicide Prevention remain in place.
Pandemonium Rocks 2024 not only delivers a day of iconic artists who are the soundtrack to our lives but also by proceeding supports our Australian artists, crews and music fans, the importance of supporting the Australian Festival scene right now has never been more important to ensure there is a future.
We truly love the support and understanding of our patrons in these tough economic times and are looking forward to seeing you all at the Pandemonium event of your choice.
Alice, Debbie, The Furs, Andrew, Brendan, The Royale’s and the Psycho’s are ready to rock, performing live and loud……don t miss out!
Tickets and Information for all events can be found at
www.pandemonium.rocks
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