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‘Our festival is moving forward’: Pandemonium reveals new lineup and pricing options

Pandemonium festival has confirmed changes to their lineup after much public speculation, along with new pricing and refund options.

“We have been hard at work ensuring we deliver events that provide fans with the best possible experience and we extend our thanks to those who have patiently waited for our good news,” the festival outlined in a statement.

“Four festival dates with a couple of location tweaks and a formatting alteration, and one killer Newcastle side show will proceed later this month. We acknowledge the current state of the Australian economy and the cost of living crisis, of which we’re constantly reminded of by the media. This cost of living crisis has impacted the live music touring industry significantly and forced many other festivals and tours sadly, to cancel. Pandemonium is not one of those and despite aforementioned national issues our festival is moving forward.”

Pandemonium’s new single-stage lineup

• Alice Cooper
• Blondie
• Psychedelic Furs
• Wheatus
• Wolfmother
• Palaye Royale
• Cosmic Psychos

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Pandemonium’s new venues and dates

• Saturday, April 20: Caribbean Gardens, Melbourne
• Tuesday, April 23: Alice Cooper, Blondie, Psychedelic Furs, Wolfmother at 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) with Blondie not appearing

Pandemonium is now a one stage festival, with multiple venue changes confirmed. The Gold Coast show will be moving from Doug Jennings Park to Broadwater Parklands, while the Brisbane event will be moving from Sandstone Point Hotel to the more city centric Eatons Hill.

Withdrawing acts from the lineup

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) and sent by Ticketek for Tuesday April 23.

Deep Purple, Placebo, Dead Kennedys and Gang of Four will no longer be performing at Pandemonium, with new general admission ticket pricing of $190 per ticket. (Eatons Hill Hotel now at $165, plus fees).

The organisers say existing full price general admission ticket holders will have the choice of one complimentary ticket per full price ticket purchased, a partial refund of $70 or a Pandemonium hoodie valued at $100, not available at merchandise stands.

All patrons, including VIP ticket holders will soon receive updated ticket information via Oztix with the above details and more. The festival’s 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.

Tickets and information for all events can be found at www.pandemonium.rocks.

Words by Staff Writer