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Is this the death of Aussie music? From Splendour in the Grass to Groovin the Moo, why almost every festival was axed in 2024 as artists share their concerns over the future of live gigs

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 27, 2024
Hugely popular events such as Groovin The Moo, Splendour in the Grass and NYE In The Park were all axed this year in a huge blow to the Australian live music industry. However, brand new festival Pandemonium Rocks has defied the odds amid the difficult climate and managed to go ahead this month despite a string of issues. Here, Daily Mail Australia takes a look at all the Aussie festivals that have been canned after musicians shared their concern over the future of live music in the country.

Pandemonium Rocks comes under fire from outraged fans for its 'accessible viewing area': 'Absolute joke'

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 26, 2024
Pandemonium Rocks has come under fire after photographs emerged allegedly showing the festival's 'disgraceful' 'accessible viewing area'. The new rock festival kicked off in Melbourne last weekend after being plagued with issues, including having to reduce to a one-stage event and make line-up changes. The festival's Sydney leg took place at Cathy Freeman Park on Anzac Day, and huge crowds flocked to watch the likes of Alice Cooper, Blondie and Wheatus perform.

Pandemonium Rocks shares tribute to servicemen and veterans as it takes place in Sydney on Anzac Day - after sparking controversy over its location next to annual march

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 26, 2024
Controversial rock festival Pandemonium Rocks shared a tribute to the Australian Defence Force on Thursday after coming under fire for scheduling the music event at the same time and location as the Anzac Day parade. Event organisers put up a sign outside the show's new location at Cathy Freeman Park, which paid respect to the men and women who have served and died in all wars, conflicts and peacekeeping operations. Sharing an image of the sign to Instagram, organisers attempted to make amends after the furore.

Alice Cooper and Deborah Harry wow at Pandemonium Rocks festival as huge crowds attend controversial event despite major lineup changes

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 21, 2024
American icons Alice Cooper and Deborah Harry rocked the Pandemonium festival in Melbourne on Saturday night. Despite facing criticism for the decision not to offer full refunds to fans after a significant lineup change, a crowd of 6000 turned out for the opening night of the music festival at Caribbean Gardens in Scoresby. Cooper, 76, wowed the crowds in his trademark top hat and dramatic makeup.

Despite the fact that $285 tickets were sold at full price, Pandemonium Rocks' new line-up leaked as major acts were cancelled, and fans demanded refunds

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 6, 2024
The Pandemonium Rocks festival has been confirmed, and several headlining acts have been canceled from the upcoming performances. On Saturday, the festival's social media page revealed that the legendary rock band Deep Purple and punk superstars Dead Kennedys had been booted from the lineup. 'Despite the latest media stories that Pandemonium would be scrapped, we - Alice Cooper and Blondie - have worked closely to make it happen.'

After reassuring fans that the concert will continue, Pandemonium Rocks announces major line-up changes

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
After a string of Australian festivals had been affected by reports of a cancellation, the new rock festival was cancelled, but the festival's promoters announced that it would go on next month. However, they told fans earlier this week how they would go forward with "some changes" and that they have now revealed what changes will be made to the music performance.

Pandemonium Rocks is expected to see'some changes' as a result

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
Despite earlier reports that the concerts had been postponed, Pandemonium Rocks, the new rock festival, is expected to continue with its planned concerts. Among the headline acts set to perform on two stages are legendary rock acts Blondie, Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple, and Wheatus. On Wednesday, a festival spokesperson took to social media to remind dissatisfied fans that the concerts were still happening, though with some changes.

CANCELLED: Pandemonium Rocks will not proceed with this performance, despite tickets being sold on their website

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 21, 2024
Pandemonium Rocks, the country's biggest rock festival, will not be held this year. Just one month before it was supposed to begin, the hard rock festival was forced to cancel its upcoming tour of shows. Blondie, Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple, Wheatus, and The Psychedelic Furs were among the headline acts on two stages, as well as Australian band Wolfmothers.

As a Pandemonium heavy metal rock concert is scheduled to take place at the same time as the Anzac Day march, diggers are outrage

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 31, 2024
Since the NSW government intervened, a rock concert starring some of the world's best acts will not proceed with the traditional Anzac Day march will not continue. Thousands of ardent and punk rock music enthusiasts were expected to attend the Pandemonium festival in Sydney on April 25 as part of the festival's inaugural east coast tour. Blondie (left), Alice Cooper, Placebo, Deep Purple, Wheatus, and The Psychedelic Furs were among the headline acts set to appear on two stages, as well as Australian band Wolfmother. Thousands of Aussies were expected to line the streets of Melbourne for the traditional Anzac Day parade (right), with up to 10,000 active service members and veterans taking part. On Wednesday morning, the NSW government intervened, with Premier Chris Minns announcing that the performance would not be allowed to continue.

As the brand new Pandemonium festival in Australia, Alice Cooper and Blondie will appear down under

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 18, 2024
Alice Cooper and Blondie will headline the inaugural Pandemonium rock festival on the east coast in April. Andrew McManus, a veteran promoter, broke the news on Thursday by posting an Instagram post announcing the official lineup for the highly awaited event. Deep Purple, the British heavy metal pioneers, and '90s alt-rock outfit Placebo will both headline the concert on 'two massive stages.'

Some like it hot! As hot sauce sales take over the United Kingdom, Waitrose sees a 5 percent rise in hot sauce sales, while Ed Sheeran joins Alice Cooper and other celebrities in launching their own brands

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 14, 2023
Temperatures may be cooling, but heat is certainly on the rise in the United Kingdom, with hot sauce becoming a staple dish in the UK. With demand for hot sauces like sriracha and chilli sauce nearly doubled in the last year, the traditional British aversion to spicy food seems to be giving way. According to Waitrose, hot sauce sales have increased by 56% year on year. According to them, this is largely due to the rise in popularity of YouTube shows like 'Hot Ones,' where interviews are conducted with celebrities like Louis Theroux and Cardi B as they tuck into a plate of spicy chicken wings with increasing heat.

After condemning trans surgery for kids and claiming it was a "fad," Alice Cooper DROPPED by Vampyre Cosmetics, who sell goth-themed makeup, says it was a 'fad.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 26, 2023
Transgender surgeries, according to the rock star, who is best known for his black eyeliner, were a 'fad,' and he said it was 'wrong' that children were being misled. Following his remarks just two weeks after he signed a joint venture agreement with the organization, he was allowed to depart by Vampyre Cosmetics on Thursday. The brand, which sells goth-themed makeup, lipstick, and palettes, has signed an agreement with him to produce a line of Cooper-style mascara, guitar, amp shaped makeup palettes, and microphone styled lipsticks.

The school's out... and we'll see who's here to lead us astray: ADRIAN THRILLS reviews Road by Alice Cooper

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2023
ADRIAN THRILLS: Alice Cooper is a victim of the old adage about the devil having all the best tunes. And now, at 75, this old devil is showing no signs of slowing down. He has released two studio albums, one live album, and an EP over the past six years. On the digital channel Planet Rock five nights a week, he's also appeared on three major tours and hosted his own radio show.

As he arrives in Berlin ahead of his gig with rock band Hollywood Vampires, Johnny Depp wears a leg brace

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 29, 2023
As he arrived in Berlin ahead of his show with his band Hollywood Vampires at Citadel Music Festival on Wednesday, Johnny Depp was seen wearing a leg brace. The actor, 60, who appears in the rock band with Alice Cooper and Aerosmith's Joe Perry, has cancelled the US leg of his tour due to his illness. As Johnny strolled around the city, he wore a knitted beanie jacket with a bold printed jacket and black cargo trousers.

Johnny Depp and his band Hollywood Vampires make a splash at a Pinkpop festival in the Netherlands

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 18, 2023
During the second day of the 52nd edition of Pinkpop in Landgraaf, Netherlands, the Hollywood Vampires maintained their tour with a display. The renowned actor and singer is back, starring Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, and Tommy Henriksen among other touring performers after having to postpone dates, which included a number of festival appearances. According to AS, Depp's ongoing tour only started last week due to his 'painful injury', which his doctor told him not to travel and rest up before resuming his rock 'n' roll duties.

Due to a ankle injury, Johnny Depp is forced to postpone his tour with The Hollywood Vampires

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 29, 2023
Johnny Depp, a member of the band Hollywood Vampires, has postponed the American leg of his band's forthcoming tour due to a traumatic, lower-body injury. After tweaking his ankle while promoting his film, Jeanne Du Barry, at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month, a source told TMZ that the 59-year-old actor'stressed it more as attempting to drive through' at a tribute show for his late friend Jeff Beck. The father-of-two's 'ankle is fractured, and his medical team has asked him not to fly for the foreseeable future,' an insider informs the paper.' This means Edward Scissorhands actor Edward Scissorhands will be unable to appear at the Hollywood Vampires' next three performances, which will be held in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York in June. Depp and his bandmates, Alice Cooper and Joe Perry, announced on their Instagram page that they had to reschedule their first three US tour dates.

Alice Cooper's Annual Christmas Pudding Benefit Concert puts on a rousing appearance

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 4, 2022
On Saturday night, Alice Cooper gave a spectacular appearance at his Annual Christmas Pudding fundraiser concert in Arizona. The 74-year-old rock singer appeared at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix for the 20th charity benefit, which he holds at Christmastime each year. The actor, who wore an out-there python-printed jacket and a black shirt with most of the buttons undone, had no intention of halting his career.

Rich 'Big Daddy' Salgado on flying pizzas to the Super Bowl, Brady and how he dazzled George Clooney

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 18, 2022
Xclusive INTERVIEW: The man they refer to as 'Big Daddy' was sent on this planet to do something. It's currently detailing Tom Brady, Jr. (middle) and Snr's journey, with anecdotes of pizza. The Super Bowl parties and snoozing where others would not dare. Salgado has compiled a rolodex that tops an ESPYs invite list. Five people discuss how he became close friends with Michael Strahan (inset) and an object of suspicion for George Clooney (top right). Jimmy Kimmel, John Cena (top left), Sarah Cooper, John Legend, Tracy Morgan, and Josh Allen have all been involved in his interactions with him. There are few things in this world that take your attention away from the Empire State Building in New York, but here we are.

Olivia Newton-John's last appearance: She appeared onstage two years before her death as a charity fundraiser

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 10, 2022
Olivia Newton-John did not let her dreadful illness prevent her from attending what would be her last appearance in Australia. Thousands of fans at Sydney's Accor Stadium for the Fire Fight Australia concert in February 2020, two years before she died at the age of 73. Newton-John, a young actress who made international fame thanks to her role as Sandy in the 1978 film Grease, died on Monday morning in Southern California surrounded by her family and relatives.