There is a massive political storm brewing in Australia over the Pandemonium Festival that Alice is appearing at . The Sydney date April 25 also happens to be Anzac Day a very somber public holiday commenerating all our serviceman .
It seems the Returned Serviceman are quite upset with the booking of this date , many strangely have said they would love to see Alice and Deep Purple just not on this day.
The concert is being held in the city centre a mere kilometre from where the Anzac March takes place
There is mounting pressure on the New South Wales premier to cancel this date
Stay tuned …..
Australian Festival
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- Billion Dollar Baby
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Re: Australian Festival
Interesting. Thanks for pointing this out, NurseRozetta. (Nice sweater, by the way.)
Here's a news article. This is the crux: "...Planning Minister Paul Scully confirmed the government was "working with the promoter on a solution to find an alternative location for the event". Concert organisers Apex Entertainment also said they were "working collaboratively with the NSW state government on a solution pertaining to the location". But Bainbridge said holding any rock festival on Anzac Day was inappropriate."
Here's a news article. This is the crux: "...Planning Minister Paul Scully confirmed the government was "working with the promoter on a solution to find an alternative location for the event". Concert organisers Apex Entertainment also said they were "working collaboratively with the NSW state government on a solution pertaining to the location". But Bainbridge said holding any rock festival on Anzac Day was inappropriate."
Move aside, mere drop of water - let the ocean pass.
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Re: Australian Festival
It’s been cancelled
Searching for a new date
Plenty of publicity for Alice , every news clip features a small vision of Alice
Searching for a new date
Plenty of publicity for Alice , every news clip features a small vision of Alice
Re: Australian Festival
The new venue appears to be Olympic Park, Sydney. The date remains April 25th.