Panic at the Disco

To Tour Australia And New Zealand
With Special Guests

The Academy Is…
and Cobra Starship

“Oh how it’s been so long
We’re so sorry we’ve been gone
We were busy writing songs for you”

Panic At The Disco - ‘We’re So Starving’

In news that will whip music fans into a frenzy, The Frontier Touring Company is thrilled to confirm the return of Las Vegas rockers Panic At The Disco to Australian and New Zealand shores this August.

The Academy Is… will join Panic At The Disco as support on all dates.

Panic At The Disco will return for their biggest shows to date in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and for the first time will take to stages in Adelaide, Perth and Auckland.

Panic At The Disco’s last Australian tour saw all shows sell out in just minutes (as folklore tells it, one show sold out in a mere 12 seconds), cementing their place as one of the world’s most electrifying and in demand bands.

The last tour left fans thrilled and wanting more, while critics raved about the band’s dynamic performances. Recent sold out shows across Europe have produced similar responses.

Manchester Evening News left their local show impressed, announcing Panic At The Disco a “must see live act this year for fans of unconventional rock,” while The Guardian were floored, awarding a recent performance four stars.

Panic At The Disco return to Australia and New Zealand in support of their sophomore album, Pretty. Odd. (released March 29 through Warner Music). Pretty. Odd.  signals a change for Panic At The Disco.

The mammoth success of their debut album A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out – an album written by the band when they were just 17 – could have easily seen Panic At The Disco produce a near identical product and satisfied fans. Instead, the band chose to explore their horizons as they diversify musically, proving beyond doubt that Panic At The Disco are not a passing trend or a one-album wonder. Panic At The Disco are here to save the future of music. And they will.

Rolling Stone were impressed with the Pretty. Odd. offering, declaring: “Even when it's over the top, which is basically always, Pretty. Odd. sounds cheerful, with a broad sense of humor that does honour to the noble legacy of ELO mastermind Jeff Lynne.”

Pretty. Odd. struck a chord with AbsolutePunk.net: “The new album has shaken everything up, with lovers possibly forsaking the band for ditching its synth/dance/pop sound, while the haters may enjoy the band for changing it up. And that within itself is pretty odd.”

Support for all dates will come from the esteemed The Academy Is…. Named as one of Rolling Stone’s top ten artists to watch, The Academy Is… have developed a cult following in Australia following the release, and subsequent tour, of second album Santi. This tour marks the highly anticipated return of The Academy Is… to our shores, who will no doubt gives fans a treat as they showcase material from album #3.

Cobra Starship return to Australia following on from their maiden tour in 2007 that saw fans and the media succumb to the undeniable charms of Gabe Saporta and co. Cobra Starship’s popularity exploded following the release of their Snakes On A Plane anthem, which saw sold out tours follow, and an appearance at the Reading Festival in 2007.

With a high touring pedigree (Fall Out Boy, Gym Class Heroes, +44, Panic At The Disco and The Academy Is… are all touring partners), Cobra Starship will not disappoint. When they touch down in August, they’ll be fresh off their first Warped Tour run and in fine form - be assured that Cobra Starship will Bring It to the arenas this August as they showcase tracks from second album iViva La Cobra! (out now through Fueled By Ramen).

Pre-sale tickets for all Australian dates will be made available via Visa. Please visit www.visaentertainment.com.au for further details.

PANIC AT THE DISCO
with The Academy Is… and Cobra Starship
Australia/New Zealand – August 2008 on sale Tuesday 15 April

New Album “Pretty. Odd.” Out Saturday 29 March Through Warner Music Australia

Wednesday 20 August Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Friday 22 August Acer Arena, Sydney
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Saturday 23 August Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Monday 25 August Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Wednesday 27 August Burswood Dome, Perth
Ticketek 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Saturday 30 August Vector Arena, Auckland
Ticketmaster 09 970 9700 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz

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