MG Live and Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce one of the biggest electronic bands of all time, Pendulum, will return to Australia and New Zealand for five huge arena headline shows this October!
Promising new music on the horizon and with three Platinum albums to their name so far including renowned 2005 debut Hold Your Colour and a UK #1 and #2 for 2010’s Immersion and 2008’s In Silico, the Perth-born drum and bass/rock band – comprised of Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillien, Peredur ap Gwynedd and KJ Sawka – are one of Australia’s most successful musical exports, having sold over a million albums in the UK alone. Last performing on AU/NZ shores in early 2021, today’s tour news comes in the wake of Pendulum’s current single, their first new material in over two years – ‘Halo’, out now and featuring Matt Tuck, lead singer of emo rockets Bullet For My Valentine.
As a live band Pendulum are an unstoppable, award-winning act, selling out global arena tours and playing to thousands across main stage festival performances from Glastonbury, Creamfields, Coachella, Rock Am Ring, Reading and Leeds, and a recent headline slot at Ultra Miami. Tickets go on sale Monday 7 August via frontiertouring.com/pendulum. Fans can sign up for early ticket access to the Frontier Members Presale, which starts Friday 4 August (see website for more info).
Fans should stay tuned for even more new music coming in 2023, the band readying more material for their return to the stage. Says frontman Rob Swire of first taste ‘Halo’, “When it comes to Pendulum, I’ve always tried to create music that sounds like the apocalypse and with ‘Halo’, we’ve gotten closer than ever before.”
In further news today, a week out from its release fans can pre-save (see here) a new offering: ‘Halo’ (Matt Tuck Rework) sees Bullet For My Valentine frontman Matt Tuck reworking the band’s latest single, adding and adjusting elements of the original, resulting in an altogether more aggressive take – stay tuned for the track’s release next Wednesday 9 August. The acclaimed singer joined the band on stage at their landmark Download Festival appearance earlier in June, with fans and critics alike agreeing on the band’s epic live return:
Releasing debut Hold Your Colour in 2005, Pendulum became instantly known for their unique blend of high-tempo productions and energetic shows. The band set about taking the world by storm, and by the time 2008’s In Silico dropped, Pendulum was one of electronic music’s biggest live acts. 2010’s Immersion quickly became their biggest album release to date. After going on hiatus, in 2016 Rob and Gareth formed offshoot Knife Party, which reached similarly dizzying headline status. Now, the band are making their live return, and in August will take to the stage alongside nu-metal legends Limp Bizkit at a highly anticipated one day event in London’s Gunnersbury Park.
Joining Pendulum at all dates is fellow Perth-bred drum and bass legend ShockOne, aka Karl Thomas. After wrapping a nine-date European tour in March and five shows in the US in May, Thomas returns with latest track ‘Heart On Fire’, featuring Pauline Kerr. Ever since the release of The ShockOne EP way back in 2009, which featured the chart-topping ‘Polygon’, ShockOne has been one of the hottest names in Australia’s dance scene… and now he’ll join good pals Pendulum as they cross the nation this October.
Gearing up for a monumental return to AU/NZ this Spring, get set as Pendulum bring their stunning new live show down under at last. As one of the most influential dance acts of recent years, these shows are sure to be incredible. Secure your tickets ASAP to avoid disappointment!
PENDULUM LIVE
With special guest ShockOne
AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND
OCTOBER 2023
Presented by MG Live and Frontier Touring
Friday 6 October
Spark Arena | Auckland, NZ
Lic. All Ages
Saturday 7 October
John Cain Arena, Melbourne, VIC
Lic. All Ages
Sunday 8 October
RAC Arena | Perth, WA
Lic. All Ages
Thursday 12 October
Riverstage | Brisbane, QLD
Lic. All Ages
Friday 13 October
Hordern Pavilion | Sydney, NSW
Lic. All Ages
