Rock rock icon Alice Cooper stunned fans with a secret midnight performance at a Brisbane pub appropriately named the Alice Bar over the weekend.
The surprise gig came as a spectacular finale to Cooper’s headlining spot at the Pandemonium Rocks festival, as he captivated a lucky crowd with a spontaneous set.
The American rocker and his band, known affectionately as Goon Squad, have been touring Australia since early April, playing shows in Melbourne, Sydney, the Gold Coast, and Queensland’s Eatons Hill, alongside other legendary acts like Blondie.
Their tour culminated in this intimate Brisbane City bar gig and the appearance came as a shock to patrons.
Taking to Instagram, the 76-year-old rock veteran shared a clip from the night, performing his 1994 hit Lost In America.
Rock rock icon Alice Cooper (pictured) stunned fans with a secret midnight performance at a Brisbane pub appropriately named the Alice Bar over the weekend
He captioned the video, ‘Live after party from the amazing @alicebarbris! Australia… you ARE worthy! Thank you to @pandemoniumrocks and all the fans who came to see the great shows here in Australia!’
The post was an enthusiastic nod to the electric atmosphere and the receptive Australian audience.
Earlier this month, it was announced that six acts had been scrapped from the festival, including international headliners Placebo and Deep Purple as well as US band Dead Kennedys.
The surprise gig came as a spectacular end to Cooper’s headlining spot at the Pandemonium Rocks festival, as he captivated a lucky crowd with a spontaneous set
Their tour culminated in this intimate Brisbane City bar gig and came as a shock to most
The location of several dates have also been changed, while organisers also confirmed that its original multi-stage layout had been condensed into one stage.
General admission tickets have also been slashed from around $285 to $190, while VIP tickets have been reduced from $830 to $650.
Pandemonium Rocks then clarified on social media that, despite the changes, ticketholders could not claim a full refund.
He captioned the video, ‘Live after party from the amazing @alicebarbris! Australia… you ARE worthy! Thank you to @pandemoniumrocks and all the fans who came to see the great shows here in Australia!’
Instead, they could either receive one complimentary GA ticket per full price ticket purchased, a partial refund of $70 (which is the difference between the initial price and the new ticket price), or an ‘exclusive Pandemonium hoodie valued at $100’.
The decision not to provide a full refund option caused outrage among fans, who took to social media at the time to voice their disapproval.
Last month, the festival was hit by fears it would be cancelled after a string of Australian festivals got the axe.
But organisers reassured fans at the time the festival would go ahead with ‘some changes’, before officially confirming the line-up alterations.
