NEWS: Stone Temple Pilots Announce NZ & Australia Tour

US rockers Stone Temple Pilots often top many a wish list of bands punters would most like to see and it gives The Frontier Touring Company great pleasure to confirm the band’s first ever tour of Australia and New Zealand in March next year.

Stone Temple Pilots released their eponymously named sixth studio album in May of this year after nearly a decade-long recording hiatus which included some time apart. The San Diego quartet reunited in 2008 and fans have been eagerly awaiting new material and a tour ever since, arguably none more so than the Australian and New Zealand public who have not previously had an opportunity to see the band live in concert - until now.

Fronted by Scott Weiland with Eric Kretz on drums and brothers Robert and Dean DeLeo on bass and lead guitar respectively, Stone Temple Pilots have undoubtedly had a colourful career and the Grammy Award winners are one of the most revered rock groups around today.

Early hits such as ‘Plush’, ‘Sex Type Thing’, ‘Vasoline’ and ‘Interstate Love Song’ established them as a force to be reckoned with. Their distinctive sound, comprised of glamourous riffs and howling arrangements set to an enviable swagger, has marked Stone Temple Pilots a staple in any rock fan’s collection.

Catch Stone Temple Pilots reunited and live in concert, tickets for this tour will be flying off the shelves so act fast to avoid disappointment.

Stone Temple Pilots out now from Atlantic Records/Warner. For tour information and ticketing details, please see below.

Tour Details

• Wednesday 16 March at Challenge Stadium, Perth (all ages)
• Saturday 19 March at Festival Hall, Melbourne (all ages)
• Sunday 20 March at Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (all ages)
• Wednesday 23 March at Riverstage, Brisbane (18+)
• Thursday 24 March at Newcastle Entertainment Centre (all ages)
• Saturday 26 March at Vector Arena, Auckland (all ages)

Tickets available from Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au and Ticketek 132 849 www.ticketek.com.au.

Frontier Members pre-sale from 12 noon AEDT, Tuesday 14 December to 12 noon AEDT, Wednesday 15 December. General public on sale from 9am local time, Friday 17 December.