Big Day Out
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DZ Deathrays: Great Expectations
DZ Deathrays have brutally laid waste to every stage they've ever stood on, and every barrier that's ever stood in their way.
Their new single, however, shows off... -
Big Day Out Sideshows Announced
Errrrrybody is playing Big Day Out sideshows, following a slew of big announcements this morning.
As you'd expect, Sydney and Melbourne have snared the lion's share... -
Big Day Out Gets Bigger
It hasn't exactly been a banner year for the Australian festival market, but that hasn't stopped the Big Day Out releasing a strong — if largely local — second
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Second Sydney Big Day Out Show Cancelled
Big Day Out promoter Ken West has released the following press release:
"Perhaps we were a bit ambitious expanding to two dates in Sydney
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AJ Maddah Joins Big Day Out Team
In a stunning twist, Big Day Out promoter Ken West has publicly welcomed Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah to the BDO team.
Contrary to earlier reports, Maddah has not... -
Harvest Is Officially Cancelled
Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has cancelled the Harvest Festival — and bought into Big Day Out.
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Arcade Fire Release Two Reflektor Videos
Well, this is pretty great.
Arcade Fire's 'Reflektor', released yesterday in all its epic eight-minute-long glory, is easily the most danceable track in the group's... -
2014 Big Day Out Line-up
After more hype than any other recent festival announcement, the Big Day Out 2014 line-up has dropped. As promised, it's, well, Big.
"It's the most impossible... -
New Gold Coast Home For Big Day Out
Goodbye, Gold Coast Parklands. Hello, Metricon Stadium.
The Big Day Out has found a new home at Metricon Stadium & Carrara Parklands on the Gold Coast. The move... -
Review Big Day Out @ Gold Coast Parklands 2013
It was The Medics’ first year at BDO, yet the local group, previously from Cairns, have cultivated a charismatic stage presence to match their powerful songs.... -
I Heart Hiroshima: Big Returns
Legions of I Heart Hiroshima fans were beginning to wonder what it would take to bring their favourite band back together. The answer turned out to be a major music
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Government Refuses To Reconsider Perth BDO Curfew
West Australian environment minister Bill Marmion has refused to reconsider his decision on earlier start and finish times for the Perth Big Day Out.
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Big Day Out To Leave The Gold Coast?
BDO chief Adam Zammit has told the Courier Mail that the festival is "as good as gone" from the Gold Coast and is now searching for a new venue.
The festival, which... -
The Griswolds: The Vacation Is Over
Infectious indie-rockers The Griswolds have enjoyed the success most bands dream of in just a few months.
Lead guitarist Dan Duque-Perez can’t believe their luck, with... -
Big Day Out 2013 Local Acts
Big Day Out organisers have released the names of the local acts that will be performing at each show.
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MTV Takes Big Day Out To The World Stage
MTV Australia has announced the production of a special edition of MTV World Stage at Sydney's Big Day Out on January 18.
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Lucha Libre! Wrestling At Big Day Out
Big Day Out has hosted some weirdness on its stages over the years, but 2013 is set to feature one show that will outdo anything musicians can bring.
Wrestling.... -
Childish Gambino Sideshows Announced
Childish Gambino — the most talented person on the Big Day Out line-up that 50 per cent of ticketholders have never heard of — has announced Sydney and Melbourne
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Shred Vicious 19.11.12
Headbangers, welcome to this week’s edition of Shred Vicious.
We kick off this instalment with comments made by original Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di’Anno, who... -
Big Day Out: Wild West
It’s safe to say the 2012 Big Day Out was not the event’s finest hour. Sales were sluggish, stages were scrapped, and bombshells were dropped in the form of co-founder Viv
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