Big Day Out
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The Big Day Out is Australia’s most prominent and popular music festival, featuring an eclectic mix of local and international rock and dance acts along with cultural displays, art installations and performances. The roadshow travels the country, stopping at the Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth – as well as Auckland, NZ. Since its humble beginnings in 1992, the festival has become the premier live musical experience in Australia.
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More problems for Big Day Out and Soundwave in Perth
by grattan, 3rd April, 2012
The mayors of Claremont, Bassendean and Victoria Park don’t want to see the festivals back in their towns.
Local News
Soundwave facing prosecution for "excessively" breaching volume restrictions
by grattan, 21st March, 2012
Claremont mayor Jock Barker is sick and tired of “promoters [who] just do what they like”.
Local News
Perth Big Day Out aims to return to Claremont despite being "not welcome"
by sarahanne, 19th March, 2012
Despite being told they are "not welcome" by Claremont's Mayor, Perth Big Day Out wants to return to its spiritual home in 2013.
Local News
Black Keys back in October or for Big Day Out
by sarahanne, 16th March, 2012
And in other news, Eddie Mcguire wants to bring SXSW to Melbourne.
Reviews
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds @ The Palais, Melbourne (31/01/2012)
by lateleigh, 10th February, 2012
Noel Gallagher maintains a tight grip on his 'rock god' status at the High Flying Birds Melbourne Big Day Out sideshow.
Reviews
Royksopp @ The Palace, Melbourne (02/02/12)
by amychapman, 9th February, 2012
The Norwegian duo get it just right at their Big Day Out sideshow.
Reviews
Cavalera Conspiracy, Lynchmada, Shifting The Paradigm @ The Hifi, Brisbane (06/12/2012)
by naysayer, 9th February, 2012
Cavalera Conspiracy tore The Hifi a new roof in their Big Day Out sideshow.
Reviews
Big Day Out @ McCallum Park, Perth (05/02/12)
by carlosrockets, 7th February, 2012
Sunday’s event could be considered a very left-of-field experiment by the BDO organisers. It was evident that a majority of people enjoyed the day thoroughly.
Local News
Big Day Out: "Some years we sell out, some years we don't"
by grattan, 6th February, 2012
Despite lower than hoped for attendance figures in 2012, the BDO promoters have promised that the festival won’t just be an East Coast affair in 2013.
Reviews
Big Day Out @ Adelaide Showgrounds (03/02/2012)
by kymjets, 6th February, 2012
This year's Big Day Out, on it's 20th anniversary may not have been the raging success of previous years but it was still worth the price of admission.
Reviews
Foster The People @ The Palace, Melbourne (30/1/12)
by lateleigh, 3rd February, 2012
Foster The People kick all more than a few goals at their The Big Day Out sideshow in Melbourne.
Reviews
Soundgarden @ The Sidney Myer Music Bowl, Melbourne (01/02/12)
by steaid101, 3rd February, 2012
Soundgarden - as fresh and exciting now as in 1989.
Reviews
OFWGKTA @ The Hi-FI, Melbourne (01/02/2012)
by jhf92, 2nd February, 2012
Odd Future return to Melbourne for more madness.
Feature
Big Day Out East Coast wrap-up
by grattan, 2nd February, 2012
The Big Day Out has crashed its way down the East Coast and FasterLouder was there to cover it all.
Reviews
Girl Talk @ The Palace, Melbourne (31/01/2012)
by amychapman, 2nd February, 2012
Girl Talk throws the perfect party at The Palace
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