Big Day Out Second Announcement
20 Years of Big Day Out. There have been highs, lows, controversies and some of the biggest bands in the world playing to some of the biggest crowds in the world. So it comes as no surprise that to mark it’s 20th anniversary year, Big Day Out 2012 has pulled out all the stops and landed us with a festival that is surely going to go down in Big Day Out history as one of the finest, if not most unique years for one of Australia’s premier summer music festivals.
With an initial lineup that boasts headliners the likes of the almighty Soundgarden, reunited after an almost 15 year hiatus; the love him or hate him, (but lets face it your still going to watch him), Kanye West; and Big Day Out favorites Kasabian, playing their third Big Day Out, speculation was rife as to who was going to be announced on the second announcement.
Well, without any further procrastinations the second lineup looks like this;
Touring Nationally;
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Nero (headlining the Boiler Room), The Vaccines, Bassnectar, Cavalera Conspiracy, Regurgitator, Drapht, Kimbra, Bluejuice, Tonite Only, Abbe May, Shockone, Honey Pies
East Coast Only;
Das Racist, Miss Kittin, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Papa Vs Pretty, Amity Affliction, King Cannons, Faker, Calling All Cars, Stonefield, T-Rek
Unearthed Bands;Dune Rates – Gold Coast, Underlights – Sydney, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Melbourne, Honey Pies – Adelaide, The Growl – Perth
At this point it would be fair to question why so many extra bands have been announced for the East Coast only, and why Perth and Adelaide are missing out.
The answer comes in the form of news that is sure to divide opinions of those living in Perth and Adelaide; and that is, for the first time ever in the history of the Big Day Out, the Perth and Adelaide events are being downsized.
What does this mean exactly?
Well, for fans of Kanye West, it means he will no longer be appearing on the Adelaide or Perth legs. Likewise, The Living End will no longer be performing at either show and additionally Perth loses Hilltop Hoods from their lineup and Adelaide loses Mariachi El Bronx.
It should also be noted the Perth Venue has changed and Perth’s Big Day Out will now take place at Brownes Stadium (previously Lathlain Oval).
In addition to losing mentioned acts, Adelaide and Perth’s grounds and layout will be completely rebuilt, from the ground up it. The two festivals will now feature four stages instead of the typical seven, and there’s going to be a single Mainstage, rather than the typical Double Mainstage setup and there will no longer be a D Barrier in the main arena. The Skating & Skate stage will be in the main arena and there’s still the Green Stage and Boiler Room. Then on top of that there’s a Giant Water Slide, something called Show ‘N’ Shine and we’re sure there’s going to be load more as well.
To ease the potential pain or feeling of loss those in Adelaide and Perth may (or may not) feel, ticket prices in both cities have been made a little cheaper.
For those who have already purchased tickets for the Adelaide and Perth legs, we have been advised you can now receive $20 off merchandise at the festival. If Kayne West or any of the other artists that have left the lineups are that important to you, or you’d simply rather go to a much larger version of the festival, Adelaide and Perth ticket holders can exchange tickets to any other city. Alternatively, refunds are also an option, but these are only available until 30th November, so if this is the course of action you wish to take, we advise sorting that out sooner rather than later.
Lastly, this news may be seen as disappointing for some; it may anger, frustrate or even put your plans out, but think about this;
The Big Day Out has grown, changed and adapted over the last 20 years. From humble beginnings to the goliath it is now. Every year it gets bigger and bolder. This turns as many people away as it does attract new faces.
For Big Day Out’s 20th anniversary, and for the first time ever, we, as the punters, the audience and the customer – all over Australia - can have what we want in our festival and have the choice; do we want the full show with Kayne West, a longer artist lineup, at a lager venue with more stages, and more people? Or do we want a smaller festival reminiscent of the way the festival started back in 1992, which is sure to be more of an intimate environment? The question isn’t “Do I go to the 2012 BDO?”, the question is “Which BDO do I got to?”.
Either way, every Big Day Out over across the country comes complete with 90’s grunge heroes rounding out Big Day Out’s 20th year in much the same way it started.
For more information about tickets, lineups, venues, artists head over to http://www.bigdayout.com/
With an initial lineup that boasts headliners the likes of the almighty Soundgarden, reunited after an almost 15 year hiatus; the love him or hate him, (but lets face it your still going to watch him), Kanye West; and Big Day Out favorites Kasabian, playing their third Big Day Out, speculation was rife as to who was going to be announced on the second announcement.
Well, without any further procrastinations the second lineup looks like this;
Touring Nationally;
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, Nero (headlining the Boiler Room), The Vaccines, Bassnectar, Cavalera Conspiracy, Regurgitator, Drapht, Kimbra, Bluejuice, Tonite Only, Abbe May, Shockone, Honey Pies
East Coast Only;
Das Racist, Miss Kittin, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Papa Vs Pretty, Amity Affliction, King Cannons, Faker, Calling All Cars, Stonefield, T-Rek
Unearthed Bands;Dune Rates – Gold Coast, Underlights – Sydney, King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Melbourne, Honey Pies – Adelaide, The Growl – Perth
At this point it would be fair to question why so many extra bands have been announced for the East Coast only, and why Perth and Adelaide are missing out.
The answer comes in the form of news that is sure to divide opinions of those living in Perth and Adelaide; and that is, for the first time ever in the history of the Big Day Out, the Perth and Adelaide events are being downsized.
What does this mean exactly?
Well, for fans of Kanye West, it means he will no longer be appearing on the Adelaide or Perth legs. Likewise, The Living End will no longer be performing at either show and additionally Perth loses Hilltop Hoods from their lineup and Adelaide loses Mariachi El Bronx.
It should also be noted the Perth Venue has changed and Perth’s Big Day Out will now take place at Brownes Stadium (previously Lathlain Oval).
In addition to losing mentioned acts, Adelaide and Perth’s grounds and layout will be completely rebuilt, from the ground up it. The two festivals will now feature four stages instead of the typical seven, and there’s going to be a single Mainstage, rather than the typical Double Mainstage setup and there will no longer be a D Barrier in the main arena. The Skating & Skate stage will be in the main arena and there’s still the Green Stage and Boiler Room. Then on top of that there’s a Giant Water Slide, something called Show ‘N’ Shine and we’re sure there’s going to be load more as well.
To ease the potential pain or feeling of loss those in Adelaide and Perth may (or may not) feel, ticket prices in both cities have been made a little cheaper.
For those who have already purchased tickets for the Adelaide and Perth legs, we have been advised you can now receive $20 off merchandise at the festival. If Kayne West or any of the other artists that have left the lineups are that important to you, or you’d simply rather go to a much larger version of the festival, Adelaide and Perth ticket holders can exchange tickets to any other city. Alternatively, refunds are also an option, but these are only available until 30th November, so if this is the course of action you wish to take, we advise sorting that out sooner rather than later.
Lastly, this news may be seen as disappointing for some; it may anger, frustrate or even put your plans out, but think about this;
The Big Day Out has grown, changed and adapted over the last 20 years. From humble beginnings to the goliath it is now. Every year it gets bigger and bolder. This turns as many people away as it does attract new faces.
For Big Day Out’s 20th anniversary, and for the first time ever, we, as the punters, the audience and the customer – all over Australia - can have what we want in our festival and have the choice; do we want the full show with Kayne West, a longer artist lineup, at a lager venue with more stages, and more people? Or do we want a smaller festival reminiscent of the way the festival started back in 1992, which is sure to be more of an intimate environment? The question isn’t “Do I go to the 2012 BDO?”, the question is “Which BDO do I got to?”.
Either way, every Big Day Out over across the country comes complete with 90’s grunge heroes rounding out Big Day Out’s 20th year in much the same way it started.
For more information about tickets, lineups, venues, artists head over to http://www.bigdayout.com/