Big Day Out 2008

[heater31]

Just announced on JJJ Rage Against the Machine confirmed for the BDO including Adelaide

[Dogwatcher]

Wooo hooooo!

[Dogwatcher]

Any other announcements?

[RustyCage]

http://www.bigdayout.com/news/pressreleases.php

[heater31]

Any other announcements?

nup it was just an announcement of Rage as their side shows went on sale this morning and sold out in quick time. Pretty much the worst kept secret for the BDO

[THE MOLE]

You bloody beauty!!!

[Dogwatcher]

Australia Press Releases
RATM.. The Fans have Spoken


RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

The fans have spoken!

After waiting 11 years for the return of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE to Australia, tickets to both the SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE on TUESDAY JANUARY 22 and MELBOURNE’s FESTIVAL HALL on WEDNESDAY JANUARY 30 have SOLD OUT in RECORD TIME this morning.

In light of this unprecedented sell out, Lees and West would like to announce that RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE will also appear at the BIG DAY OUT 2008 summer series kicking off in Auckland on January 18 followed by shows on the Gold Coast, in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth.

Tickets to the BIG DAY OUT 08 on sale as follows -

FRIDAY JANUARY 18th AUCKLAND MT SMART STADIUM
Tickets on sale: FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER
SUNDAY JANUARY 20th GOLD COAST PARKLANDS
Tickets on sale: THURSDAY 11th OCTOBER
FRIDAY JANUARY 25th SYDNEY SHOWGROUND
Tickets on sale: WEDNESDAY 10th OCTOBER
MONDAY JANUARY 28th MELBOURNE FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE
Tickets on sale: FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1st ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND
Tickets on sale: FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3rd PERTH CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND
Tickets on sale: FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER

Stay tuned for full ticketing, show and line up information about the BIG DAY OUT 2008 when we make our first official announcement on TUESDAY OCTOBER 2ND.

http://www.bigdayout.com


SYDNEY ● Tuesday 22 January● SYDNEY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE

SOLD OUT!!!


MELBOURNE ● Wednesday 30 January ● FESTIVAL HALL

SOLD OUT!!!

[heater31]

Any other announcements?

nup it was just an announcement of Rage as their side shows went on sale this morning and sold out in quick time. Pretty much the worst kept secret for the BDO

just had on JJJ a bloke who slept out for tickets about 10 people in front of him and missed out

sold out in 2 minutes

[RustyCage]

Any other announcements?

nup it was just an announcement of Rage as their side shows went on sale this morning and sold out in quick time. Pretty much the worst kept secret for the BDO

just had on JJJ a bloke who slept out for tickets about 10 people in front of him and missed out

sold out in 2 minutes

You would be absolutely spewing!

[Dogwatcher]

RATM, Bjork, Grinspoon, Arcade Fire, Hilltop Hoods, Billy Bragg, Paul Kelly, LCD Soundsystem, Sarah Blasko, Faker, Midnight Juggernauts, Dizzee Rascal, Something With Numbers, Battles, Cut Off Your Hands.

Overall - I don't mind the line-up so far.

I'm kind of wondering what Bjork has to offer.

But I'm stoked I'm finally going to get to see Billy Bragg! Paul Kelly will be good as will Hilltops.

Hopefully Shihad get added to the bill.

[Dogwatcher]

Adelaide Press Releases
Official 1st Announcement 2008 (Aus)


Official 1st Announcement - Big Day 2008
Summers a knockin' at the door and the icebergs they are a meltin'...
That means it's time to announce our first instalment of international and local artists to join our annual travelling jamboree.

We are extremely proud of the quality and diversity of the talent in our first announcement and honoured to be welcoming home two of the most dynamic and passionate acts that have ever performed on the Big Day Out.

Of course we are talking about Rage Against The Machine (BDO 1996) and Bjork (BDO 1994). But don't think it's a two horse race, these shows are gearing up to be the most ambitious series of festivals in the event's 16 year history.

We're also happy to announce our shiny brand new venue for Melbourne Big Day Out, Flemington Racecourse, where we'll be able to offer you large expanses of grass and excellent public transport.

So please read on and if you make it to the BDO or to any of the other festivals this summer remember to take care of yourselves and others around you.

We have also made some important changes to the way Big Day Out tickets are sold:

STAGGERED ON SALE DATE
To relieve pressure on our website and enable easier access for our ticket buyers we have staggered our on sales dates as follows:
SYDNEY: WEDNESDAY 10th OCTOBER
GOLD COAST: THURSDAY 11th OCTOBER
AUCKLAND, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & PERTH: FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER

TICKET LIMITS
There will be strict ticket purchase limits:
SYDNEY: 2 per customer
AUCKLAND, GOLD COAST, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & PERTH: 4 per customer

CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ADMISSION
In an effort to ensure that our tickets are available to genuine punters at the price we have set, every customer will need to read and agree to our Conditions of Sale and Admission before they can purchase tickets. These can be viewed on our website now and will also be displayed in all agencies and outlets.

So enough with the housekeeping, here's the invitation list for the pool party...

Where will the re-united RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE play their first shows outside of America? At BIG DAY OUT 2008, that's where. Eleven long years since BIG DAY OUTers last pointed their middle fingers heavenwards and declared: "F--- you, I won't do what you tell me!", California's RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE return to take the power back. Killing in the Name, Guerrilla Radio, Bulls on Parade, Know Your Enemy... Songs of rare power from a once-in-a-generation band. Witness the power and the re-ignited passion of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE at BIG DAY OUT this summer (ALL SHOWS).

In 1994 she brought her big time sensuality to BIG DAY OUT. Countless incarnations later, BJÖRK returns for BIG DAY OUT 2008. Backed by big beats and an even bigger brass section, the singular Icelandic superstar will electrify as she brings to life songs from her new album, Volta, and reanimates fan favourites from Army of Me to All is Full of Love. Always shape-shifting, always avant-garde, there is no one on earth like BJORK. And there is no experience on earth like BJÖRK at the BIG DAY OUT (ALL SHOWS).

Purveyors of hearty Australian rock'n'roll, GRINSPOON, make their triumphant return to the BIG DAY OUT in 2008. After cooling their heels for a while after the release of Kills, Thrills and Sunday Pills (2004) these JJJ darlings have hotted them right back up again with their fifth studio effort Alibis & Other Lies, which hit the local charts at number 2 and has been nominated for ARIA rock album of the year. GRINSPOON are set to satisfy the seething masses at the BDO with scintillating swagger and a raw rock sound that will tattoo your eardrums! (ALL SHOWS).

ARCADE FIRE began 2006 in a church in a small town outside of Montreal, recording their second album Neon Bible. They'll begin 2008 with another religious experience - converting the BIG DAY OUT faithful during their first ever tour Down Under. The experimental Canadian indie septet, who floored critics with their 2004 debut Funeral, then invaded charts worldwide with Neon Bible, are a band on the cusp - BIG DAY OUT punters will be lucky enough to witness ARCADE FIRE make that mythical journey from acclaimed indie group to genuine rock force. Praise be (ALL SHOWS).

BIG DAY OUT is proud to welcome back the best loved Aussie hip hop pioneers, the HILLTOP HOODS. Things couldn't be better for this Adelaide crew who have taken it to the world. For now, life is all Number-1-chart-debuts, tons of Awards, sell-out live shows and the joy of putting Australian hip hop on the agenda of music fans everywhere. Having built their following with killer albums The Calling (2004) and The Hard Road (2006), the HILLTOP HOODS hit a homer with the tracks "The Nosebleed Section" and "The Hard Road". In 2007 they released an impressive strings album reworking their hits with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for The Hard Road: Restrung. These festival kings of real hip hop are not to be missed so c'mon down to the front row and feel the love (ALL SHOWS).

In 1996, BILLY BRAGG sang for the first generation of BIG DAY OUT goers. In 2008, he'll sing for a whole new generation of BIG DAY OUTers - and probably a few who were there last millennium, too. The Bard of Barking will turn 50 before he reaches our shores this summer - but the fire burns more brightly than ever. Moving an audience and improving the world (his latest initiative, Jail Guitar Doors, brings music and meaning to inmates) remain his top priorities. The man who sang of a New England has a new lease on life. Be re-inspired by BILLY BRAGG at BIG DAY OUT 2008 (ALL SHOWS).

In 2008 we're very excited to welcome Australia's favourite bard of the musical ballad, PAUL KELLY, who will be making his very first BIG DAY OUT appearance. Truly an Australian icon and one of this country's most important songwriters PAUL KELLY has created a rich collection of classic songs spanning 25 albums. Throughout various incarnations and collaborations as well as composing music for films (Lantana and Jindabyne) Paul Kelly has remained relevant and inspired, with recent releases Ways and Means (2004), Foggy Highway (2005), and his new LP Stolen Apples all testament to his ongoing success. With a seemingly depthless talent for song-writing PAUL KELLY captures wry observations about love, life and everything in between with a unique charisma, emotion, simplicity and wit. Whether or not God tells you to, it's definitely a good idea to check out PAUL KELLY at the BDO this summer (ALL SHOWS).

BIG DAY OUT 2008 is hyped to welcome a band not much at the cutting edge as they are wielding the scissors that cut the damn thing in the first place. When not creating acclaimed albums as one half of production team DFA, James Murphy leads LCD SOUNDSYSTEM, the electro-disco-punk-funk-noise-pop sensation behind Losing My Edge, Daft Punk is Playing at My House and North American Scum. Two years ago, BIG DAY OUT got moving to the LCD DJ experience. In 2008, we get the full LCD band: guitarist Al Doyle (of Hot Chip), bassist Phil Skarich, keyboardist Nancy Whang and drummer Pat Mahoney. Their show, in a word: "bloodthirsty". Bring it on - LCD SOUNDSYSTEM is playing at our house! (ALL SHOWS).

Returning to the BIG DAY OUT in 2008 is the enchanting and versatile SARAH BLASKO. Known for her intelligent pop music, Blasko's compositions venture toward grand melodies and inspiring, soaring pop arrangements. Gorgeously accomplished, her debut album, The Overture & the Underscore, shot her into the public consciousness sparking critical acclaim and a string of ARIA nominations. Her follow-up What the Sea Wants, the Sea Shall Have has been equally praised for its complex simplicity. Sure to thrill BIG DAY OUT fans, her live interpretations of her music flaunt more seductive edges, and showcase her dynamic vocals which are delivered with a captivating rawness and energy. (ALL AUSTRALIAN SHOWS)

Enter the twilight zone at the BIG DAY OUT with FAKER. After the whirlwind success of their single "Hurricane" and their debut album Addicted Romantic (2005) FAKER has recently accomplished the feat of producing their sophomore album, Be The Twilight. If the first single "This Heart Attack" is anything to go by, we can look forward to an album of heartfelt, powerful passion-filled pop with a twinge of melancholy. And their stage show is nothing to be sneezed at either, unless you're allergic to an enthralling live performance filled with wild stage antics and infectious bravado! (ALL AUSTRALIAN SHOWS)

Makers of mischievous music, the MIDNIGHT JUGGERNAUTS will be rocking the casbah this BIG DAY OUT. These Melbournians sent ripples across the music world with their first two EPs Raised By Wolves and Secrets of the Universe, the latter spending numerous weeks atop the Australian Independent charts. 2007 heralds their cracking debut LP, Dystopia. Think time-travel and glittering music in galaxies far, far away; spiralling synths and effervescent guitars, a sonic mission through laser-soaked corridors and rainbow-lit roller derbies. OR: "Like The Rapture with John Carpenter on keys, their pummelling space-disco is the perfect bridge between Bloc Party's indie elegies and a synapse-shredding Justice DJ set" is what NME reckons. You got the hot tip here. Get busy and dizzy on the dance floor at the BDO with some heady, progged-out space disco! (ALL AUSTRALIAN SHOWS)

School might be out for summer, but DIZZEE RASCAL will be dishing out lessons at BIG DAY OUT 2008. Only three albums and 21 years old, DIZZEE RASCAL is pulling off equations way beyond his years - winning the Mercury Music Prize with his 2003 debut Boy in Da Corner, and confirming his place as Britain's premier hip hop striker with 2007's Maths + English. Spitting razor-sharp, rapid-fire words over an instinctive blend of hip hop, grime, ragga, rock, garage and whatever gets him hyped, DIZZEE is a ferocious performer, an innate showman. "This ain't no sit-down thing," he's been heard to holler from the stage. Educational and entertaining? They said it couldn't be done! Take a class with DIZZEE RASCAL at BIG DAY OUT 2008 (ALL SHOWS).

Rising out of the booming Central Coast punk scene in the early naughties, SOMETHING WITH NUMBERS have grown from a branded "emo punk" band to a full-blown rock and roll powerhouse. After wowing fans during their BDO debut in Sydney in 2007, we're thrilled to welcome them to the BIG DAY OUT travelling circus for the first time nationally. Choosing to focus on their own music as opposed to other influences and trends around them, Jake, Lachlan, Tim, Scott and Dave are truly a band that has come of age and are heading for big things. With killer choruses, hooks and kick arse rock riffs SOMETHING WITH NUMBERS will be delivering the goods at the BDO this summer! (ALL AUSTRALIAN SHOWS).

For those who consider a genre to be a jail cell, BIG DAY OUT brings you unclassifiable New York foursome BATTLES. Math rock, avant-rock, angular, experimental, abstract, avant-garde... often scary words in the hands of lesser lights; but magic in the hands of BATTLES' Ian Williams (Don Caballero), Tyondai Braxton (all kinds of experimentia), Dave Konopka (Lynx), and John Stanier (Helmet, Tomahawk). "Your brain might feel like it's been completely rewired," said The Guardian as they dished out a five-star review for the band's debut album, 2006's Mirrored. Brain-surgeons, electricians, and those with a taste for the unexpected are invited to enter the BATTLES-field at BIG DAY OUT 2008 (ALL SHOWS).

The New Zealand invasion continues as BIG DAY OUT welcomes energetic tear-aways from the near east, CUT OFF YOUR HANDS. And they sound a little something like this: if you took one heavy-duty blender and added the likes of Gang of Four, The Cure, Death From Above 1979, Joy Division and Split Enz, you'd get a pretty good idea of their thrashy, angular, arty dance rock, that's complemented by the emotional vocal gymnastics of lead singer Nick Johnston. These guys are becoming renowned for frenzied live shows that have gone down a treat supporting visiting internationals including Love Is All, We Are Scientists, Ratatat and Bloc Party. With EP number two Blue On Blue released this year they're winning those indie kids over left, right and centre. Catchy tunes, hot guitar licks, hella fun! What more could you ask for? Kick out the jams with CUT OFF YOUR HANDS at the BDO! (ALL SHOWS).

Stay tuned for the second announcement of artists coming soon!

[Leaping Lindner]

You'll have to show ID at the gate next year. No one over 35 will be admitted.

[Dogwatcher]

Whadoyamean?

[Leaping Lindner]

Whadoyamean?

Young person's music.
Except for Paul Kelly and Billy Bragg. I can see Paul Kelly in a smaller enviroment with a better set just about anytime and as good as Billy Bragg is I'm not going to pay all those $$$ just to see him.

[Dogwatcher]

I dunno - it's always been a young persons show, but introducing a wider range of music (the sort of stuff you and I grew up with).

I can understand your point about Kelly & Bragg.

But for me it's awesome, this is my one definite chance of getting to a gig each year.

I was supposed to see Billy Bragg when I was 15 (Don't Try This At Home) tour, but missed out cos I split with my GF. He's been here since, but I've never been able to see him. So I can't wait!

[Leaping Lindner]

I dunno - it's always been a young persons show, but introducing a wider range of music (the sort of stuff you and I grew up with).

I can understand your point about Kelly & Bragg.

But for me it's awesome, this is my one definite chance of getting to a gig each year.

I was supposed to see Billy Bragg when I was 15 (Don't Try This At Home) tour, but missed out cos I split with my GF. He's been here since, but I've never been able to see him. So I can't wait!

I'm just being a grumpy old bugger (turned 45 the other week) and stirring a bit mate.
Billy Bragg is well worth seeing. I saw him at Thebby in 93 (the one JJJ taped) and he was brilliant. Played for 3 hours and could have played longer - no one left early.

I am also a little pissed off as it looks like the rumoured Saints reunion isn't happening

[Dogwatcher]

That 93 one was the one I was supposed to go to!

I used to go to the BDO with a 50 year old. He loved it. But he didn't have a background in music like you obviously do.

As for The Saints, is it possible it'll be announced in the next round?

[zipzap]

Arcade Fire? MMMM....yes please!

[Dogwatcher]

Big Day Out Sydney sold out.

Adelaide tickets on sale Friday.

Might buy one in case I don't get a freebie!

[Dogwatcher]

Gold Coast sold out.