Big Day Out

Has Soundwave’s AJ Bought Ken West Out Of Big Day Out?

The word doing the rounds at close of business today (September 16, 2013) was that Soundwave boss AJ Maddah has bought out Ken West’s share of Big Day Out.

Tagged as: AJ Maddah, Big Day Out, Ken West, Soundwave

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Pearl Jam Announce Lightning Bolt Tracklisting

by Paul Cashmere

The Pearl Jam ‘Lightning Bolt’ tracklisting has been released by the band.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Lightning Bolt, Pearl Jam, tracklisting

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Big Day Out Line-up Features Pearl Jam, Blur, Arcade Fire, Snoop Dogg

by Paul Cashmere

Big Day Out has announced one of its biggest line-ups ever with Pearl Jam, Snoop Dogg (aka Snoop Lion), Arcade Fire and Blur announced headliners for the 2014 tour.

Tagged as: Arcade Fire, Ben Morris, Big Day Out, Big Gigantic, Blur, Bo Ningen, Cosmic Psychos, Diiv, Dillon Francis, DZ Deathrays, Flosstradamus, Flume, Ghost, Grouplove, Kingswood, Loon Lake, Mac Miller, Major Lazer, Mudhoney, Northlane, Pearl Jam, Peking Duk, Pez, Portugal The Man, Snoop Dogg, Snoop Lion, Steve Angello, Tame Impala, The 1975, The Algorithm, The Lumineers, The Naked And Famous, Toro Y Moi

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Big Day Out Dates For 2014 Revealed

by Paul Cashmere

Dates for Big Day Out were revealed today after a giant billboard was put up on Punt Rd, Melbourne under Richmond railway station today.

Tagged as: 2014, Big Day Out, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Pearl Jam Christen 10th Album Lightning Bolt

by Paul Cashmere

Pearl Jam have announced their 10th studio album is titled ‘Lightning Bolt.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Lightning Bolt, Pearl Jam

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Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Photo By Graham Spillard

New Venue For Big Day Out Gold Coast

by Paul Cashmere

The Big Day Out on the Gold Coast will have a new home in 2014. The event has moved to Metricon Stadium & Carrara Parklands.

Tagged as: Adam Zammit, Big Day Out, Gold Coast, Ken West

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Aaron Chugg Farewell Planned For Sydney On Tuesday

by Paul Cashmere

The Australian music industry is planning a Sydney-sized farewell for Aaron Chugg, who died on March 18 from complications from a stroke he had while tour managing The Stone Roses.

Tagged as: Aaron Chugg, Alex Lloyd, Australia, Big Day Out, Boom Crash Opera, Crowded House, Evermore, Future Music Festival, industry, Michael Coppel Presents, Rose Tattoo, Shannon Noll, the 2000 Olympic Games, The Angels, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, The Church, The Harbour Agency, The Hoodoo Gurus, The Moody Blues, The Rockmelons, The Screaming Jets, The Venetians, The Whitlams

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Anthony Kiedis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Photo By Graham Spillard

Red Hot Chili Peppers Big Day Out Melbourne Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers have now played three Australian Big Day Out shows. Melbourne was last night.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Big Day Out Adelaide Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at Big Day Out in Adelaide last night. Only one song, ‘Universally Speaking’, was performed for the first time on this tour.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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The Killers Cover Crowded House For Big Day Out Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

The Killers are paying tribute to Melbourne’s own Crowded House with a cover of ‘Don’t Dream Its Over’ on their current Australian Big Day Out tour.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Don't Dream Its Over, setlist, The Killers Crowded House

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Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers. image by Ros O'Gorman.

Red Hot Chili Peppers Big Day Out Gold Coast Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers played their second Australian show on the Big Day Out tour last night (January 20, 2013).

Tagged as: Big Day Out, I'm With You, Red Hot Chili Peppers, setlist

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Big Day Out Sydney Setlist

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers mixed it up a little but basically played the same show as New Zealand for their first Australian show at the Big Day Out in Sydney this evening (January 18, 2013).

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sydney

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Red Hot Chili Peppers To Use Sea Shepherd Digital Art At Big Day Out

by Paul Cashmere

When you head to Big Day Out take note of the Red Hot Chili Peppers backdrop. It will feature digital art from Sea Shepherd Australia.

Tagged as: Auckland, Big Day Out, Live Nation, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sea Shepherd

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Play First New Zealand Show SETLIST

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers have reached the southern hemisphere and played the first show of the 2013 tour in Auckland last night (January 14).

Tagged as: Auckland, Big Day Out, Live Nation, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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ME To Release Debut Even The Odd Ones Out Around Big Day Out

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne band ME will release their debut album ‘Even The Odd Ones Out’ on January 25, as they are showcasing their new music to Big Day Out audiences.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Even The Odd Ones Out, ME

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Watch Big Day Out Stars Compressorhead Perform Motorhead And AC/DC

by Paul Cashmere

Compressorhead is the robotic metal band that is on its way to Big Day Out. And when we say metal, we mean metal. Compressorhead is a 6 tonne band making them the second heaviest band in the world after Meat Loaf.

Tagged as: AC/DC, Big Day Out, Compressorhead, Ken West, Motorhead

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Add 8 Songs To I’m With You

by Paul Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers ‘I’m With You’ album will be expanded with a second disc featuring eight new songs in time for the Australian tour later this month.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, I'm With You, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Grammy.com Presents Gary Clark Jr The Word Up From Down Under

by Paul Cashmere

Gary Clark Jr is the first featured artist in the Grammy.com interview series The Word Up From Down Under, with Noise11.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Gary Clark Jr, grammy.com

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JEFF The Brotherhood Book Big Day Out Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Fuzzy power pop heroes JEFF The Brotherhood put together a nice group of Big Day Out sideshows.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, garage, JEFF The Brotherhood, King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, Nashville, power pop, rock, sideshows

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OFF! Announce Big Day Out Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

LA punk supergroup OFF! book three sideshows while in town for the Big Day Out next year.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Black Flag, Burning Brides, Circle Jerks, Hot Snakes, LA, OFF!, punk, Redd Kross, Rocket From The Crypt, sideshows, supergroup

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Animal Collective Book Melbourne And Sydney Shows

by Andrew Tijs

Freaky Baltimore psych act Animal Collective have put together two Big Day Out sideshows.

Tagged as: Animal Collective, Baltimore, Big Day Out, indie, pop, psych, rock, sideshows

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Sleigh Bells Bring DZ Deathrays For BDO Sideshows

by Andrew Tijs

Brooklyn riff-machine Sleigh Bells announce Big Day Out sideshows with scuzz-rock champs DZ Deathrays.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, DZ Deathrays, indie, punk, rock, sideshows, Sleigh Bells

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Gary Clark Jr Christens Debut Album

by Paul Cashmere

The eagerly awaited debut album from Austin guitarist Gary Clark Jr has a title. It will be called ‘Blak and Blu’.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Blak and Blu, Gary Clark Jr, SXSW

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Paul Dainty And Vivian Lees Team For Two Worlds Touring

by Paul Cashmere

Promoters Paul Dainty and Vivian Lees have created a new joint venture called Two Worlds Touring.

Tagged as: Bette Midler, Big Day Out, Billy Bragg, Britney Spears, David Bowie, Guns n Roses, Iron Maiden, Neil Diamond, Paul Dainty, Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder, U2, Vivian Lees

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Gary Clark Jr Announces Side Trip To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

Texan blues guitarist Gary Clark Jr will perform two shows in Australia in September before heading back for Big Day Out in January.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Gary Clark Jr

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Flea To Release EP With Patti Smith

by Paul Cashmere

Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers will release a solo E.P. soon and Patti Smith has recorded the vocals.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Flea, Patti Smith, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Silverlake Conservatory of Music

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Big Day Out Founder Ken West Had A Few Words

by Paul Cashmere

Big Day Out founder Ken West as dropped a few words about the upcoming music festival featuring Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Tagged as: 2013, Big Day Out, Gary Clark Jr, Ken West, line-up, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Big Day Out Is Red Hot Chili Peppers And…

by Paul Cashmere

The Big Day Out 2013 line-up is…

Tagged as: 2013, Big Day Out, Gary Clark Jr, line-up, Red Hot Chili Peppers

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Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers and Yeah Yeah Yeahs Lead BDO 2013 Lineup

by Tim Cashmere

Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Killers and The Yeah Yeah Yeahs head up the Big Day Out 2013.

Tagged as: BDO, Big Day Out, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Big Day Out Chad Smith Confirms Red Hot Chili Peppers

by Paul Cashmere

As we wait for the official Big Day Out announcement, Chad Smith from Red Hot Chili Peppers has confirmed the band will play the festival in January.

Tagged as: Big Day Out, Chad Smith, Ken West, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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Big Day Out Co-founder Ken West Has Died At Age 64

Ken West, the co-founder of Big Day Out with Vivian Lees, has died at the age of 64.

April 7, 2022

Bob Lefsetz To Interview Paul Kelly and Ken West for Australian Music Week Podcasts

American music industry analyst Bob Lefsetz will set down with Australian songwriting legend Paul Kelly and Big Day Out co-founder Ken West for his Podcast programs while he is in Australia next week for Australian Music Week.

November 1, 2019

ITS OFFICIAL: Big Day Out Dumped For 2015

Big Day Out will not happen in 2015 of Austin based C3 became the sole owners of the event after director AJ Maddah sold out last week.

June 26, 2014

Is Big Day Out Over And Out?

The future of Big Day Out 2015 is looking unlikely with the departure of director AJ Maddah from the executive structure and shareholding.

June 26, 2014

Eddie Vedder Opens Solo Tour In Perth SETLIST

Eddie Vedder shed Pearl Jam and stayed back in Australia after Big Day Out for his own solo tour.

February 10, 2014

Big Day Out Faces Massive Losses But Will Return

Big Day Out promoter AJ Maddah has confirmed that the Australian music festival will face massive losses from the 2014 event but the show isn’t over yet.

February 8, 2014

Pearl Jam Joined By Win Butler For Final Big Day Out Song In Perth

Arcade Fire’s Win Butler joined Pearl Jam for the final song of the final Big Day Out for Perth.

February 3, 2014