Big Day Out 2007

[Kev]

Tool
Muse
Violent Femmes
The Killers
Peaches
My Chemical Romance
Spank Rock
Jet
Eskimo Joe
Scribe
Evermore
The Sleepy Jackson (Aus only)
The Herd (Aus only)
The Spazzys (Aus only)




FRIDAY JANUARY 19th AUCKLAND MT SMART STADIUM
Maurice Rd Penrose. Gates open 11am
Tickets $110 +bf

SUNDAY JANUARY 21st GOLD COAST PARKLANDS
Smith St Southport. Gates open 11am
Tickets $115 (inc GST) +bf*

THURSDAY JANUARY 25th SYDNEY SHOWGROUND
Showground Rd Sydney Olympic Park. Gates open 11am. Event closes midnight.
Tickets $115 (inc GST) +bf*

SUNDAY JANUARY 28th PRINCES PARK SOUTH
Royal Pde North Carlton, Melbourne. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $115 (inc GST) +bf*

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2nd ROYAL ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND
Rose Tce Wayville, Adelaide. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $115 (inc GST) +bf*

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4th CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND
Graylands Rd Claremont, Perth. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $115 (inc GST) +bf*

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 13th OCTOBER
For full show information and internet ticket bookings check out the website
www.bigdayout.com
*booking fees may vary pending on outlet & mode of purchase

[Wazzup]

I'll be going, it looks pretty good next year, I think the tickets will be about the standard $115.

[Meg]

I'm gonna go to the Gold Coast and Melbourne ones.

[Liz]

I've never been to a Big Day Out and have a question. Are they all ages or what?

[Thommo]

bdo is all ages

[crazypunkman]

but if you're under 15 you need a guardian with you

[Liz]

Okay, thank you.

[Kev]

but if you're under 15 you need a guardian with you

And by Guardian, they mean either your Mum Or Dad. Not your brother, Sister, Aunt, Uncle, Nan, Pop etc.

[NowhereTown]

i would love to go but cant afford it at the moment..... i guess ill just have to enter a but load of ticket comps and see if i win

[too cool for hyphens ed]

yeah, the line up looks very good. should be intense

[BennyD]

im not to impressed by the lineup actually. lets hope the 2nd and 3rd annoucements are of more interesting bands

[MissyA]

If stephen and katie come up then I'll go to sydney.

If they dont then Ill go to Killers and MCR sideshows, as well as the muse one i already have tix for.

[Rhiannon]

I just wanna go because MCR are playing. Do you know for sure if MCR are playing sideshows?

[Belinda]

I've never been to a BDO either and I have told myself Im going in 07. Hope I can afford it though. Im poor.

[Liz]

I might go to see Jet, Muse, The Killers and Eskimo Joe. I need some money.

[Rileigh]

I am there. Killers, Muse, Eskimo Joe... awesome.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

im not to impressed by the lineup actually. lets hope the 2nd and 3rd annoucements are of more interesting bands


Secondeded

[Jessii]

Wow tickets are already on ebay.

[Thommo]

sydney = sold out in 14 hours

10.000 tickets have been kept and will be released 1000 per week

[Rhiannon]

Oh great. :| I can't get a ticket until Tuesday. I hope the Melbourne BDO isn't selling so fast.

[Kev]

You'll be fine for the Melbourne BDO I would suspect.

Scalpers played a big part in Sydney selling out so quickly.


Also: If you plan on purchasing tickets through www.bigdayout.com, just be careful. They are using a non secure website, so your CC (not Chris Cheney, Credit Card) details are easily vulnerable.

[Rhiannon]

Oh good. I can stop panicing now. I'm pretty safe with the credit card thing. I always deal with cash, just prefer it that way, and I don't like dealing with anything money related on the internet. Just don't feel safe.

[luke_the edge_dragons]

how many tickets released for sydney overall? i got mine...well my friend did. he accidentally got 2 extra but we'll b able to get rid of them...not over ebay...I HATE SCALPERS!! we'll find sum friends.

[Kev]

50,000 tickets I believe.

40k went on sale today, with the last 10k to be released bit by bit over 10weeks soonish I think.

[Rileigh]

Woah... took us ages to get our. Glad we did though.

[got_him_yes]

Also: If you plan on purchasing tickets through www.bigdayout.com, just be careful. They are using a non secure website, so your CC (not Chris Cheney, Credit Card) details are easily vulnerable.

BDO site IS secure:

TLS v1.0 256 bit AES (1024 bit DHE_RSA/SHA)

extremely secure judging from those specs

[Kev]

yeah the website is safe NOW. but then... :shakes head:


Anyways just a quick update:

Gold Coast has now sold out. So there is a ticket ballot for that as well as Sydney.

Final 10,000 Sydney Big Day Out ticket sales information.

With 45,000 tickets for the Sydney Big Day Out snapped up in a few hours we have held back the final 10,000 for sale over the next ten weeks in ballot form.

The first 5,000 will be sold at $125 + bf and the final 5,000 will be at $150 +bf.

Here’s how it will work.

Each week 1000 tickets for the 2007 Sydney BDO will be made available on our website via an online randomly drawn ballot.

The ballot will be drawn at 9pm EST Thursday each week, beginning Thursday 26th October and finishing Thursday 28th December.

The weekly ballot ticket limit is 2 tickets per person.

As the Big Day Out overall has a strict limit of 4 tickets per person, if you have previously bought Big Day Out tickets and if upon entering into the ballot you surpass the 4 ticket limit, no tickets will be allocated to you. This will be strictly adhered to.

Registering for the ballot

Registrations will open at 9am EST Friday 20th October.

You will need to complete and submit the ballot registration page on this website.

Your registration will only need to be completed once and will last for the duration of the balloting weeks.

If you are successful in the ballot

An email will be sent to you within 30 minutes of the ballot draw. This will provide details of how to complete the order, ie, pay for your tickets.

You will be given 5 days to pay for your ticket order (until 9pm EST Tuesday following the ballot). If in this time you have not paid for your order, these tickets will be forfeited and put back into the next week's ballot.

Tickets for other cities are still available so why not consider Auckland or Adelaide BDO instead of paying a scalper for their holiday.

Selling tickets for higher than the face value is a breach of the conditions of sale. Tickets sold on auction sites will be declared invalid and the ticket holder will be refused entry. You have been warned.
Good luck.

GOLD COAST BIG DAY OUT SOLD OUT!!

+ FINAL 5000 TICKETS SALES INFORMATION

Following the trend of sky-rocketing ticket sales in SYDNEY, tickets to the GOLD COAST BIG DAY OUT event to be held SUNDAY JANUARY 21ST JANUARY 2007 at GOLD COAST PARKLANDS have SOLD OUT in record time.

In light of this demand and in an attempt to thwart scalpers, organisors have held back 5000 tickets that will be released via an online ballot.

These 5,000 tickets will be sold at $125 + bf.

Here’s how it will work:

Each week 500 tickets for the 2007 Gold Coast BDO will be made available on our website via an online randomly drawn ballot.

The ballot will be drawn at 9pm EST Thursday each week, beginning Thursday 26th October and finishing Thursday 28th December.

The weekly ballot ticket limit is 2 tickets per person.

As the Big Day Out overall has a strict limit of 4 tickets per person, if you have previously bought Big Day Out tickets and if upon entering into the ballot you surpass the 4 ticket limit, no tickets will be allocated to you. This will be strictly adhered to.

Registering for the ballot

Registrations will open at 9am EST Friday 20th October.

You will need to complete and submit the ballot registration page on this website.

Your registration will only need to be completed once and will last for the duration of the balloting weeks.

If you are successful in the ballot

An email will be sent to you within 30 minutes of the ballot draw. This will provide details of how to complete the order, ie, pay for your tickets.

You will be given 5 days to pay for your ticket order (until 9pm EST Tuesday following the ballot). If in this time you have not paid for your order, these tickets will be forfeited and put back into the next week's ballot.

Tickets for MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE and PERTH BIG DAYS OUT are still available so why not consider Auckland or Adelaide BDO instead of paying a scalper for their holiday.

Selling tickets for higher than the face value is a breach of the conditions of sale. Tickets sold on auction sites will be declared invalid and the ticket holder will be refused entry. You have been warned.

Good luck.

[ViciousAli]

I've got my ticket! can't wait!!

...all i have to do is figure out where im staying and how i'm getting there! haha
But i'm really excited to see the Killers play and also Muse!!

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Have the second set of artists been named?

[ViciousAli]

I don't think so... i think its released next month.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

I see . . .

Well thats kinda sucky then

[ViciousAli]

Whys that?!... are you deciding if you're gonna go or not?!

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Yeah the second set of artists need to be worthwhile seeing from my point of view before I consider going

[Rhiannon]

BDO had me at My Chemical Romance. Got my ticket, I'm there.

[Kev]

The 2nd announcement is rumoured for Nov 8th.

Rumours are:

Lilly Allen (why oh why?)
Lupe Fiasco

and thats about it. There are others, but I can't remember them off the top of my head

[ViciousAli]

I heard that The Chillis are meant to be coming... but then again... they could just be rumours.

[kempos2112]

i think that rumour died a while back, defantly heard it several times though.

[Kev]

I heard that The Chillis are meant to be coming... but then again... they could just be rumours.

Why would they play BDO?

They have their own tour in April, so why come in Jan when they will be playing headlining shows 3 months later?


The story goes a little like this:


RHCP confirm that they will be headlining 2007 BDO after pulling out of the 2006 event.

Chili Peppers then get an offer from a tour promoter, that provided them with a fatter pay cheque for playing a bunch of shows, that weren't on such a tight schedule like the BDO. Instead of playing for 1 & half hours at BDO, they could go longer if they wanted to at their own shows.

So RHCP told Lees and West to shove it, we got a better deal.

Thats when Lees and West said: Oh well, we'll go with an even bigger & better band. So they got Tool.

[ViciousAli]

Oh right.

Well i didn't know that.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Tool would still pull just as many as RHCP to Big Day Out

[Adele]

Oh man, I love you Sydney Big Day Out ballot! <3

[Kev]

The Pixies will be at BDO2007

Interview with Jay and the Doctorb on Wednesday morning (thats when JJJ announce the 2nd announcement)

So that means that the announcement will be on Tuesday night on the forumz

[Adele]

Oh hurry up 12am.

[Kev]

2nd announcement is up

The Streets, Kasabian, Crystal Method DJs, Justice, Trivium, John Cooper Clarke, Afra & The Incredible Beatbox Band, Lily Allen, Lupe Fiasco, Diplo, John Butler Trio, Something for Kate, You Am I, Little Birdy, The Presets, Bob Evans, The Drone, The Butterfly Effect, love [tattoo] and Shapeshifter

JOIN: Tool, Muse, Violent Femmes, The Killers, Peaches, My Chemical Romance, Spank Rock, Jet, Eskimo Joe, Scribe, Evermore, The Sleepy Jackson, The Herd and The Spazzys.


Stay tuned for the third and final line up announcement coming soon..

[Kev]

Lily Allen? WTF?

But at least You Am I are on the bill. :D

2 bands I'll be seeing in 2007. Tool and You Am I. I'll sleep through the rest of them

[Rhiannon]

Trivium's playing!? Brilliant! Oh man I am Sofa King excited.

I'll try to keep all the freaking out I'm currently doing out of my post...

[Colezy]

Oh man I am Sofa King excited. Haha, that is brilliant! :p I've never heard it/seen it written like that! It made me giggle! Thanks! :p

Line-up sounds awesome, too bad BDO doesn't hit Tassie :(

[Rhiannon]

Haha, I say that all the time.

Man, that's a shame it doesn't go to Tassie. I'll sneak you into the Melb one in my bag! =D

[Colezy]

Awesome! I'll bring vanilla coke! :p

[KillingInTheNameOf]

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[luke_the edge_dragons]

i have to say im disappointed with the second announcement besides you am i & john butler trio.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

cept Trivium are GOD so they make up for it :p

[Kev]

Yet another band has been announced:

HOTchip

Newsflash! Newsflash! BIG DAY OUT add HOT CHIP to the already very tasty BDO line up!

BIG DAY OUT is big on adventures, and musical adventurers come no more adventurous than HOT CHIP.
“Britain’s HOT CHIP are the fashionistas' latest fave... charming indie and club kids alike with their wry pop. Over and Over is the hooky crossover hit everyone knows. However, HOT CHIP eschew the obvious, favouring quirky indie, neo 80s pop and electronica.” (Herald Sun, June 2006)
Nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for their second and latest album, The Warning, HOT CHIP are Londoners Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke and Felix Martin. After dropping their debut album Coming on Strong in 2004, HOT CHIP took the great leap with The Warning, which NME called “the finest album of electronic rock since Mylo’s Destroy Rock & Roll.”

“They are Prince-adoring, R&B-loving, two-step worshipping electro-funkers with a cheeky attitude… They have pulled off the trick of not taking things too seriously, yet still produce some seriously good music… There’s not many bands out there who can fuse rave-era beats, crowd roars, battling 303 drum patterns and swelling synths to make a coherent electrifying whole.” (NME, May 2006)

HOT CHIP have toured with LCD Soundsystem, Mylo, Stereolab, Goldfrapp, and even Australia’s own Presets. And just like on vinyl, it’s impossible not to love their wry, mad-scientist approach to music.

“HOT CHIP’s stage appeal is predicated on perfect proportions of crooked-toothed grins, somber intensity, and convulsive maraca shaking. With an unspoken, easy rapport, each CHIP’s presence completed the picture of a true ‘band’ beyond the bleeps. Clapping hands, stripping shirts, flailing arms... HOT CHIP brought genuine spirit to its cheeky bedroom electro funk.” (stereogum.com, March 2006)

“These are scientists at the very top of their game,” declares NME, while Musicomh.com has dubbed the HOT CHIP live show “a perfectly legal, risk-free pill which will leave your pupils dilated and a grin on your face.”

Now if that’s not a happy thought as summer rapidly approaches, we don’t know what is. Anyone lucky enough to catch HOT CHIP at BIG DAY OUT 2007 is going to be a shiny, happy person.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

haha By the sounds of it theyre just gonna be a mish mash of random noise :p

[Kev]

haha By the sounds of it theyre just gonna be a mish mash of random noise :p

haha yeah. But apparently they are quite good live.

I dont know. I'll guess I'll have to youboob some videos to see what they're like.

[luke_the edge_dragons]

is there gonna be a third announcement? if so when?

[Kev]

7th December is the 3rd and final announcement.

But I was told by the publicity mob not to expect too much from it.

My guess is crap Aussie filler.

[kimjim]

I am so stoked You Am I are playing, :D:D:D:D

[hillaas]

Are there still tickets because i found out that I will get back 2 days before BDO and on the Ticketek website it says that they have tickets.

And whats with the ballot thing?





Help would be appreciated.

[Kev]

You dont need to worry about the ballot.

Thats for Sydney and Gold Coast only.


Melbourne is fine for tix at the moment. But Im guessing not many will be left by Xmas.

[tainted_love]

You Am I, The Killers, Jet, The Sleepy Jackson, John Cooper Clarke, that's all that interests me thus far. But I only went last time to see The Stooges and The Living End so it's not a bad turn out :)

[cdejonge]

Melbourne is fine for tix at the moment. But Im guessing not many will be left by Xmas.Hope that's still the case! I'm gonna try soon. Any more recent news on tix left?

[hillaas]

They all sold out for Melbourne.

Pity cos i wanted to go as well.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Gone :p

sorry Cambo

[hillaas]

HAHA

I win!

[cdejonge]

They all sold out for Melbourne.

Pity cos i wanted to go as well.You fucking kidding? How you know?

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Cos they made an announcement. If you like I can ask my friend tomorrow cos his gf was trying to flog off hers

[cdejonge]

Cos they made an announcement. If you like I can ask my friend tomorrow cos his gf was trying to flog off hersI would appreciate that muchly Grumma. I'll just pay cost price though. Let me know dude. I'll give you hugs in return.

[hillaas]

How many is she getting rid of?

I dibs any that Cam doesn't take.

[KillingInTheNameOf]

Just the one :p

yeah I'll ask next time I talk to him (which should be tomorrow)

[hillaas]

After reading this i thought i'd be ok to wait a bit before i got tix. I was actually gonna get some on tuesday while i was at tiketek. Stuoid me!!

You dont need to worry about the ballot.

Thats for Sydney and Gold Coast only.


Melbourne is fine for tix at the moment. But Im guessing not many will be left by Xmas.

[cdejonge]

Just the one :p

yeah I'll ask next time I talk to him (which should be tomorrow)Awesome thanks. I'll buy it (99% sure) if it's cost price. So just PM me or something if it's cool. I may not be online much for next couple of days, but you can rely on me for buying it.

[hillaas]

*shakes fist at Cam*

[cdejonge]

Actually, you can have ticket Andre. I just bought one online. So much for sold out :p

[hillaas]

Really?

How?

[cdejonge]

Through ticketmaster site ... anyway I gotta head off. I PMed Grumma to let him know. Let him know if you want that ticket of his friends.

[hillaas]

YEah. Will do.

[luke_the edge_dragons]

damn...no 3rd announcement yet. even though i havent got my hopes up for anything special.

[Kev]

damn...no 3rd announcement yet. even though i havent got my hopes up for anything special.

13th December is the 3rd and final announcement.

Don't expect much. The publicist said it is nothing exciting.


Melbourne has sold out completely now. So if you haven't gotten a ticket. Bad luck.


Also in other news, eBay is suing the Big Day Out. search a news site for more information.

[luke_the edge_dragons]

Also in other news, eBay is suing the Big Day Out. search a news site for more information.

i heard that. what fucking wankers. they should ban scalpers from their site...not encourage them. i hate fucking scalpers with a passion. fuck them all.

[Daniel]

errgggh thats crap


i tossing up BDO or a new mountain bike

[cdejonge]

I just tried Ticketmaster site and looks like there's still tickets. I didn't go right through to purchasing the ticket obviously though. This is for Melbourne.

[Kev]

This story is from our news.com.au network Source: AAP
eBay sues Big Day Out over anti-scalping
December 06, 2006
INTERNET auction site eBay is reportedly suing the organisers of the Big Day Out concert tour over their new anti-scalping ticket policy.

eBay claims the promoters are breaching trades practices legislation by tightening their ticketing conditions, News Ltd reports.

The changes mean Big Day Out tickets brought from eBay will not be valid if promoters can track down the reseller through ticket numbers, ticketing agencies or credit card details, and void the tickets.

[Rhiannon]

Question! Wait, situation first, then question.

So, a few friends of mine are coming to Melb from Adelaide for MCR, with them is coming another MCR fan (who I don't know) who has as of yesterday decided she wants to go to BDO, too. Can't buy tickets through the ticketmaster site, already tried, looks like it's really sold out now. So she wants to know what the chances are of getting a ticket via another means, be it a scalper, someone who's selling one, even if there's somewhere on the day that they could get one for her. I really don't trust eBay, especially because of aforementioned reasons. I have no idea about scalpers and such, so I'm turning to people who do know.
Help?

Oh, and one more question. Really sorry for veering off topic, but this cropped up in the same convo and I figured people here would have been to Festy Hall and such and I really don't know where else to ask. Anyway, MCR sideshow is at Festy Hall, right. Between us all we have 3 different door numbers on our tickets (6, 7 and 11). Cause none of us have done the all-day line up at that venue before we were wondering if that means we have to line up at the door on our tickets/we can't line up together. Pretty much just wanted any info on the whole line up deal, mainly where to line up, just so we have an idea what we're in for before we actually go. We don't wanna be first there again and wind up being in the wrong spot.

Thanks in advance!

[hillaas]

Do the tickets ave seat numbers or does it say GA (general admission)?

[mel_bound]

At festy if you have different door tickets you might have to split up. The first 6 or possibly 7 doors are around the front, you line up on a footpath with a metal fence thing stopping you from falling down onto a highway, and the others are behind the venue next to a seedy looking carpark. The doors should have a big number on them so you can see exactly which one to go in, at TLE the security dudes would only let you in through the right door. So I'm afraid you're gonna have to split up, or if you're lucky enough, swap with someone who has the same door ticket as your friend and go in together. Once you're inside, you can find each other on the floor easy enough, if you know which direction they're coming from.

[Rhiannon]

Yeah, they're GA, probably should have mentioned that.

Thanks for that, Mel. I've been to Festy once before for P!ATD, I only went as far as door 1, but I can pretty much picture what you're talking about. The security was pretty strict then, too. The first support band was just starting, there was this huge pack at door 1 cause some chick was holding her ground of friends up and they wouldn't let me go through door 2.

Might attempt a ticket swap on the day, hope our luck's in. Thanks again!

[mel_bound]

Noooo worries! :)

[Kev]

FINAL ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2007 BIG DAY OUT SERIES


Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! The BIG DAY OUT is almost upon us and we are very excited to announce the third round of touring and local additions to the 2007 summer series!

THE VINES have come a long way since the early days of belting out Nirvana covers at suburban house parties. Garnering world-wide attention for their debut Highly Evolved, THE VINES have returned to prove they’ve got something more to offer than flannel-clad angst. Their highly anticipated third album, Vision Valley released in 2006 showcases a spectacular return to form. Don’t miss THE VINES’ highly evolved, eclectic hybrid of grungy, garage rock swagger, '60s psych, and '70s pop at a BIG DAY OUT near you this summer. (ALL SHOWS)

SNOWMAN is yet another incredible band to emerge from the thriving Perth music scene. Cinematic post-punk with a riff or two of surf and blues, SNOWMAN is the soundtrack to your imagination turned up to eleven. Their debut, Zombies on the Airwaves of Paris and their 2006 self titled album will leave you scrambling for adjectives. Call them strange, beautiful, jagged, swampy, hypnotic, ambient, loud, quiet, manic or whatever you will, but do not miss your chance to see what all the fuss is about at the BIG DAYS OUT. (ALL AUST SHOWS)

For a change of pace, listen up for the wisdom of the Jah Messenger, the reggae master, LUCIANO (Jamaica) at the BIG DAY OUT. Renowned worldwide for his rasta message of love and peace set to irresistible melodies and mellow, soulful vocals, LUCIANO will tantalize fans with his wit, charisma and good-lovin reggae vibes. (ALL SHOWS)

Previous winners of the Triple J Unearthed competition, the SICK PUPPIES have been living it large with the world-wide YouTube success of their “Free Hugs” music video campaign – even finding the time to jump on Oprah’s couch and then stop off in LA to record their new album. This fully sick guitar-fuelled three piece return to Oz for with a brand new album afoot and will rock BDO audiences into a frenzy around the country. (ALL AUST SHOWS)

DIGITAL PRIMATE is an underground legend. Since his first album release in ’95, DIGITAL PRIMATE has pushed the boundaries for Australian techno with his solid and dirty mix of ghetto techno, proper electro and Chicago style booty. With the release of his new album Siege Mentality, expect to see DIGITAL PRIMATE at the global forefront of electronica. Don’t forget, we saw him first… and this won’t be the last you’ll see of Digital Primate. (ALL AUST SHOWS)

Since stepping up to the decks in 1996, MARK MURPHY has become one of Sydney’s most loved and respected DJs. Champion of the electro explosion and the rave sounds emerging from Europe, his talents have been in demand at every major club and party in Sydney from Mardi Gras to Field Day. Make sure you get your dancing shoes on and boogie along to MARK MURPHY to your heart’s content at the BIG DAY OUT. (ALL AUST SHOWS)

There are many DJs in New Zealand, but none with the combination of skill and musical knowledge of DJ SIR-VERE. A hip hop pioneer, he's always been at the forefront of the movement, learning tricks of the trade from the likes of Grandmaster Flash. Now master of his art, Sir-Vere will take you on a hip hop journey serving up one hell of a block-rockin’ show for fans at the BDO. (NZ + EC)

BIG DAY OUT also welcomes THAT 1 GUY, (a.k.a Mike Silverman) (USA), a one-man band straight outta your imagination who plays a home made, seven foot tall, metallic Magic Pipe which he claims has a limitless harmonic, sonic and rhythmic range. Be prepared for an infectious and wildly innovative show, twisting up some funky bass-n-drum grooves to get you nodding your head and shifting your weight from one foot to the other at the BDO. (NZ + EC)


Not only is P-MONEY hailed as New Zealand's finest hip-hop producer, he is also regarded as one of NZ’s best DJs rocking clubs all over the world and spinning alongside the world°¶s finest DJs. From making his name via DJ competitions and his ongoing production efforts, P-Money has firmly established himself as one of the most prominent names in New Zealand music. (EC)

FOREIGN HEIGHTS is Australian hip hop to the power of three. For the first time in Oz hip hop history, three of this country’s hottest (and we do mean good looking) and most talented hip hop stars Trey, Maya Jupiter and DJ Nick Toth come together with ten years of hardcore hip hop behind them to produce the freshest beats and rhymes for your soul this summer. FOREIGN HEIGHTS will be running away to join the BIG DAY OUT circus and rocking the crowd along the East Coast. (EC)

In many ways, TZU (pronounced Tee Zed Yoo) are the Bill Murray of Australian hip hop. Funny but serious. Popular but arthouse. TZU stand out from the crowd with their unique instrumentation with Joelistics & Seed MC playing guitars, keyboards and drums, resulting in a mash of hip hop and blues, rock and pop. Renowned for their ultra-hyped live shows, they will surely rock your sweet socks off at the BDO. (EC).

After an initial journey into pop-punk playing guitar in Ben Lee's Noise Addict, MACROMANTICS discovered her true passion in hip hop. Now touted as Australia’s new hip hop royalty, she has built a solid rep for her enthralling, raw live performance which packs plentiful punches of passion and high energy. This girl has a hell of a talent for tongue twisting, tell-all rhymes that traverse through an array of musical and emotional terrain, and has proved herself as a force to be reckoned with. Let yourself be drawn in as MACROMANTICS captivates and enchants at the BDO. (EC)

BIG DAY OUT welcomes special guest, The Prodigy’s KEITH FLINT (Essex UK). Moving on from his previous solo projects “Flint” and “Clever Brains Fryin”, KEITH will be igniting BIG DAY OUT with his psychosomantic antics, teaming up with Heavy G for a set that will feature dancefloor killers aplenty. (EC)

From Japan we welcome DJ GEDO SUPER MEGA BITCH MRS FLINT 4 - little Mrs megabitch from hell! Unconcerned with the trilemma of genre, pitch and style, MEGA BITCH sets her own standards, does her own thing and continues the tradition handed down from Bruce Lee who taught, "Don't think, FEEEEEEEL!" (EC)

He’s the boy from the bush and he’s back in town for the BDO - along with his Alpha Male buddies. Since releasing their 2nd album Drowning In The Fountain Of Youth in August this year, DAN KELLY & THE ALPHA MALES have been hitting the road and taking their rootsy rock’n’roll grunt, dizzy melodies and crafty lyrics to the masses. The BIG DAY OUT welcomes DK & TAM to Sydney and Melbourne to complement your sunny afternoon with their intelligently agile, irreverently mischievous, psychedelic blue-eyed soul. (SYD + MELB)

BIG DAY OUT 2007 welcomes Melbourne’s favourite purveyors of introspective pop, GERSEY. Having taken a break after the release of their second album Storms Dressed as Stars GERSEY return in 2006 with their acclaimed third album No Satellites, showing us the finest sprawling cinematic atmospherics, noodley guitar and keyboard pop this country has to offer. Whether you’re in the mood for a melancholy melody tearing at your heartstrings or an optimistic pop tune, GERSEY will cure what ails you. (SYD + MELB)

Masters of defiant raucous soul rock’n’roll GROUND COMPONENTS are one of Melbourne’s favourite live acts. After releasing 2 EPs since 2002, GROUND COMPONENTS have finally released their much anticipated debut LP An Eye For a Brow and a Tooth For a Pick, a collection of songs that explore the band’s diverse musical influences and multi-instrumental talents. Their performance at BDO will herald the irresistible, simple, sharp songs and rock’n’roll variations on a theme that we’ve come to know and love! (SYD + MELB)

PLUS LOCAL ADDITIONS IN EACH CITY
GOLD COAST - SUNDAY JANUARY 21st GOLD COAST PARKLANDS
I HEART HIROSHIMA, OPERATOR PLEASE, MINUS LIFE, LUMP, MARY TREMBLES, MAMMAL, REPEAT OFFENDER, SAY NOTHING, THE WRATH, ANTI-EVERYTHING, PRESIDENTS BUSH, INDIGO FREQUENCY, BOWSER, DJ ANIKI, DJ IAN NEARHOS, MY NINJA LOVER, D.N.O, DUB DOUBT and the TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNER

SYDNEY - THURSDAY JANUARY 25th SYDNEY SHOWGROUND
FAKER, LAURA IMBRUGLIA, DEVOTED FEW, RED RIDERS, DAPPLED CITIES FLY, EXPATRIATE, ANGUS & JULIA STONE, TUCKER BS, DJ BEN MORRIS, DJ JAMES TAYLOR, POXYMUSIC, SUB BASS SNARL, DJ ELROY and the TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNER

MELBOURNE - SUNDAY JANUARY 28th PRINCES PARK SOUTH
Salmon, Gaslight Radio, Dynamo, Eddy Current Suppression Ring, Legends of Motorsport, Mach Pelican, The Exotics, DJ Ransom, DJ Andee Frost, Blueprint, DJ Perplex, 2ManySheJs and the Triple J Unearthed Winner

ADELAIDE - FRIDAY FEBRUARY 2nd ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND
MORALS OF A MINOR, TONY FONT SHOW, THE AUDREYS, CLUE TO KALO, THE LEVITATORS, STRAIGHT TO VIDEO, HER LATEST FLAME, MOVE TO STRIKE, FUNKOARS FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE!, DOUBLE DRAGON, POLY & THE STATICS, SYSTEMBOT and the TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNER

PERTH - SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4th CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND
DIRTY SECRETS, CALERWAY, TnT, BIRDS OF TOKYO, STREETLIGHTS, FARRYL PURKISS & VEEVA FEEVA, HEAVY WEIGHT CHAMP, SUGAR ARMY, SCHVENDES, CLUE SHADDY, NEW RULES FOR BOATS, DJ FDEL (DJ SET) + ARMEE MC and the TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNER

[hillaas]

The Vines. Not bad!

Thanks for that Kev!

[Jodez]

I cant wait til they put it back to the showgrounds. i can listen for free if it does.

[Rhiannon]

Glad the Sick Puppies are playing, I wanted to check them out.

Thanks for posting!

46 days away, whooo~

[luke_the edge_dragons]

not much...as i expected...although the vines are a nice surprise!!

[Kev]

Sick Puppies are doing a free myspazz show somwehere.


ALso BDO is going to Showgrounds in 2008

[Rhiannon]

Yeah, I was really annoyed about that, cause it's in Sydney. Melbourne only ever gets the Secret Shows for artists I don't care about. But it's all good now.

[cdejonge]

Kev beat me to posting it! But he had more news anyway. That's cool about Sick Puppies. They're playing at Ruby's next Wednesday too. I may check them out.

I didn't know about Mach Pelican either. Still waiting for my ticket to arrive.

[Kat]

Hey guys,
I know it's a long shot. But is there anyone, or anyone who knows of someone, with a spare BDO ticket for Melbourne who is willing to sell it? My friend missed out on getting a ticket and is now desperatly trying to find one without resorting to ebay.
Any help would be great.

Thanks

[Grumma]

I thought I knew someone but they ended up not selling

But will keep a heads up for ya *thumbs up*

[Kev]

Kat try online at www.ticketmaster7.com.au

Apparently some people have purchased tickets from there within the last couple of days.

I don;t know if its true or not, but give it a try/.

[Joshmother]

I checked the Ticketmaster site, its definately sold out... my only option is to get a ticket off ebay, and although it'd cost a bucketload i really want to go...


grr why couldnt it just not sell out like other years..

ah well, if anyone knows of someone wanting to sell a ticket, even if its for more than the original cost let me know, itd be much appreciated

[Kev]

Some new news:

Tool are being supported by: The Sick Puppies apparently.

Thats what the music press peoples are saying. Pretty shit support if true.

[cdejonge]

I've heard some good reviews of Sick Puppies gigs lately, but that's a weird support for Tool.

Something With Numbers are now playing at BDO in Sydney.

[Sabrestorm]

Does anyone know when they usually put up the list of times and stages that the bands are playing at and on?

[Kev]

Its not too far off.

The NZ timetable is already out. But each year its out well before the other cities.

Plus the timetable is no indication of what to expect when and where in your city.

[Sabrestorm]

ok, thanks Kev

[luke_the edge_dragons]

i just thought id tell all you people going to sydney that the same night as the BDO rodger waters (pink floyd) is playing at the superdome/acer arena...also at olympic park. gettin to the bdo shouldnt be any trouble (waters starts at 8pm) but going home theres probably gonna be a bit of a crowd!!! my dad is going to waters so im gonna catch the train in & get a lift home with him.

[Kev]

Timetables are up now.

You need a PDF viewer to read them.

[Rhiannon]

That took me way too long to stop reading it sideways and realise I could rotate it. Thanks for posting.

Question, if I stayed and watched Trivium, would the hour in between them and when My Chem starts be leaving it too late to get to the front for MCR?

[cdejonge]

Question, if I stayed and watched Trivium, would the hour in between them and when My Chem starts be leaving it too late to get to the front for MCR?I would say yes, or you may be lucky. Last year, it took all of Mudvayne's set to get back to front and that was on the very side of the barrier. You may be lucky though.

[Rhiannon]

Righto, thanks. I think I'll give them a miss and just stalk the barrier, then.

[cdejonge]

Damn, see what you mean - Trivium not on main stage. I'll look into it and let you know.

MCR on earlier than I expected. Few suprises on the big stages. I like the first 3 bands lined up for Orange stage though.

[Kev]

I'm seeing:

7pm - 8pm: You Am I
8:30pm - 10pm: Tool


That is all.

[Rhiannon]

We pretty much expected MCR to be on early-ish, cause they were in the NZ timetables. Probably like it better that way. Wont have to miss out on any of the good bands later on in the day. Loving that they're on around the same time as Kasabian, too.

Only other band I really wanted to see was Sick Puppies. Anything else I don't care if I miss.

[Grumma]

MCR romance fans will all be younguns methinks.

Should be able to just bullock your way through them

[cdejonge]

Had a better look at timetable. I'll just stay on main stages I think. Bit annoyed I'll miss The Herd and TZU though. Also Little Birdy. Guess can see them other times though.

[Grumma]

Trivium and TOOL are the only 2 bands I'm remotely interested in seeing so other that it'll be lady hunting!

[cdejonge]

Are you even going to BDO?

[Grumma]

Yeah.

Why would you think not?

[Rhiannon]

Yeah, I'm not one for pushing to the front. I'll earn my spot.

[Grumma]

Can I push and you just kinda hang off of me :p

[Rhiannon]

Or I could stalk the barrier. =P

[Grumma]

L is for Loser.

Hence why from here on in I shall refer to you as L :p

[Rhiannon]

Aaaaw, Grum Grums got burnt.

[Grumma]

Shhh L

curses to minimum post length

[Rhiannon]

I should point out that L is also for legend. Also, you are getting off topic and making me do the same. Quiet now.

[Grumma]

Yay.

Woot for BDO fo shizzle!

[cdejonge]

You just have to say something dodgy to everyone on this forum don't you Grumma? :p

[Mirm]

I just got offered some work at the qld bdo, so i might see some of you jerks there, if i end up doing it.

[Kev]

If its volunteer work, turn up, the ditch the job.

I know a few people who have done that.

[Grumma]

You just have to say something dodgy to everyone on this forum don't you Grumma? :p

Haha just realised what that meant :p

Anyway . ..
Anyone care to tell me what time Trivium are playing or point me in the general direction of a timetable :)

[luke_the edge_dragons]

im happy with the sydney timetable. no bands that i wanna see are playing at the same time. although evermore start at 2pm & i dont wanna see anybody before them so im just gonna turn up later.

[Kev]

Grumma go to www.bigdayout.com , eat the stupid mushroom, then click on the shows link.

There are timetables there.

[Grumma]

I don't like mushrooms :(

*edit* damn crappy pdf thing <_<

[Mirm]

If its volunteer work, turn up, the ditch the job.

I know a few people who have done that.

Its not volunteer, its like $15 an hour. But its cleaning work, and its a couple of days. I don't think I'm going to do it. Theres a high likelihood that I'll have to go near a porta-potty, and I just can't do that, even for $15 an hour.

[Kev]

Its not volunteer, its like $15 an hour. But its cleaning work, and its a couple of days. I don't think I'm going to do it. Theres a high likelihood that I'll have to go near a porta-potty, and I just can't do that, even for $15 an hour.

Fair enough.

My mate did a cleanup of the Pyramid site last year. Backbreakign work, but he got $200 cash in hand at the end of the day.

He got sunburnt to the max0r and dehydrated.

[Bec]

Its not volunteer, its like $15 an hour. But its cleaning work, and its a couple of days. I don't think I'm going to do it. Theres a high likelihood that I'll have to go near a porta-potty, and I just can't do that, even for $15 an hour.

Oh man I'd work at the Big Day Out for $15 an hour, even if it did mean going near porta-potties

Any idea how I could get a job like that?

[Kev]

In other news, I just won a truck load of CDs from the BDO for sharing my crappy story with the newzealanders on their myspaz.

Apparently I've won CDs from all the Mainstage artists and most of the other artists appearing at the BDO's.

My stories can be read Here (http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=109799750&blogID=207237304&MyToken=bb6a813b-fd60-4bff-97ab-ba3ecf2a4814)

[Grumma]

Shotgun one :p

[Grumma]

Hey Cam; cos you love me so much do you reckon you could tell me what time Tool, The Butterfly Effect and Trivium are playing at BDO?

[cdejonge]

Check the timetable you lazy prick.

Tool: 8:30-10:00
TBE: 12:45-1:30
Tool: 8:30-10:00 (why did you ask twice you tool?)

Love you Grumma ;)

[Grumma]

Huh?

And dammit; Tool had to be . .. wait . .. that'd be 8.30 at night . ..

Score :cool:

[cdejonge]

Trivium: 1:15-2:00 on a smaller stage.

[Grumma]

Haha that's gonna be fuckin packed.

Hmmm may have to give TBE a miss in that case

[Kev]

Nah it won't be packed.


Only a couple of sleeps until the Auckland BDO.

Gig reviews can go in the other BDO topic in the Offtopic area. Cause that doesnt have as many pages as this one.

[cdejonge]

Selling for a friend who has backed out at the last minute for this show.

1 ticket only

TOOL

with special guests

Wednesday 31 January 2007 at 7:30pm



SILVER

(GENERAL ADMISSION)

Sidney Myer Music Bowl



Original ticket price $96.33

Bidding starts at cost for ONE ticket.

Tickets will be sent for FREE by either Registered Post or Express Post at buyer's request.

Bid now and avoid disappointment

Auction ends Sunday 21 January

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=005&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&viewitem=&item=150081122837&rd=1&rd=1Too short apparently

[Bec]

Bah, way to make me think someone was selling a big day out ticket.
I'm regretting not getting one now. I've entered a few competitions but they're mostly just lucky draw ones so I doubt I'll get it..

[tainted_love]

That sucks, this is the Big Day Out I'm really looking foward to going to, more than normal. Even last year can't compare, and last year had The Living End!

I'm sure that's like sacrilege saying that on these boards.

[Rhiannon]

Bah, way to make me think someone was selling a big day out ticket.
I'm regretting not getting one now. I've entered a few competitions but they're mostly just lucky draw ones so I doubt I'll get it..

I know someone selling a Melb BDO ticket, but they're selling it for $150. Someone else was going to buy it, but I just found out she can't afford it.

[Colezy]

I'm sure that's like sacrilege saying that on these boards.
Yeah, pretty much :p

[Bec]

I know someone selling a Melb BDO ticket, but they're selling it for $150. Someone else was going to buy it, but I just found out she can't afford it.

Thanks, but I can barely afford the original price so I think I'll have to pass on that one and hope I win a competition!

[Rhiannon]

I figured as much, I probably wouldn't pay that much for it either! Best of luck with the comp.

[cammo]

Yesss well because I am a tightarse I cant afford $120 (plus I really only want to see Muse) so if anyone from PERTH has a spare ticket they want to get rid of (bear in mind it hasnt sold out, so Im hopefully looking for under the $100 mark, dreaming I know) then a PM or an email would be greatly appreciated.

Fair long shot, but worth a crack none the less.

[Kev]

Tool have no support act for their sideshows. Its been confirmed.

[Grumma]

Bunch of fags

[Kev]

Bunch of fags

There was no suitable band to be support.

Whoever they got would have been booed off stage anyways.

[cdejonge]

And it just means more time for Tool to play. I don't think their fans would complain about that.

[justjess]

Hi,

For some reason I cant get the timetable up on the website and was just wondering if anyone knows what time Tool will be playing at the gold coast BDO

Thanks:D

[Rhiannon]

I'd check, but it would take forever to load with the speed my net is currently at. They're playing 8:30 - 10pm at Melb, I dunno how much difference there is between timetables. Never bothered to check.

I was on the Connex website earlier, they're running extra trains for BDO: Article (http://www.connexmelbourne.com.au/news_connex/index_full.asp?thm=4&evn=292).

[Bec]

They're playing from 8:30 - 10:00pm at the Gold Coast BDO too :)

[Falcon Of Death]

omg i would realy like to see this coz it has:

Tool
Muse
Violent Femmes
The Killers
Peaches
MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE
Spank Rock
Jet
Eskimo Joe
Scribe
Evermore
The Sleepy Jackson (Aus only)
The Herd (Aus only)
The Spazzys (Aus only)

[tainted_love]

Only four more days until BDO :D


Can't wait to see You Am I and The Vines. Among others, but those are my favourite two bands going.

[Kev]

I'm only going for You Am I and Tool.

Though if those two bands were to clash (which they didnt) I'd see You Am I over Tool.


You Am I are pretty much the only decent band on the list this year.

[tainted_love]

You Am I, The Vines, Jet and The Killers are the only bands in the lineup that I own cd's of, but they are plenty of bands to keep me occupied for a full day. If it didn't clash with You Am I, I would have loved to go and hear John Cooper Clarke rant about things and recite poetry. Alas, it wasn't meant to be.

[Bec]

Big Day Out Clubtainer

Tune in to Myf, Jay & The Doctor in the morning, and Robbie Buck's Top Shelf in the afternoon every day this week for your chance to win double passes to triple j's Big Day Out CLUBTAINER

This is probably a really stupid question but if I won those tickets, I would still be able to go see the rest of the bands right? Unfortunately I only found out about this competition today so I've got two days left.. I listen to triple j quite a bit but never when they mentioned it.

[Kev]

I dont know. Its the first I've heard about it.

[Kev]

Haha The Big Day Out promoters are asking people to wear non EMO offensive clothing,

So nothing that has phrases like "Go Cry Emo Kid" etc on them.

As if people aren't going to stop wearing stuff like that.

[Bec]

Haha, is it okay to wear clothes that are offensive to people who aren't emos?

[Kev]

Yeah I guess so.

To the tune of the TLC classic, No Scrubs, the Big Day Out says "we don't want no studs, studs is a thing that'll get no love from us, hanging outside the Big Day Out in your best friend's ride, is where it'll have to stay."

It is as simple as that. We're sorry but these items will be removed from anyone's possession at the gate. Our definition of potentially dangerous weapons is fair, but at our discretion. It really is quite simple though, don't wear studded belts, bands or chains and you'll be OK.

And think carefully about whether the slogan on your t-shirt might hurt someone's feelings too. If it says "go cry, emo kid," that really is quite mean.

[Jawn]

for fucks sake, when did a rock and roll festival turn into a fucking cotton wool convention?

[Rhiannon]

Lmao, that has got to be the stupidest thing ever. That's the surest way of getting everyone to wear 'anti-emo' tops.

[Grumma]

Haha tr00 to dat.

I'll probably be wearing an Iron Maiden singlet or a wifebeater depending on climate conditions

[Aaron]

"Organisers should cancel the Australia Day eve Big Day Out concert in Sydney rather than ban the flag at Thursday's event, parliamentary secretary for immigration Andrew Robb says.

NSW Premier Morris Iemma and the RSL also condemned the decision to ban the flag, describing it as "outrageous" and "unbelievable".

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/ban-big-day-out-not-flag-robb/2007/01/22/1169330795860.html

The picture of Chris jumping around the stage in his Aussie flag boxers was used to accompany the article.

[Caity]

Haha that's an appropriate pic!

[Jawn]

This BDO is turning into a mess. What an absolute joke.

Expect the BDO to ban people next year, as people can cause trouble, and we don't want trouble. So you'll be able to buy your ticket, but not go.

[Kev]

it's stupid.

At least its only in Sydney.

[Mirm]

Too bad they didnt use the picture of chris where you can see a bit of bouncy bouncy going on in the boxers. It would have been much funnier.

[Kev]

www.myspace.com/aussieflag

Its a protest page.

[Jawn]

By doing this, I hope the promoters realilse that there is going to be an abundance of Australian flags at the Big Day Out now. People are going to bring it just out of spite. Hell, i think its stupid to wear the Australian flag around, but if I was going I'd be bringing one for sure.

[Sarah]

As would I.

Surely this is causing more problems than if they just allowed the flag in in the first place. The riots were seriously uncool, but maybe they should be uping their security instead of banning the flag.

Maybe they could have just banned Australians.

[jessebelle]

Today I was reading the paper and actually decided to pay attention and immediately thought if it was last year they banned the aussie flag etc would they have confiscated the aussie boxer shorts the boys wore?

I feel sorry for Jet too because their background is the aussie flag just in black and white, I don't think their allowed to use it..

[mel_bound]

They shifted the Sydney BDO off australia day? They're banning the flag? Banning 'emo kid' shirts? What The FUCK.

This BDO is turning into a mess. What an absolute joke.

[jessebelle]

Why can't people just wear what ever they want??

The way its all going in a couple of years there will most likely be no BDO.

[Kev]

The BDO couldn't be on Australia day this year, due to it being too close to the Melbourne event.



Now the BDO organisers have done a backflip and said the media got it all wrong and whatnot. But they're allowing the flag, but would like to discourage it.

[tainted_love]

Who went to Gold Coast BDO?

I had a fucking good time, and even found time to see some bands. My top 5 for the day were as follows..


1. The Vines
2. You Am I
3. Violent Femmes
4. Vegas Kings
5. Snowman

(Yeah, I know noone will agree with the last two, but they were so rad)

[Kev]

I heard the Vines have been nothing but shit. also with the Violent Femmes, alot of hardcore fans were disappointed. as well as some new fans too.

[tainted_love]

I'll have to disagree, I went to the Violent Femmes never having heard a song of theirs asides from Blister in the Sun and I reckon they were easily one of the best bands of the day. As for The Vines, I think asides from You Am I they sounded better live than any other band. You Am I still have the best live sound of all time, though.

[cdejonge]

I can't wait until Sunday. This is gonna be awesome. Apparently Tool have been putting on great shows.

[Bec]

Still haven't won any tickets... damn. :p

Ah well I hope everyone else has fun!

[cdejonge]

Any requests for photos of certain bands? I'll be at the main stages all day.

[Bec]

No thanks, but if your camera takes decent videos and you're watching the killers and it's not too much trouble, could you possibly take a video of All These Things That I've Done?

Also do you know if I'd be allowed to hang around outside the fence and listen to a few bands, or would security make me move away?

[cdejonge]

No thanks, but if your camera takes decent videos and you're watching the killers and it's not too much trouble, could you possibly take a video of All These Things That I've Done?

Also do you know if I'd be allowed to hang around outside the fence and listen to a few bands, or would security make me move away?But you're not allowed to take video ;) If I recognise the song, I'll try.

Should be okay to hang around fences. Just walk away and come back if people give you funny looks.

[Bec]

Haha okay, will do :D

And thanks! The song is on their myspace (http://www.myspace.com/thekillers) if you can be bothered looking :) No big deal if you can't record it though. Oh and just sound is fine if that's easier for you.

[cdejonge]

I'm not sure how to even do just sounds on my camera :p I usually take some videos anyway. If that song is on their new album, I have it on my computer.

[Bec]

Nah it's on their older album, it's the one that goes 'I've got soul but I'm not a soldier'

[luke_the edge_dragons]

sydney was great!!!! we got there just as kamahl was singing 'i still call australia home'...which was definately the highlight of the spazzy's set!!!
highlights were evermore, john butler trio & jet. the killers played really well but the people around me didnt really get into them & thus i didnt have the best time. my chemical romance suffered from sound problems so that ruined their set.
best moment of the day was evermore covering john lennons stand by me...great singalong!!!
i also went off when eskimoe joe played new years day (U2).
overall a great day with lots of aussie flags!!! it also wasnt too hot either!!

[Caiti]

Any requests for photos of certain bands? I'll be at the main stages all day.

I wouldn't mind photos of Jet if you're seeing them :)
I'll be there too but I don't have a camera.

[cdejonge]

I'll try to remember Caiti.

[Caiti]

Awesome, thanks
Maybe I'll see you there

[cdejonge]

Maybe. Are you Trina's friend? Or am I totally confused as usual. If you think you see me, just say hi. It's a festival so even if it isn't me, the person will probably say hi back.

[Caiti]

Haha yeah, that's me.

[cdejonge]

3 hours to go .... oh, I should be heading off ... like now!

Have a great day, everybody that's going (or has or will be).

:)

[Ally]

Any requests for photos of certain bands? I'll be at the main stages all day.

Dan Kelly and the Alpha Males. I'm not sure if they're on the main stage though, I think they would be.

Cheers in advance, if you get the pics that is, Cam! Hope you have a fun day.

*Dang, I never bothered to read the last page. Well, I hope you *did* have fun Cam!

[Jodez]

I am seriously waiting for it to back to the showgrounds just so i can hear it all.

[Kev]

Good day it was.

I had 1 & Half hours sleep since I got home from work sunday morning till when the bus left.

Acts I saw were:

Triple J unearthed winners.
Lily Allen (For 2 songs. She was freeakin terrible)
Hot Chip. (For 1 song)
Killers (For 1 song)
You Am I - Winnars of the day. Best freakin band on the bill.
Muse. Im no fan, but whilst waiting for tool, the Half hour I saw was pretty good. Wouldn't mind getting my hands on a copy of their set.
TOOL. Freaking unbelievable. Sound might have been shit for a bit, but once we moved the sound was great. Looking forward to Wednesday night.


Highlight: Almost getting run over by Tool. Maynard and Justin were in the back of the Tarago and smiled and waved. That was cool.

[cdejonge]

Dan Kelly and the Alpha Males. I'm not sure if they're on the main stage though, I think they would be.

Cheers in advance, if you get the pics that is, Cam! Hope you have a fun day.

*Dang, I never bothered to read the last page. Well, I hope you *did* have fun Cam!They weren't on main stage sorry!

I was on barrier until My Chemcial Romance. Photos don't seem that good (haven't uploaded yet though). Videos will hopefully come out well. I have stuff from later in the day but I was towards the back.

Muse, Tool, MCR, The Killers and Sick Puppies were my favourites for the day. Was a bit too crowded this year for me.


EDIT: Uploading now. I'll put all my photos online, and most of the videos. I have videos of most bands on main stage (except John Butler Trio and Eskimo Joe). If anybody wants certain bands uploaded first let me know.


All photos here: http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/cdejonge/Music/Gigs/BDO_280107/

(Last year: http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h121/cdejonge/Music/Gigs/BDO_290106/)

First video: Scribe - Not Many @ BDO 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BhvckCwS9o)

More to come - check links in my signature for updates (Photos and Videos)

[Ally]

Nah, don't worry about it. I'll just have a search on the net for pics. Thanks anyway Cam!

[cdejonge]

No problem. I tried :p Here's another video:

Sick Puppies - All The Same @ BDO 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-hheWKEv5Y)

The Butterfly Effect @ BDO 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBG7uAF3Dt8)

[jessebelle]

Can you tell me what MCR are like live?

I know sick pupies are good live, I first herd them on the Big Night In ages ago...

[Liz]

Did anyone see Little Birdy?
If so, are they good live?

[wizard_23]

Little Birdy weren't bad at all, they did a cover of a gyroscope song, think its beware wolf which was pretty cool for somethin different. Highlights of the day were most definatly:

The Vines: Awsome set, did make me realise that all their songs are rather short though, Craig Nicholls said how much he loves Brisbane. It's great watching the vines because you never know if you'll be able 2 say you were there the day Craig Nicholls died.

Dan Kelly & The Alpha Males: another top set, the highlight being the request to sing along in the chorus to Drunk On Election Night. (nothing like singing bout how much of a "cocksucker" john howard is).

And of Course.... YOU AM I. Once again proving that they are one of the best bands to ever grace the stage. Yay i got Andy Kent's pick! (doesnt make me play any better)

Random Notes and Highlights:

Muse were great and really lived up to the hype.

John Butler wouldv'e been majorly pisd off when the "hand of god" shot out flames and black smoke.

The Spazzys guitarist's sunnies falling off mid song to reveal that she could barely open her eyes.

Quotable Quote: If you cant be arrogant when your the lead singer of a rock band then when can you??? Tim Rogers.

[Liz]

Little Birdy weren't bad at all, they did a cover of a gyroscope song, think its beware wolf which was pretty cool for somethin different.

:eek: :D awro;ubgvzoxucnvawrg

[Colezy]

Did anyone see Little Birdy?
If so, are they good live?
Yep! I saw them at Falls 05/06. I really enjoyed them. I only went to see them plus a few other bands play!

Little Birdy weren't bad at all, they did a cover of a gyroscope song, think its beware wolf which was pretty cool for somethin different.
Wow. That would have been cool! I love both Little Birdy and Gyro! :D

[Liz]

Yep! I saw them at Falls 05/06. I really enjoyed them. I only went to see them plus a few other bands play!

Awesome. I'd like to go see them live someday.


Wow. That would have been cool! I love both Little Birdy and Gyro! :D

Same. I spose it was just one of those live once in a lifetime things that I'll never witness. :p

[cdejonge]

Can you tell me what MCR are like live?They were much better than when I saw them in 2005. I'd still love to see them in a proper indoor venue though.

Just uploaded another video: Muse - Starlight @ BDO 2007 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in40kLPFE6k)

[Grumma]

The only thing that saved MCR's set was the use of cowbell in one of their songs :cool:

But none the less their singer still sucks

[cdejonge]

Like we listen to Grumma's opinoin :p

[Grumma]

It's not opinion: it's fact :p

[Kev]

I saw Little Birdy support REM. I thought they were terrible live.

I know if I were Michael Stipe, I'd be embarrassed.

[Grumma]

[peni owned image removed]

EDIT: Funny, however bad grumma there are young people on this forum who may not have seen peni before.

[mel_bound]

Fuckin' hell Grumma!!

[Grumma]

http://www.cleanfunny.com/pics/tweety-angel-dear-lord-prayer.jpg

[cdejonge]

VIOLENT FEMMES TICKET FOR SALE

"VIOLENT FEMMES third and final Melbourne show - Next Tuesday FEB 13 at The Corner.

Someone has been asked to travel to Sydney for work so I'm left with a spare ticket.

If you or someone you know is interested please send me a message to christopher_de_jonge@hotmail.com"