Big Day Out 2009

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  Content Editor 1 year ago

  Congratulations to our BIG winner 'A M' who chose Daft Punk to headline his fantasy Big Day Out.

  Thanks to everyone else who entered, there was some stiff competition for this prize!

  Have a great time at the show!

  Gina @ Eventfinder

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  Gary Allen 1 year ago

  Elvis Presley

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  Tammy Aukett 1 year ago

  The Ultimate 2010 BDO (if anything was possible...)
  Queen( this needs no explaining! Old, young, male, female, it doesn't matter who you are - there's a Queen song you LOVE and know all the words to!), Muse (apparently the best 'new' live band in the world and they opened the new Wembley Stadium so someone knows how talented they are!), The Beatles (or even just Paul McCartney - saw him at Glastonbury singing Hey Jude as a finale....beautiful and over 80,000 still humming this tune the next day!), Jimi Hendrix (such talented musicians are few and far between), UB40 and Bob Marley and the Wailers (at Ragamuffin 2008 these sets almost brought tears to my eyes - nothing like thousands of voices and swaying lighters all in time!)

  Homegrown - there is now so much talent but the pick of the crop for me are -
  Fat Freddy's Drop, Black Seeds, Shapeshifter, Kora, Katchafire and of course, for some real entertainment and put everyone in a fantastic mood.... Flight of the Conchords!

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  Olivia Duncan 1 year ago

  If I had a magic wand I would conjure up The Doors to headline BDO!

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  Sammi Connon 1 year ago

  Without a doubt it would be The Strokes, they ARE big day out in a band!!!!!!!!

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  Ashley 1 year ago

  So how BIG are we thinking?

  If dreams were free it would have to be JIMI HENDRIX, he showed the world how outdoor music fests are supposed to be done with his performance at Woodstock and would totally rock the crowd at Big Day Out!

  …however if we’re looking for musicians that are alive and breathing with the rest of us, you can’t go past the remaining lineup of LED ZEPELLIN. They proved that they can still work their magic at the O2 Arena in 2007, and it would be amazing to see them at BDO.

  …and then there are MUSE. Their sound is massive, and just resonated through the stadium at BDO 2007. They are unbelievably good live and much deserving of the headline spot.

  …and of course we can’t forget to fly the home flag. SHIHAD rock and the Big Day Out just doesn’t feel like the Big Day Out without them. They’ve proved their worth time and time again. Bring them back for 2010 and give them a later time slot.

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  Kelly Broadbent 1 year ago

  If I were in charge, I would ask The Beatles to headline BDO 2010. You said think big!!

  The Beatles embody the music festival spirit like nobody else before or since has. They brought together different groups from society and united them in a musical revolution. I think people have forgotten what music is about, but the Beatles, and the Big Day Out, would be a reminder of the unity that we can achieve through music as a community.

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  Amie W 1 year ago

  If I were in charge, I definitely pick DAVID BOWIE as the main headliner.

  David Bowie has been forefront on the music scene for over 5 decades of rock. He is a household name and is famous for being an innovator, creative and a music legend.

  What makes Bowie so amazing is that his music can be enjoyed by anyone and everyone. Over the years, he has experimented with a variety of musical styles from Glam Rock to RnB. I know for a fact that Bowie is an inspiration to many musicians because he explores the boundaries of music and isn't afraid to be different.

  BDO is all about a musical community. Uniting people of all ages through the amazing thing that is music. Bowie encompasses this!

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  Maz 1 year ago

  If I were in charge and I was being realistic I would have...

  Tiki Taane, The Prodigy, Rob Zombie, Marylin Manson, Pendulum, Daft Punk, Orbital, 30 Seconds To Mars, Blindspott, The Kings of Leon, Tool, System of the Down, The Black Seeds, Kora, Shapeshifter, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, The Veronicas, Faithless, MUSE.

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  A Moore 1 year ago

  Pearl Jam
  Pearl Jam should head the BDO. Live, they rock crowds of multigenerational fans and quickly convert the sceptics. Elements of all musical influences are laced through their work and they do not fail to deliver on the large stage. Significantly, Vedder incorporates the entire crowd into live performances if the urge is there. These are generous performers who epitomise alternative rock and continue to deliver whether to 150 or 150000
  I have seen, within the last 5 years, many of the older rockers and, (the Rolling Stones aside, for pure professionalism), many now lack the volume and the velocity required to drive home sounds above and into the crowd. This is despite the pleasure of still seeing these masters such as Dylan.
  The prime band or performer should not leave me still wanting to rock. Pearl Jam may actually consider a return visit to NZ as well!

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  shelley monk 1 year ago

  Madonna cause shes never been to nz & would be awesome

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  sarah samuels 1 year ago

  big day out dream line up..... oh my god where do you begin!!!
  roots manuva, santo gold, queens of the stone age, system of a down, faith no more, the pixies, flaming lips, nirvana, shapeshifter, soundgarden, pearl jam, sublime, nine inch nails, fat freddys drop, radiohead, lcd soundsystem, the cure, dizzy rascal, metallica, smashing pumpkins, hole, concord dawn, red hot chilli peppers, foo fighters, muse, n.e.r.d, CSS, peaches you could go on and on and on but it is only one day so maybe make it a big weekend out?

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  Virginia Sharplin 1 year ago

  my BDO headline act would be NIRVANA on their "Heaven ain't what it used to be Tour" with supporting acts - Blondie, T-Rex, and The Grateful Dead.

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  Hayley Green 1 year ago

  Would love it to be QUEEN!!!
  hmm pity thats not an option :(
  Second option would be Linkin Park, they would def rock a good crowd!

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  Marta Godden 1 year ago

  It's pretty hard to top Neil Young, but what about Kings of Leon.

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  Wellshaw 1 year ago

  BRING BACK THE FOOS. The Foo Fighters would blow the top off BDO 2010. If only we could bring back the dead, as my absolute top pick would be PINK FLOYD, or even just David Gilmour or Roger Waters. Chuck in a bit of MUSE, Hey why not even COLDPLAY, and for a trip down memory lane I bet The Police would be stoked to be back in NZ. But to finish off my night in the Boiler Room would have to be NZ's own Epic 5 piece, SHAPESHIFTER. Ohh the memories from BDO 2007 are flooding back.

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  azpen 1 year ago

  After Neil Young, ya gotta go for gold with The Rolling Stones (Watch out, the old Rockers are taking over BDO!)

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  DoubleA 1 year ago

  For the headline act on the mainstage - Muse - the best around for stadium rock...
  And for the Boiler Room - Daft Punk - they would blow the roof off that place!

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  Shaun Rabinowitz 1 year ago

  Seasick Steve! ....ok ok not really as a headline act. I just want to see some crazy tripper playing amazing blues with a box and a three stringed guitar.
  Headline Act will have to be LED ZEP, SMASHING PUMPKINS or BLUR

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  Liza Hunter 1 year ago

  Hey for Metal with sheer and utter indifference to PC societal rules, I could really go for Marilyn Manson he does rock and is quite shit hot...but he is also emotionally redundant and mentally twisted....a freak

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  Liza Hunter 1 year ago

  I loved Blink182, I think it would be great to get them back, but my ultimate choice has to be the Grandpappa rockers from Texas 40 years and still goin strong ...ZZ Top cause they rock. In my face 2010 thats where I want them to be...

  Hits like, Gimme all your lovin, legs, tush are endless classics....but I guess headliner acts are upcoming artists, and believe me these guys are that too, cant wait to get a hold of the new compilations with The Black Keys writing new songs in collaboration with Billy F. Gibbons...go guys

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  Laura Hutchinson 1 year ago

  Woops, forgot to add that KOL and MGMT would be my headliners.

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  Laura Hutchinson 1 year ago

  Ok, so I've read through all of these messages and have to say that some people are being so harsh about the line up! Are you lot crazy!? The line-up this year is bloody fantastic and meets so many different peoples tastes!! How we managed to get this line-up is a mystery to me but hell, I certainly ain't complaining!

  As for me line-up would include:
  KOL, Yelle, MGMT, Incubus, Pendulum, Andy C, Red Hot Chillis, The Strokes, The Killers, Lucid3, Benga, Shihad, Shapeshifter and well whatever the other organisers come up with because they pretty much already know how to get some amazing bands here to little 'ole NZ.
  AHHHHHH can't wait!!

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  Deano P 1 year ago

  The Goats, The Cure, The Smiths, Pharcyde, Slipknot, The Prodigy, Spiral Tribe, Katchafire, Iggy Pop, Newton Faulkner, Carl Cox, Sasha, Shapeshifter, Massive Attack, Jeff Mills, Bob Dylan, The Subways.

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  Amy Williams 1 year ago

  I would have Metallica, Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, RedHot Chilli Peppers, Queens of the Stone age, Smashing Pumpkins, DJ Tiesto, Mylo, Pendulum, MGMT!!! Sounds like a fantabulous line up to me : )

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  Karmen Bomford 1 year ago

  Well the up coming BDO line up is pretty hard to beat, however i would like to see Oasis (would they?!) /Massive Attack /Fat Boy Slim! ;-)

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  Corinna Thorburn 1 year ago

  Metallica would be my headliner band. Garanteed to pull in a huge crowd.

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  Sonya Carroll 1 year ago

  Travis..................... all the way woohoo!!!

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  Melanie Pearson 1 year ago

  Next year should be coldplay headlining

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  MightyMidget 1 year ago

  MGMT!!!!!!! and a close second The Kooks!

  These bands have definitely got a feel good summer vibe to them.

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