Big Day Out was created to level the playing field and prove that the title ‘alternative’ didn’t stop music from being popular. It has now changed the local musical landscape forever, growing from its ambitious, chaotic beginnings to evolve into the largest travelling festival in the world complete with all the highs and lows of a roller coaster.
So beyond the statistics and the history it is what the BDO stands for that will enable us to continue to deliver world-class events. Shows that will stand the test of time and continue to reflect both musically and culturally as a backdrop to peoples’ lives.
First artist announcement:
Kanye West
Soundgarden
Kasabian
Battles
Cage The Elephant
Best Coast
Mariachi El Bronx
My Chemical Romance
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Gin Wigmore
Odd Future
Girl Talk
Royksopp
Foster The People
David Dallas
Cut Off Your Hands
Beastwars
Ghostwave
Mayavanya
The Living End
