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Big Day Out Timetable Released

Tuesday, 29 December 2009, 5:41 pm | Big Day Out

BIG DAY OUT publishes its 2010 Auckland timetable today so eager fans can spend the next three weeks plotting their day at Mt Smart Stadium Friday 15 January. More >>

Hola Big Day Out! Lilyworld goes to Mexico!

Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 2:34 pm | Big Day Out

Everyone knows the way to LILYWORLD , the wacky heart of the BIG DAY OUT . But watch out because on BIG DAY OUT day in Auckland, January 15 at Mount Smart Stadium, LILYWORLD have created a Mexican plaza where you’ll lose yourself in a Kooky Karnival Mexican ... More >>

Hola Big Day Out! Lilyworld goes to Mexico!

Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 10:56 am | Big Day Out

Everyone knows the way to LILYWORLD, the wacky heart of the BIG DAY OUT. But watch out because on BIG DAY OUT day in Auckland, January 15 at Mount Smart Stadium, LILYWORLD have created a Mexican plaza where you’ll lose yourself in a Kooky Karnival Mexican ... More >>

Final Band Added To Big Day Out Lineup

Thursday, 17 December 2009, 9:27 am | Big Day Out

The final band added to the BIG DAY OUT bill is Auckland’s POP STRANGERS who have emerged victorious from a nationwide battle conducted through the bnet radio stations and Groove Guide. More >>

Big Day Out Announces Bnet/Groove Guide Winner

Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 5:05 pm | Big Day Out

The final band added to the BIG DAY OUT bill is Auckland’s POP STRANGERS who have emerged victorious from a nationwide battle conducted through the bnet radio stations and Groove Guide. POP STRANGERS hail from Auckland and have bounced their way into ... More >>

The Big Night In

Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 9:21 am | Big Day Out

          PRESS RELEASE   The Big Night In presents in association with Juice TV, Bnet and The Groove Guide More >>

The Great Big Day Out Christmas Cracker Pull!

Thursday, 10 December 2009, 2:53 pm | Big Day Out

The Great Big Day Out Christmas Cracker Pull! Want to find something really bloody excellent inside a Christmas cracker for once? Like one of 50 Big Day Out tickets? Flash brand new Telecom XT mobile phones? Cans of V? CDs? Telecom prepaid phone credit? ... More >>

Third Announcement For The 2010 Big Day Out

Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 10:43 am | Big Day Out

Summer has begun, the New Year is just around the corner, and so is the BIG DAY OUT! We’re thrilled to let you in on the final artists who will be touring with the BIG DAY OUT in 2010. More >>

Groove Armada Coming To NZ

Wednesday, 18 November 2009, 4:09 pm | Big Day Out

Picture yourself, arms in the air, jumping in unison with thousands of others: you’re Superstylin’. Picture yourself, swaying as a trombone wails and the sun goes down: you’re At the River. Now picture yourself in a state of musical euphoria… You’re ... More >>

Beenie Man Ousted from Big Day Out

Monday, 16 November 2009, 10:10 am | Big Day Out

The Producers of Big Day Out have decided not to proceed with the proposed engagement of Jamaican Reggae performer Beenie Man for the Jan 2010 show. Although aware of the controversial nature of Beenie Man and his previous lyrics that have caused offence ... More >>

Beenie Man: statement from the Big Day Out

Thursday, 12 November 2009, 4:30 pm | Big Day Out

The Big Day Out Festival booked Jamaican Dancehall artist Beenie Man for the 2010 tour in the knowledge that the artist has a controversial past. In response to the concerns that Beenie Man may perform homophobic material from his youth, the Big ... More >>

Big Day Out 2nd Announcement

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 10:17 am | Big Day Out

Passion Pit, Simian Mobile Disco (DJ), Sasha, Jet, Midnight Youth, Head Like A Hole, Beenie Man, Devendra Banhart, The Veils, Deja Voodoo, Kidz In Space, Cairo Knife Fight, Mountaineater, True Lovers, Tim Phin, Bandicoot, Lord of Tigers, The Silent ... More >>

Big Day Out 2010

Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 9:23 am | Big Day Out

America’s new favourite big beat soul popsters PASSION PIT are bringing their musical gifts to BIG DAY OUT 2010. Led by singer/songwriter Michael Angelakos’ funk-fuelled falsetto, PASSION PIT’s debut album Manners comes alive with kaleidoscopic soundscapes ... More >>

Muse to Peform at Big Day Out

Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 4:08 pm | Big Day Out

Accepting the Award, singer Matt Bellamy said "We've only been able to come because it's in the afternoon, so that's lucky for us - we have to play in Denmark tonight. It won't quite be taking a helicopter from the roof but we have to take a car and ... More >>

Grabaseat To The Big Day Out!

Thursday, 1 October 2009, 1:57 pm | Big Day Out

MEDIA RELEASE: 1 October 2009 Grabaseat, A Room And A Couple Of Tickets To The Big Day Out! More >>

Win a Slot On The big Day Out 2010

Wednesday, 30 September 2009, 2:23 pm | Big Day Out

Commence the annual nationwide search to find the band or artist that will be the first to anoint the ears of four guys down from Dargaville for the day, to play the opening slot of Big Day Out 2010, Friday 15 January at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland. ... More >>

Big Day Out 2010 The Official First Announcement

Tuesday, 29 September 2009, 5:30 pm | Big Day Out

As 2010 looms on the horizon like a sci-fi sequel it’s time to announce what’s confirmed for the next instalment of travelling mayhem known as the Big Day Out. This time around we intend to deliver a monster series of shows designed to put a ... More >>

Arctic Monkeys Thrill Wellington Town Hall Crowd

Thursday, 15 January 2009, 12:26 pm | Big Day Out

Arctic Monkeys had a packed Wellington Town Hall rocking to the rafters on Tuesday night. The British band is in the country to begin the Big Day Out tour on Friday and kicked off with the Wellington show and a second sold-out warm-up at Auckland's ... More >>

Big Day Out Myspace Signing Tent Schedule

Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 10:32 am | Big Day Out

A trip to the Big Day Out signing tent is a highlight for many fans heading to the annual music festival, which takes place at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium this Friday. More >>

Big day out public transport notices

Monday, 12 January 2009, 9:12 am | Big Day Out

It's the last week countdown to the Big Day Out in Auckland this Friday. Neil Young has packed Old Black, his favourite guitar (see below) carefully into its road-case and is on his way. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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