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Big Acts for Big Night Before the Big Day Out

Tuesday, 19 December 2006, 4:09 pm | Big Day Out

The Violent Femmes, Scribe, The Veils and Peaches and Herms are all to perform at The Big Night Before The Big Day Out at the St James Theatre in Auckland on Thursday 18 January. More >>

Final Acts Announced for 2007 Event

Wednesday, 13 December 2006, 9:24 am | Big Day Out

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 ... More >>

Emos Bring Marker Pens to Big Day Out

Wednesday, 15 November 2006, 2:05 pm | Big Day Out

Rivers of mascara will be running down teenage cheeks around the country at the joyous news that My Chemical Romance will bring their black marker pens with them to the Auckland Big Day Out. More >>

Big Day Out Unearths More Artists for 2007 Tour

Wednesday, 8 November 2006, 9:33 am | Big Day Out

Since announcing the first round of BIG DAY OUT artists for the 2007 series, tickets have been snapped up at record speed.˙ If you have been waiting around till the second announcement before you purchase tickets, wait no longer!˙ Below you’ll ... More >>

The Big Night Before the Big Day Out

Thursday, 2 November 2006, 3:01 pm | Big Day Out

The stars of the Big Day Out are coming out to play the night before at the official pre-party and the first thousand tickets to this exclusive gig are going into a draw to be won by Big Day Out ticket buyers. More >>

BDO 2007 Official Official First Announcement

Wednesday, 4 October 2006, 11:24 am | Big Day Out

BIG DAY OUT 2007 will host the heaviest modern metal experience of all, TOOL. After 15 years of breaking, shaking and earthquaking new musical ground, TOOL topped the charts in 2006 with their latest unique melding of art, prog and metal, 10,000 Days. ... More >>

Auckland Big Day Out Post Event Summary

Monday, 23 January 2006, 9:28 am | Big Day Out

The BIG DAY OUT tour landed in Auckland today for the first event of the 2006 6-stop Australasian series. The Auckland event played to a crowd of 35,000 music fans at Ericsson Stadium. More >>

Big Day Out Backs Save The Trees Campaign

Wednesday, 18 January 2006, 4:38 pm | Big Day Out

Big Day Out promoters Campbell Smith and Ken West waded into the controversy surrounding Auckland's developing tree crisis this morning. More >>

Things You Need to Know About Big Day Out

Monday, 16 January 2006, 3:41 pm | Big Day Out

This morning we asked Big Day out promoter Campbell Smith to describe the Big Day Out in six words or less. “Enormous band slide sun slurp bus frenzy,” he said, making clear his inability to count. More >>

The White Stripes will perform at Big Day Out

Friday, 13 January 2006, 1:33 pm | Big Day Out

Don’t get hysterical – THE WHITE STRIPES are most certainly performing at BIG DAY OUT next Friday 20 January at Ericsson Stadium As stated on their website last week: “The White Stripes are unfortunately postponing their upcoming Japanese tour dates ... More >>

It's A Wet And Quiet Big Day Out This Year

Thursday, 5 January 2006, 12:02 am | Big Day Out

The Big Day Out has announced two new attractions for 2006 - the Fruju Vibe Slide and Silent Disco will bring more sideshow fun to the day for thousands of punters. More >>

The 2006 Big Day Out Album Details Launched

Monday, 19 December 2005, 1:25 pm | Big Day Out

BIG DAY OUT together with SonyBMG will kick start your summer with the release of the official 2006 BIG DAY OUT souvenir compilation album. More >>

Rollins To Speak Volumes At The 2006 Big Day Out

Tuesday, 13 December 2005, 3:56 pm | Big Day Out

The BIG DAY OUT is proud to announce one of true originals of contemporary pop-culture, singer-turned-author, activist, actor, publisher and spoken word performer, the one and only HENRY ROLLINS as a special guest of the 2006 BDO tour (ALL SHOWS). More >>

BDO Just Gets Better And Better - Final Acts

Wednesday, 7 December 2005, 10:10 am | Big Day Out

With summer raising her head to reveal fine skies and high temperatures, it’s time to lift the lid on the third and final round of additions to the BIG DAY OUT 2006 guest list. It’s going to be some party! More >>

AFI Cancel Big Day Out Appearances

Thursday, 1 December 2005, 1:01 pm | Big Day Out

BIG DAY OUT organisers regret to bring you the news that Californian hardcore band AFI will no longer be journeying to Australia and New Zealand for the 2006 BIG DAY OUT. More >>

Local Produce to Feature at Auckland Big Day Out

Wednesday, 9 November 2005, 1:48 pm | Big Day Out

The Boost Mobile Local Produce stage is a new feature at Auckland’s Big Day Out on 20 January. This is the first time a stage has been exclusively dedicated to New Zealand acts, more of which will be known in the second announcement, set for next ... More >>

Big Day Sydney Sells Out in Record Time

Monday, 7 November 2005, 1:06 pm | Big Day Out

The Sydney leg of the 2006 Big Day Out sold out last week in record time. The rolling Big Day Out festival, the largest one day music event downunder, kicks off in Auckland on 20 January before heading over the Tasman for five more dates. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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