Gigs & Tours Guide
2010 Big Day Out Reviews, Photos, Video
Music 29 September, 2009 - 8:48 AM
Review - Adelaide
Perfect 30 degree weather kept more than 35,000 music lovers dancing from day to night to some of the hottest acts of the moment.
Kasabian rocked out early in the day followed by some serious beats thanks to Dizzee, who had the fans going bonkers before he even took to the stage.
Lily Allen kept the crowd going and kept all those Britney fans happy with her rendition of 'Womanizer'.
Powderfinger had everyone in the stands singing in unison before Groove Armada finished the night with fans going crazy in the Boiler Room.
Highlight
The spectacular performance by Muse, best watched hundreds of metres above the air in the Slingshot!
Lowlight
NO PHONE RECEPTION!
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Review - Melbourne
An Aussie day BBQ (sitting around a radio) versus BDO, there’s no contest!
You were spoilt for choice with big beats from the boiler room, poppy performances from Lily Allen on the main stage, music to jump around to from Dizzee Rascal and altenative tunes from Temper Trap.
There’s something special about the Silent Disco, dancing to a song while the person next you dances to something different, and it’s even stranger to take the headphones off and hear everyone singing Jacko's "Thriller" to no music!
Jet, Eskimo Joe and Powderfinger gave everyone songs to sing along to. But it was Brit boys Muse who topped it all off with a laser show... and that was all before Groove Armada ended the night with "Superstylin"!
Highlight
Watching Lily Allen stumble around the stage, with a fag in her mouth, singing Britney's 'Womanizer'!
Lowlight
The long queques for EVERYTHING!
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Review - Sydney Jan 22
UK rapper Dizzee Rascal left everyone talking with a blazing set that saw thousands of hot, shirtless fans at the main stage go totally bonkers. Poor Lily Allen had to follow up and she had no chance even with her colourful kaftan.
When the sun came down Muse gave us a rock spectacular with an amazing light show. While Powderfinger proved mass sing-a-longs are their specialty.
And the crowd? Nowhere near as aggro as last year, and with the heat the way it was and over 70 acts to see hats off must go to the BDO organisers who kept everyone chilled with free water, free sunscreen and free yummy iced tea!
Highlight
Meeting a tripper who hitch-hiked his way all the way from Ulladulla and, yes, seeing thousands of people dancing like no tomorrow to Dizzee. Amazing!
Lowlight
Lily Allen. Word backstage was this may be her last hurrah before heading to Hollywood.
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Big Day Out Goes Dizzee
The Sydney leg of the Big Day Out was hot and we're not just talking about the weather!
Review - Gold Coast BDO
Fabulous weather, over 50 great acts and lots of ridiculously good looking people. Plus, pure gold from Dizzie Rascal, Lily Allen and Muse made this one special day.
Dizzie Rascal was the crowd mover of the night, while The Brit invasion was complete with Muse’s melodic tones seeing out the night.
Despite their being a whiff of "been there, seen it, done it before" to the 2010 line-up, as a BDO virgin I wasn't going to let that spoil the day.
Highlight
Enjoying the beats of Canadian electric popstar Peaches in the portaloo complete with toilet paper on my thongs.
Lowlight
Forgetting my ID and spending the day hunting for the soft drinks stand only to discover I was the only one there.
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We told ya! If you’d listened to us and bet your house that Muse were gonna headline the 2010 Big Day Out, you’d have two houses by now!
This morning saw the highly-anticipated official first announcement of who will be playing next January’s monster touring festival.
The list features some pleasant surprises indeed. Alongside Muse, Powderfinger will be making their first Big Day Out appearance in five years.
They’ll be fronting an Aussie contingent that includes Eskimo Joe [yay!], Grinspoon [yay!], The Temper Trap, Magic Dirt, Karnivool and more.
Of the internationals, Lily Allen has come out of her recently announced retirement from music [ha!] to appear alongside the likes of The Mars Volta, Groove Armada, Kasabian, Rise Against and Dizzee Rascal.
Official 2010 Big Day Out Lineup
Muse
Powderfinger
Lily Allen
Eskimo Joe
Groove Armada
Grinspoon
The Mars Volta
Ladyhawke
Dizzee Rascal
Karnivool
Peaches
The Temper Trap
Kasabian
Midnight Juggernauts
Rise Against
Magic Dirt
Mastodon
Lisa Mitchell
The Horrors
Bluejuice
Calvin Harris
Kisschasy
The Decemberists
Tame Impala
Girl Talk
Tickets for the various shows go on sale from October 7 [for Sydney] for $140 and, as we all know, usually sell out in seconds in most cities.
Is David Bowie touring? We'll keep you posted.
2010 Big Day Out Festival Dates
Auckland, New Zealand - Mt Smart Stadium
15 January, 2010
Gold Coast Parklands, QLD
17 January, 2010
Sydney Showground, NSW
22 January, 2010
23 January, 2010 *New show: tickets on sale 12am, 12 October*
Flemington Racecourse, VIC
25 January, 2010
Adelaide Showground, SA
29 January, 2010
Perth Claremont Showground, WA
31 January, 2010
So, what do you think of the bill so far?
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liana bacchetto says
BDO 2010 will be rocking..!! the bands this year are amazing. lilly allen, powderfinger, eskimo joe 3 of my favourtie bands whooooo =)
Posted Tuesday 29 September, 2009 11:26 AM -
Hayley says
one of the best line ups i have seen out of all the events/concerts throughtout this year to next. Can't friggin wait!!!
Posted Tuesday 29 September, 2009 4:47 PM -
Felicia says
OMG~!!!! I'm so totally going :) Muse, Lily Allen, Eskimo Joe, Bluejuice. Rise Against!!! Gosh, I'm going to faint. This is probably gonna be the bestest gig everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... if I can go >.
http://www.myspace.com/felicia_abigailalexanderr
Posted Wednesday 30 September, 2009 12:27 AM -
Jess says
I am so excited! Going to support powderfinger and enjoy the musical delights of lily allen , muse, eskimo joe and dam everybody just rocks! Hell yeah! Its christmas!
Posted Wednesday 30 September, 2009 4:17 PM -
Susie says
I cannot believe it. I stayed up all night to get tickets at 12, they declined, then 9am, I tried and sold out so fast, I didn't even get a chance.
Posted Wednesday 7 October, 2009 9:25 AM
I am so sad, I am crying right now.
The Horrors, my favourite band in the whole world is playing and I heard they aren't doing side shows. I can't believe it! I am so beside myself, I wanted to meet them so bad, now I am depressed and lacking of sleep. Gosh, FML! Are there any competitions to win tickets? Please, I really need to go. :) -
Hailey Page says
Please can i have BDO tickets??? i missed out and was trying as soon as they went on sale and they were gone in mins....
Posted Wednesday 7 October, 2009 9:31 AM -
Dan says
So devistated - worked 19 hours today, absolutly wired but still set the alarm for a quick 2 hours sleep to get up n try for Big Day Out tickets, midinight - nope sold out!!! argghh, got up 8:30am ticketmaster selling at 9am :) sweet me thinks.... noooooooo sold out!!!! countless minutes spent bashing the keyboard trying to buy but rejection is the thing today!!!
Posted Wednesday 7 October, 2009 9:40 AM -
Kristy says
SUSIE i am the same, i stayed up till midnight last night for tickets and by the time i had entered in my credit card details it said sold out! (at 12:12am) and this morning i was on ticketmaster from 9am and they where on sale for 2 SECONDS then sold out straight away. I cant believe it! And the scalpers already have them on ebay for $350-$400. I dont want to give my hard earned money to a fat low-life sitting behind a computer screen scalping tickets on ebay!!! Not Fair!!! and i am annoyed at Ticketmaster for stuffing up and putting tickets on sale last night so many people got them before they were suppose to. Not a very happy Jan!! please have a competition to win Sydney BDO Tickets!!!!!!!!
Posted Wednesday 7 October, 2009 9:45 AM -
pete says
they are selling them on ebay for 270 if you get on quick you could get one
Posted Wednesday 7 October, 2009 9:58 AM -
Libby says
my favourite band Kasabian is playing at big day out, but the tickets are already sold out! I couldn't see Kasabian when they visited in august because they only did pub gigs for over 18s, and now I've missed the only chance I had of seeing them.
Posted Wednesday 7 October, 2009 9:59 AM
Do you have any competitions for tickets?
