“Everything about this band screams underdog, I mean who could have predicted this crazy little accident could turn out to be so important to people who are fans of this racket.” The existence of OFF! may have been accidental – Keith Morris (Black Flag, Circle Jerks) Dimitri Coats (Burning Brides frontman), Steven McDonald (Redd Kross) and Mario Rubalcaba (Rocket From […]

“I’d like to think it’s because we’ve got good songs, we play hard and we work hard, but I think for me, the bands that connect the most with me are the ones where there’s undeniable heart behind what they’re doing, and we do play that way.” ‘The Vaccines’ from London have only been a band for the best part […]

It’s not surprising that OFF! are getting attention from people all around the globe so soon after forming. After all, their front-man Keith Morris originally sang for the first incarnation of Black Flag, and went on to form Circle Jerks shortly after. What could be surprising (for some) is that Morris and co. have delivered an album (their debut self-titled one) that […]

BIG DAY OUT 2013 ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER FROM KEN WEST Summer’s coming early this year… Welcome to the 2013 Big Day Out festivals, a brave new frontier in our 21st year, created with our new partners, C3 Presents. We are all extremely proud to present you with 37 acts that we feel truly represents the depth and scale of what BDO […]

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: The Amity Affliction Big Day Out Melbourne

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: Calling All Cars Big Day Out Melbourne

My day began with the noisiest train trip I’ve ever been on as the capacity carriages were filled with people of all ages (me clearly the oldest at this point) headed to the 2012 Big Day Out. Packed with their water and hydrating liquids you can tell these concert goers are getting ready for their own personal Big Day… We […]

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: My Chemical Romance Big Day Out Melbourne

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: The Living End Big Day Out Melbourne  

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: Frenzal Rhomb Big Day Out Melbourne

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: Cavalera Conspiracy Big Day Out Melbourne

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: Soundgarden Big Day Out Melbourne

Date: Sunday 29 January 2012 Venue: Big Day Out, Melbourne, Australia Photo’s by: Lens Of Rock (www.lensofrock.com) Check out the full gallery right here: Parkway Drive Big Day Out Melbourne    

KING CANNONS spent 2011 fighting their way to the front of the line.  With their debut album almost complete, 2012 sees them ready to fulfil the promise that they have always been destined to deliver. The most significant move for KING CANNONS is the inclusion of their new drummer, none other than Dan McKay from THE NATION BLUE.  Dan is one of Australia’s most […]

“I think it’s all about the energy in our show and everybody does the best they can and it doesn’t matter if we’re playing for ten people or ten thousand people we still have the same energy on every night.  No matter what and it’s a good time for the band, we’re coming out of an American tour that we […]

2012 BIG DAY OUT LOCAL ARTIST ADDITIONS! NATIONAL TIMETABLES NOW ONLINE! The Bronx and Mariachi El Bronx tag team in an Australian first on the Skate Stage in Perth and Adelaide! Hi everyone, The full picture of what’s in store is now reaching completion.    Of course there is always more to discover on the day.   The Big Day Out […]

SOUNDGARDEN SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE BIG DAY OUT SIDE SHOWS ANNOUNCED! When BIG DAY OUT was born 20 years ago, a new wave of music was emerging from the American north-west. At the crest of that wave was one of the most incendiary heavy rock bands of our time: SOUNDGARDEN. It’s been fifteen years since they last graced our shores and […]

Cavalera Conspiracy Announce Australian Tour Performing for the very first time in Australia, Cavalera Conspiracy are set to cause mayhem around the nation performing at all Big Day Out festivals and select east coast shows. Cavalera Conspiracy was created following a decade long silence between Max and Iggor, the two brothers who formed the legendarily trailblazing heavy metal band Sepultura […]

With the second release of bands recently announced to play the 2012 Big Day Out (details here) the time has come for the first round of Big Day Out 2012 sideshows, check out below as to who will be playing shows.  We know there are still a lot of fingers crossed for possible side shows by the likes of Soundgarden […]

* Before reading the official press release below, please be aware that there have been 3 separate announcements made with different Festival lineups, so please look for the relevant press release below for your city! * BIGGER, BETTER & BEST OF… 5 WAYS TO BIG DAYS Big Day Out 2012 Second Announcement Our goal, as always, is to deliver the […]

Hello all and welcome to the Big Day Out. Yikes … 20 years of Handcrafted Festivals, no one saw that happening in 1992. A milestone rarely achieved by any festival will become reality for us when we stage our 20th year of BDO festivals. Big Day Out was created to level the playing field and prove that the title ‘alternative’ […]