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Henry Rollins returns to Australia to present his Spoken Word show for Big Day Out 2006. The string of shows from January 20 – February 5th will mark the performer's first trip back to Australia since his successful 10 date tour of May 20... [more]
Brant Bjork and the Bros latest instalment 'Saved By Magic', is a 19 track, 2CD monster, featuring songs like
the fab 'Make the Pony Trot', '73', 'Kiss Away', and 'Let the Truth Be Known&ap... [more]
The Herd have had an extremely busy 2005 and don’t intend to slow down at all in 2006! The nine piece group will be jumping on the road taking their much lauded ‘The Sun Never Sets’ album across the east coast.
The Herd have also been making... [more]
To kick off the New Year, Dallas Crane are coming fresh from the studio to hit the road and rock the east coast for the On The Beach Tour!
Along for the ride are none other than Tim Rogers and the Temperance Union, headed by one of Australia... [more]
The Big Day Out regrets to announce that dance act Mylo has been forced to cancel both his Big Day Out and solo appearances in Australia due to illness.
A representative from Mylo’s camp delivered the news…
“Myles contracted a virus over... [more]
Sweden's Jens Lekman's popularity sky-rocketed after his national tour with Darren Hanlon in May 2005. After almost a year, he returns to Australia for a headline tour in support of his recently released compilation album, 'Oh Y... [more]
Formed in March 2004, Holidays On Ice features Angie Hart (Frente, Splendid), Dean Manning (Leonardo's Bride), Naomi Radom (Coda) and Tracy Ellis (Knievel).
After the success of their debut album, 'Playing Boyfriends & Girlfrie... [more]
St Jeromes Laneway Festival is set to convert Melbourne and Sydney’s bustling city thoroughfares into outdoor musical playgrounds. Running over two consecutive weekends in late February and early March, the event will feature the latest in int... [more]
The Big Day Out are expanding the visual arts component of the festivals. In addition to the evolution of Lilyworld, this year you’ll find many weird and wonderful creations amongst the carnival action.
For a hilarious hit and run puppetry p... [more]
Big Day Out organisers would like to advise tickets to the Gold Coast event to be held Sunday January 22nd 2006 at Gold Coast Parklands, have Sold Out.
With BDO website and Ticketek sales recently exhausted, all remaining tickets available a... [more]
CocoRosie, one of the most talked about duos to emerge in recent times head to Australia for a run of intimate performances in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
Their mysterious and beautiful debut album ‘La Maison de Mon Reve’, recorded in a... [more]
Tegan and Sara made a great impression during both previous Australian tours, most recently where they travelled out here to support Little Birdy in August of this year.
Tegan and Sara's third Australian tour has now been confirmed, inc... [more]
The crew who brought you the unforgettable “Cockatoo Island 2005” festival is ready to unveil yet another historic waterfront location and event:
The Great Escape - 2006 Easter Long Weekend, April 14, 15, 16, Newington Armory
“The Great Es... [more]
The one and only Henry Rollins joins the Bid Day Out as a special guest for all shows.
The prolific Rollins returns to Australian shores to deliver his inspired and ingenious spoken word performances for Big Day Out audiences across the coun... [more]
California’s Lagwagon, one of Fat Wreck Chords original signings, are still delivering the finest in Californian melodic punk years after they practically invented the genre. The band have just confirmed a tour of Australia for February 2006,... [more]
The second round of artists scheduled to perform at the Annual International East Coast Blues & Roots Music Festival has been announced, with the already stellar line-up being enhanced with massive new names.
Whether it’s vintage blues,... [more]
U2 have sold out their Telstra Dome performance on the 24th of March and Telstra Stadium show in Sydney on the 31st of March in little more than an hour this morning.
Both shows set new records for both venues and extra shows will no doubt b... [more]
On top of their headlining announcement at the East Coast International Blues and Roots Festival,
Sigur Ros have also booked in some gigs in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane to make the most of their Australian visit.
Shows earlier thi... [more]
Deerhoof, the San Francisco based quartet have been redefining pop conventions for over ten years. They head to Australia for the very first time in February 2006 to promote their latest album, The Runners Four, the seventh release in their di... [more]
Wolfmother was announced this afternoon as the winner of the inaugural 'J Award', Triple J's Australian Album of the Year.
Richard Kingsmill, head of the panel deciding the award said "To put it simply, Wolfmother release... [more]