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Review 1 for Big Day Out
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5
Awesome but sweltering!!
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Being amongst the many thousands as MUSE belted out Knights of Cydonia- they rocked!!!!! @
Opening act(s): Lisa Mitchell- quirky yet easy listening @
Posted 31/01/2010
by Bix148
Location: Taree
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First experience at the Big Day out and what an awesome one it was. I had heard so much hype about this annual event I thought I should give it a go and when I heard the line up for 2010 I knew I had to try for tickets. After the intial disappointment I was successful for the second day in Sydney! As we drove to our accommodation on the Fri we listened to the Friday coverage on Triple J and the heat was a concern as Sat was going to be worse.
We organised ourselves with plenty of water and were in the first 50 throught the gates. The whole experience was a visual and auditory smorgasboard- memories that will last forever. The crowds were an ecclectic mix of young, old and those that fell somewhere in between- myself and the hubby included. Everything was extremely well organised and I was especially surprised with the quality and variety of food on offer. But we had come for the bands and to start it off we listened to the etherial sounds of Lisa Mitchell- a great Aussie musician with a very unique sound. Hill Top Hoods and Blue Juice were amazing and I sympathised with their acts as the heat continued to climb but it didnt dampen their enthusiasm on stage. Dizzy Rascal had a huge sea of people moving to his grooves and the sight of many thousands writhing in unison was one I will never forget. The only band we didnt get to see was Kisschassey as the heat was just too mush for us so we retreated to the silent disco- WHOA what a weird experience and the Visual feasts of Lilly's world. Great for a giggle! Lots of water, many trips through the spray tunnel were what was needed to keep the body going through the heat. For me Kasabian were an unknown band but I am a convert who thoroughly enjoyed their sound and have since purchsed 2 of their CD's. Eskimo Joe with a quick appearance by Iva Davies were just fabulous as was the mighty Powderfinger. We merged with the many other thousans to listen to the cataclismic sounds of MUSE and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Those 3 boys made some welcome noise for a very eager crowd. The day ended with some fab fireworks to mark the 100th show and our 3 hr drive home. I am a convert and will make the Big Day out an annual event. Where else can us Aussies catch such a diverse range of acts at one time- Thank you to the organisers and everyone involved- I LOVED IT!!!!!!
We organised ourselves with plenty of water and were in the first 50 throught the gates. The whole experience was a visual and auditory smorgasboard- memories that will last forever. The crowds were an ecclectic mix of young, old and those that fell somewhere in between- myself and the hubby included. Everything was extremely well organised and I was especially surprised with the quality and variety of food on offer. But we had come for the bands and to start it off we listened to the etherial sounds of Lisa Mitchell- a great Aussie musician with a very unique sound. Hill Top Hoods and Blue Juice were amazing and I sympathised with their acts as the heat continued to climb but it didnt dampen their enthusiasm on stage. Dizzy Rascal had a huge sea of people moving to his grooves and the sight of many thousands writhing in unison was one I will never forget. The only band we didnt get to see was Kisschassey as the heat was just too mush for us so we retreated to the silent disco- WHOA what a weird experience and the Visual feasts of Lilly's world. Great for a giggle! Lots of water, many trips through the spray tunnel were what was needed to keep the body going through the heat. For me Kasabian were an unknown band but I am a convert who thoroughly enjoyed their sound and have since purchsed 2 of their CD's. Eskimo Joe with a quick appearance by Iva Davies were just fabulous as was the mighty Powderfinger. We merged with the many other thousans to listen to the cataclismic sounds of MUSE and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Those 3 boys made some welcome noise for a very eager crowd. The day ended with some fab fireworks to mark the 100th show and our 3 hr drive home. I am a convert and will make the Big Day out an annual event. Where else can us Aussies catch such a diverse range of acts at one time- Thank you to the organisers and everyone involved- I LOVED IT!!!!!!
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Being amongst the many thousands as MUSE belted out Knights of Cydonia- they rocked!!!!! @
Opening act(s): Lisa Mitchell- quirky yet easy listening @
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Review 2 for Big Day Out
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All this for the price of one concert...UNREAL
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
Posted 27/01/2010
by bigdayoutbonanza
Location: Melbourne
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To think, these days the average gig costs around $140 to get in to, and generally you are there to see one headline act, and one supporting artist, who sometimes, is not even worthy of the title "artist". And then along comes festival season and the BDO sees you pining over the schedule days in advance and planning out your day. Which artists are you going to have to compromise on? Lady Hawke or Powderfinger. How are you going to last the whole day? Get there a little later? But miss Lisa Mitchell and Kasabian?
This year's concert was a big-name bonanza. Lily, Lisa, Passion Pit, The Horrors…artists from near and far pulled out all stops on the nation's big day at Flemington Racecourse. But the sounds and moves from UK rockers Kasabian and MUSE were without doubt, highlights of the day. Kasabian wooed the crown with hits from their earlier release Empire and their latest album West Rider Lunatic Pauper Asylum. Fire, Fast Fuse and Vlad the Impaler from the latter got the crowd rocking, but it was Shoot the Runner from their earlier album that had everyone singing along with fierce determination. The music was unreal, the crowd enthusiastic and the band, well, true dignitaries. There is nothing like chugging back a beer on stage to get a roar from an Aussie-crowd.
Final act on the main stage was MUSE. Being their only Melbourne show, all MUSE fans came out in full force for their 80 minute set. The wait as Powderfinger played on the opposite stage was long but not at all painful, as hits such as These Days and My Happiness had the crowd swaying and reflecting on the day that was dawning to a close. Some committed devotes must have shunned a number of other acts playing the smaller stages to lay a stake in their spot as close to the stage as possible. Finally, as the sun was starting to go down, the mini-concert erupted with a sound and light spectacular. MUSE did not disappoint. The sound was like the record, but better, a tell-tale sign of an experienced music act. Then, just when the crowd thought "this cannot get any better", out came Jet front man, Nic Cester, to sing a cover of AC/DC's Back in Black. The stage was rocking, the crowd were jumping, the set clearly the success of the day.
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
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Review 3 for Big Day Out
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5
Peaches saves the BDO
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Peaches... need i say more. I have seen her 3 times and BDO was by far her best performance yet. Thanks Peaches @
Posted 13/02/2010
by Anonymous
Maybe im being picky or maybe im just gettn old but this was my first ever Big Day Out and possibly my last shame because the day itself, from gettn ready with friends at home BBQ n drinks, taking shameless threatning facebook photos, people watching, finding randoms who need friends because they lost the ones they came with lol, arranging meeting points and of course arguing over who to see....
For years i've had to work every BDO and watch friends go, review the day amongst each other disagreeing on who played the best set, got the most wasted or lucky enough to meet members from bands. Yes i have waited a long time to join the BDO die hards and finally it was my turn, it was to be a cracking day with 30+ soring heat
although i had read the line up i walked in and felt as though the Royal Easter Show meets a festival, loads of carnny action and children running amok.
although i had read the line up i walked in and felt as though the Royal Easter Show meets a festival, loads of carnny action and children running amok.
Apart from the acts themself i have no problems but i always expected well i thought that BDO prides itself on getting some of the best bands from all walks of life. My genre of music is wide actually i really dont have a particular genre that i listen too i really enjoy hearing new styles im always open to different music. I wanted to here bands, i expected there to be local bands randomly playing inbetween the big boys, acoustic solos more 10yrs ago and a little less of the crowd pleasers we see at festivals threw out summer.
Bands, big bands, small bands, un heard of bands, i still enjoyed seeing the line up maybe think about past BDOs who headlined then or even the best one so far. I enjoy going to festivals to see overseas acts and watch them in person thats whats good about a festival so going to BDO should be sepeart from these.
Bands, big bands, small bands, un heard of bands, i still enjoyed seeing the line up maybe think about past BDOs who headlined then or even the best one so far. I enjoy going to festivals to see overseas acts and watch them in person thats whats good about a festival so going to BDO should be sepeart from these.
Bring BDO back to the days when it was about this music, i did'nt hate my experience and i might have repeated myself, just a little dissapointed that i saw
dizzee rascal, lilly allen, hill top hoods, girl talk, groove armada all at a festival of some type in the past (not complaining they are all wicked )
dizzee rascal, lilly allen, hill top hoods, girl talk, groove armada all at a festival of some type in the past (not complaining they are all wicked )
I really enjoyed Rise Against it was the first time i had ever seen them live awesome and i was done after i saw Peaches act hot dam she made the crowd loose it.
I wont go on any more i think i made my point and i understand the hard work that goes into organising an event like this, thanks for taking the time to read my review.
I wont go on any more i think i made my point and i understand the hard work that goes into organising an event like this, thanks for taking the time to read my review.
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Peaches... need i say more. I have seen her 3 times and BDO was by far her best performance yet. Thanks Peaches @
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Review 4 for Big Day Out
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Amazing
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Fri 22 Jan 2010 @
Posted 08/02/2010
by Tommyi
Greatest day of my life, nothing will ever beat BDO everyone should go atleast once
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Fri 22 Jan 2010 @
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Review 5 for Big Day Out
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5
bdo was off tap
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Maya Jupiter in the lilypad. an absolute pleasure to see her perform @
Posted 07/02/2010
by nes182
Location: central coast
big day out was fantastic,
The stand out performances were Maya Jupiter, Blue Juice, Grinners, Calvin Harris, Fear factory.
Amazing day and well organised
Sydney Showground @
- Sydney Olympic Park @
- Sat 23 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Maya Jupiter in the lilypad. an absolute pleasure to see her perform @
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Review 6 for Big Day Out
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5
Muse were excellent
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
Posted 02/02/2010
by Anonymous
Location: Adelaide
This Big Day Out ranks as the best I have been to. The line up was great Muse was so professional. They were visually & musically excellent entertaining. 20th Century Graduates were also great for a young band.
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
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Review 7 for Big Day Out
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5
Hilltop hoods brought the roof down!!
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: hilltop hoods coming on stage! @
Setlist: i get all the girls, chase that feeling, dirtee cash, holiday, the hard road, im not alone, dance wiv me, flex, @
Posted 02/02/2010
by jdubs
Location: albany
getting there to be handed free ice coffee just started the great day! blue juice, hilltop hoods, dizzee rascal, calvin harris, ladyhawke and peaches really made a statement in providing a great time to every person at the concert. it was just so good!
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: hilltop hoods coming on stage! @
Setlist: i get all the girls, chase that feeling, dirtee cash, holiday, the hard road, im not alone, dance wiv me, flex, @
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Review 8 for Big Day Out
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5
Some amazing performances
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Hilltop Hoods performance @
Opening act(s): Lisa Mitchell @
Posted 02/02/2010
by babybaby
Location: Perth
Well I've gotta give it to em', the line up was amazing. I listened to bands that I was never really that interested in but when I heard them live I was pretty, well astonished.
But I was disappointed because some of the bands that I went there for I couldnt see, barely hear. Their was way too many people there to enjoy the end of the day, they sold too many tickets, lines were too long, at times it took me 10 minutes to move a couple metres and I was at the back.
But I was disappointed because some of the bands that I went there for I couldnt see, barely hear. Their was way too many people there to enjoy the end of the day, they sold too many tickets, lines were too long, at times it took me 10 minutes to move a couple metres and I was at the back.
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Hilltop Hoods performance @
Opening act(s): Lisa Mitchell @
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Review 9 for Big Day Out
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5
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Posted 02/02/2010
by Freddy
Location: Perth
BEST DAY OUTT, would do it ten times over. Stayed at the boiler room from Calvin on, all was incredible.
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
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Review 10 for Big Day Out
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5
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Watching Muse perform :) @
Posted 02/02/2010
by Anonymous
BDO was awesome! Muse, Jet and The Temper Trap were amazing! The only negative was i think there was wayyy too many people there.. the lines for everything were excessively long :(
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Watching Muse perform :) @
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Review 11 for Big Day Out
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5
Groove Armada rocked my world
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: looking down from the bar area watching the crowd pump to "superstylin" @
Posted 02/02/2010
by summerdays
Location: North WA
the whole day was awesome. the bands were awesome. boiler room rocked. groove armada where way better than i hoped. the only downside was the toilet situation. lots of work needed in this department expecially around near the boiler room.
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: looking down from the bar area watching the crowd pump to "superstylin" @
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Review 12 for Big Day Out
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5
unforgettable!!
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: dizzy rascal - the bars - silebt disco @
Posted 01/02/2010
by k8ty
Location: WA
big day out 2010 was soo awsome i would reconmend it to anyone! the weather was perfect and a overall 100 star day!!
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: dizzy rascal - the bars - silebt disco @
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Review 13 for Big Day Out
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5
Awesome but too many crew!
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Calvin Harris! @
Opening act(s): Karnivool @
Posted 01/02/2010
by Pathking
Location: Perth
Again the BDO lived up to expectations. It ran like clockwork, the organisers had everything dialled and the bands earned their mula with exceptional style. The only reason I cant give the BDO a five star rating is the amount of people in the venue, but I suppose thats what makes it what it is! Fighting with 1000's of people cramming to see their favourite band and getting a sick spot... ahh bugger it I'm giving 5! Bring on Laneway.
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Calvin Harris! @
Opening act(s): Karnivool @
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Review 14 for Big Day Out
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5
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
Posted 01/02/2010
by Curry
Location: Perth
Off the hook event. One i will remember for a long time
Claremont Showgrounds @
- Claremont @
- Sun 31 Jan 2010 @
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Review 15 for Big Day Out
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5
Awesome Muse
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: "Plug in Baby" by Muse. @
Opening act(s): Crayon Fields!! @
Posted 01/02/2010
by ChrisW
Once again the BDO proved to be the best festival in Australia. Flemington racecourse is an ideal venue...spacious, comfortable, lots of shade and grass, close to city. Muse were awesome. Other amazing bands included The Decemberists, Crayon Fields and the Passion Pit. Forget about the breaking in at Mark Kavanagh's stables...they were not BDO revellers just thieves trying to get in for free.
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: "Plug in Baby" by Muse. @
Opening act(s): Crayon Fields!! @
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Review 16 for Big Day Out
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5
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris @
Posted 31/01/2010
by drogba11
Definitely a great experience. I would recommend it to anyone. IF you got Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris, Sam La More, Groove Armada back next year I would not hesitate buying a ticket again.
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Dizzee Rascal, Calvin Harris @
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Review 17 for Big Day Out
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5
Best Big Day Out for some time
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Groove armada @
Posted 31/01/2010
by Mattyk
Location: Athelstone
Been to quite a few BDO and this one was sensational, the acts were all awesome, Lily, Hilltops, Grinspoon and Calvin and to finish off with Groove Armada was brilliant. Lots of male toilets made it easy a, Maybe more still for girls though and hardly any line ups for drinks.
Wicked event
Wicked event
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Groove armada @
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Review 18 for Big Day Out
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5
BDO 2010
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
Posted 31/01/2010
by podgirl
Lily Allen is awesome.
What a great day. Good to see so many awesome australian bands
What a great day. Good to see so many awesome australian bands
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
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Review 19 for Big Day Out
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5
Muse
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Muse @
Posted 31/01/2010
by MelC
Location: Adelaide
Awesome!!
Hilltop Hoods, Coerce, Powderfinger, Kasabian, Karnivool, Mastadon all rocked
Adelaide Showgrounds @
- Wayville @
- Fri 29 Jan 2010 @
Favourite moment: Muse @
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Review 20 for Big Day Out
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5
Dizze Rascal was insane!!
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
Posted 30/01/2010
by Gunit
Sooo much funn!!! Dizze was insane, i nearly died in the mosh but still crazy fun. The boiler room was like non-stop crazy dancing and fully sweet as!
And Calvin Harris was mega-awesum, he had sweet as beats.!
And Calvin Harris was mega-awesum, he had sweet as beats.!
Flemington Racecourse @
- Flemington @
- Tue 26 Jan 2010 @
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