20 YEARS OF HANDCRAFTED FESTIVALS

Big Day Out was created to level the playing field and prove that the title ‘alternative’ didn’t stop music from being popular. It has now changed the local musical landscape forever, growing from its ambitious, chaotic beginnings to evolve into the largest travelling festival in the world complete with all the highs and lows of a roller coaster.

So beyond the statistics and the history, it is what the BDO stands for that will enable it to continue to be a world-class event. Shows that will stand the test of time and continue to reflect both musically and culturally as a backdrop to peoples’ lives.

In short, you’ve got to know where you’re from to know where you’re going…

The goal of BDO is always to deliver the ultimate platform for artists to play to huge crowds alongside some of the most important acts in the world, to the best audiences in the world.

Looking back to the first BDO in Sydney in 1991 only 2 acts were announced and only 52 tickets were sold on the first day. Last year announced 41 acts were announced and 52,000 tickets were sold in an hour.

2012 LINEUP

Soundgarden, Kasabian, My Chemical Romance, The Living End, Battles, Girl Talk, Parkway Drive, Royksopp, Foster The People, Gin Wigmore, Cut Off Your Hands, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Cage The Elephant, Beastwars, Ghostwave, Best Coast, MayaVanya, David Dallas, Tony Hawk, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Nero, The Vaccines, Bassnectar, Cavalera Conspiracy, Regurgitator, Kimbra, Midnight Youth, Das Racist, Six60, Mt Eden, The Adults, I Am Giant, Cairo Knife Fight, Jakob, Bulletproof, Junica, @Peace, DJ Sir-Vere and Nick D.

- First Announcement Full Details - Second Announcement Full Details - Timetable Announcement Press Release

2012 TICKETS

Price: $160 (including GST) presales.
Tickets are available from http://www.bigdayout.com/, Ticketmaster: http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/, 09 970 9700 and all Ticketmaster outlets, and Real Groovy (Auckland).
Booking fees will apply. Booking fees may vary pending on the outlet & mode of purchase.
There is a strict limit of 4 tickets per customer.

You will be asked to read and agree to our Conditions of Sale and Admission before you can purchase tickets. Conditions of Sale and Admission can be viewed at http://www.bigdayout.com/

BDO 2012 is MA15. People under 15 should NOT purchase a ticket as they are not allowed into the event.

BIG DAY OUT 2012 WEBSITE LINKS

Official BDO Website

BDO on Twitter

BDO on Facebook