Bdo 09

[Red Bear]

First artist confirmed for BDO
Neil Young will be headlining big day out and playing sideshows in brisbane sydney and melbourne

source - JJJ

 

[Misanthrope]

Well, I'm there!

There is no smiley that conveys adequate sarcasm

 

[OVP]

Neil Young owns

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=LYV6PAckr5w
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=ZT8ZZSRdmzQ
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=PTTsyk-pyd8

 

[carcharias]

I loathe his rock n roll stuff...but love his acoustic stuff.

 

[Red Bear]

its a surprising decision, given that neil young isnt exactly who you'd consider being a young peoples artist.
My mums happy about him coming out tho.

 

[CC_Eagle]

I'm not necessarily a screaming fan, but if you don't have a decent amount of respect for the guy, something is wrong.

You'd be mad to pass him up for The White Stripes or whatever the other headline options are.

 

[Alex28]

its a surprising decision, given that neil young isnt exactly who you'd consider being a young peoples artist.
My mums happy about him coming out tho.

It's been clear for years that the BDO have been trying to be an older persons festival - aim at an older audience and you lose some of your problems. I wouldn't be shocked if they make it 18+ in the next few years...

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

theres a song on his album..prarie wind thats about people....

goes for 18 minutes.

man...

 

[CC_Eagle]

make it 18+ in the next few years...

Hell yes.

I'm sick of douchebag sixteen year olds thinking they're hardKore for moshing to Thirsty Merc.

Or stupid girls who insist on climbing on the shoulders of every moron who talks to them.

 

[Danish]

I think its quite clear that the BDO organisers are trying to steer clear of the younger "bogan" crowd and attract a different kind of music fan this year.

Of course I am sure they will counter his naming with some cookie cutter flavour of the month emo band and some stupid metal stuff on the side shows anyway.

Hopefully Young can use his clout to get Pearl Jam to come tour with him. His live shows with PJ are f**king incredible!

 

[Binga]

lineup is coming together qite nicely, confirmed so far are;

Niel Young, The Killers, The Living End, You Am I, Arctic Monkeys, The Raconteurs & The Prodigy, sorry don't have a link just yet.

 

[Alex28]

That would be "confirmed" surely? If it isn't on the BDO website it's still just a rumour...

 

[Binga]

That would be "confirmed" surely? If it isn't on the BDO website it's still just a rumour...

Yeah true, until its announced it would be a rumour, but the source where i got this from is very involved in the process so i believe them when they tell me this is who have signed so far.

 

[choc_soldier]

Ooh, if The Killers come out, hopefully they play stand alone shows too.

 

[Big Pete]

First announcement

Neil Young,
Arctic Monkeys,
The Prodigy,
TV on the Radio,
Bullet for My Valentine,
My Morning Jacket,
Pendulum,
The Ting Tings,
Cut Copy,
Simian Mobile Disco,
The Living End,
Youth Group,
The Grates,
Sneaky Sound System,
Cog,
Birds of Tokyo,
TZU
eddy current suppression ring

BTW choc have you heard The Killers new single? I found it rather dissapointing.

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

Arctic Monkeys, Prodigy i like... The Tings Tings, ashamedly so as well...

 

[Ron Jeremy]

What a sh*t list of bands, the only one worth a pinch of sh*t would be Birds of Tokyo

 

[Ron Jeremy]

meh I'm more into Techno now anyway

 

[Big Pete]

I'm not overly fussed by the announcement but I'm interested what the organisers have up their sleeve for the second announcement. If they manage to pull a Soundwave on the public this summer will be shaping up to be one of the best in terms of festivals.

From the first announcement I'm looking forward to seeing:

Artic Monkeys
Prodigy
TV on the Radio
The Living End
Cut Copy
Cog
Birds Of Tokyo

 

[Mr. Fahrenheit]

completely missed the living end in that list... yeah i agree though not too appealing at this stage...