Big Day Out 2010

[Solid]

Lineup needs Something for Kate and The Living End and then the snoozefest of Australian rock will be complete.

Guaranteed, everyone that goes will have a great time. But honestly the lineup could do with some better mainstream acts.

 

[natheel]

^^^^^^^^ totally agree

they put on the same aussie bands every second year its like theyre on rotation or something grinspoon this yr living end next yr???

im still going but only coz buying tickets for sideshows for bands im there to see will cost more all up than the bdo ticket itself

Mastodon - $70
rise Against - $70
Girl Talk - $60
Muse - $80

so may aswell see a whole day of music

im a bit disappointed in muse as headline act tbh, i liked it how they were 2nd on the bill when tool were headliners they should do something similar to that again (not sure of who would headline though) but honestly i hope powderfinger arnt the second headliner

 

[PJ Marshal]

man i bought my ticket in 2005 in november and the line up that year had

Beastie Boys
Slipknot
System of a down
The Music
Chemical Bros
The Donnas
The Hives
Hatebreed
Rise Against
Grinspoon
Frenzal
Dallas Crane
Spiderbait

plus heaps more
imo better than 2010

that was my last goldy bdo

top day out, slipknot mosh pit was great got everyone to sit down then jump up

 

[Firey_Dragon]

that was my last goldy bdo

top day out, slipknot mosh pit was great got everyone to sit down then jump up

The unfortunate side effect was they had to listen to slipknot ;-)

 

[Red Bear]

Second Announcement

Passion Pit, Simian Mobile Disco (DJ), Sasha, Jet, Midnight Youth, Head Like A Hole, Beenie Man, Devendra Banhart, The Veils, Deja Voodoo, Kidz In Space, Cairo Knife Fight, Mountaineater, True Lovers, Tim Phin, Bandicoot, Lord of Tigers, The Silent Disco.

Source - BDO website

I think i'll be selling my ticket

 

[Big Pete]

That's the Kiwi line up.

 

[pennywisealfie]

Second Announcement

Passion Pit, Simian Mobile Disco (DJ), Sasha, Jet, Midnight Youth, Head Like A Hole, Beenie Man, Devendra Banhart, The Veils, Deja Voodoo, Kidz In Space, Cairo Knife Fight, Mountaineater, True Lovers, Tim Phin, Bandicoot, Lord of Tigers, The Silent Disco.

Source - BDO website

I think i'll be selling my ticket

who?

fail!

there goes the rumors of Rancid playing

 

[Firey_Dragon]

who?

fail!

there goes the rumors of Rancid playing

That was the kiwi lineup here is the full 2nd announcement including australia
ALL SHOWS INCLUDING NZ
Passion Pit
Beenie Man
Devendra Banhart
Sasha
Simian Mobile Disco (DJ)
Jet


ALL AUSTRALIAN SHOWS
Hilltop Hoods
Miami Horror
Maya Jupiter
Decoder Ring
Itch-E & Scratch-E
Sugar Army
DJ Sam La more
DJ Mark Dynamix / MDX


ALL AUSTRALIAN EAST COAST SHOWS
The Middle East
The Scare
Wagons
Grrilla Step
Phrase

AUCKLAND SHOW ONLY
Midnight Youth
Cairo Knife Fight
Mountaineater
Head Like A Hole
The Veils
True Lovers
Deja Voodoo
Tim Phin ( DJ)
Kidz In Space
Bandicoot


Needless to say, it's quite an underwhelming lineup. Quite a few indie bands there and small local acts so I'm not even sure if there'll be a 3rd announcement. Miami Horror, The Scare, Hilltop Hoods and Phrase are the only bands that mildly pique my interest. The thing that scares me with such a mediocre announcement is that I may have to sit through Powderfinger and Jet before I see Muse.

 

[pennywisealfie]

wow huge fail. BDO continue to say "you're not welcome" to punk rock fans.

 

[Danish]

2nd announcement seems a little thin... Although I always have a blast drunkenly dancing about to Jet during their usual slot somewhere between 3 and 7pm


Only annoyance for me this year is the 2nd show. Most of my useless mates missed out on the friday and are going to the saturday instead. Deciding on whether to trade for saturday tickets, or buy them from a scalper and go to both days.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

2nd announcement seems a little thin... Although I always have a blast drunkenly dancing about to Jet during their usual slot somewhere between 3 and 7pm


Only annoyance for me this year is the 2nd show. Most of my useless mates missed out on the friday and are going to the saturday instead. Deciding on whether to trade for saturday tickets, or buy them from a scalper and go to both days.

I wouldn't admit to that if I were you. Personally, I'll be trying to get to a stage at it's furthest point away from Jet when they're playing. Worst band on the bill by far, and there is some terrible bands on the bill.

 

[Danish]

Well I already have, should I fear some sort of music nerd wrath?

Jet have a similar appeal to wolfmother or other equally rip off bands who just have good riffs in their songs.

 

[Red Bear]

More like Bland Day Out.

Has to be the most mediocre lineup in years. WHat happened to the variety, there always used to be a few punk bands, hell a metal band or two occasionally. Now its just sh*t.

Cant believe there were rumours of Rancid. Was hoping for a good local band like the rhomb or something similar on the bill as well but nope.

 

[Solid]

Boiling water on face >>>> BDO 2010

 

[Eelementary]

wow huge fail. BDO continue to say "you're not welcome" to punk rock fans.

To be fair, that line-up says "You're not welcome" to any fans with taste...

 

[pennywisealfie]

my prediction, a lot of people will be wearing ed hardy at bdo lol

 

[Big Pete]

The Big Day Out lineup is generally a reflection of the music coming out that time. Generally a bad line up comes as a result of a poor year in music. In saying the line up isn't THAT bad, if anything the undercard is great with some real up and comers and the choice of local bands is fantastic (although for most of them, they're 5-10 years out of their prime). Of course for the vast majority of members on here aren't going to be impressed as they either grew up with another generation or they're into other genre's of music (or are sick of popular Aussie music). While it's a shame, I'm sure it what deter Lees and West from sticking to their formula that's proven succesful over the past number of years they've been using it.

The only thing this line up is missing is the reunited band from another generation (eg. Rage Against The Machine) and/or the over the hill rockstar (Iggy Pop, Neil Young). Honestly, I believe Soundwave beat them to the punch with the announcements of Faith No More and Janes Addiction. Along with Placebo, they all should be on Lees and West tour but because of the inspiring endeavour of the Soundwave organisers they've opted to join what is fast becoming one of the best festival experiences of the summer (if only they could work out some of the kinks aye?).

I would like to pose this question to the lot of you...

If you were to make a Big Day Out line up, a line up that consisted of the best alternative rock music, the best dance music and the best local artists. What would the bill look like? Try and be reasonable of course.

 

[Firey_Dragon]

To be fair, that line-up says "You're not welcome" to any fans with taste...

I don't know about that. I think it's just trying to cater to too many types of crowds now.

Metal/Punk has:
Rise Against
Mastodon
Karnivool

Rock:
Muse
Powderfinger
Jet
Grinspoon
Kasabian

Hip Hop/Rap:
Hilltop Hoods
Phrase
GrillaStep

Indie/Alt Rock:
Lily Allen
Peaches
The Scare
The Middle East
Wagons
Mars Volta

The boiler room:
Various DJ's from different disciplines

I can't be bothered splitting every band up, but while there are some good artists in each category, no category has any true standouts, with the exception of Muse. It's just trying to cater to way too many genres, it seems to me the BDO organisers have lost focus. It's always been a mainstream event, but they always predominantly narrowed themselves down to 2 or 3 genres for the most part. What I do like about this lineup is that they've gone for some real quality not-so well known bands, so earlier in the day won't be a waste of time like it has been in previous years.

There's still plenty to see for me that I'll enjoy, but it's certainly nowhere near as good as years gone by. Soundwave Festival on the otherhand is really stamping itself as the "goto" event if they can get their service right.

 

[Eelementary]

I don't know about that. I think it's just trying to cater to too many types of crowds now.

Metal/Punk has:
Rise Against
Mastodon
Karnivool

Rock:
Muse
Powderfinger
Jet
Grinspoon
Kasabian

Hip Hop/Rap:
Hilltop Hoods
Phrase
GrillaStep

Indie/Alt Rock:
Lily Allen
Peaches
The Scare
The Middle East
Wagons
Mars Volta

The boiler room:
Various DJ's from different disciplines

I can't be bothered splitting every band up, but while there are some good artists in each category, no category has any true standouts, with the exception of Muse. It's just trying to cater to way too many genres, it seems to me the BDO organisers have lost focus. It's always been a mainstream event, but they always predominantly narrowed themselves down to 2 or 3 genres for the most part. What I do like about this lineup is that they've gone for some real quality not-so well known bands, so earlier in the day won't be a waste of time like it has been in previous years.

There's still plenty to see for me that I'll enjoy, but it's certainly nowhere near as good as years gone by. Soundwave Festival on the otherhand is really stamping itself as the "goto" event if they can get their service right.

Love Mastodon and Karnivool, but they're not metal. It's all hip-hop or indie/alternative rock.

They should push Aussie talent like Eyefear, for starters.

 

[Eelementary]

I don't know about that. I think it's just trying to cater to too many types of crowds now.

Metal/Punk has:
Rise Against
Mastodon
Karnivool

Rock:
Muse
Powderfinger
Jet
Grinspoon
Kasabian

Hip Hop/Rap:
Hilltop Hoods
Phrase
GrillaStep

Indie/Alt Rock:
Lily Allen
Peaches
The Scare
The Middle East
Wagons
Mars Volta

The boiler room:
Various DJ's from different disciplines

I can't be bothered splitting every band up, but while there are some good artists in each category, no category has any true standouts, with the exception of Muse. It's just trying to cater to way too many genres, it seems to me the BDO organisers have lost focus. It's always been a mainstream event, but they always predominantly narrowed themselves down to 2 or 3 genres for the most part. What I do like about this lineup is that they've gone for some real quality not-so well known bands, so earlier in the day won't be a waste of time like it has been in previous years.

There's still plenty to see for me that I'll enjoy, but it's certainly nowhere near as good as years gone by. Soundwave Festival on the otherhand is really stamping itself as the "goto" event if they can get their service right.

I will agree on Soundwave, though. Much better.