Carl B

Anyone going to the Big Day Out next year? As it will be the first one I've attended, I wondered if it was similar to the Carling / T in the Park / V festivals in the UK in that the bands will be spread across two or three stages, or do all the bands appear on one stage? I like to have a choice of who to see at these events.

brisnick

usually three stages, plus dance tent, plus a small stage with non-musical acts (such as nude aerobics i think last year)

claire edwards

where's it happening?

Carl B

A few cities across NZ and Australia. www.bigdayout.com

gogdownunder

Check out the Triple J website gig guide for details

scissors

we re going,havent been before though,so cant help you im afraid

Dinnie

My sister lives near the showgrounds in Melbourne and when BDO used to play there they'd leave the doors and windows open as they could hear it all really clearly.

One year I called during BDO and she told me that someone was covering a New Order song which I could hear coming down the phone line. I quickly checked the BDO website and realised it actually was New Order. She was gutted they'd not sorted tickets out for the last time they'd seen NO was in nineteeneightysomething!

As for what its like - I've never been but hear its a good day - don't forget the sunscreen though and leave the wellies at home!

Dinnie

funkybuddah

Do you need tickets for this? as we are moving to gold coast 12th jan and its on the gold coast 22nd Jan, but cant seem to get much info on the website, theres just a big lighter thing floating about on it, and when I click it, it just lights Am I making any sense??? I never have been any good at this computer stuff

pootle26

looks really good - espescially franz ferdinand - my neice was gloating a while ago as she has got tix to see them in brighton!
do u recon it will be all "studenty types there" ??
both me & my hubby would like to go - but our student days are a distant memory!!!

so dont wanna book tix & end up looking old !!

so to all those that are going - which side of 30 are you???


dont have to tell me your age but are you nearer student pass or bus pass ??


thanks
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pootle26

Dinnie

LOL! We still go and see gigs in the UK (saw Bloc Party a couple of weeks ago and did I feel old!!) but made up for it last night and saw the aging New Order at the Apollo - all the bald round blokes made hubby and I feel practically pre-school!

Yes, it BDO is one of the kids (no alcohol you see so its open to under 18's which I personally think is a good thing) but don't let that put you off. From all accounts its a great day!

If we get back in time and are over the jet lag by then I want to go!

Dinnie

pootle26

here is the link for the gold coast tickets


https://fulfillment.com.au/shopping/...ID=BDOGOLD2006


hth

pootle26

funkybuddah

Ah thats better. Thanks mate.

brisnick

i know plenty of over-30s that go to bdo, plus they sell alcohol at the gold coast bdo (you just need a wristband to buy). the kids all just take pills anyway.

fantastic fun, although this years line-up needs to improve (franz ferdinand and magic dirt excepted) before i part with 120 of my australian dollars.

brisnick

bugger! just heard they've made the second and last announcement of acts. it sounds bloody awful this year. only franz, magic dirt, drag and mylo to interest me. anyone know anything of any of the uk acts playing? i think this'll be the first one i've missed since i've been in oz

pootle26

fantastic fun, although this years line-up needs to improve (franz ferdinand and magic dirt excepted) before i part with 120 of my australian dollars.

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i know what you mean!! $120 is a lot & not sure what the others are like !!!


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pootle26