When did the killers play Big Day Out?
The Killers, Tool, Jet, Muse and My Chemical Romance are among the first acts confirmed for the 2007 Big Day Out festival tour of Australia and New Zealand.
When did the Big Day Out start?
1992
Big Day Out was founded by Ken West and Vivian Lees–the festival began in 1992 as a Sydney-only show, with the headline act, Violent Femmes, playing alongside Nirvana, and a range of other foreign and local alternative music acts, at the Hordern Pavilion.
What year did Red Hot Chilli Peppers play Big Day Out?
It was 1994 and after missing Iggy Pop at the first Big Day Out the year before, I wasn’t missing out this time.
How long did the Big Day Out go for?
The Big Day Out ended in 2014 after a tumultuous 20-year run, bringing acts like Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine, Tool, Marilyn Manson, Hole, The White Stripes, Metallica and Soundgarden to perform alongside local acts down under every summer.
When was the last Big Day Out in Adelaide?
Festivals
| Year | Name | End |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Big Day Out Adelaide 2014 Bonython Park, Adelaide | Fri, Jan 31 |
| 2013 | Big Day Out Adelaide 2013 Royal Adelaide Showgrounds, Adelaide | Fri, Jan 25 |
| 2012 | Big Day Out Adelaide 2012 Royal Adelaide Showgrounds, Adelaide | Fri, Feb 3 |
| 2011 | Big Day Out Adelaide 2011 Royal Adelaide Showgrounds, Adelaide | Fri, Feb 4 |
Will the Big Day Out come back?
The Big Day Out hasn’t shown any sign of returning since 2014, despite a C3 Presents spokesperson saying “we intend to bring back the festival in future years”.
What is Bigbig day out?
Big Day Out was founded by Ken West and Vivian Lees–the festival began in 1992 as a Sydney-only show, with the headline act, Violent Femmes, playing alongside Nirvana, and a range of other foreign and local alternative music acts, at the Hordern Pavilion. In 1993 the scope of the festival was extended to include Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide.
What is the Big Day Out in Australia?
The Big Day Out debuted on the 1992 Australia Day public holiday in Sydney and eventually expanded to Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth the following year. The Gold Coast and Auckland were added to the schedule in 1994.
What happened to the Big Day Out festival?
In early June 2014, C3 attained full ownership of the Big Day Out festival and announced the cancellation of the 2015 event on 26 June 2014 with the option for the festival to return in the future left open. Despite this, the event has yet to return in subsequent years and as of 2020 there are currently no plans for any event to be held in future.
Is big Day Out cancelled in New Zealand?
“Big Day Out cancelled in New Zealand, as of next year”. 3 News. MediaWorks TV. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012. ^ “BDO awaits Western Springs consent”. 3 News NZ. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2013.