Big Day Out have announced their local additions for each state (including some whopping acts) and released the timetables. Party times!
One of the things that makes Big Day Out so awesome is their bevy of local entertainment that gets added to the bill just before the date. It's a great way to hear new music that you may not have been expecting to hear otherwise. Either way, each state has an opportunity to support their local growth of talent, and we absolutely love it. We're kind of tempted to follow the BDO tour around the country... who's with us?
And did we mention our very own party starter's Purple Sneakers DJs have joined the bill in Sydney? Ohhhh yeahhhh.
Without further ado, the local artists for each state are:
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Sunday, 22 January, 2012 - Gold Coast Parklands
THE MEDICS
TIGERMOTH
JOHNNY G
LOUSTAR
THE RED PAINTINGS
THE CAIROS
INLAND SEA
THE BLACKWATER FEVER
FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC
THE JUNGLE GIANTS
STELLAR GREEN
MILLIONS
PIRATES ALIVE
SOUND ON SOUND
RED SPENCER
ALONE WITH WOLVES
ELEMENTS COLLECTIVE
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: DUNE RATS
MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: DOUBLE LINED MINORITY
Thursday, 26 January, 2012 - Sydney Showground
PALMS
CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS
PURPLE SNEAKERS DJs
CASSIAN
FINGER PRINCE
RÜFÜS
NANTES
BONJAH
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: UNDERLIGHTS
MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: SONS OF ALAMO
Sunday, 29 January, 2012 - Melbourne Flemington Racecourse
HUNTING GROUNDS
NAYSAYER & GILSUN
BONJAH
MZRIZK
LOON LAKE
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD
MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: LET'S NOT PRETEND
Friday, 3 February, 2012 - Adelaide Showground
COERCE
DANGEROUS
LEADER CHEETAH
PAPER ARMS
GOLD BLOOM
BEN DAVID & THE BANNED
RIDE INTO THE SUN
MASE N MATTIC
KOOLTA
STUBANGA
BOLLOCKS DEEJAYS
NOSWEET
THE RULES
RAD BAD
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: THE HONEY PIES
MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: LOVE CREAM
Sunday, 5 February, 2012 – Brownes Stadium (Perth)
POND
CHAOS DIVINE
SAN CISCO
BOOM BAP POW
THE GHOST HOTEL
STEREOFLOWER
THE LOVE JUNKIES
MC RED
Q-BIK & SEEKA MC
EKKO & SIDETRACK
DEADVENT
MUMMA SAYS YES
BROW HORN ORCHESTRA
SONPSILO CIRCUS
TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: THE GROWL
MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: 44TH SUNSET
Oh, and we also mentioned the timetables? That's right... they're ready and available HERE, so download, laminate and get yourselves organised!