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Live Photos: Big Day Out 2012, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

Live Photos: Big Day Out 2012, Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

23rd January, 2012 @ 13:45
Enough sad faces about the fact that 2012's Big Day Out was the last. Let's reflect on what a great day it was - despite lack lustre ticket sales - ...more
Live Review: Big Day Out 2012

Live Review: Big Day Out 2012

23rd January, 2012 @ 11:13
Any doubts about whether Big Day Out 2012 would indeed be the last for Auckland were cleared up after just a couple of hours at the festival on ...more
Live Photos: Odd Future, The Powerstation, Auckland

Live Photos: Odd Future, The Powerstation, Auckland

20th January, 2012 @ 09:34
After controversially being removed from the Big Day Out line-up, Odd Future played to a huge crowd of fans at The Powerstation last night and Ben ...more
Interview: Best Coast

Interview: Best Coast

19th January, 2012 @ 09:30
Ahead of this year's (and the last ever in Auckland!) Big Day Out UTR caught up with Best Coast to reflect on the year that was (2011), what ...more
RIP Big Day Out New Zealand

RIP Big Day Out New Zealand

18th January, 2012 @ 09:17
BDO promoter Ken West announced last night that this year's Big Day Out will be New Zealand's last. Despite most years being near-sell outs, West ...more
Big Day Out Reveal New Layout For 2012

Big Day Out Reveal New Layout For 2012

13th January, 2012 @ 09:29
Big Day Out have revealed the new layout of the festival this year which sees the removal of three stages and Lilyworld. New additions include the ...more
Das Racist Announce DJ Set at Cassette Nine

Das Racist Announce DJ Set at Cassette Nine

11th January, 2012 @ 14:30
Brooklyn intellectual rappers Das Racist are heading to New Zealand to play the Big Day Out next week and have just announced a DJ set at Cassette ...more
Big Day Out Announces Big Night In Sideshow

Big Day Out Announces Big Night In Sideshow

9th January, 2012 @ 15:11
Big Day Out have announced another sideshow to this year's festival, a Big Night In with three exceptional local acts - Unknown Mortal Orchestra, ...more
Interview: Kasabian

Interview: Kasabian

25th December, 2011 @ 10:16
English rock group Kasabian released their fourth studio album, Velociraptor, earlier this year and are heading to the Big Day Out in January 2012. ...more
Wilberforces To Open Big Day Out 2012

Wilberforces To Open Big Day Out 2012

15th December, 2011 @ 13:30
Wilberforces have been revealed as the opening act at next years Big Day Out, winning the annual BNet competition for the sought after spot. Head ...more
Big Day Out 2012 Timetable

Big Day Out 2012 Timetable

12th December, 2011 @ 10:33
The timetable for next year's Big Day Out has been released revealing the new stage set-up... Big Day Out Stage: 9-10.30pm: ...more
Odd Future To Play Headline Show In Auckland

Odd Future To Play Headline Show In Auckland

1st December, 2011 @ 08:38
Odd Future have been announced to play a headline show in Auckland on the eve of the Big Day Out. They were removed from the bill of the Auckland leg ...more
Regurgitator Announce Wellington Show

Regurgitator Announce Wellington Show

21st November, 2011 @ 13:47
Those crazy Aussies Regurgitator are returning to New Zealand to play the Big Day Out in Auckland and have now announced a Wellington sideshow. ...more
Download: Mariachi El Bronx - Only The Lonely (Roy Orbison Cover)

Download: Mariachi El Bronx - Only The Lonely (Roy Orbison Cover)

18th November, 2011 @ 10:30
The alter ego of LA hardcore band The Bronx, BDO 2012 attendees Mariachi El Bronx have released a cover of Roy Orbison's classic song 'Only ...more
Giveaway: Watch Battles At Big Day Out 2012 From Side of Stage

Giveaway: Watch Battles At Big Day Out 2012 From Side of Stage

17th November, 2011 @ 17:28
Battles are returning to New Zealand for their second Big Day Out slot next year and we are super excited to be giving away an exclusive ...more
Big Day Out Auckland Downsized - No Kanye West

Big Day Out Auckland Downsized - No Kanye West

9th November, 2011 @ 11:30
Along with the Big Day Out 2012 second line-up announcement this morning was the news that the Auckland festival would be downsizing along with the ...more
Big Day Out 2012 Second Lineup Announcement

Big Day Out 2012 Second Lineup Announcement

9th November, 2011 @ 09:52
The second round of acts for the Big Day Out next year have been revealed along with the news that Kanye West is no longer be on the bill and major ...more
Odd Future Dropped From Big Day Out NZ 2012 Line-Up

Odd Future Dropped From Big Day Out NZ 2012 Line-Up

7th November, 2011 @ 09:04
No stranger to controversy, Odd Future have been dropped from the New Zealand Big Day Out line-up next year due to the hateful nature of some of ...more
Kanye West and Soundgarden To Headline Big Day Out 2012

Kanye West and Soundgarden To Headline Big Day Out 2012

30th September, 2011 @ 09:32
Looks like the cats been let out of the bag with Kanye West and Soundgarden announced as headliners for Big Day Out 2012 on sites like the Herald ...more
Big Day Out May Change Venue, 'Will Stay in NZ'

Big Day Out May Change Venue, 'Will Stay in NZ'

20th June, 2011 @ 09:32
Following ongoing speculation, Big Day Out organisers have confirmed that the festival may move from its home, Mt Smart Stadium, for the 2012 event ...more

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