Facebook-fatigued Big Day Out organisers have today added national local supports as well as one international act to their Perth and Adelaide events. The local additions vary from state to state but each city contains at least one act warranting a 9am wake up call: Pond in Perth, Leader Cheetah in Adelaide, Palms in Sydney and Hunting Grounds in Melbourne. Excellent performers all.
In lieu of Kanye West’s Magical Mystery Tour feat. very intimidating stage hydraulics, Perth and Adelaide will be treated to L.A. punks The Bronx and latin-flavoured alter egos Mariachi El Bronx. Both bands will play on a 14ft high x 40ft wide vert ramp, giving punters the chance to pretend they’re at the X-Games.
In a statement released today, Ken West ensures us that no special deals are planned for this year’s event. “There will be no special deals, discounts, “2 for 1’s” or ballots.” he said. “When it sells out. That’s that.”
There you go. Event details below…
SUNDAY, 22 JANUARY, 2012 – GOLD COAST PARKLANDS
Smith Street, Southport. Gates open 11am
LOCAL ADDITIONS: 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 and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: DOUBLE LINED MINORITY
THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY, 2012 – SYDNEY SHOWGROUND
Showground Road, Sydney Olympic Park. Gates open 11am.
LOCAL ADDITIONS: PALMS, CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS, PURPLE SNEAKERS DJs, CASSIAN, FINGER PRINCE, RÜFÜS, NANTES, BONJAH, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: UNDERLIGHTS and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: SONS OF ALAMO
SUNDAY, 29 JANUARY, 2012 – MELBOURNE FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE
Epsom Rd, Flemington, Melbourne. Gates Open 11am
LOCAL ADDITIONS: HUNTING GROUNDS, NAYSAYER & GILSUN, BONJAH, MZRIZK, LOON LAKE, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: LET’S NOT PRETEND
FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY, 2012 – ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND
Rose Terrace, Wayville, Adelaide. Gates Open 11am
LOCAL ADDITIONS: 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 and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: LOVE CREAM
SUNDAY, 5 FEBRUARY, 2012 – BROWNES STADIUM (proposed permit pending)
Lathlain Park, Goddard St, Lathlain. Gates Open 11am
LOCAL ADDITIONS: 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 and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: 44TH SUNSET
