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News : Big Day Out 2012 first announcement

By on September 30, 2011

The Big Day Out Lineup is finally here. After rumours of Prince, Eminem, Blink 182 and QOTSA have come and gone, we can finally confirm the lineup for the 20th birthday bash of the Big Day Out.

Leading the charge is freshly reformed grunge pioneers Soundgarden, followed by a lineup aiming to please any and everyone who has attended the festival over the last 2 decades.

Kanye West
Soundgarden
Kasabian
My Chemical Romance
The Living End
Röyksopp
Hilltop Hoods^
Boy and Bear^
Parkway Drive^
Mariachi El Bronx
Architecture In Helsinki^
Battles
The Jezebels^
Odd Future
Frenzal Rhomb^
Girl Talk
The Getaway Plan^
Cage The Elephant
Foster The People
Best Coast
Gin Wigmore”
Unknown Mortal Orchestra”
Cut Off Your Hands”
David Dallas”
Beastwars”
Ghoswave”
MayaVanya” 
+ Tony Hawk and his Vert Jam Team

^Australian shows only
“Auckland only
Friday 20th January – Auckland Mt Smart Stadium
Sunday 22nd January – Gold Coast Parklands
Thursday 26th January – Sydney Showground
Sunday 29th January – Melbourne Flemington Racecourse
Friday 3rd February – Adelaide Showground
Sunday 5th February- Perth Claremont Showground

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