When was Big Day Out Cancelled?
When was Big Day Out Cancelled?
2014
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. The festival began in Sydney in 1992, expanding quickly.
Why was there no Big Day Out in 1998?
There were two Big Day Outs staged in Sydney last year (with Metallica as headliners), no shows in 1998 (because founder and producer Ken West had decided he was “sick of it”) and the tragic show of 2001 when fan Jessica Michalik died at the event.
What year did Pearl Jam play Big Day Out?
The 2014 Big Day Out line up is finally here, with Pearl Jam, Arcade Fire, Blur, Snoop Dogg and Major Lazer topping an absolutely massive first announcement.
What killed Big Day Out?
Death of Jessica Michalik During the 2001 Big Day Out festival in Sydney, Jessica Michalik was crushed in a mosh pit during a performance by the band Limp Bizkit.
What year was Rage Against the Machine at Big Day Out?
1996
“Bombtrack” live at Big Day Out in Perth, Australia, 1996.
Did Nirvana play at the Big Day Out?
The Big Day Out (BDO) was an annual music festival that was held in five Australian cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth, as well as Auckland, New Zealand. They succeeded in securing Nirvana to play the Sydney leg at Horden Pavilion.
How did Nirvana get big?
Nirvana are easily one of the biggest and most influential bands in the history of music. Formed in 1987 in Seattle, Nirvana catapulted alternative music into mainstream pretty much single-handedly. Their hit album ‘Nevermind’ took the industry by surprise, turning popular culture on its head upon its release in 1991.
Is Nirvana the best band ever?
Nirvana are one of the biggest and most influential bands in music history. Formed in Seattle in 1987, they pretty much single-handedly catapulted alternative music into the mainstream when their second album, Nevermind, took the music industry by surprise and turned popular culture on its head on its release in 1991.
When was the last Big Day Out Australia?
| Big Day Out | |
|---|---|
| Dates | Late January – early February |
| Location(s) | Australia Sydney (1992–1997, 1999–2014) Melbourne (1993–1997, 1999–2014) Adelaide (1993–1997, 1999–2014) Perth (1993–1997, 1999–2014) Gold Coast (1994–1997, 1999–2014) New Zealand Auckland (1994–1997, 1999–2012, 2014) |
| Years active | 1992–1997, 1999–2014 |
Is Nirvana still alive?
Nirvana disbanded following Cobain’s suicide in April 1994. Various posthumous releases have been overseen by Novoselic, Grohl, and Cobain’s widow Courtney Love. The posthumous live album MTV Unplugged in New York (1994) won Best Alternative Music Performance at the 1996 Grammy Awards.
Where was Big Day Out held in Australia?
Not to be confused with Big Gay Out. For other uses, see Big Day Out (disambiguation). The Big Day Out was an annual music festival that was held in five Australian cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth, as well as Auckland, New Zealand.
Where was the Big Day Out Music Festival held?
The Big Day Out was an annual music festival that was held in five Australian cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Perth, as well as Auckland, New Zealand. The festival was held during summer, typically in January of each year but was sometimes held as late as early February in some cities including Perth. The…
When is the Big Day Out line up?
The rumours have been running rampant for weeks but now the wait is over. The organisers have announced a mega line-up for the Big Day Out festival circuit set to take place across the country in January 2011.
When do big day out tickets go on sale?
Tickets go on sale Wednesday 7th October [Sydney], Thursday 8th October [Gold Coast], Friday 9th October [Melbourne, Adelaide & Perth].