Get out those calendars people. The full list of Big Day Out sideshows has now been announced and its time to start saving and working out when, where and which tickets you are going to be purchasing.
Earlier today Arctic Monkeys dates were announced, but who was to know that it was to be the calm before the storm. One show many have been waiting for, TV On The Radio, will be working their considerable charms on both Sydney and Melbourne. Serj Tankian (System Of A Down frontman) is set to play his first-ever solo headline shows down under, accompanied by Fantomas – a supergroup spearheaded Mike Patton (Faith No More) and Buzz Osborne (The Melvins)! Does anyone hear a Big Day Out third round announcement?
Then there’s something on the side from Dropkick Murphys, Simian Mobile Disco, Pendulum, The Ting Tings, The Black Kids, Lupe Fiasco and Hot Chip.
Make a note, in addition to their headline dates in Brisbane and Sydney, rave overlords The Prodigy have also locked in an assault on Melbourne. Feast your eyes on this super-delivery of Big Day Out sideshows. All tickets on sale Monday 1 December.
TV ON THE RADIO Saturday 24 January – THE METRO (plus WOLF & CUB), Sydney Thursday 29 January – THE HI FI BAR (plus WOLF & CUB), Melbourne
SERJ TANKIAN AND THE FANTOMAS Wednesday 21 January – THE TIVOLI, Brisbane Saturday 24 January – THE ENMORE THEATRE, Sydney Sunday 25 January – THE PALACE, Melbourne
DROPKICK MURPHYS Sunday 25 January – THE METRO (plus THE CORPS), Sydney Wednesday 28 January – BILLBOARD (plus BULLDOG SPIRIT), Melbourne
THE PRODIGY Thursday 29 January – PALACE, Melbourne
THE TING TINGS Tuesday 20 January – THE METRO, Sydney Wednesday 28 January – THE PRINCE BANDROOM, Melbourne
THE BLACK KIDS Tuesday 20 January – GAELIC CLUB (plus VAN SHE), Sydney Saturday 24 January – THE CORNER HOTEL (plus GAMEBOY GAMEGIRL + STREET PARTY DJs), Melbourne
HOT CHIP Wednesday 21 January – THE ENMORE THEATRE, Sydney Sunday 25 January – BILLBOARD, Melbourne
PENDULUM Sunday 25 January – THE ENMORE THEATRE, Sydney Wednesday 28 January – FORUM, Melbourne
SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO Wednesday 21 January – THE METRO, Sydney Sunday 25 January – THE PRINCE BANDROOM, Melbourne
LUPE FIASCO Tuesday 20 January – THE ENMORE THEATRE, Sydney Tuesday 27 January – THE PALACE, Melbourne
After being announced for the Big Day Out last month, and locked in for sideshows in Sydney and Brisbane, The Prodigy have now unveiled details of their highly anticipated new album 'Invaders Must Die', which is set for release in Australia on February 28, 2009.
The UK electronica outfit’s fifth studio LP will be their first on their new independent label Take Me To The Hospital. To date The Prodigy have sold in excess of 16 million albums throughout their extensive career, and their previous albums have spawned a plethora of genre defining singles, including Outer Space, Firestarter, Voodoo People and Smack My Bitch Up. 'Invaders Must Die' is expected to be a welcome return to form for the trio, with Liam Howlett joined by longtime collaborators Keith Flint and Maxim for the first time since their 1997 album 'Fat Of The Land'. In some amazing news, it's also been confirmed that the album will feature several guest appearances, including Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and James Rushent of Does It Offend You, Yeah? Sweet sweet sweet!
The Prodigy tour Australia early in 2009 with the Big Day Out and sideshows.
It’s been nearly five years since The Prodigy rocked our shores and since then they’ve been one of the most requested electronic acts to return to Australia.
With the band set to blitz Big Day Out 2009, we can now we can confirm – The Prodigy are locked for two massive sideshows in Sydney and Brisbane.
During the 90s, The Prodigy came to represent everything that was anarchic and subversive about dance and rave culture, releasing two killer albums in the form of 'Music for the Jilted Generation' and 'Fat of the Land' and produced some of the most requested tracks at clubs like 'Outer Space, No Good (Start the Dance)', 'Voodoo People', 'Breathe', 'Firestarter' and 'Smack My Bitch Up'. They’re all tunes that still get a massive response even more than a decade after their release. In 2003 The Prodigy released their most recent album 'Always Outnumbered, Never Outgunned' but it was arguably a flop. Nevertheless, one thing hasn’t changed, The Prodigy are still electro kings. Known across the world for their energetic live shows, it's made them one of the most highly anticipated acts on this year’s Big Day Out lineup. With the band reportedly packing a new album’s worth of material, they’re guaranteed to make the dance floors rumble.
Catch The Prodigy at the following sideshows. Tickets on sale Friday 14th November…
Tuesday 20th Jan – Brisbane Riverstage, special guests Simian Mobile Disco & Hot Chip DJs Saturday 24th Jan – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
PS. Notice the guests.......not only Simian Mobile, but Hot Chip DJs!!! Does that mean Hot Chip will be on the second Big Day Out announcement????
