More Big Day Out 2014 sideshows have been announced.
Following releasing the official timetables and maps for each leg of the five-date national tour, another batch of big name bands playing on the Big Day Out 2014 lineup have been confirmed for a series of headline sideshows – just 11 days out from the Australian tour’s kick-off.
Presented by Big Day Out and Soundwave Touring (the two festivals that form the folio of promoter AJ Maddah) the new Big Day Out 2014 sideshows feature alt-metal icons Deftones, dynamite Swedes The Hives, and Dave Grohl-friendly metal band Ghost.
While the sideshows focus on the bands that were added to the Big Day Out bill following Blur’s high-profile sudden cancellation, there’s one act that’s conspicuously absent from the latest announcement: Beady Eye.
The Liam Gallagher and ex-Oasis members were expected to be announced as part of the new batch of shows owing to a rogue tweet from Maddah about a possible Sydney sideshow, but there’s no sign of them in the new announcement. (Slightly unnerving given the last time Big Day Out 2014 sideshows were announced without the appearance of a big name Britpop-sating band)
UPDATE 13/01: Beady Eye Big Day Out sideshows have been announced, along with dates from Vista Chino. Full details below.
Full ticket details, dates, venues, and artist info below. Tickets for all shows go on sale next week, 9am AEDT on Tuesday 14th January.
There’s also some tickets still available for a variety of the Big Day Out 2014 sideshows, including gigs from Arcade Fire, Snoop Dogg’s various shows with Major Lazer, Mac Miller, and Flosstradamus, The Lumineers, Primus, Toro Y Moi & Portugal. The Man, Grouplove & CSS, and The 1975.
Deftones Big Day Out 2014 Sideshow
A Deftones live show is a memorable event, as anyone who attended the band’s last sold out Australian tour, in support of their latest album Koi No Yokan, will tell you. Crowds of thousands left the venue desperate for more. The band are performing exclusively in Sydney with special guests (to be announced). Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal with one of metal’s greats.
TUESDAY JANUARY 28 – SYDNEY, UNSW ROUNDHOUSE (Lic/AA)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au
The Hives Big Day Out 2014 Sideshow
Everybody’s favourite Swedish rock gentlemen, The Hives, will be joining audiences for their only Australian headline show, to be hosted at Melbourne’s newest live music venue, 170 Russell (the rebranded Billboard following a partnership with Corner Presents). The Hives will be spinning around and dancing along while they play notes from their latest round music disc Lex Hives. Well we just cannot argue with that, now can we.
TUESDAY JANAURY 21 – MELBOURNE, 170 RUSSELL (18+)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au
and the Corner Hotel Box Office 1300 724 867
Ghost Big Day Out 2014 Sideshows
Papa Emeritus II and his Nameless Ghouls, collectively referred to as Ghost, will be taking a spiritual stance in Australia while with Big Day Out offering a powerful dose of metal to their dedicated clergy in both Melbourne and Sydney. Ghost will be reading from their sophomore psalm Infestissumam and their most recent If You Have Ghost, which was produced by lord Dave Grohl and released to the masses in ‘the Year 13’ as they put it.
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22 – MELBOURNE, THE HIFI (18+)
Tickets available from www.thehifi.com.au or 1300 843 443
TUESDAY JANUARY 28 – SYDNEY, THE HIFI (Lic/AA)
Tickets available from www.thehifi.com.au or 1300 843 443
Beady Eye Big Day Out 2014 Sideshow
Arriving in Australia for their debut visit, Beady Eye were confirmed as one of the three big-name bands for the Big Day Out to replace Blur following their sudden cancellation, and will be playing a single headline show in Sydney.
Featuring Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock of the legendary Britpop icons Oasis (along with touring musician Jay Mehler from Kasabian), Beady Eye arrive Down Under with a full catalogue of arena-beating songs, including selections from their latest album BE, and given prior setlists – will even squeeze a few Oasis numbers into the evening.
Performing at the intimate surrounds of the Enmore Theatre, this will be Australian audiences only chance to see the world-beating Liam Gallagher and Beady Eye in such a setting for the Big Day Out Tour.
MONDAY JANUARY 27 – SYDNEY, THE ENMORE (Lic/AA)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com
Vista Chino Day Out 2014 Sideshows
Long-term fans of stoner rock and desert-hewn fury rejoice! Vista Chino will be performing two headline shows in Melbourne and Sydney as part of their visit with the Big Day Out 2014. Led by John Garcia and Brant Bjork (of Kyuss fame), Vista Chino will perform selections from their 2013 critically acclaimed album, Peace, at Sydney’s The Metro and Melbourne’s newest live music venue, 170 Russell (the rebranded Billboard following a partnership with Corner Presents).
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 22 – MELBOURNE, 170 RUSSELL (18+)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and the Corner Hotel Box Office 1300 724 867
TUESDAY JANUARY 28 – SYDNEY, THE METRO (Lic/AA)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com
Big Day Out 2014 Dates, Tickets
View Timetables and Maps here.
Friday 17th January ~ Western Springs, Auckland*
Sunday 19th January ~ Metricon Stadium & Carrara Parklands, Gold Coast
Friday 24th January ~ Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne
Sunday 26th January ~ Sydney Showgrounds, Sydney
Friday 31st January ~ Bonython Park, Adelaide**
Sunday 2nd February ~ Claremont Showgrounds, Perth**
*For New Zealand Big Day Out 2014 lineup and ticketing details, please refer to www.bigdayout.com and choose AUCKLAND
**Subject to council approval
Tickets and info at www.bigdayout.com
