2013 - A Somewhat Big Day Out?

Festival heads around Australia would have received a little somethin' somethin' in their inboxes last week telling them to save the date - the Big Day Out 2013 Line Up is coming!!

But close your eyes and remember January 2012, and you may recall the widely discussed changes that the "Not such a Big Day Out" saw.  For a festival that has once had headliners such as Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Rage Against the Machine, The Ramones, The White Stripes and Nirvana gracing their stages, the more recent line ups have seemed lacklustre in comparison. Whilst there has been an explosion of festivals, from various genres, across Australia it seems the Big Day Out coordinators have been happy to take a step back from the limelight and let the other festivals have their time to shine. A strategic step? Maybe - but replacing your headlining acts with a water slide? To some - not such a rock and roll move.

A sight often witnessed at Big Day Out festivals
across Australia.

Yes, last year we did see international superstar Kanye West take to the stage, but the festival's headliner pulled out of 3 of the 6 festival spots he was lined up for, and for the most part of the others was lying on his back talking about his feelings through auto tune.

Kimbra amazed during her
2012 Big Day Out sets

2012 saw some of the best acts not on the main stage, with discovery of the amazing Kimbra for many, the always entertaining boys from Bluejuice doing what they do best and Foster the People drawing crowds away from Noel Gallagher. And then there are your festival regulars - the bands whose names are synonymous with "Big Day Out" - but are these acts getting tired? or alternatively are these acts the reasons the same people keep coming back?

This time next week we will have the first announcement of the line up for the 2013 Big Day Out. This time next week we may be able to tell if Big Day Out really is losing it's edge or if it will be redeeming itself for this year's disappointments.

But at the end of the day a festival is always going to be what you make it, and nothing beats the feeling of seeing your favourite band live, losing your shit with your friends and confusing bass-lines with your heart beat. There's a reason we keep going back after all.

This year tickets will be $165.00 - no catches!...
(apparently - carbon tax levy anyone?)

Big Day Out regulars Hilltop Hoods - Circa 2010

The line up will be announcced 12:01 Monday 16th July - $165.00 per ticket, On sale July 19th.

For more information on tickets or on how you can win a trip to Lollapalooza head to the

 Big Day Out Official Website.