Summers a knockin' at the door and the icebergs they are a meltin'...
That means it's time to announce our first instalment of international and local artists to join our annual travelling jamboree.

We are extremely proud of the quality and diversity of the talent in our first announcement and honoured to be welcoming home two of the most dynamic and passionate acts that have ever performed on the Big Day Out.

Of course we are talking about Rage Against The Machine (BDO 1996) and Bjork (BDO 1994). But don't think it's a two horse race, these shows are gearing up to be the most ambitious series of festivals in the event's 16 year history.

We're also happy to announce our shiny brand new venue for Melbourne Big Day Out, Flemington Racecourse, where we'll be able to offer you large expanses of grass and excellent public transport.

So please read on and if you make it to the BDO or to any of the other festivals this summer remember to take care of yourselves and others around you.

We have also made some important changes to the way Big Day Out tickets are sold:
STAGGERED ON SALE DATE

To relieve pressure on our website and enable easier access for our ticket buyers we have staggered our on sales dates as follows:
SYDNEY: WEDNESDAY 10th OCTOBER
GOLD COAST: THURSDAY 11th OCTOBER
AUCKLAND, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & PERTH: FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER
TICKET LIMITS

There will be strict ticket purchase limits:
SYDNEY: 2 per customer
AUCKLAND, GOLD COAST, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & PERTH: 4 per customer
CONDITIONS OF SALE AND ADMISSION

In an effort to ensure that our tickets are available to genuine punters at the price we have set, every customer will need to read and agree to our Conditions of Sale and Admission before they can purchase tickets. These can be viewed on our website now and will also be displayed in all agencies and outlets.

ARCADE FIRE began 2006 in a church in a small town outside of Montreal, recording their second album Neon Bible. They'll begin 2008 with another religious experience - converting the BIG DAY OUT faithful during their first ever tour Down Under. The experimental Canadian indie septet, who floored critics with their 2004 debut Funeral, then invaded charts worldwide with Neon Bible, are a band on the cusp - BIG DAY OUT punters will be lucky enough to witness ARCADE FIRE make that mythical journey from acclaimed indie group to genuine rock force. Praise be (ALL SHOWS).

Stay tuned for the second announcement of artists coming soon!

BIG DAY OUT 2008: Rage Against the Machine, Bjork, Grinspoon, Arcade Fire, Hilltop Hoods, Billy Bragg, Paul Kelly, LCD Soundsystem, Sarah Blasko, Faker, Midnight Juggernauts, Dizzee Rascal, Something With Numbers, Battles, Cut Off Your Hands.
PLEASE READ TICKET DETAILS CAREFULLY:

TICKETS ON SALE:
SYDNEY: WEDNESDAY 10th OCTOBER
GOLD COAST: THURSDAY 11th OCTOBER
AUCKLAND, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & PERTH: FRIDAY 12th OCTOBER

You will be asked to read and agree to our Conditions of Sale and Admission before you can purchase tickets. Conditions of Sale and Admission can be viewed at www.bigdayout.com
FRIDAY JANUARY 18th AUCKLAND MT SMART STADIUM

Maurice Rd Penrose. Gates open 11am
Tickets $120 +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from all Ticketek Outlets, phone and credit card bookings 0800 Ticketek (0800 84253835)or www.ticketek.co.nz, Real Groovy, Sounds, ECM, all good music stores nationwide and from our website www.bigdayout.com
SUNDAY JANUARY 20th GOLD COAST PARKLANDS

Smith St Southport. Gates open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Rockinghorse Records (Brisbane), Skinnys Music (Brisbane), Sunflower Pacific Fair (Broadbeach), Mosh Pit Music (Maroochydore), Ticketek outlets/Phonecharge 132 849, www.ticketek.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com
NB: 5,000 tickets will be with held from initial sale for use in the online ballot allocation
FRIDAY JANUARY 25th SYDNEY SHOWGROUND

Showground Rd Sydney Olympic Park. Gates open 11am. Event closes midnight.
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 2 tickets per customer. Available from www.ticketmaster.com.au and from our website ,www.bigdayout.com
NB: 10,000 tickets will be with held from initial sale for use in the online ballot allocation
MONDAY JANUARY 28th MELBOURNE FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE

Epsom Rd, Flemington, Melbourne. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Missing Link (City), Polyester (Fitzroy), The Corner Box Office (Richmond), Greville Records (Prahran), Central Station (City), Platos (Frankston), Horsham Leading Edge Music, Shepparton Leading Edge Music, Echuca Leading Edge Music, Mellbergs Music (Mildura), Capricorn Leading Edge Music (Warrnambool), Island Surfboards (Phillip Island), Ticketmaster outlets/Phonecharge 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1st ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND

Rose Tce Wayville, Adelaide. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Big Star Records (City, Magil, Norwood, Marion), Globalize (Rundle Mall, Elizabeth, Westlakes, Harbour Town, Modbury, Colonnades, Marion, Glenelg), Krypton Discs (Glenelg), dB Magazine (City), Midwest Trader (City), Elevator Music (Seaford), Mr V Music (Semaphore), Leading Edge (Smithfield), DVD & Music Centre (Berri), Music World (Port Lincoln). CIB Phonecharge 08 8231 1891, Venuetix outlets/phonecharge 08 8225 8888, www.venuetix.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3rd PERTH CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND

Graylands Rd Claremont, Perth. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf *. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from 78 Records (Perth), Mills Records (Fremantle), Planet Video (Mt Lawley), Live Clothing, Da Da's (Perth), Malibu Dive (Perth), Rokeby Records (Subiaco), Bassendean Newsagency (Bassendean), Cellarbrations (Bayswater), Melville Heights Newsagency (Melville), Jumbo Entertainment (Bicton), Galaxy Entertainment (Como), Trax (Mandurah), Nob's Musique (Bunbury), Blue 62 (Busselton), Geraldton CD Centre (Geraldton), Swellsounds (Margaret River), Kalgoorlie Sound (Kalgoorlie), Vibes (Albany), Chinatown Music (Broome), Ticketmaster outlets/Phonecharge 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com

For full show information and internet ticket bookings check out the website www.bigdayout.com