Why was Big Day Out Cancelled?

Inside the Big Day Out, a five-part audio series that ended this week, claims the Big Day Out folded because of financial mismanagement, increased competition, poor ticket sales and booking headliners it couldn’t afford.

Is Big Day Out still going?

In 2014 the festival reached breaking point. Both co-founders, Ken and Viv, were no longer working on the festival, and 2014 inevitably became its final year. The final Big Day Out was the end of an era for a generation of Australia music lovers.

Who bought Big Day Out?

Live Nation
C3, which runs the Lollapalooza festivals in five cities and Austin City Limits festival, bought a half-share in the long running Australian festival from founder Ken West, and later brought in Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah for a time.

When was the last Big Day Out in NZ?

On 17 January 2012, West announced that the Auckland BDO event, held on 20 January 2012, would be the last Big Day Out in New Zealand, explaining that the festival would only be held in Australia in 2013.

Will Big Day Out ever return?

“While we intend to bring back the festival in future years, we can confirm there will not be a Big Day Out in 2015,” that statement said. “We love working on BDO and are excited about the future.”

Who headlined 1992 Big Day Out?

1992. A ^ The Welcome Mat were the first band to perform for the day, and thus became the first band to perform at any Big Day Out festival.

How much money did Big Day Out make?

$17.5 million
Between January 21 and February 6 this year, Big Day Out attracted 250,000 people in Auckland, Sydney, the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, making it, Lees says, the largest touring rock festival in the world. The tour grossed $17.5 million, with tickets at $70 each.

Who played at Big Day Out 1999?

Television (Full Length) – 1999 Mikey Havoc and Jeremy ‘Newsboy’ Wells slip, slop, slap and survey the “punters, munters, sights and sounds” at Mt Smart Stadium. They meet musical acts of the era, including Marilyn Manson, Fatboy Slim and Korn (whose lead singer loves his guns).

Why was there no Big Day Out in 1998?

Big Day Out didn’t happen in 1998. In its place was to be Starbait, a festival headlined by The Prodigy and featuring Black Grape, Regurgitator and more. But a lack of ticket sales forced its cancellation. Dance music was undoubtedly still on the rise though, and the Big Day Out was in the right spot to capitalise.

Who played first Big Day Out?

Who played the Big Day Out in 1993?

#2: Lust For Life (1993) Iggy returned to play Big Day Out with his OG band The Stooges, one of punk’s true progenitors, in both 2006 and 2011, as well. Also on the bill: Sonic Youth, The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy, Mudhoney, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Carter The Unstoppable Sex Machine, Helmet, TISM.

Who started the Big Day Out?

Big Day Out was originally created in 1992 by West and fellow promoter Vivian Lees as a one-off event in Melbourne. The following year, the event expanded to Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth with both The Gold Coast and Auckland added in 1994.

Why was there no big day in 1998?

Big Day Out didn’t happen in 1998. In its place was to be Starbait, a festival headlined by The Prodigy and featuring Black Grape, Regurgitator and more. But a lack of ticket sales forced its cancellation.

Who headlined the 1992 Big Day Out?