Big Day Out 2014– Aust&NZ– Pre-partys, Travel Info&Roll Call

Princess Bulldozer

Early Pre-party Information.
Still need volunteers to help organise pre-party's for:
Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide.
More helpers for other city's welcome too!

Auckland Pre-party Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/513553692060202/

Gold Coast Pre-party Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/490492541037055/

Perth Pre-party Event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/405994352838619/

Other Get togethers - http://community.pearljam.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=214414&start=765
Noel B has suggested a place on this page of thread ^ for Sydney
Emm has suggested a place on the same page of thread ^ for Melbourne

No news on Adelaide.

Cheers,
Jodie

ROLL CALL:
AUCKLAND:
Princess Bulldozer
sjhaigh
morello
doompony
lostrocker815
duska3419
crusadersjam
bm12music
bazzer
donnamaree
nickcoyne
encorebreak13
PKNZ
topaz
joewalsh
Kiwi Jammer
tinkerbell
Kiwi In Oz
JW46593

Maybe for AK:


GOLD COAST:
Princess Bulldozer + my Mum + my little Brother
sjhaigh
PerilJam
No Coder
Ty
E.K
duska3419
colorsblend
bakers4
kevedder
redraw
MickeyB69
bramnieskens
hjs1css (Steve & Helen)
redraw
gr33ndisease
simonster80
loffy81
Wicksta
GREG354xxx
amanda_breakfall_girl
MickeyB69
heyjose
filthy_canvis + 1
Kiwi In Oz
CopTheRiotAct

Maybe for GC:
Mango
IGOTSHIT15


MELBOURNE:
Lucan
Lights Out Goodnight
Ty
rubysoho_
Lisbr
Indifference
good names r taken
supertear
kevedder
SavageJuggler
MickeyB69
jessse-d
Trudstar
ZimzuM
BrainofBGA
duska3419
Apocalypse Dude
Indifference
ketray2412
loffy81
Blind3
Release EV
magga1976
simonster80
ND260106
Wicksta
Hawk Jam
invest-it-all
your move now
Bezza
Stoney.G.Girl
Kiwi Jammer
MickeyB69
Red_Dot
JosePedro
IGOTSHIT15
heyjose
B-Rock
GreatwhiteNC
Kiwi In Oz
shonny

Maybe for MEL:
Princess Bulldozer
sjhaigh
morello
moretonbayfig
jodiem
joewalsh


SYDNEY:
Princess Bulldozer
sjhaigh
i like matt.c
traceysimpson
B-Rock
Ty
PerilJam
bramnieskens
Khuntza
Mango
vedder_soup
jodiem
Lisbr
Indifference
Blind3
mh183697
kevedder
DonJon
MickeyB69
jessse-d
hjs1css (Steve & Helen)
duska3419
simonster80
Indifference
Belinda27
pjfan 31
Wicksta
Nucari
invest-it-all
your move now
encorebreak13
edocon26
Kiwi Jammer
joewalsh
MickeyB69
IGOTSHIT15
-Emma-
heyjose
The Oracle
jack cameron
B-Rock
Kiwi In Oz
jack cameron

Maybe Sydney:
morello


ADELAIDE:
rubysoho_
jodiem
Lisbr
Blind3
good names r taken
DonJon
Loulou
moretonbayfig
Lights Out Goodnight
hjs1css (Steve & Helen)
vedder_soup
Miss Colada
Wicksta
tallman72
your move now
B-Rock

Maybe for Adelaide:
Princess Bulldozer
sjhaigh
jodiem


PERTH:
B-Rock
Ian80
moretonbayfig
Lisbr
Blind3
jessse-d
ruttager
Wally
Wicksta
insert this
your move now
sandgroper
pmoses
gvn2fly12
stratnlaney
B-Rock
insert this
chubbygungan01

Maybe for Perth:
Princess Bulldozer
jodiem
IGOTSHIT15

(Current up to page 33)

Big Day Out 2014 – Australia and New Zealand – Information and Roll-call
Dates:
Auckland (NZ) (Lineup for Auckland still to be confirmed.) 17th January
Gold Coast, Queensland (AUS) 19th January
Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) 24th January
Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) 26th January (27th cancelled)
Adelaide, South Australia (AUS) 31st January
Perth, Western Australia (AUS) 2nd February change of venue from Claremont Showground to Arena Joondalup
Locations:
Auckland Western Springs Stadium
Gold Coast, QLD Metricon Stadium and Parklands
Melbourne, VIC Flemington Racecourse
Sydney, NSW RAS Showgrounds
Adelaide, SA Bonython Park
Perth, WA Claremont Showgrounds

TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Accomodation, travel itinaries, car rental, flights etc - ALL AVAILABLE IN THIS GOOGLE DOC:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/159y7s22AN0LA9_RQhctAUnMYXh8Zof7Gjnz1ZCqVkxI/edit?usp=sharing

i like matt.c

I guess I'm going to the Big Day Out. See you all in Sydney.

morello

Great info Jodie. Nomads & Base hostels in Auckland would be my recommendations too. They're both in the CBD so not walkable to Western Springs but better for partying afterwards & it's easy to get back into town after BDO finishes.

Right, BDO Auckland(maybe Melbourne, maybe Sydney) 2014 for me.

Princess Bulldozer

I will hopefully be at:

Auckland (if PJ are announced for that show tomorrow morning).
Gold Coast
Sydney 1 and 2

Though I would like to go to all of them.

Princess Bulldozer

morello wrote:

Great info Jodie. Nomads & Base hostels in Auckland would be my recommendations too. They're both in the CBD so not walkable to Western Springs but better for partying afterwards & it's easy to get back into town after BDO finishes.

Right, BDO Auckland 2014 for me.

Thanks

See you there

Lucan

Have the venues actually been announced for Melb, Syd, Ade, Perth? BDO site only shows me Auckland's and GC's.

IN for Melbourne, regardless of venue.

Princess Bulldozer

Lucan wrote:

Have the venues actually been announced for Melb, Syd, Ade, Perth? BDO site only shows me Auckland's and GC's.

IN for Melbourne, regardless of venue.

Oh I should think my venues will be correct.

traceysimpson

Going to Sydney 1 and 2

Lights Out Goodnight

Awesome info PB - Cheers!

Anyone who had the unfortunate experience of having to read my comments in the previous thread would know I am one of those that wasn't thrilled about this. But how the Eff could I not see them?!? Couldn't care less about anyone else though - a late start in the day for me.

Interesting comments made about how Pearl Jam have been working hard with the BDO crew to make sure it's done the right way.

So, anyone with experience getting tickets for BDO? Probably worth jumping on first thing when they go on sale.

Melbourne for me. Maybe Adelaide.

twojawas

I hope there are some sideshows because as it stands, PJ hasn't played an arena in Australia since '06. :(

Lights Out Goodnight

twojawas wrote:

I hope there are some sideshows because as it stands, PJ hasn't played an arena in Australia since '06. :(

Sorry to break it to you, but it seems that Pearl Jam are exclusive to BDO.

Loulou

I'd see them play in a public toilet ill be in there in Adelaide.

B-Rock

Sydney 1+2
Melbourne
Perth

Princess Bulldozer

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Awesome info PB - Cheers!

So, anyone with experience getting tickets for BDO? Probably worth jumping on first thing when they go on sale.

Melbourne for me. Maybe Adelaide.

Thanks

Jump of BDO now and register as a BDO member for free now.
https://bdomembership.oztix.com.au/Defa ... vent=35348

Tickets on-sale from 9am AEST August 2nd!

JK109224

twojawas wrote:

I hope there are some sideshows because as it stands, PJ hasn't played an arena in Australia since '06. :(

No sideshows

Ty

GC, Melb, Syd x 2. Awesomeness! Shows will be sweet! Hope all these whiners don't come.

PerilJam

Sob - I don't wanna share em with all those festival dickheads. :(
I guess I'll go to GC and Sydney

Lights Out Goodnight

Loulou wrote:

I'd see them play in a public toilet ill be in there in Adelaide.

Haha. Room for one more?

Tboz51

Princess Bulldozer wrote:

Big Day Out 2014 – Australia and New Zealand – Information and Roll-call
Dates:
Auckland (NZ) (Lineup for Auckland still to be confirmed.) 17th January
Gold Coast, Queensland (AUS) 19th January
Melbourne, Victoria (AUS) 24th January
Sydney, New South Wales (AUS) 26th and 27th January
Adelaide, South Australia (AUS) 31st January
Perth, Western Australia (AUS) 2nd February

Locations:
Auckland Western Springs Stadium
Gold Coast, QLD Metricon Stadium and Parklands
Melbourne, VIC Flemington Racecourse
Sydney, NSW RAS Showgrounds
Adelaide, SA Bonython Park
Perth, WA Claremont Showgrounds

General Travel Itinerary:
Full flying version
Fly in NZ by the 16th January
17 Jan Big Day Out Auckland
18 Jan Fly to Gold Coast, QLD (or Brisbane, QLD)
19 Jan Big Day Out Gold Coast
20 Jan – 23 Jan Fly to Melbourne, VIC
24 Jan Big Day Out Melbourne
25 Jan Fly to Sydney, NSW
26 Jan Big Day Out Sydney 1
27 Jan Big Day Out Sydney 2
28 Jan – 30 Jan Fly to Adelaide, SA
31 Jan Big Day Out Adelaide
1 Feb Fly to Perth, WA
2 Feb Big Day Out Perth

Driving version (partial fly)
Fly in NZ by the 16th January
17 Jan Big Day Out Auckland
18 Jan Fly to Gold Coast, QLD (or Brisbane, QLD)
19 Jan Big Day Out Gold Coast
20 Jan Drive to Melbourne (Total 18hrs over a few days)
22 Jan – 23 Jan Arrive Melbourne (depending on stopovers and route)
24 Jan Big Day Out Melbourne
25 Jan Drive to Sydney (Total 9hrs)
26 Jan Big Day Out Sydney 1
27 Jan Big Day Out Sydney 2
28 Jan Drive to Adelaide (Total 15hrs)
29 Jan – 30 Jan Arrive Adelaide (depending on stopovers and route)
31 Jan Big Day Out Adelaide
1 Feb Fly to Perth, WA
2 Feb Big Day Out Perth

Accommodation:
Auckland
Closest to venue
The Surrey Hotel (formerly the Quality Inn West End)
9 minute bus (15 minute walk)
http://www.thesurreyhotel.co.nz/
Prices from $130 per night

Cheapest
Nomads Fat Camel Hostel
http://nomadsworld.com/hostels/new-zeal ... mel-hostel
25 minute bus (1 hr walk)
Prices from $25 per night/shared dorm

BASE Auckland Hostel
http://stayatbase.com/hostels/new-zeala ... nd-central
23 minute bus (1 hr walk)
Prices from $25 per night/shared dorm

Gold Coast
Closest to venue
RACV Royal Pines Resort
http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/ ... ommodation
24 minute walk
Prices from $221 per night

Cheapest
Surfers Paradise YHA Hostel
http://www3.yha.com.au/hostels/qld/gold ... rs-hostel/
Bus required – 25 mins approx
Prices from $62 per night/shared dorm

Melbourne
Closest to venue
Quest Flemington http://www.questapartments.com.au/Accom ... lcome.aspx
5 minute walk
Prices from $440 per night/per room (max 2 adults)

Cheapest
Melbourne Connection Travellers Hostel
http://www.melbourneconnection.com/
10-15 min train/tram ride (1 hr walk)
Prices from $23 per night/shared dorm
Sydney
Closest to venue
Novatel Sydney Olympic Park
http://www.novotelsydneyolympicpark.com.au/
2 minute walk
Prices from $915 per night/per room (max 2 adults)

Hotel Ibis Sydney Olympic Park
http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-2734-ibis- ... ndex.shtml
2 minute walk
Prices from $763 per night/per room (max 2 adults)

Pullman Sydney Olympic Park
http://www.pullmanhotels.com/gb/hotel-6 ... ndex.shtml
2 minute walk
Prices from $930 per night/per room (max 2 adults)

Cheapest
Sydney Backpackers
http://www.sydneybackpackers.com/accommodation.html
1hr train
Prices from $25 per night/shared dorm

Adelaide
Closest to venue (Note: some Adelaide hotels closer were already sold out)
Oaks Embassy Adelaide
http://www.adelaideriviera.com.au/
11 minute bus (20 minute walk)
Prices from $195 per night/per room (max 2 adults)

Cheapest
Adelaide Motel and Backpackers
http://adelaidemotelandbackpackers.com/ ... leyStreet/
11 minute bus (20 minute walk)
Prices from $21 per night/shared dorm

Perth
Closest to venue
Claremont Apartments Perth
http://www.claremontapartments.net.au/
5 minute walk
Prices from $145 per night/per room (max 2 adults)

Cheapest
Planet Inn Backpackers Perth
http://www.planetinn.com.au/
35 minute train
Prices from $20 per night/shared dorm


Other information:
Airlines in Australia:
Virgin Blue
Qantas
Jetstar (Be warned they delay/cancel flights at times
Tiger Airways (Worse than Jetstar above)

Airlines from New Zealand to Australia:
Virgin Australia
Air New Zealand
Emirates
Qantas

Car Rental Website:
http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au/

Getting to venues:
There is usually shuttle buses that run from major areas to the venue from early in the day to later in the day for Gold Coast BDO.

Can others confirm the shuttle situation for other cities??

Sydney and Melbourne have larger public transport networks.
Though public transport in most larger areas of Australia is pretty good.


TICKETS ON-SALE for BDO members from 9am August 2nd (AEST)
Membership is free here: https://bdomembership.oztix.com.au/Defa ... vent=35348

Apologises for any mistakes that might be within the above, please let me know and I will change it.
If anyone has anything else that should be added or replaced etc let me know too.
Cheers, Jodie.

This above is one of the most comprehensive, generous and loving thing I've ever seen.

You are a wonderful person for doing all this incredible work.

Loulou

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Loulou wrote:

I'd see them play in a public toilet ill be in there in Adelaide.

Haha. Room for one more?

In the toilet or in Adelaide? Your welcome to both.

bramnieskens

Princess Bulldozer wrote:

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Awesome info PB - Cheers!

So, anyone with experience getting tickets for BDO? Probably worth jumping on first thing when they go on sale.

Melbourne for me. Maybe Adelaide.

Thanks

Jump of BDO now and register as a BDO member for free now.
https://bdomembership.oztix.com.au/Defa ... vent=35348

Tickets on-sale from 9am AEST August 2nd!

Trip of my life already if I'll manage to get tickets.
See them in LA and Sydney.
Going to miss them in Europe though if they will be there in 2014.

Lights Out Goodnight

Ty wrote:

GC, Melb, Syd x 2. Awesomeness! Shows will be sweet! Hope all these whiners don't come.

Well, I am one of those whiners and I will be going. I don't think there is anything wrong with expressing disappointment about the now reality, then rumour. PJ love always wins out in the end.

doompony

If they're announced for auckland i'll go. but i'm still disappointed it's not a real tour. and also that it sounds like blur are on at the same time.

Lights Out Goodnight

Princess Bulldozer wrote:

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Awesome info PB - Cheers!

So, anyone with experience getting tickets for BDO? Probably worth jumping on first thing when they go on sale.

Melbourne for me. Maybe Adelaide.

Thanks

Jump of BDO now and register as a BDO member for free now.
https://bdomembership.oztix.com.au/Defa ... vent=35348

Tickets on-sale from 9am AEST August 2nd!

Done! Methinks it will be a restless night's sleep Thursday.

Princess Bulldozer

If anyone is having trouble getting tickets/doesn't get them in member sale, please let me know.

JK109224

PJ aren't even playing the last set. Blur is.

Ian80

I think I will be at Perth....

Just got a email from Ten Club with the ability to buy pre-sale tickets....

Princess Bulldozer

Tboz51 wrote:

This above is one of the most comprehensive, generous and loving thing I've ever seen.

You are a wonderful person for doing all this incredible work.

Thanks, I just want to get as many of us fans there as efficiently and as stress-free as possible

Lights Out Goodnight

Princess Bulldozer wrote:

If anyone is having trouble getting tickets/doesn't get them in member sale, please let me know.

You, good lady, and forgive my imminent swearing as you are a good lady, are FUCKING AWESOME. This comment and your rundown are so very cool.

For those feeling a little gutted, I hope that the love you have for Pearl Jam wins out.

Princess Bulldozer

Also note, 10C should be doing pre-sale for tickets, emails are starting to roll out it seems, but I haven't got mine yet, so I don't know what the details are just yet.

Eraserhead

I flew with Tiger Airlines for internal flights on the 2009 tour and had no problems. Have things changed since then?

http://www.webjet.com.au was very handy too.

Enjoy the shows!