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

good names r taken

who else is everyone keen to see?

personally I'm really looking forward to mudhoney, cosmic psychos, flume, arcade fire and blur.

glad they have made it so pj/arcade/blur won't clash

MickeyB69

traceysimpson wrote:

Really looking at the lineup....very unimpressed..have seen blur before at the Horden Pavillion. ...they were ok.

So I assume PJ will play last.....so who's going down to the main stage and going to stay there all day?

I'll be there

MickeyB69

amanda_breakerfall_girl wrote:

Not keen on BDO but would follow PJ ANYWHERE! Se ya there!!! Could ya hold my spot for loo trips & vice versa ?

traceysimpson wrote:

So from the email, they are going to close the blue stage...so that's where I will be all day..not moving

Yep, happy to hold spaces etc

MickeyB69

JoeyJoJo wrote:

I got through pretty easy and confirmed my order straight away.

I elected e ticket option and havent yet received it in email, anyone else have same?

It took about 15 minutes, but then I got all confirmations

your move now

trying to work out Sydney accom, sooo freaking expensive, esp after what I've already spent on tickets - I can hear my credit card crying

mh183697

so happyyyyy got my thix for the sydney bdo.now get some sleep in the middle of the night in holland,
gonna be difficult,so excited .

Mango

good names r taken wrote:

who else is everyone keen to see?

personally I'm really looking forward to mudhoney, cosmic psychos, flume, arcade fire and blur.

glad they have made it so pj/arcade/blur won't clash

Arcade Fire are AWESOME live! I can't wait :-) Mudhoney too

jessse-d

Ive been busy booking flights and hostels since the presale went on

MELBOURNE - SYDNEY 1 - SYDNEY 2

Staying at All Nations City Backpackers in Melbourne and Glebe Village Backpackers in Sydney.

I think theyre good choices, so if anyone else books at these places please private message me and we can hang out! Im going with my girlfriend. Im 29 shes 23.

I got a $39 flight from Mel to Syd on Jetstar on the 25th of Jan, theyre probably still available.

I will also be going to the Perth Big Day Out, but thats my hometown.

I know the Big Day Out has a reputation for hooliganism but I went this year in Perth and it really was quite pleasant I didnt have 1 bad experience with dickheads - to be honest the Southbound festival was far worse on the bogan scale... It should be a really good festival.

Mango

Is BDO traditionally always on Australia Day?

Lights Out Goodnight

Mango wrote:

Is BDO traditionally always on Australia Day?

This year Australia Day falls on Sydney, Day 1. Last year it fell on Melbourne, I believe.

Brain_Of_JFK

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Mango wrote:

Is BDO traditionally always on Australia Day?

This year Australia Day falls on Sydney, Day 1. Last year it fell on Melbourne, I believe.

I believe Sydney Day 1 is always on Aust Day. Gold coast the weekend before and melb after.

Lights Out Goodnight

Thanks for the pre-sale Ten Club. Appreciated the less than stressful experience I generally have when getting tickets.

No Coder

Mango wrote:

good names r taken wrote:

who else is everyone keen to see?

personally I'm really looking forward to mudhoney, cosmic psychos, flume, arcade fire and blur.

glad they have made it so pj/arcade/blur won't clash

Arcade Fire are AWESOME live! I can't wait :-) Mudhoney too

Correct, I saw them at the last BDO i went too (2008?) - they were brilliant. And was lucky enough to see Mudhoney last year at The Zoo in Brisbane ( with a bit of luck, Ed might make an appearance with them..

Trudstar

Just got tickets to Melbourne, be going by myself.

Loulou

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Thanks for the pre-sale Ten Club. Appreciated the less than stressful experience I generally have when getting tickets.

Agreed! Thanks 10c, much appreciated.

Princess Bulldozer

Brain_Of_JFK wrote:

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Mango wrote:

Is BDO traditionally always on Australia Day?

This year Australia Day falls on Sydney, Day 1. Last year it fell on Melbourne, I believe.

I believe Sydney Day 1 is always on Aust Day. Gold coast the weekend before and melb after.

2010 Australia Day was Melbourne

moretonbayfig

Mango wrote:

good names r taken wrote:

who else is everyone keen to see?

personally I'm really looking forward to mudhoney, cosmic psychos, flume, arcade fire and blur.

glad they have made it so pj/arcade/blur won't clash

Arcade Fire are AWESOME live! I can't wait :-) Mudhoney too

Flume!!!
I'm not concerned about hooliganism either - I've seen the behaviour of middle-aged folks off their tatas on $40 red at Evening on the Green and Swan Valley Wine Festival - the mother of dickheads is always pregnant.

lostrocker815

Can anyone give me some advice, If I was to go to Australia for a show (as well as doing the Auckland one) which one would you guys suggest keeping in mind that I've never been to Australia- and Never traveled internationally on my own.

I'm sooo tempted... I have the money, my biggest worry would be finding a hotel close enough to a venue so I'm not wandering around at night in a city I don't know (i'm only 19)

I'm thinking either Melbourne or Sydney? Help me out here!

jessse-d

Just read that Pearl Jam will be playing a FULL CONCERT SET! from one of the organisers here:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment ... d=10906057

did we already know this? thats pretty exciting.. do they know a full concert is more than 3 hours for PJ?

E.K

Got tickets to the Gold Coast Big Day Out, January 19, 2014.

Thank you Ten Club!!!

your move now

jessse-d wrote:

Just read that Pearl Jam will be playing a FULL CONCERT SET! from one of the organisers here:

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment ... d=10906057

did we already know this? thats pretty exciting.. do they know a full concert is more than 3 hours for PJ?

I think it's been said that they'll play 2 hour sets

jessse-d

lostrocker815 wrote:

I'm thinking either Melbourne or Sydney? Help me out here!

Go with Melbourne, the venue is much closer to the centre than in Sydney and I like Melbourne better as a travel destination (Im from Perth so no bias there) If you stay in the city you really shoudnt feel alone or vunerable coming home from the concert. The trams are great and pretty safe.

Princess Bulldozer

lostrocker815 wrote:

Can anyone give me some advice, If I was to go to Australia for a show (as well as doing the Auckland one) which one would you guys suggest keeping in mind that I've never been to Australia- and Never traveled internationally on my own.

I'm sooo tempted... I have the money, my biggest worry would be finding a hotel close enough to a venue so I'm not wandering around at night in a city I don't know (i'm only 19)

I'm thinking either Melbourne or Sydney? Help me out here!

Do Melbourne and you won't be alone. We will find you some buddies to keep you safe.

moretonbayfig

Loulou wrote:

Lights Out Goodnight wrote:

Thanks for the pre-sale Ten Club. Appreciated the less than stressful experience I generally have when getting tickets.

Agreed! Thanks 10c, much appreciated.

Thanks for looking after us 10c - just picked up my Perth tickets - very easy

ZimzuM

Melbourne all booked, time to stop cursing that they are doing the BDO vs a tour and time to be exited.

I just hope they throw in a few gems they have not played here vs a set full of even flow, jeremy, alive, black, betterman etc

rubysoho_

lostrocker815 wrote:

I'm thinking either Melbourne or Sydney? Help me out here!

While Sydney was a lot of fun last tour, I'd go Melbourne. Like the others have already said, you'll be fine on your own and there are lots of us doing Melbourne

lostrocker815

rubysoho_ wrote:

lostrocker815 wrote:

I'm thinking either Melbourne or Sydney? Help me out here!

While Sydney was a lot of fun last tour, I'd go Melbourne. Like the others have already said, you'll be fine on your own and there are lots of us doing Melbourne

I'm almost convinced!!....

ldent42

lostrocker815 wrote:

rubysoho_ wrote:

lostrocker815 wrote:

I'm thinking either Melbourne or Sydney? Help me out here!

While Sydney was a lot of fun last tour, I'd go Melbourne. Like the others have already said, you'll be fine on your own and there are lots of us doing Melbourne

I'm almost convinced!!....

I will be there and I'm coming all the way from the states! I'll be travelling solo as well. I bought tickets for Auckland, Gold Coast, Melbourne, and both nights in Sydney. :shock:

I've spent the last 2-3 hours sorting out shit with the various banks I deal with. For anyone concerned with Foreign Transaction Fees, here is what I learned:
American Express (major credit card company that deals with travel as well) charges a 2.7% conversion fee. (per purchase, for their "blue" cards which are no annual fee cards. Other cards with annual fee gets this waived.
Chase (major bank) charges a 3% conversion fee on both the debit cards and Freedom credit card.
TD Bank (not so major bank) does NOT charge a fee when using their debit card.
Capital One (not so major bank but huge credit card company) does not charge any foreign transaction fees AT ALL.

I wish I would have thought of checking all this before I put the NZ ticket on my Chase card :fp: I gave those fuckers $4 for no reason :evil:

Not sure if this an issue with transaction between AUD and NZD currencies.

bm12music

lostrocker815 wrote:

rubysoho_ wrote:

lostrocker815 wrote:

I'm thinking either Melbourne or Sydney? Help me out here!

While Sydney was a lot of fun last tour, I'd go Melbourne. Like the others have already said, you'll be fine on your own and there are lots of us doing Melbourne

I'm almost convinced!!....

Hi from Northland, NZ too!

Blind3

Had no problem scoring my single for Melbourne, Sydney one and two , Adelaide , and Perth . THANK YOU 10C . My credit card is a now a smoking lump of plastic , but I wouldn't miss this trip for anything .