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

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  • E.K
    E.K New South Wales, Australia Posts: 7,726
    I still can't believe that someone is coming all the way from NYC to attend Big Day Out. :o:lol:
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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    E.K wrote:
    I still can't believe that someone is coming all the way from NYC to attend Big Day Out. :o:lol:

    Maybe even someone from Moscow ;)
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  • bramnieskens
    bramnieskens The Netherlands Posts: 101
    Princess Bulldozer wrote:
    E.K wrote:
    I still can't believe that someone is coming all the way from NYC to attend Big Day Out. :o:lol:

    Maybe even someone from Moscow ;)

    Amsterdam is also there! :lol:

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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    morello wrote:
    Just read the Google doc Jodie & re transport to & from Western Springs in Auckland can you add that Western Springs is very easy to get to from downtown Auckland on public transport. Any bus that is going to West Auckland goes right past it + there will be extra buses running I'm sure. The bus costs NZ$3.04 each way. For those not wanting to bus I think a cab to downtown would be NZ$15ish. I really do suggest staying downtown. It's easy to get to from the airport(shuttle buses) + good for whatever else you might like to do while in Auckland & there are many hostels &/or hotels

    Anyone coming to Auckland who wants any tips or help feel free to PM me. :).

    Updated in Google doc :)
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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    IGOTSHIT15 wrote:
    Lived in NYC for the past 10 years and I am moving to Melbourne in two weeks. Naturally I was upset when they announced the North American tour since I would only get to see them at wrigley this year.....then they make this Big Day out announcement!!!!

    I will be at Melbourne, Sydney 1 & 2, and possibly Perth (still working on Gold Coast also)

    Can't wait to have beers with all of you

    Why the move?

    And beers for sure!
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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    Princess Bulldozer wrote:
    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/

    GC Pre-party Link added Save the Dates only so far.
    Still need help for Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide Pre-parties.
    It is simple and it will be great!

    Also, Google Doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/159y ... qVkxI/edit updated.

    Roll Call updated too!
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    ~Edwin Powell Hubble

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  • your move now
    your move now Posts: 1,165
    Princess Bulldozer wrote:
    Princess Bulldozer wrote:
    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/



    GC Pre-party Link added Save the Dates only so far.
    Still need help for Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide Pre-parties.
    It is simple and it will be great!

    Also, Google Doc https://docs.google.com/document/d/159y ... qVkxI/edit updated.

    Roll Call updated too!

    Can maybe help out for Melbourne>?
    I don't mean to offend anyone, a lot of what I say should be taken with a grain of salt... that said for most of you I'm a stranger on a computer on the other side of the world, don't give me that sort of power!
  • hjs1css
    hjs1css Posts: 3
    Hey Jodie,

    I don't think anyone else has mentioned this yet (apologies if they have), but this is Transport information for the Perth BDO:
    Ticket price includes TransPerth transportation - that means buses and trains. The easiest way to get to the Showgrounds by far is the train. There is a specific station for it. But check out their website closer to the time for further details - http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/

    This means that accomodation-wise, you are far better off staying in the CBD. Check out the IBIS on Murray Street - <5 mins walk from the station and close to bars and restaurants. It's also worth looking at Lastminute.com and/or WotIf for their Secret Hotel deals which can save you a lot of money and are normally in the CBD (the description will give an idea of location).

    Hope this helps,

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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    hjs1css wrote:
    Hey Jodie,

    I don't think anyone else has mentioned this yet (apologies if they have), but this is Transport information for the Perth BDO:
    Ticket price includes TransPerth transportation - that means buses and trains. The easiest way to get to the Showgrounds by far is the train. There is a specific station for it. But check out their website closer to the time for further details - http://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/

    This means that accomodation-wise, you are far better off staying in the CBD. Check out the IBIS on Murray Street - <5 mins walk from the station and close to bars and restaurants. It's also worth looking at Lastminute.com and/or WotIf for their Secret Hotel deals which can save you a lot of money and are normally in the CBD (the description will give an idea of location).

    Hope this helps,

    Helen.


    Thanks Helen :)
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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    your move now wrote:
    Can maybe help out for Melbourne>?

    Can you please PM me your email address?
    Thanks :)
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  • ldent42
    ldent42 NYC Posts: 7,859
    E.K wrote:
    I still can't believe that someone is coming all the way from NYC to attend Big Day Out. :o:lol:

    NZ & OZ > NYC in January. Trust me ;) :thumbup:

    I'ma come back sunburnt & happy while everyone else was dealing with snow :D 8-)
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  • tinkerbell
    tinkerbell New Zealand Posts: 2,161
    Well I did a little happy dance when I heard that PJ were headliners and was super psyched but now I'm not sure if I have anyone to come with me :( it's a long drive to Auckland by myself.... if they were headlining then I would go by myself but I've never been to a BDO so not keen to go alone. :evil:
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  • heyjose
    heyjose Melbourne, Australia Posts: 503
    Hey Jodie,

    Great work on organising the other pre-parties. I'd be happy to help with Melbourne. :)

    Doing GC, Melb and Syd 1.

    I remember you discussing it somewhere on the FB Pearl Jammers page? Don't come here as often as I used to.

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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    tinkerbell wrote:
    Well I did a little happy dance when I heard that PJ were headliners and was super psyched but now I'm not sure if I have anyone to come with me :( it's a long drive to Auckland by myself.... if they were headlining then I would go by myself but I've never been to a BDO so not keen to go alone. :evil:

    There will be a bunch of us there. Happy to meet up earlier, as will morello and doompony :) plus others
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    ~Edwin Powell Hubble

    Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.
    ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    heyjose wrote:
    Hey Jodie,

    Great work on organising the other pre-parties. I'd be happy to help with Melbourne. :)

    Doing GC, Melb and Syd 1.

    I remember you discussing it somewhere on the FB Pearl Jammers page? Don't come here as often as I used to.

    Brad


    I've had help with the other pre-parties from some wonderful people :)
    Can you please PM me your email address? Cheers
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  • jodiem
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    bramnieskens wrote:
    Princess Bulldozer wrote:
    E.K wrote:
    I still can't believe that someone is coming all the way from NYC to attend Big Day Out. :o:lol:

    Maybe even someone from Moscow ;)

    Amsterdam is also there! :lol:

    Woo hoo!!! :clap: :clap: :thumbup: :thumbup:
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  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    edited August 2013
    Princess Bulldozer wrote:
    tinkerbell wrote:
    Well I did a little happy dance when I heard that PJ were headliners and was super psyched but now I'm not sure if I have anyone to come with me :( it's a long drive to Auckland by myself.... if they were headlining then I would go by myself but I've never been to a BDO so not keen to go alone. :evil:

    There will be a bunch of us there. Happy to meet up earlier, as will morello and doompony :) plus others
    Yep, no way you'd be on your own once you get to Auckland if you don't want to be. If you can make it here on the Thursday, day before the BDO, & head along to the pre-party you can meet up with peeps but even if you can't there'll be a posse of us at the BDO I'm sure. :)
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  • jumbojet
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    bramnieskens wrote:
    Princess Bulldozer wrote:
    E.K wrote:
    I still can't believe that someone is coming all the way from NYC to attend Big Day Out. :o:lol:

    Maybe even someone from Moscow ;)

    Amsterdam is also there! :lol:

    Hey bramnieskens, is that right? Looks like we're on the same boat, thinking to do this crazy trip. :twisted:

    I am the one from Moscow. I have baggage too, wife and a baby. :mrgreen:

    Were you able to find some good flights? Looks like connecting flights should go through UAE or Qatar, is that also the case for you? What about the prices you are receiving? Best I can get is 1.500 - 2.000 USD / person. I'd be happy if I could find a deal for 1.000, but it seems to not exist. :cry:
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  • lostrocker815
    lostrocker815 Posts: 354
    tinkerbell wrote:
    Well I did a little happy dance when I heard that PJ were headliners and was super psyched but now I'm not sure if I have anyone to come with me :( it's a long drive to Auckland by myself.... if they were headlining then I would go by myself but I've never been to a BDO so not keen to go alone. :evil:

    Don't let that stop you! You wont be alone, there's a bunch of us going, I've been to a BDO before, its not scary at all. There will be plenty of us around that you could hang out with :mrgreen:
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  • Princess Bulldozer
    Princess Bulldozer Mannheim, Germany Posts: 952
    Cheapest I can find from Moscow is about $1500USD/per person with stop over in Beijing.
    Dubai stopover may be better for you.

    I've stopped over in Dubai before and it's fairly good.
    They have a hotel in the airport which I think you can pay for by the hour. So say you are there 5hrs on a layover, you can get a room with bed/tv/shower for that time and relax. Might be good for you and the family!
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