The Big Day Out 2012 Line-up announcement is just around the corner and rumours and predictions are running wild with what acts organisers might have in store for us this year. With Soundwave Revolution being cancelled, a backlash from Soundwave fans may see Big Day Out 2012 tickets sell fast after slow sales last year which forced them to cancel the second Sydney show.
Prince, QOTSA and Blink 182 are the big rumours after Nui Te Koha from the Herald Sun told Triple M that the promoters had been negotiating with the acts in Europe.
Red Hot Chili Peppers are also on the list after bassist Flea said that they will announce a world tour for 2012 which will include Australia, and Eminem is also on the cards, but it appears it will be an either/or with Blink 182 and Eminem for a headline spot.
Update: Tom Meighan from Kasabian has spoken to Rip It Up, confirming themselves for BDO 2012.
Update: A few BDO leak twitter accounts have sprung up, we’ll update what comes from those. Creditability is unknown. We’re taking it with a grain of salt.
Update: Big Day Out 2012 Line up announcement will be on Thursday 29th September.
Update: Radiohead and Pearl Jam won’t headline Big Day Out 2012
Big Day Out 2012 line up – (Updated as Officially Announced)
Big Day Out 2012 tickets, dates and info here.
Headliners
Kanye West
Soundgarden
Kasabian
My Chemical Romance
The Living End
Röyksopp
Hilltop Hoods
Boy and Bear
Parkway Drive
Mariachi El Bronx
Architecture in Helsinki
Battles
The Jezabels
Odd Future (OFWGKTA)
Frenzal Rhomb
Girl Talk
The Getaway Plan
Cage The Elephant
Foster The People
Best Coast
Possible Big Day Out 2012 Lineup (Updated)
360 – Hinted at “Big News” coming on Monday
Battles – via BDO band leaks twitter account
The Saboteurs (Raconteurs) – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Kimbra – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Seeker Lover Keeper – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Drapht – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Stonefield – via BDO band leaks twitter account
The Living End – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Eskimo Joe – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Bluejuice – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Radiohead (to headline) – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Biffy Clyro – via BDO band leaks twitter account
A Perfect Circle – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Underworld – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Cut Copy – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Cake – via BDO band leaks twitter account
System of a Down – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Architecture in Helsinki – via BDO band leaks twitter account
OFWGTKA – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Pearl Jam – Triple M Reporter James Young
N.E.R.D – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Karnivool – via BDO band leaks twitter account
The Killers – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Chase & Status – Playing a show in London
Opeth – Will do and Australian tour in December
My Chemical Romance – “Pretty much secured”
Foster the People – Herald Sun reporter Nui Te Koha
The Shins – Herald Sun reporter Nui Te Koha
Cage The Elephant – Herald Sun reporter Nui Te Koha
The Decemberists – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Florence and the Machine – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Josh Pyke – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Kasabian – Herald Sun reporter Nui Te Koha
Prince
Blink 182 – Won’t be here anytime soon
Queens Of The Stoneage
Red Hot Chilli Peppers
Eminem – Will play his own stadium shows in December
My Morning Jacket
The Vaccines – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Boy and Bear – via BDO band leaks twitter account
Predictions (Updated)
The White Lies – May return after cancelling shows earlier this year
Aphex Twin (was also rumoured to play on Harvest Festival)
Florence and the Machine – TRUE
Bjork
Battles – TRUE
Sonic Youth
Radiohead – TRUE (Maybe)
Flying Lotus
Soundgarden – Due for a tour
The Shins – TRUE
System of a Down – TRUE (Maybe)
Arcade Fire
Mastodon – Will play Soundwave 2012
Feel free to throw in some suggestions!
