Big Day Out 2013 has officially kicked off, and it couldn’t have done so in a finer form, with a sold-out crowd all gathering under the glorious sun at Sydney Showgrounds. It’s going to be a hot one, my fellow Big Day Outers, but with a hat, some sunscreen, good walking shoes, and a rough plan – you’re good to go.
As usual, Music Feeds will be on location providing you with all the coolest shit as it happens. We will be pumping out interviews, live reviews, and photos throughout the day.
With a lineup that goes along the lines of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Killers, Animal Collective, Childish Gambino, and of course The Red Hot Chili Peppers, you know things are going to get awesome, very quickly – so stay tuned.
22:41
Looks like we’ve got our last one for the night now. Band jump in to some improv jamming as they finish it up. “We’re living a fucking dream right now.. this is the reason why we keep playing music…. we fucking love you guys….. SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!”
– Mike
22:33
Next up is Oldie “Give It Away”. Crowd failing to do the giveitawaygiveitawaygitawaynow thing that Kiedis does with his voice. Probably 10x harder when you’ve had a few beers.
– Mike
22:28
Kiedis dedicates the next song to “Tom”. Soul to Squeeze.
– Mike
22:25
ENCORE! HIGHER GROUND! Incredible energy going around as they start ripping in to it.
– Mike
22:21
Crowd are calling “One More Song! One More Song!”
– Mike
22:19
Anthony Kiedis wraps it up by saying “thanks for the smells and the smiles”. Crowd want more! WE WANT MORE! WE WANT MORE!
– Mike
22:16
Flea’s bass is going absolutely mental on “By The Way”. You just can’t appreciate his technique until you see it live. He’s just a blur.
– Mike
22:08
Another sing along with Californication. Crowd get swaying with this tune.
– Mike
22:00
Band jump Straight in to “Look Around”. Girl infront of us drops her drink so she can bust in to a two step.
– Mike
21:55
Here comes the Under The Bridge Intro. Crowd knows whats coming. Kiedis’ heartfelt lyrics helped by a choir of voices.
– Mike
21:48
Funking it up a bit now. Newer track The Adventures Of Rain Dance Maggie gets everyone bouncing.
– Mike
21:44
Throw Away Your Television is next up. Crowd are fist pumping in the air everytime “Throw away your television” lyric comes up.
– Mike
21:41
Pulling out the David Bowie Cover! What In The World. The band spoke earlier today about learning this song for the shows and how it took them back to the earlier days of practicing new material together.
– Mike
21:36
Flea’s Bass antics leads us in to Can’t Stop, everyones singing along. Most interactive song so far.
– Mike
21:29
Factory Of Faith!
– Mike
21:24
Just started playing the riff to Snow (Hey Oh) Crowd Just Roared!
– Mike
21:18
It’s Californication time! Scar Tissue… Awesome band, still missing John a little though 🙁
21:13
Around The World! – Crowd is going mental!
– Mike
21:11
Red Hot Chili Peppers are on stage! first up some I’m With You
– Mike
20:42
The Killers covering Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House – Red Hot Chili Peppers up soon!
– Marc
20:00pm
Storm brewing over Big Day Out as The Killers take the stage – Jenny Was Friend of Mine! Boom!
19:54pm
Alabama Shakes provide a soulful sunset
– Marc
19:46pm
Video Interview – Delta Spirit
http://youtu.be/0N8UZyfCQyM
19:37pm
Something For Numbers shut down Red Stage with ‘Bright Eyes’
– Marc
19:29pm
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Gold Lion – brings the people together
– Marc
Yeah Yeah Yeahs Full Gallery
19:02pm
Video Interview – Every Time I Die
http://youtu.be/ns_VmZFX4WU
18:57pm
The time tested greatness of OFF! Is unveiling before our eyes on the Green Stage. Someone clearly forgot to tell these guys their age as they rock out with more energy than those half their age. Watch and learn modes This is real punk rock.
– Mike
18:27pm
Video Interview – Jeff The Brotherhood
Video Interview – Jeff The Brotherhood
http://youtu.be/Hbot4yAfero
18:12pm
PHOTOS: Childish Gambino
Holy shit, have you seen Childish Gambino live before? Well…I know most people haven’t but this is something you have to add to your buck list. You know the violins and drums you hear in his tracks? They’re live with him on stage. Same with the guitar. Gambino recreates his tracks in a note for note manner in a live setting and the dudes natural showmanship and obvious excitment ooze through the speakers. There is a certain je ne sais quoi about Donald Glover that you have to see to understand. Life made.
– Mike
Childish Gambino – Video interview
http://youtu.be/C_rMs_Bty9o
17:02pm
Video Interview – Vampire Weekend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNMbaHuRAwI
16:47
Chow Town!
16:10
Video Interview – Toucan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkHo6BzmT8k
16:01
Gary Clark Jr. bringing The Blues to BDO. Keep an eye out on Feeds for an exclusive performance
– Marc
15:54pm
Interviewing Childish Gambino backstage – Video up soon!
15:43pm
Chance Waters conducting a sing-along on the Red Stage before his interview with Music Feeds
– Marc
15:06
PHOTOS – Against Me!
The outrageous heat is so much mote bearable when your watching Against Me. Compressor Head wrapped up their set type thing then bam ‘hello, Sydney’, and shit got awesome. Very quickly. Laura Jane Grace sure has a thing for hitting her mouth on mics!
– Mike
15:02pm
A little cloud cover offers some mercy as Delta Spirit rule the Green Stage. Feeds will be chatting with the band backstage at BDO when the weather’s more civilised…
– Marc
14:34pm
PHOTOS – Hunting Grounds
Playing the Vans Essential stage, Hunting Grounds seemed to have drawn the biggest crowd of the day, whether that be because of the impact of the bands debut album In Hindsight, or to escape the sun – probably a mix of both but hey, everyone’s loving the ambient vibe of Hunting Grounds genre hopping sensibilities.
– Mike
14:01pm
Shade and Sampologym Feeds’ favourite AV DJ rocks the Boiler Room.
– Marc
13:43
PHOTOS – Every Time I Die
Every time I die. The Cadillac’s of southern hardcore and absolute showmen. They ain’t gonna let no heatwave ruin their good time, they were wearing jackets for frying out loud! These guys are animals, throwing guitars around like no bodies business, this is the show to be at right now at BDO Sydney.
– Mike
13:30
Deep Sea Arcade has some bodies groovin despite the intense heat.
– Marc
13:20pm
Melbourne boys ME are now officially on stage. The huge wall of guitar sound and impossible vocals are a dead giveaway, as is the massive backdrop behind them. As the crowd huddle to make the most of what little shade there is, the band unleashing. 400 points to the frontman for getting that guitar plugged in in time, that was a close one!
P.S dead set saw someone wearing a beanie. That’s ballsy.
– Mike
13:06
Robots battle it in a game of basketball…
– Marc
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12:49pm
Django Unchained Misting Station – That’s how to market to your target Audience…
– Marc
12:40pm
PHOTOS – Fishing
Blue Mountain fella’s Fishing are officially warming up The Red Stage at Big Day Out 2013, though they won’t need much help with this weather, am I right?
– Mike
12:35pm
The barn burning Avalanche City heat things up… Even more
– Marc
12:25pm
Hipsters in the mist…
– Marc
12:10pm
PHOTOS: House VS. Hurricane
House Vs Hurricane’s loyal followers stood stoically at the foot of Orange stage, difant of the elements, determined to get a good spot for the show. And at the stoke of 12, the band took to the stage, guitars in hand and the pit was officially open. I’m sweating just watching these kids throwing down, surely getting burnt but HvH are too good to look away.
– Mike
12:03pm
Problem solved, crowd erupts!
– Marc
11:55am
Boiler Room breakdown – Nina Las Vegas battling technical difficulties. Requesting. New Decks
– Marc
11:30am
Toucan sweating it out on the Green Stage already
– Marc
10:00am
We have arrived!! #likeaboss #BDO13 #bigdayout2013 #logitechUE @Logitech_AU http://t.co/Jal7kVdt
— Music Feeds (@musicfeeds) January 17, 2013
