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The Big Day Out, one of Australia and New Zealand’s most famous festivals and music events. In 1992, the big day out was first played in Sydney, with a small crowd and only a few bands, but after that, because of its amazing success, it spread to Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth in 1993. In 1994, Gold Coast and Auckland joined the line up and was made a international event. In 2003, the genres really started to spread and become more than just a rock festival, as it started to include electronic, rap, mainstream international acts and local acts. The event was created by two men called Ken West and Vivian Lees. The big day out has been headlined by many famous bands and artists. Here are the most famous Nirvana, Blink 182, Muse, Violent Femmes, Iggy Pop and the Stooges, The Ramones , Soundgarden, Rammstein, System of a Down, Limp Bizkit, Rage Against the Machine, The Prodigy, Marilyn Manson, Foo Fighters, Metallica, Tool, Neil Young and Red Hot Chili Peppers. The event has also helped launched many Australian local bands such as, Powderfinger, You Am I, The Living End, Jebediah, Grinspoon, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Kisschasy, and Wolfmother. It is connected with the CBD because it is played here every year. Here in Melbourne, it is played at Flemington Racecourse or the Melbourne Showgrounds.

Here is official Big Day Out webpage for info on the dates and lineup.

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