Kanye West Out Of Auckland Big Day Out, Noel Gallagher In
The latest editions to next years Big Day Out have been revealed, with Noel Gallagher included in the line-up and Kanye West now excluded from the Auckland shows.
Promoter Campbell Smith explained that there will be changes to the Auckland show this year including cutting down the stages to just four, including just one main stage instead of two. This was vital in making sure that the Big Day…
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Odd Future Comment About Being Kicked Off Auckland Big Day Out
Los Angeles hip hop outfit Odd Future have commented in regards to being taken off Auckland's Big Day Out festival in January next year.
The 11 piece group was taken off the bill after Wellingtonian Calum Bennachie wrote a letter to the Big Day Out organisers complaining about the lyrical content of the band. The Auckland City Council, who own and operate Mt Smart Stadium, intervened and st…
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Odd Future Axed From Auckland 'Big Day Out' Due To Homophobic Lyrics
Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future have been removed from the Auckland Big Day Festival after complaints were made concerning the homophobic content of the groups lyrics.
The decision was made after local activist Calum Bennachie complained to the Auckland City Council about the group; the Auckland Council owns and runs the Big Day Out venue Mt Smart Stadium. Odd Future are still sched…
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Soundgarden Almost Finished New Album
Soundgarden are putting the finishing touches on their first studio album in 15 years.
Frontman Chris Cornell explained that the recording should be finished over the next couple of months and has been produced by Adam Casper (Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam).
Cornell told Billboard "It's mostly done, we just need to finish a couple of songs and mix it, so that will be hap…
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Big Day Out Organisers Split
Vivian Lees and Ken West, who together have run the Big Day Out festival since 1992, have ended their partnership.
Lees has left to spend more time with his family and pursue other interests while West will continue to promote the Big Day Out by himself.
In a statement to The Music Network Lees explained "After 20 wonderful years as co-producer of the Big Day Out Festival I have decided to…
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