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2nd October, 2007

The Big Day Out returns in 2008, with the first round of acts to be announced: Grinspoon, Hilltop Hoods, Paul Kelly, Sarah Blasko, Faker, Midnight Juggernauts, Something With Numbers, Cut Off Your Hands; plus internationals Rage Against the Machine, Bjork, Arcade Fire, Billy Bragg, LCD Soundsystem, Dizzee Rascal, and Battles. This year the sale of tickets will be staggered with Sydney going on sale Wednesday October 10, followed by the Gold Coast on October 11, and the rest of the cities Friday October 12. For further information consult www.bigdayout.com

FRIDAY JANUARY 18th AUCKLAND MT SMART STADIUM
Maurice Rd Penrose. Gates open 11am
Tickets $120 +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from all Ticketek Outlets, phone and credit card bookings 0800 Ticketek (0800 84253835)or www.ticketek.co.nz, Real Groovy, Sounds, ECM, all good music stores nationwide and from our website www.bigdayout.com

SUNDAY JANUARY 20th GOLD COAST PARKLANDS
Smith St Southport. Gates open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Rockinghorse Records (Brisbane), Skinnys Music (Brisbane), Sunflower Pacific Fair (Broadbeach), Mosh Pit Music (Maroochydore), Ticketek outlets/Phonecharge 132 849, www.ticketek.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com
NB: 5,000 tickets will be with held from initial sale for use in the online ballot allocation

FRIDAY JANUARY 25th SYDNEY SHOWGROUND
Showground Rd Sydney Olympic Park. Gates open 11am. Event closes midnight.
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 2 tickets per customer. Available from www.ticketmaster.com.au and from our website ,www.bigdayout.com
NB: 10,000 tickets will be with held from initial sale for use in the online ballot allocation

MONDAY JANUARY 28th MELBOURNE FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE
Epsom Rd, Flemington, Melbourne. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Missing Link (City), Polyester (Fitzroy), The Corner Box Office (Richmond), Greville Records (Prahran), Central Station (City), Platos (Frankston), Horsham Leading Edge Music, Shepparton Leading Edge Music, Echuca Leading Edge Music, Mellbergs Music (Mildura), Capricorn Leading Edge Music (Warrnambool), Island Surfboards (Phillip Island), Ticketmaster outlets/Phonecharge 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 1st ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND
Rose Tce Wayville, Adelaide. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf*. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from Big Star Records (City, Magil, Norwood, Marion), Globalize (Rundle Mall, Elizabeth, Westlakes, Harbour Town, Modbury, Colonnades, Marion, Glenelg), Krypton Discs (Glenelg), dB Magazine (City), Midwest Trader (City), Elevator Music (Seaford), Mr V Music (Semaphore), Leading Edge (Smithfield), DVD & Music Centre (Berri), Music World (Port Lincoln). CIB Phonecharge 08 8231 1891, Venuetix outlets/phonecharge 08 8225 8888, www.venuetix.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com

SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3rd PERTH CLAREMONT SHOWGROUND
Graylands Rd Claremont, Perth. Gates Open 11am
Tickets $125 (inc GST) +bf *. Strict limit of 4 tickets per customer. Available from 78 Records (Perth), Mills Records (Fremantle), Planet Video (Mt Lawley), Live Clothing, Da Da’s (Perth), Malibu Dive (Perth), Rokeby Records (Subiaco), Bassendean Newsagency (Bassendean), Cellarbrations (Bayswater), Melville Heights Newsagency (Melville), Jumbo Entertainment (Bicton), Galaxy Entertainment (Como), Trax (Mandurah), Nob’s Musique (Bunbury), Blue 62 (Busselton), Geraldton CD Centre (Geraldton), Swellsounds (Margaret River), Kalgoorlie Sound (Kalgoorlie), Vibes (Albany), Chinatown Music (Broome), Ticketmaster outlets/Phonecharge 136 100, www.ticketmaster.com.au and from our website www.bigdayout.com