BIG DAY OUT '11 - Gold Coast. Sun. 23rd Jan.

A rather large post this one showing most of the acts that I was able to see in the 11 hours of Big Day Out.

First view of the double Main Stages.

First band - KIDS OF 88. A NZ band, reminded me of Suede.

GYPSY AND THE CAT. Heard 3 or 4 songs. Not bad.

JIM JONES REVUE. Pretty good.

AIRBOURNE. Excellent metal band. Their lead singer would shake up a beer then smash it on his head until it burst. Brilliant !

LUPE FIASCO. Pretty good. I don't mind a little rap.

ANNA LUNOE. Excellent DJ performing in the dance tent known as 'the Boiler Room'.

Highlight of the day DIE ANTWOORD. South African rappers. Awesome.

PLAN B. Incredible. My favourite act of the whole day - he didn't 'Stay too long' this time.

BIRDS OF TOKYO - surprisingly good songs.

PAUL DEMPSEY. Only heard a couple of his songs, but they were good.

BLUE KING BROWN. Aussie roots singer. VERY good.

EDWARD SHARPE AND THE MAGNETIC ZEROES. American band. Good show.

WOLFMOTHER. Started with a cover of the WHO's Baba O'Reilly that was superb.

IGGY POP. What's he all about these days? Still, it was good to see the legend.

SIA. Very good performance even with her cardboard backing.
RAMMSTEIN. Cliche Krautrock.

RATATAT. Superb band.

PNAU. Excellent Aussie modern music.

TOOL. Name says it all.

A revelation. NICK CAVE & GRINDERMAN. He is a great performer. A legend.

Last act of the day M.I.A. - if only she really were missing in action. Hopeless!