All the 2009 Big Day Out Side Shows Have Been Announced:

TV ON THE RADIO
SYDNEY – Saturday 24 January – THE METRO (plus WOLF & CUB)
MELBOURNE – Thursday 29 January – THE HI FI BAR (plus WOLF & CUB)

SERJ TANKIAN AND THE FANTOMAS
BRISBANE – Wednesday 21 January – THE TIVOLI
SYDNEY – SATURDAY 24 January – THE ENMORE THEATRE
MELBOURNE – Sunday 25 January – THE PALACE

DROPKICK MURPHYS
SYDNEY – Sunday 25 January – THE METRO (plus THE CORPS)
MELBOURNE – Wednesday 28 January – BILLBOARD (plus BULLDOG SPIRIT)

THE PRODIGY
BRISBANE – Tuesday 20 January – RIVERSTAGE (previously announced)
SYDNEY – Saturday 24 January – HORDERN PAVILION (previously announced)
MELBOURNE – Thursday 29 January – PALACE

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Even more news on The Prodigy — they will release their 5th studio album Invaders Must Die next February 2009.

Remember to check them out at Big Day Out 2009 and their sideshows in Sydney and Brisbane.

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BIG DAY OUT 2009: NEIL YOUNG, ARCTIC MONKEYS, THE LIVING END, THE PRODIGY, SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM, MY MORNING JACKET, PENDULUM, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, TV ON THE RADIO, SIMIAN MOBILE DISCO, THE TING TINGS, TIKI TAANE, CUT COPY, COG, YOUTH GROUP, THE GRATES, BIRDS OF TOKYO, TZU and EDDY CURRENT SUPPRESSION RING.

Fucking awesome.  See you there.

Ticket information has also been released.  I’ll be there for: The Prodigy, Pendulum, Cut Copy, Cog, and Sneaky Sound System.

TICKETS ON SALE:
SYDNEY: WEDNESDAY 8th OCTOBER
GOLD COAST: THURSDAY 9th OCTOBER
AUCKLAND, MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & PERTH: FRIDAY 10th OCTOBER

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There have been countless rumours exceeded only by countless hopes.  But it seems it has all come true — The Prodigy are coming to Australia in 2009.

I was lucky enough to catch them in 2005 at their Hordern Pavilion show, and I was blown away.  The ferocity, presence and power of the live group was surreal.  I’ve been a fan since I was about 13 and believe they have always been a very innovative group well ahead of their time.

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Judy just loves Mr Squiggle

In between Skate 2000 and head-butting my brother, I spent most of my early years watching Video Hits and Rage. For better or for worse? You be the judge…

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