Big Day Out 2008 - Auckland, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth

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Post Event Summary

SUNDAY 3RD FEBRUARY, 2008
PERTH BIG DAY OUT

Australia’s biggest touring music festival, the BIG DAY OUT, culminated today in a spectacular finale at Perth’s Claremont Showgrounds, with a sold out crowd of 40, 000 fans enjoying a day of musical fun in the sun.

With a scorching 35 degree day, music fans kept cool while listening to the finest artists from Australia and around the world. Many of the punters were here to catch the reunification of Rage Against the Machine, who wowed fans with their powerful brand of political rock’n’roll. Iceland’s queen of eccentricity, Björk, delivered a, enchanting set, which featured a spectacularly clad, all-girl horn section.

Punters enjoyed the leafy surrounds of the outdoor Boiler Room, where many of the BIG DAY OUT’s hottest names – including electro kings LCD Soundsystem, Carl Cox and Australia’s own Pnau – delighted fans with killer live sets.

Aussie artists once again proved a hit with festival-goers: Novacastrians Silverchair thrilled fans on Blue Stage in the early evening, while songsmith Paul Kelly closed proceedings in style on the Green Stage and local indie kings The Stems delighted their home crowd on the Essential Stage.

Following a joint briefing session held directly after the Perth event, this information has been compiled in conjunction with representatives of the following organisations and to the best of our collective knowledge this summary is an accurate and up to date representation of the day’s incidents.

St Johns spokesperson Bob Gray advised treatment figures were low considering the number of people and the hot weather conditions. No serious injuries were reported, with the majority of complaints ranging from blisters, bruises, headaches, cuts and abrasions. WA Ambulance Service advised transportations to hospital were well down on last year’s figures.

Well that’s it for another year. Event organisers would like to thank the audience for their consideration of each other. It’s been one of the most amazing tours yet, and we look forward to seeing you all again next year!