The Big O Kick Starts Uni Life!
The acceptance letters are in, universities have been chosenand students around the nation are waving goodbye to theirparents and packing their bags to start uni life. What betterway to usher in some higher learning than the annualorientation week event, The Big O?
Featuring internationals acts The Music and The Fratellis, aswell as Australian indie icon Ben Lee, and hot new bandsBluejuice, Yves Klein Blue and Cassette Kids, The Big O willbe hitting Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Wollongongand Newcastle.
The Big O is a series of O Week events to be held across theEast Coast. Tickets are available for both students and thegeneral public. Please note these will be the only shows forheadlining acts in each state! While The Big O is the officialmusic celebration of O Week on campus, traditional initiationevents will still be in full swing. Check your university websitefor full details.
In their last visit to Australia The Music danced up a storm,leaving the Splendour in the Grass tent bent at the seamsand the crowd ballistic for more. Their headline shows soldout in minutes. Now, The Music look forward to returning toAustralian shores in 2009.
It’s one of those places you lookat when you are younger and can only dream about goingto, so whenever I’m there I always feel privileged,” saysfrontman Rob Harvey. Their album ‘Strength In Numbers’ isout now.
Glasgow guitar-slingers, The Fratellis are no strangers to theroad. Having toured the UK and USA six times, the Brit Award-winning trio were one of the highlights of Splendour in theGrass 2008. Their second album ‘Here We Stand’ saw themgo from indie stars to pop icons. Their sold out headline showshad venues shaking, bodies jumping, and punters shoutingfor more.
Giving any crowd the warm and fuzzies is as easy as a smileand a tune for Ben Lee. The ex-pat Aussie returns homewith a full band for the first tour of brand new material fromhis forthcoming album,” The Rebirth of Venus” due out onFebruary 7th 2009. The ARIA Award-winning artist’s newsingle ‘I Love Pop Music’ has already elected Ben Lee thePresident of Pop.
Who better to get a party started than Bluejuice? With amandate to get people dancing with carefree abandon,the five piece pulls together a sweaty mix of rock, hip hop,electro and disco. Give them a little bit of vitriol on thedance floor at The Big O.
Fresh out of the LA studio, Yves Klein Blue will be returningto their loyal Australian fan base. The Brisbane four-piecehave been recording their debut album in Hollywood withKevin Augunas (Cold War Kids, The Vandals). Yves KleinBlue caused a stir in 2008 with the release of their debut EP”Draw Attention to Themselves” which saw them embarkon a national and international tour, with sold out showsfrom home-town Brisbane to London and New York. Theirdebut full-length album is due out in May 2009.
Sydney’s Cassette Kids are the final addition to The Big Obill. On the cusp of something big, Cassette Kids havealready earned a fierce reputation thanks to captivatingvocalist Katrina Noorbergen. They have toured with ThePresets and shared the stage with Ting Tings, New YoungPony Club, Van She and many more.
Get some higher learning as The Big O schools studentsacross the nation in the art of a good party throughoutOrientation Week 2009!
Thursday, 26th February
Queensbridge (over two levels), 1 Queensbridge St, South Melbourne
Supported by FasterLouder, Street Press Australia and Channel [V]
Tickets available from www.qjump.com.au, www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849, www.oztix.com.au
Polyester Records (Melbourne City, Fitzroy) (Greville Records (Prahran) Missing Link (Melbourne City)
This is an over 18’s event. Photo ID will be requested.
Doors open 7pm.
Friday, 27th February
University of Sydney, Manning House
Supported by FasterLouder, Street Press Australia and Channel [V]
Tickets available from www.qjump.com.au, www.moshtix.com.au or 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849
+ Moshtix Outlets Including: Fish Records (Balmain, Leichardt, Newtown), The Music Shop (Bondi), Utopia (Broadway)
Resist Records (Newtown) Red Eye Records (City) www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849
In person from The Access Centre (Level 1, Manning House) Ph: (02) 9563 6103
For more information visit www.manningbar.com or call 1800 013 201.
This is an over 18’s event. Photo ID will be requested.
Saturday, 28th February
University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus Amphitheatre, Brisbane
Supported by FasterLouder, Street Press Australia and Channel [V]
Tickets available from www.qjump.com.au, www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 + Oztix Outlets Including: Butterbeats (City Valley)
Gooble Warming (West End), Rockinghorse Records, Moshpit Music (Maroochydore), Sunflower Music (Broadbeach)
In person from UQ Union 2nd Hand Bookshop
(For more information please call (07) 3377 2259
This is an All Ages event. Photo ID will be requested to purchase alcohol.
Tuesday, 3rd March
Australian National University Bar and Refectory, Canberra
Supported by FasterLouder Street Press Australia, BMA and Channel [V]
Tickets available from www.qjump.com.au, www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849, Landspeed Records (02) 6248 9220
For more information please call (02) 6125 3660
This is an over 18’s event. Photo ID will be requested.
Thursday, 5th March
University of Wollongong, Uni Hall Uni Bar
Supported by FasterLouder, Street Press Australia and Channel [V]
Tickets available from www.qjump.com.au, www.bigtix.com.au, Redback Music (02) 4229 6169, Venue Unishop (02) 4221 8050
For more information please call (02) 4221 8000
This is an over 18’s event. Photo ID will be requested.
Friday, 6th March
Newcastle Uni, Bar On The Hill Outdoor Surrounds
Supported by FasterLouder, Street Press Australia, Reverb and Channel [V]
Tickets available from www.qjump.com.au, www.bigtix.com.au, The Rock Shop (02) 4929 1856
Billy Hydes (02) 4965 4222, Uni Campus Outlets (02) 4968 3845
For more information please call Uni Campus Centre (02) 4961 1606
This is an over 18’s event. Photo ID will be requested.
