BIGSOUND 2011

Really looking forward to BIGSOUND 2011. Last year was fantastic (despite missing the Jezebels). The second line up announcement came today, with 50 something bands!

Here are a couple of act's I'm keen to see!

Adaltia
Amaya Laucirica
Ball Park Music
Big Scary
Emma Louise
Gossling
Imaginary Cities
Inland Sea
Lanie Lane
Last Dinosaurs
Luluc
Owl Eyes
Papa Vs Pretty
Stonefield
The Getaway Plan
The Jungle Giants
The Medics
Tiny Ruins

You can check out all these artists and more here.

I've seen a fair few of these acts before, so I'm keen to see them again. Big Scary left a big impression on me at the Grates show recently. For just over $50, 2 nights of entertainment in a form similar to SWSX (running to and from venues, tents, bars and basements) - it's worth the money.

Here is a video of Washington at last years BIGSOUND

I Touch Myself - Washington - BIGSOUND

Here's a clip from Washington's BIGSOUND show. I found a youtube video online and replaced the audio with my recording.

09.09.2010 - Deep Sea Arcade

This band was recommend to me by a friend, so I decided to check them out during BIGSOUND. Pretty good live act. My taping spot was less than ideal, absolutely packed tiny room at Ric's Bar, recording from a low position with people in front of me, but the tape still turned out pretty good.

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08.09.2010 - Washington

Despite the short 30 minute set, this is possibly one of the best Washington shows I've ever been to. The band were energetic, the crowd was intimate yet pumped. The band played at the Artisan gallery outdoor tent for the BIGSOUND festival. Bit disappointed Sunday Best wasn't played, but all the other hits were there. LOVED this version of Someone Else In Mind. Amazing concert, worth the download!

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BIGSOUND - Night One

Only managed to record one band on the first night of BIGSOUND, my favourite band: Washington.
Their set was incredible and energetic, despite being limited to 30 minutes.
The setlist was:

1997
Navy Blues
Rich Kids
The Hardest Part
Someone Else In Mind
I Touch Myself (Divinyls cover)
Cement

I wanted to tape the Jezebels, but security at the Troubadour was being dicks, saying the venue was at capacity despite the fact it wasn't. It was also totally ok for the door man to let any of his friends in, or chicks who were willing to give him a bit of a hug and a kiss. Tosser.

I'll track and upload the Washington set sometime on the weekend.