You asked for it, now here it is! Punk rockers Against Me! have announced sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne on top of their appearances at Big Day Out 2013.
Dubbed by Spin Magazine as one of the 25 greatest live bands, you can’t miss their explosive live set as they play classics and tracks off their sixth studio album: Transgender Dysphoria Blues.
Fronted by Laura Jane Grace (formally known as Tom Gabel), it’s a vocal performance Rolling Stone have described as “trademark, throat-shredding screams”
31-year-old Grace in May courageously revealed publicly that she is transgender, discussing the difficulty of dealing with the condition known as gender dysphoria, having only told close family and friends about a plan to become a woman before talking to Rolling Stone.
”Growing up, my experience with transsexualism was nothing but shame,” Grace said at the time.
The singer, who is married with a two-year-old daughter, plans to undergo hormonal treatment and electro dialysis, as well as considering gender reassignment surgery.
She also plans to remain married to her partner, Heather. Speaking to Rolling Stone she confessed ‘the most terrifying thing about this was how she would accept the news… but she’s been super-amazing and understanding.”
These sideshows will be your only chance to see the band outside of Big Day Out 2013.
Against Me! Big Day Out 2013 Sideshows
Tickets on sale 9am EST Thursday 11 October at www.bigdayout.com
Thursday, Jan 17 – The Manning Bar, Sydney
Tuesday, Jan 22 – The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
BIG DAY OUT 2013 // FULL LINEUP & TICKET DETAILS
Tickets are one sale now at www.bigdayout.com for the all-inclusive price of $165 or $265 for the Like A Boss ticket. Until September 23 Big Day Out is offering Pay Over Time Ticketing where you can pay for your ticket (GA & Like A Boss) in 4 instalments, with the final instalment happening just in time for the Christmas stocking. Visit www.bigdayout.com and follow the ticket links for your city. Then choose the Pay Over Time option.
RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (Exclusive Australian Shows)
THE KILLERS
YEAH YEAH YEAHS
VAMPIRE WEEKEND
BAND OF HORSES
THE BLOODY BEETROOTS (LIVE)
KASKADE
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE
B.o.B
SLEIGH BELLS
FOALS
ALABAMA SHAKES
360
CRYSTAL CASTLES
PRETTY LIGHTS
OFF!
GRINSPOON
AGAINST ME!
GARY CLARK JR
NICKY ROMERO
MORGAN PAGE
LOGO EVERY TIME I DIE
DELTA SPIRIT
CHILDISH GAMBINO
ME
HUNTING GROUNDS
JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD
DEATH GRIPS
ADVENTURE CLUB
JAGWAR MA
HOUSE VS HURRICANE
AVALANCHE CITY TOUCAN
HELENA
NINA LAS VEGAS
SAMPOLOGY (AV / DJ SHOW)
Friday 18 January – SYDNEY – Showground
Sunday 20 January – GOLD COAST – Parklands
Friday 25 January – ADELAIDE – Showground
Saturday 26 January – MELBOURNE – Flemington Racecourse
Monday 28 January – PERTH – Claremont Showgrounds
