The Big day Out have announced a number of sideshows, allowing you to get up close and personal with some of your favourite acts and perhaps meaning you get to miss the bogan factor as well.

M.I.A with Die Antwoord
Friday 28th January – The Metro, Sydney
Tuesday 1st February – The Palace, Melbourne

Lupe Fiasco
Monday 24th January – The Enmore, Sydney
Thursday 3rd February – The Palace, Melbourne

Deftones
Friday 28th January – The Roundhouse, Sydney
Monday 31st January – The Palace, Melbourne

Primal Scream performing Screamadelica live
Saturday 29th January – The Metro, Sydney
Wednesday 2nd February – The Forum, Melbourne

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Friday 28th January – The Forum, Sydney
Tuesday 1st February – The Forum, Melbourne

Grinderman
Monday 17th January – The Palace, Melbourne
Friday 28th January – Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Plan B

Monday 24th January – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Tuesday 1st February – The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne

Booka Shade
Saturday 29th January – The Forum, Sydney
Monday 31st January – The Prince Bandroom, Melbourne

The Jim Jones Revue
Tuesday 25th January – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Monday 31st January – Corner Hotel, Melbourne

CSS
Monday 24th January – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Saturday 29th January 0 The Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Andrew W.K.
Tuesday 25th January – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Saturday 29th January – Hi Fi, Melbourne

The Black Keys
Tuesday 25th January – Tivoli, Brisbane
Saturday 29th January – Enmore, Sydney
Wednesday 2nd February – Palace Theatre, Melbourne

All tix on sale Monday 22nd November.

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