Perth Big Day Out was on yesterday, did anyone on the forum end up going? Here's a few mentions of the festival in the press:

From a reviewer from Lost FM:
"Left early to catch The Vines. Have heard that they can be a bit hit and miss live but they totally hit! Was crazed when I heard The Vines – Outtathaway! which made my set!"
http://www.last.fm/user/schtef/journal/2007/02/5/335568/

This is from news.com.au:
"On an outside stage away from the headline acts, The Vines took in the atmosphere and thrilled the mostly teenage crowd with a cherry picked selection of their greatest hits.

The set list included Get Free, Outtathaway, Highly Evolved and TV Pro, with frontman Craig Nicholls at his eccentric best."
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,21169...from=public_rss

From Perth Now:
"The Vines was hailed as another highlight of the day. It seems singer Craig Nicholls has finally overcome his demons and is ready to do what he does best - rock. He's even happy to wax lyrical about his "crazy" days saying it gave him an opportunity to upgrade the UFO in his backyard. "
http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21...5005368,00.html

I'm still trying to find pictures...

I clicked those links and for some reason couldn't get through to the sites ...but those comments you put up are really great I'm so glad to hear people liked it, even those who were quite skeptical!

They played TV Pro? Lucky bastards in Perth!

I know! They didn't play that at any of the other Australian BDOs... unless the person who wrote that report doesn't know their Vines songs very well and got mixed up? We need someone here who's from Perth to tell us for sure... anyone?

did you go to every dingle bdo?

thats dedication

did you go to every dingle bdo?

thats dedication

Every dingle?
I'm assuming that was a typo, but then again maybe not. Either way, it was way cute and it literally made me LOL.

Nah, I just went to 4 of them... I'd have liked to go to all 6 though .

but still im very impressed, did you go from one to the next or home in between,

you shoudl have asked the vines for a lift in their bus!

^ Well I was home for the Sydney one... cause I live in Sydney . But I didn't go home between the other cities. I just flew from one to the next . So much fun .

And yay!!!! I found some Perth Vines pics!!!




The Vines playing Winning Days in Perth:


Craig killing his guitar in Perth:


From Faster Louder:
"Back to the Converse Essential Stage and its relief from the sun for our eyes – its time for The Vines. This is one band who can be brilliant one day but utterly disappointing the next. Quite frankly this depends on singer and guitarist Craig Nicholls’ sobriety. Thankfully he was in good form and The Vines put on a good show for the buzzing crowd. Trademark raspy vocals from the man once labelled as the sexiest in rock and roll were laid on the line with the band’s angular guitars and rumbling rhythm section. Outtathaway and the sing-along Autumn Shade were crowd favourites."
http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/7765/

More pics (from Faster Louder):

Who's that who killed the guitar at the end? Hamish, or Brad? I'm thinking Hamish?

Haha, yeah it was Hamish . Finally getting his own back on Craig after all the drumkits Craig's trashed . Yay Hamish .

Not enuff tho..











Thanks allie for those. Big hugs!

Haha! Exactly what I was thinking.

^ Nah, they didn't play Ms Jackson at the BDOs - he does the hand movements for VV and WD - so it's probably one of those .

Is Brad wearing Craig's Silents T-shirt?

I will have to agree on this one.

I love this one.

Eeek! Hamish looks like he's pointing that drum stick towards Craig saying 'Don't you DARE trash my kit again, you punk!'.

Edit: He has a different necklace. And we're just one button down. *growls*

Haha, Hamish really looks pissed off. And I kinda feel sorry for the guy that picked up the mic stand and had to collect the pieces after the show. He was probably singing there's no point in doing what I've done. My work is goddamn ruined! I go down there no more!. Okay, that was lame.

HAMISH WAS REALLY PISSED OFF !!!

why on eath! dude twas an Fender! you cannot do that!

omg i image apitol's reaction seeing that...
Man, how will we get a new Fender AGAIN???, do we have any money for them

ahhhh that is so good!


What did they mean about Craig upgrading his UFO...did he say that on stage or something?