Big Day Out 2013 Sideshows Announced

Big Day Out 2013 sideshows have been announced with The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Animal Collective, OFF!, Band Of Horses, Bloody Beetroots, Alabama Shakes and Crystal Castles all with a sideshow or two up their sleeves whilst in Australia next January.

Following a short hiatus, The Killers will be playing a string of intimate shows off the back of their latest offering, Battle Born. New records from South Carolina outfit Band Of Horses (Mirage Rock), Animal Collective (Centipede Hz), Alabama Shakes (Boys And Girls) and Sleigh Bells (Reign Of Terror) means new material will be showcased.

New singles and forthcoming records from electronic outfits Bloody Beetroots and Crystal Castles will also see the two performing sideshows in Sydney and Melbourne. Whilst New York power trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs hit the stage to perform their much-loved hits from albums past, and Gary Clark Jnr presents his unique brand of euphoric psychedelia.

Fielding questions from fans, festival organisers have confirmed on Facebook that there will be no sideshow dates for Red Hot Chili Peppers or Vampire Weekend.

Tickets go on sale 9am Friday 21 September. Full list of tour dates below.

The Killers:

Wednesday 16 January – The Metro, Sydney NSW
Tuesday 22 January – The Palace, Melbourne VIC

Yeah Yeah Yeahs:

Tuesday 22 January – The Metro, Sydney NSW

Animal Collective:

Wednesday 16 January – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Wednesday 23 January – Palace Theatre, Melbourne VIC

OFF!:

Thursday 17 January – Annandale Hotel, Sydney NSW
Monday 21 January – The Zoo, Brisbane QLD
Wednesday 23 January – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC

Band Of Horses:

Tuesday 22 January – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Wednesday 23 January – The Palais, Melbourne VIC

Bloody Beetroots:

Saturday 19 January – Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW
Tuesday 22 January – The Tivoli, Brisbane QLD
Thursday 24 January – The Palace, Melbourne VIC

Alabama Shakes:

Thursday 17 January – The Metro, Sydney NSW
Thursday 24 January – The Forum, Melbourne VIC

Crystal Castles:

Thursday 17 January – The Hi-Fi, Sydney NSW
Tuesday 22 January – Billboard, Melbourne VIC

Sleigh Bells:

Saturday 19 January - The Metro, Sydney NSW
Wednesday 23 January - Billboard, Melbourne VIC

Gary Clark Jnr:

Saturday 19 January - The Factory, Sydney NSW
Monday 21 January - Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane QLD
Tuesday 22 January - Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC

JEFF The Brotherhood:

Thursday 17 January – The Standard, Sydney NSW
Saturday 19 January – Great Northern, Byron Bay NSW
Wednesday 23 January – Bridge Hotel, Castlemaine VIC
Thursday 24 January – Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Sunday 27 January – Mojo's, Fremantle WA