The Big Day Out 2012 just doesn't stop growing (in the eastern states, anyway) with the announcement of the local additions!

SUNDAY, 22 JANUARY, 2012 - GOLD COAST PARKLANDS

THE MEDICS, TIGERMOTH, JOHNNY G, LOUSTAR, THE RED PAINTINGS, THE CAIROS, INLAND SEA, THE BLACKWATER FEVER, FAIRCHILD REPUBLIC, THE JUNGLE GIANTS, STELLAR GREEN, MILLIONS, PIRATES ALIVE, SOUND ON SOUND, RED SPENCER, ALONE WITH WOLVES, ELEMENTS COLLECTIVE, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: DUNE RATS and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: DOUBLE LINED MINORITY

THURSDAY, 26 JANUARY, 2012 - SYDNEY SHOWGROUND

PALMS, CHICKS WHO LOVE GUNS, PURPLE SNEAKERS DJs, CASSIAN, FINGER PRINCE, RÜFÜS, NANTES, BONJAH, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: UNDERLIGHTS and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: SONS OF ALAMO

SUNDAY, 29 JANUARY, 2012 - MELBOURNE FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE

HUNTING GROUNDS, NAYSAYER & GILSUN, BONJAH, MZRIZK, LOON LAKE, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: KING GIZZARD & THE LIZARD WIZARD and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: LET'S NOT PRETEND

FRIDAY, 3 FEBRUARY, 2012 - ADELAIDE SHOWGROUND

COERCE, DANGEROUS!, LEADER CHEETAH, PAPER ARMS, GOLD BLOOM, BEN DAVID & THE BANNED, RIDE INTO THE SUN, MASE N MATTIC, KOOLTA, STUBANGA, BOLLOCKS DEEJAYS, NOSWEET, THE RULES, RAD BAD, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: THE HONEY PIES and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: LOVE CREAM

SUNDAY, 5 FEBRUARY, 2012 – BROWNES STADIUM (proposed permit pending)

POND, CHAOS DIVINE, SAN CISCO, BOOM BAP POW, THE GHOST HOTEL, STEREOFLOWER, THE LOVE JUNKIES, MC RED, Q-BIK & SEEKA MC, EKKO & SIDETRACK, DEADVENT, MUMMA SAYS YES, BROW HORN ORCHESTRA, SONPSILO CIRCUS, TRIPLE J UNEARTHED WINNERS: THE GROWL and MY SCHOOL ACT WINNERS: 44TH SUNSET

This was also accompanied by a personal release by beleaguered promoter, Ken West:

Hi everyone,
The full picture of what’s in store is now reaching completion.

Of course there is always more to discover on the day.

The Big Day Out was and always will be about creating the best experience possible.

Now that all the confusion has calmed we all hope you feel as excited about these shows as we do. Great music, great atmosphere and much fun to be had by all.

Thank you all for your support, it’s much appreciated.

Just to set the record straight - there will be no special deals, discounts, “2 for 1’s” or ballots.

When it sells out. That’s that.

Ken West

Promising excitement but sounding rather sombre; where does the Big Day Out go from here? Regardless, we're excited for the 2012 leg of the Australian institution; bring it on!