Posted January 28, 200718 yr THE Sick Puppies inspired a hug-a-thon at the Big Day Out yesterday, with hundreds of people bringing their own "free hugs" sign. The Sydney band, who signed an international recording deal with Virgin Records in the US this week, were responsible for thousands of strangers becoming instant friends thanks to the sign and T-shirts which also bore the message "Hugs Not Drugs". While their performance created the perfect mood for the happy crowd, some artists were not getting along so well. Lily Allen and Jet's drummer Chris Cester have been feuding since the Gold Coast event when the UK star accused the Australian rocker of snubbing her at a Japanese festival two years ago. The pair had a vocal exchange backstage on the Gold Coast and Allen became irate when he turned his back on her when she was in mid-dummy spit. When she pushed him to turn him around, it is believed he flicked a lit cigarette at her feet and she replied by hurling a glass at his head - which was luckily caught by one of the band's party. But it was music that the 55,000-strong crowd wanted to hear and there was a dizzying smorgasbord of styles on offer - from hardcore metal to dance. Kamahl was a surprise guest during The Spazzys' set with the female trio joking he was their new boyfriend and they had accidently left him on the Gold Coast to improve his tan. Over at the Green Essential stage outside the main arena, American metal act Trivium delivered a blistering set, prompting thousands of fans to punch the air to their ear-piercing rock. American art rock band The Killers were undoubtedly the biggest draw card. Their signature hits, Somebody Told Me and When You Were Young swelled the crowd into full voice, creating one of those spine tingling festival moments that everyone will remember. They were followed by triumphant home-coming rockers Jet who delivered an impassioned set, determined to make up for the time lost while they have been promoting their second album Shine on in Europe and the US. But it was British trio Muse who blew everyone away with their state of the art production pf lights, video screens and pyrotechnics. Sydney-based trio Evermore proved to be hugely popular local heroes, with hits including It's Too Late and their current No.1, Light Surrounding You, inspiring stirring singalongs. Pianist Pete Hume showed great dexterity to emulate guitar god Jimi Hendrix by hoisting his keyboard behind his head. American rock act My Chemical Romance may have suffered some sound problems but the crowd rose to the occasion, energetically jumping to their theatrical performance. Local acts who drew the true believers included The John Butler Trio, Jet, Eskimo Joe, The Vines, Little Birdy and The Sleepy Jackson.
January 28, 200718 yr American art rock band The Killers were undoubtedly the biggest draw card. Their signature hits, Somebody Told Me and When You Were Young swelled the crowd into full voice, creating one of those spine tingling festival moments that everyone will remember. :wub:
January 28, 200718 yr Author :wub: Such beautiful words for our beloved band :wub: I love it when they have great reviews :cheer:
January 29, 200718 yr Such beautiful words for our beloved band :wub: I love it when they have great reviews :cheer: me too :D and i get really defensive about bad reviews :lol:
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