The Big Day Out Music Event

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Half way through my volunteer job I went to 'The Big Day Out Music event' in Auckland. I took two days off my volunteer programme on Thursday the 18th where I travelled on the bus upto Rotorua I set off at 10am and arrived there just after 6pm. There i got picked up by my friend Herbie a local Kiwi living in Rotorua where we drove up together to Auckland. We stayed over at this hotel thanks to Herbie's connections for a low price which was fantastic - Sky tv and ensuite bathroom!
The next morning we set off to Auckland Stadium which was the setting for the event at about midday. The concert was set up into 9 stages with different bands playing at the same time. The place was pakced with over 40,00 people there it was manic!

The concert headlined with the Killers, Muse, My Chemical Romance, Lily Allen, Kasabian, The Streets, Crystal Method, Evermore and others. The Day lasted all day and ended at midnight on the 19th Jan. All the Bands were impressive particularly Muse who were fantastic live!
However the most surprisingly good acts came from Evermore and Goodnight Nurse two New Zealand bands and also The Streets and Lily Allen who I thought I would dislike but were great to listen to and very good live performers.
The Day was a blast and it took me and Herbie 3 days to get over it. On the 3 Day unfortunately I had to return to work with my volunteer programme but a great extended weekend and a great experience!

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Photos

Our Swarve hotel room for the big day out!
With good old Herbie in the Bakcground

Mount Mangaunui
Herbie took us to Mangaunui beach after we left Auckland. We had a laugh.

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suave
ah bless, r u learning how 2 spell in new zealand english? suave = swarve!?