Maddah Responds To West ‘I’m Putting That In My Email Signature’
Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has responded to Ken West’s comment, in his recent interview with The Vine, stating that AJ was a “Finical Anarchist” retaliating with “That is awesome. I am putting that...
View ArticleBig Day Out Plans Overseas Launch
Only days after it was announced that Noel Gallagher would be bringing the last ever Auckland Big Day Out to a close and, fittingly, Soundgarden would headline the festival just like they did the first...
View ArticleBig Day Out 2013 Shaping Up To Smash 2012 Event
Though the last instalment of Big Day Out suffered an unfair amount of hurdles, promoter Ken West has discussed in a recent interview how, despite all that’s happened, the institution is now back on...
View ArticleBDO To Bring ‘Full Show’ To Perth, Amid Ministerial Ruling
Perth locals holding Big Day Out 2013 tickets can breath a little easier today. Following the latest drama surrounding the prominent festival’s WA venue, top dog Ken West has declared that organisers...
View ArticleBig Day Out Aims To Attract Older Crowd
In a recent interview with The Age, Big Day Out top dog Ken West has explained that organisers took a “a ground-up rebuild” approach to the festival and while that means attracting new fans it also...
View ArticleSoundwave Promoter AJ Maddah Buys Out Ken West’s Share Of Big Day Out
With the bands of Harvest Festival confirming it as cancelled, it looks as though Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has found a new investment. Reports that the outspoken touring mogul bought rival Ken West...
View ArticleKen West Welcomes AJ Maddah To Big Day Out Team
Promoter Ken West has publicly welcomed former rival AJ Maddah to the Big Day Out team, revealing that Mr Soundwave has not bought out his share of the iconic Aussie festival but rather will be running...
View ArticleFace The Music 2013 Reveals Full Conference Program
For another year, Melbourne’s annual contemporary music summit Face The Music is shaping up to be another relevant and topical event on the national music industry calendar. Today heralds the...
View ArticlePaul Kelly, Ken West & Dan Rosen Join Australian Music Week Speakers
With Australian Music Week kicking off in less than a week, we’ve received the final announcement. Huge Aussie music figures, Paul Kelly, Ken West, and Dan Rosen (ARIA CEO) have joined the list of...
View ArticleBig Day Out Co-Founder Ken West Shares Chapters From Forthcoming Book On...
Big Day Out co-founder Ken West has set up a new website where he’s sharing chapters from a yet-to-be-published book – tentatively titled Controlled Kaos – about the iconic festival’s history,...
View ArticleBig Day Out Co-Founder Ken West Has Died Aged 64
Ken West, co-founder of the popular Australian touring music festival, Big Day Out, has died. West’s family released a statement confirming the event promoter passed away in his sleep at the age of 64....
View ArticleMaddah Responds To West ‘I’m Putting That In My Email Signature’
Soundwave promoter AJ Maddah has responded to Ken West’s comment, in his recent interview with The Vine, stating that AJ was a “Finical Anarchist” retaliating with “That is awesome. I am putting that...
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