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Queen St ideal place to meet your Kings
They say you should never meet your idols, but try telling that to a 15-year-old girl in love with a rock band.
NZ's new big day out
Auckland City Limits is a new multi-genre summer music festival promoters hope will replace the Big Day Out in the hearts of local music fans.
Pearl Jam's tribute to NZ fan
Big Day Out headliners Pearl Jam paid an emotional on-stage tribute last night to a young Kiwi fan who was killed in a freak boating accident.
A handful of arrests at Big Day Out
Die-hard music fans willing to breach bail conditions and jump fences were among a small number of trouble makers at yesterday's Big Day Out.
Review: Big Day Out 2014
It may have had the old name - and some of its old bands - but this Big Day Out felt like a whole new event.
Big Day Out 2014
The Big Day Out has returned to New Zealand this year. Check out the photos from the festival.
Big Day Out highlights
Missed the action from Friday? Here's a few more of the highlights.
Performances from The Naked and Famous and SJD, and punters give the new food options the big tick.
Bands kick off at the BDO
More action from the Big Day Out at Auckland's Western Springs, including performances from Beastwars and Randa.
Gate opening at BDO
Hundreds of music fans were at the entrance to Western Springs hours before the gates opened at 11am, Hugh Sundae was there to interrogate the masses.
BDO: Top seats for neighbours
The new Big Day Out site may be in an idyllic green location, but it's still a residential area - with a reputation for being anti-speedway. Hugh Sundae went door knocking to gauge the mood.
Big Day Out: Festivalgoers urged to make use of buses, trains
Extra trains and buses are being scheduled in Auckland today as 50,000 people make their way to Big Day Out music festival.
Gallaghers take in Auckland
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher reportedly skipped a child-custody hearing in Manhattan to fly to Auckland for today's Big Day Out festival at Western Springs.
Residents cash in on BDO
The Big Day Out returns to rock Auckland today, much to the delight of thousands of fans - and some enterprising residents who are renting out their driveways as parking spaces.
Live review: Big Day Out 2014
The Big Day Out is back, and we've got it covered with updated reviews live from Western Springs Park and Stadium.
Big Day Out: The 1975 - Smooth like chocolate
Despite shunning a support slot on Rihanna's world tour, The 1975 can't wait to wow the BDO crowds
BDO: Mudhoney to get rowdy
Their riffs are ragged and they're raw but whatever you do, do not refer to Mudhoney as a 'grunge' band. They talk to Chris Schulz.
Big Day Out: Deftones promise a set full of 'bangers'
Despite clashing with the headliners, the Deftones are excited to be coming to the Big Day Out and determined to have a blast, they tell Chris Schulz.
BDO: Spreading the love
Grouplove fans can expect a lot of headbanging and a big party atmosphere. They talk to Lydia Jenkin.
The Hives are itching to crank it up
The Hives are back for another frenzied 'human to werewolf' round on the BDO main stage. They talk to Chris Schulz.
Stars take walk in the park
P-Money, Alisa Xayalith and Rodney Fisher give us a guided tour of the new-look Big Day Out.
Big Day Overcast: Forecast ain't great
Bring your umbrella and hold on tight to it. Early showers and "strong" winds are predicted to hit Auckland when the Big Day Out rolls into town on Friday.
Video: Tour the BDO's new home
NZ Big Day Out promoter Campbell Smith gave NZ Herald Online's Hugh Sundae a chauffeur-driven tour of the festival's new home at Auckland's Western Springs park.
BDO headliner clash 'slap in the face'
Fans have hit out over the Big Day Out festival's log jam of end-of-night headline gigs, many criticising the decision in light of the ticket prices.