It's more than a Big Day Out... it's a week long music marathon.   

The crew at BDO headquaters have lined up a smorgasboard of musical treats for festival fans. They're inviting the legends and coronating the newcomers for a feast of indie rock, a blaze of political punk, sides of sassy pop, hip hop, dance and beats. Here's the low down...

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE:
Tuesday 22nd January @ Sydney Entertainment Centre
Wednesday 30th January @ Melbourne's Festival Hall

THE NIGHTWATCHMAN:
Thursday 24th January @ Sydney's Gaelic Club
Tuesday 29 January @ The Tote

BILLY BRAGG:
Tuesday 22nd January @ Byron Bay's The Great Northern
Saturday 26th January @ Sydney's The Metro
Wednesday 30th January @ Melbourne's Prince of Wales
Monday 4th February @ Fremantle's Fly By NIght

SHY CHILD:
Tuesday 22nd January @ Sydney's Gaelic Club
Wednesday 30th January @ Melbourne's Revolver

DIZZEE RASCAL:
Wednesday 23rd January @ Byron Bay's Great Northern
Thursday 24th January @ Sydney's Metro
Tuesday 29th January @ Melbourne's Prince of Wales

LCD SOUNDSYSTEM:
Saturday 26th January @ Sydney's Enmore Theatre
Thursday 31st January @ Melbourne's Forum Theatre

UNKLE:
Wednesday 23rd January @ Sydney's Metro
Sunday 27th January @ Melbourne's Prince of Wales

CARL COX:
Saturday 26th January @ Sydney's Oxford Arts Centre
Thursday 31st January @ Adelaide's HQ Complex

KATE NASH:
Wednesday 23rd January @ Sydney's Oxford Arts Centre
Wednesday 30th January @ Melbourne's Northcote Social Club

ANTI FLAG:
Saturday 26th January @ Sydney's Gaelic Club
Tuesady 29th January @ Melbourne's Hi Fi Bar

Click here for Sophie Howarth's stunning collection of BDO photographs