AFI Cancel Big Day Out Appearances

Sydney, AU (Universal Music Australia) - BIG DAY OUT organisers regret to bring you the news that Californian hardcore band AFI will no longer be journeying to Australia for the 2006 BIG DAY OUT.

The band are currently in the studio working on their new album which is running late and is now not due for completion until next year. Plans for touring have consequently been put on hold.
The BIG DAY OUT is currently considering options for a replacement, so stay tuned.

Already Announced for the Full BDO tour:
THE WHITE STRIPES, THE LIVING END, IGGY & THE STOOGES, GERLING, FRANZ FERDINAND, DEI HAMO, KINGS OF LEON, MAGIC DIRT, THE MARS VOLTA, CUT COPY, AFI, END OF FASHION, SLEATER-KINNEY, FAKER, THE GRATES, THE MAGIC NUMBERS, YOUTHGROUP, SOULWAX, WOLF & CUB, 2MANYDJs, MUDVAYNE, THE GO! TEAM, THE SUBWAYS, MYLO, DJ JAMES MURPHY, THE GREENHORNES, VITALIC, KID KENOBI and MC SHURESHOCK

Limited Tour – check the BIG DAY OUT website for details:
COMMON, EDAN, JEAN GRAE, M.I.A, CAGEDBABY, MU, AFRA AND THE INCREDIBLE BEATBOX BAND, SHIHAD, WOLFMOTHER, THE HILLTOP HOODS, COG, BEASTS OF BOURBON, SONICANIMATION, SARAH BLASKO, DJ AJAX, DJ JASON MIDRO, AIRBOURNE, THE PRESETS, FAST CREW, BIT BY BATS, DRAG.