Tool, Rammstein, Deftones Sign On for Big Day Out 2011

by | Sep 27, 2010

The lineup for Australia/New Zealand’s Big Day Out Festival 2011 has been announced. Set to kick off on January 23 in Gold Coast, QLD, the festival will feature Tool, Rammstein, Deftones, Andrew W.K., and a number of other acts including M.I.A., The Black Keys, and Iggy And The Stooges. The complete lineup and tour dates can be found here.

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