Livid First Announce

LIVID - is the first, the longest running, the most credible.....

God-dammit we're the best on the annual festival calendar and we're back this October, touring a top notch team of acts to Sydney and Melbourne before heading home to Livid’s birthplace in Brisbane for the 17th event in that fair city.

There are only two kinds of music… good and bad. LIVID is set to bring you a bumper crop of the first variety in 2003. With approx. 60 of Australia's and the world's finest acts, drawn from a spectrum of musical genres and appearing across five stages, you can bet you're going to have a busy day at LIVID 2003.

So get ready, get set and get gob-smacked as we very proudly deliver you the first round of acts from the killer line-up that will grace the stages of LIVID 2003…

LINKIN PARK, THE WHITE STRIPES, THE LIVING END, JURASSIC 5, BLACK REBEL MOTORCYLE CLUB, THE ROOTS, ME FIRST AND THE GIMME GIMMES, FRENZAL RHOMB, YEAH YEAH YEAHS, TURBONEGRO, RESIN DOGS, GOLDFINGER, ROCKET SCIENCE, BUTTERFINGERS, GELBISON, FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY

Which band sold the most records in 2001? And we're talking in the world! Which band then backed that up in 2002, coming in with the 3rd highest selling album with their debut Hybrid Theory? The fans have spoken and now LINKIN PARK, the Southern Californian genre-busting 6-piece will be headlining the LIVID main stage in 2003, playing their ONLY AUSTRALIAN SHOWS for the year. With current album Meteora already double platinum in Australia alone, this slamming sextet - the 'nice guys' of nu-metal - are on a mission of deliverance. They've been stamped as the hottest musical outfit on the planet, and they're coming to Australia for LIVID to back it up!

Next up, undoubtedly the coolest band on the planet - we give you the WHITE STRIPES. LIVID's Triple J Big Top Stage is the flagship of cool amongst Australia's touring rock festivals and in 2003 Livid delivers again with 'are they or aren't they?' Jack and Meg White. This powerful and majestic, but intensely subtle duo will bring their new guitar revolution mixed with lo-fi blues in a scuzzy, hip and happening set, headlining Triple J's Big Top.

After spending the first part of 2003 munching down on In n' Out Burgers in LA recording their new album due in late September, THE LIVING END are keen to work up a sweat in front of their home town crowd in Melbourne, appearing for the first time on LIVID's Main Stage, and bringing their rock-a-billy anthems to the fans in Sydney and Brisbane too.

The Los Angeles-based team that is JURASSIC 5 are remarkable. Their sound is a throwback to an era of hip-hop where block parties and park jams ruled, and their vibe brings smiles and grins to the most jaded of festival goer. All about making good music that connects with people. J5 RULE!

American roots rock never sounded so good, and when BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB blasted onto our airwaves in 2002, there was a collective dropping of jaws world-wide. From the white-hot sound of "Whatever Happened to My Rock and Roll" off their seriously addictive selftitled release, to their blistering live shows, Australian audiences were sucker-punched by this LA based three-piece. We warmly welcome BRMC and their brand new album, “Take Them On, On Your Own” to Livid in 2003.

Hip-hop legends THE ROOTS take their rightful place as our ANNEX headliners - and no matter who your favourite Jackson is, these guys always go for the underdog! Crafted with a blazing ingenuity and your booty shakin' antics in mind, THE ROOTS will leave their mark on the soles of your sneakers with their amazing hip hop sensibilities. This legendary outfit has been touring its tush off and is ready to astound you.

Some might say an Australian tour is just an opportunity to work on your golfing handicap, but it won't be all fairways and five-irons for ME FIRST & THE GIMME GIMMES - there's work to be done, and Livid's Loudmouth stage is no easy task-master! Check out NOFXs Fat Mike, along with his buddies, Jackson, Dave, Joey and Spike when the GIMME GIMMES headline the Loudmouth Stage in their inimitable style.

Some might say that Sans Souci is the greatest piece of musical expression ever committed to compact disc. We know otherwise, but maybe someone forget to tell FRENZAL RHOMB? It is tops of course, so check 'em out on the LOUDMOUTH stage - alright!

Is Karen O normal? Who cares - she sounds bloody amazing! YEAH YEAH YEAHS - the super-sexed up New York trio, who mash up a mixture of brash femininity and punk sensibility are rocking the Big Top in 2003.

Norway’s self-proclaimed death punk superstars, TURBONEGRO will take to the Loudmouth stage with their 1% work, 99% hormones ethic – yeah they’re the weirdest band on the planet hands down, but don’t call ‘em a joke band, they’ll kick your arse!

The Brisbane contingent always put on a good show for Livid and 2003s ANNEX stage will be no different. Livid welcomes hip-hop funkateers RESIN DOGS to play some of their best party tunes and infectious funk ditties.

SoCal punk rockers GOLDFINGER fatten up the Loudmouth line-up this year. With as many line-up changes as vegetarian meals under their belts, these guys work hard, play hard and will rock your little socks off!

If your band is described as sounding "like The Hives being run over by a truckload of Small Faces" (NME) it can only be a good thing! It's a real pleasure to welcome back ROCKET SCIENCE from their antipodean adventure, we can't wait for them to show us their new moves.

Brisbane's BUTTERFINGERS will be hitting the road for LIVID in the family truckster, endeavouring to bring the East Coast more broken hearts, shabby merchandise and some of the most original Aussie Hip-Hop you are ever likely to experience so don't miss out.

Organic psychedelia is certainly one way to describe one of Australia's most exciting new rock bands, but for some it was love at first sight! Sydney's GELBISON will be hitching up to the LIVID wagon. This band is going places, and we're going to take them.

This bunch of ratbags will be picking up all sorts of bad habits when they head out on tour with last year's Loudmouth headliners, Sum 41, so make sure you check out FOR AMUSEMENT ONLY - and their refreshing take on punk rock music!

Stay tuned because there's much more where that came from! We'll be giving you round two in a few weeks time.

LIVID 2003 – On sale August 7

Sydney / Melbourne / Brisbane

Please refer to the official LIVID website for updates www.livid.com.au

LIVID is an all ages/licensed event. You must bring photo ID if you wish to drink. Stage Diving and Moshing are activities that create dangers for both yourself and others, and are not permitted at Livid. Offenders will be evicted from the festival site without right to re-entry or refund.

SYDNEY Saturday 11 October MOORE PARK
Tickets on sale August 7 from: Ticketek, Red Eye Records, Mall Music, Sandys Music, Jolly Roger Music, Revolution CD'S (formerly Collect
Records), Redback Music, Sound World, Landspeed Records, Impact Records, Fish Records (Newtown, City, Bondi Jn, Broadway, Balmain,
Leichhardt, Warringah Mall, St Leonards) & FishTix 9410 1444
NB: The Sydney Livid site has been redesigned and extended but has a strictly limited capacity. 2002 sold out in a jiffy so act early to avoid disappointment. Public Transport is the way to go to enjoy the show. Contact Transport Infoline on 131 500 or visit www.131500.com.au

MELBOURNE Sunday 12 October
MELBOURNE PARK
Tickets on sale August 7 from: Ticketek + record stores to be announced...

BRISBANE Saturday 18 October RNA SHOWGROUNDS
Tickets on sale August 7 from: Ticketek, Rockinghorse, Skinnys, Egg Records (West End), Sunflower Pacific Fair, Sunflower Oasis, Woody's, Pines Music Station, Butter Beats, Atlantis Music, Mosh Pit, Soundwaves (Byron), Choppers (Lismore)

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