Muse to headline Big Day Out

Lily Allen, Groove Armada to go Down Under too

Muse play Big Day Out back in 2007

Australia | 30 September 2009

Devon trio Muse, who have recently released new LP 'The Resistance', have been unveiled as the headliners for Australia and New Zealand's Big Day Out.

The band, led by Matt Bellamy, will top the bill at the touring festival which runs from 15-31 January 2010 taking in Auckland, NZ (15) before heading to the Gold Coast (17), Sydney (22), Melbourne (26), Adelaide (29) and Perth (31) in Oz.

Lily Allen, Groove Armada, Dizzee Rascal, Kasabian, The Horrors and Calvin Harris are among the British contingent in tow with Powderfinger, Eskimo Joe, Grinspoon and The Mars Volta also set to play.

Other acts announced includes Ladyhawke, Karnivool, Peaches, The Temper Trap and local lads Midnight Juggernauts.

Rise Against, Magic Dirt, Mastodon, Lisa Mitchell and Blue Juice will also be playing at all six shows with Kischasy, The Decemberists, Tame Impala and Girl Talk also confirmed.

Tickets will be available next month with passes on sale for Sydney on 7 October, Gold Coast on 8 October and all remaining shows on 9 October.

More names to be announced.