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News: No Soundwave Sideshows for Taking Back Sunday, but 2010 tour!?
Taking Back Sunday hit Australian shores again in February for the Soundwave Festival, but Guitarist, Matt Fazzi tells AccessAllAreas.net.au that there may not be any sideshows.... for now!
"I think we have to figure out the logistics of making that [Soundwave Sideshows] work, but hopefully we get to do a few extra shows on our own. If not, we’ll try and come back and do a headliner later in the year".
The band are no strangers to the festival circuit and describes performing in festival environments as a way of keeping the band hungry.
"With festivals you can’t rely on your own audience to give you energy. You’re playing to a lot of new people and you’ve got to win new people over. When you get to headlining, you’re spoilt a little bit. It’s nice to get out and play to a mixed crowd and try to meet some new faces".
Before and after the band's set, though, Fazzi and the guys are going to soak up as much of the Soundwave action as possible.
"I’m not going to be able to watch all the music because there’s so many great bands, says Fazzi.
Having joined the band in early 2008, this will be Matt's first time in Australia. "Ever since I joined the band they’ve been raving about how much they love Australia and how Australia treats the band so well. I’d love to check out so much stuff. I don’t even know how many days off we’ll have or how it’s all going to work but I plan to maximise the experience as much as possible".
"It’ll be my first time. So I’m really excited".
Taking Back Sunday hit all cities for the Soundwave Festival in February and March 2010.
This year we were lucky enough to play at 3 Big Day out shows. It was great because we were friends with a fair few of the bands (Karnivool, Something With Numbers, Gyroscope, Hilltop Hoods) so it was such a great party vibe. Not only were we paid to get drunk and have fun with our friends we also got to see Rage Against The Machine play 3 nights in a row!!!
Ideal Lineup? Blink 182, Guns N Roses (circa 1988), Marilyn Manson, Knye West, Muse and Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Fave artist you've seen at a Music Festival? Rage Against The Machine – Big Day Out 2008. I have been a fan of this band for so long and I thought that I would never get to see them. When I heard that they were confirmed for BDO I nearly shat myself!
Tips for attending Music Festivals? Alcohol is usually very expensive at festival! All you need is a hip flask, a roll of tape and your preferred beverage. Don’t go too hard too soon as festivals usually go for 6-8 hours and you don’t want to end up as one of those sunburnt, passed out, semi naked people that litter these events.
My Festival Experience
