Chris Cornell - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Soundgarden Big Day Out Sideshows Announced

by Paul Cashmere on November 28, 2011

Soundgarden will perform extra shows in Sydney and Melbourne while in Australia for the Big Day Out.

Chris Cornell - Photo By Ros O'Gorman

These will be Soundgarden’s first Australian shows in 15 years. Last time they were here, they played 1997 Big Day Out, went home and broke up. Their last album was ‘Down On The Upside’ in 1996.

The Bronx will be special guests on the two sideshows.

Check out the Noise11 Chris Cornell photo gallery here

Soundgarden sideshows dates are:

January 25, Sydney, Entertainment Centre
February 1, Melbourne, Sidney Myer Music Bowl

Tagged as: 90s, Big Day Out, Chris Cornell, rock, Soundgarden, USA

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