Kanye West has been removed from the Auckland leg of the Big Day Out. Photo / AP
Fan reaction to today's downsizing of Auckland's Big Day Out festival, including the removal of headlining act Kanye West, has been swift and harsh.
West was today removed from the line-up of the January 20 event, and organisers removed several of the venue's stages in a move called "vital" to keeping the annual Australasian event in New Zealand.
"The changes are vital for us to hold the show in Auckland," said New Zealand Big Day Out promoter Campbell Smith.
But fans took to the internet to voice their opinion, and most of them were negative.
"I'm completely baffled by the promoters for Big Day Out," said Vince Anderson on Facebook. "It's like they don't know anything about the artists they book."
"I wish all bands would just give up on the Big Day Out and play their own shows," said Andrew Zen on Twitter.
And Sam Yong said: "Big Day Out lineup has deterioriated over the years. Every year, a little more let down. Not that I'm a Kanye fan but way to disappoint, BDO."
Amber predicted there would be plenty of upset punters after West was removed from the line-up.
"First Odd Future, now Kanye isn't going to Big Day Out. There's gonna be some angry people out there," she said on Twitter.
Mike said he was too fired up about the announcement to get any work done:
"Not getting any work done, too busy being angry about the Big Day Out."
But others were more positive.
"I might actually buy a ticket now. I was put off that he was going to be playing," said Kerri-Lee Miller on Facebook.
And Gane Heslop had a suggestion bound to annoy Prime Minister John Key: "Move to Aussie. More festivals than you can shake a stick at."
The Big Day Out attracts around 40,000 punters to Mt Smart Stadium.
Next year's event will be held on January 20 and features Soundgarden, Kasabian, Royksopp, Nero and Foster the People.
- Herald online
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