"2000 was probably one of our finest years..." recalls Vivien Lees, one of the Big Day Out's co-founders...

The line-up was the envy of festival organizers all over the world with massive acts like Nine Inch Nails, Foo Fighters, The Chemical Brothers, Blink 182 and Basement Jaxx all descending on Australia for three weeks of festival mayhem.

FEATURED: Double J does the Big Day Out - 2000

For local acts the Big Day Out had become a must-play, a chance to perform in front of massive crowds all over the country and rub shoulders with some one the biggest names in the business.

This week, we're bringing you the headline set of from 2000 from Red Hot Chili Peppers, lighting up the mainstage and playing songs from their then-latest album Californication in Australia for the first time.

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Then, Grinspoon live in 2013 - a band that owe their entire existence to the iconic Australian music festival, getting together in 1995 after frontman Phil Jamieson was inspired seeing Ministry at the Big Day Out that year.

Live at the Wireless: Tuesdays at 7pm, encore Saturday from midday and On Demand.