THE Red Hot Chili Peppers have been confirmed to headline the 2013 Big Day Out.

The Killers, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Vampire Weekend and the Bloody Beetroots lead the international roll call of artists for the revamped major festival which kicks off in Sydney on January 18.

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The Chili Peppers will not be playing side shows during the Big Day Out tour.

"We have a special place in our hearts for Australia. We've been coming there for 20 years now, " Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith said.

"Our bassist Flea, Michael Balzary, is a Melbourne-born boy, so it's always fun when we hit his hometown.

"The whole country is just about warmth and love and wonderful hospitality. "

Watch the Red Hot Chilli Peppers make their own BDO announcement (Language warning):

Heading the local artists to star on the bill is Australia's breakthrough rapper 360 and Grinspoon.

Big Day Out cofounder Ken West enlisted American promoters C3 Presents after splitting with his longtime partner Vivian Lees before the 2012 festival.

He said the new-look event would return to the festival's early ethos of showcasing emerging acts alongside big-name alternative bands.

"We can't reinvent the wheel in a year but I think the line-up is great and the punters will have a high-quality, fresh experience," he said.

"Getting the Chili Peppers to headline was pivotal in allowing us to build the show."

Pre-sale tickets are available at General Pants stores this morning with the general sale from Thursday from 7pm via bigdayout.com for $165.

The full 2013 Big Day Out line-up:

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS

THE KILLERS

YEAH YEAH YEAHS

VAMPIRE WEEKEND

BAND OF HORSES

THE BLOODY BEETROOTS LIVE

KASKADE

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE

B.o.B

SLEIGH BELLS

FOALS

ALABAMA SHAKES

360

CRYSTAL CASTLES

PRETTY LIGHTS

OFF!

GRINSPOON

AGAINST ME!

GARY CLARK JR

NICKY ROMERO

MORGAN PAGE

LOGO

EVERY TIME I DIE

DELTA SPIRIT

CHILDISH GAMBINO

ME

HUNTING GROUNDS

JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD

DEATH GRIPS

ADVENTURE CLUB

JAGWAR MA

HOUSE VS HURRICANE

AVALANCHE CITY

TOUCAN

HELENA

NINA LAS VEGAS

SAMPOLOGY

Big Day Out 2013

Friday 18 January – SYDNEY - Showgrounds

Sunday 20 January - GOLD COAST - Parklands

Friday 25 January – ADELAIDE - Showground

Saturday 26 January – MELBOURNE - Flemington Racecourse

Monday 28 January - PERTH - Claremont Showgrounds



Originally published as Red Hot Chili Peppers headline BDO