According to Triple J, a contractor employed by the Big Day Out festival has been fired after allegedly asking female punters to flash their breasts via messages on the jumbo screen.
A festival goer by the name of Sophie Wright posted on the Big Day Out's facebook page, asking why messages like "get em out" were showing up on the jumbo screen on the main stage during Vampire Weekend's Gold Coast set.
"I have to say the highlight of yesterday was when your lovely technicians encouraged girls to publicly expose themselves to a few thousand people on the big screen with 'get em out'. What a fantastic display of respect for young women and Vampire Weekend and a true example to set to your male punters. Glad to see you hold the live music industry with such regard."
The post received almost 1000 likes before being taken down. Big Day Out has since responded to the post via a statement which indicates that said contractor has been identified and replaced.
"Big Day Out deplores the actions of the rogue contract technician who took over the running of the messaging on the main stage screen. The individual was employed by an external supplier. The content on this screen was not endorsed by Big Day Out. Big Day Out does not support the sexualisation of any of our audience, whether male or female... We expect respectful behaviour at our festivals."
The Big Day Out tour is set to hit Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide this weekend with the likes of The Bloody Beetroots Live, Animal Collective, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Crystal Castles, Sampology and plenty more. Check out the full lineup here.
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