Props to you if you made it to Big Day Out this year and survived. Even if you had to be taken home on a stretcher you all get Groupie commendations for a job well done and dedication to the institution of rock. Ha. We’ve got our full rundown of our day in Sydney’s 40 degree heat coming up on the blog very soon, but meanwhile, as you probably know, the venerable Tony Mott is the king of Australian rock photography and he happens to contribute to Groupie Magazine where we will be featuring his bestest shots from the tour. We are humbled. Here is but a sample of the king’s work from this year’s Big Day Out, stay tuned for Groupie’s Feb issue for more.

All pics courtesy Tony Mott.