Across the Great Divide Tour (DVD)
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| Video by Powderfinger and Silverchair | ||||
| Released | 1 December 2007 (Australia) | |||
| Recorded | 29 August – 26 October 2007 | |||
| Genre | Post-grunge, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 4:22 | |||
| Producer | PVC Live | |||
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| Darwin CitySearch | positive |
The Across the Great Divide Tour was a live DVD and release by Australian rock bands Powderfinger and Silverchair. Released on 1 December 2007, it followed two Melbourne concerts during the bands' two-month-long nationwide tour, titled the Across the Great Divide tour. The DVD was produced by filming company PVC Live, who have produced DVD releases for U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Radiohead. It was mixed in the United States in 5.1 surround sound, and filmed with 24 cameras.
The DVD included a 90-minute documentary titled Behind the Great Divide, which followed the band members during the different concerts and events of the tour.
The DVD was ranked at #13 on the ARIA's End of Year Charts for the Top 50 Music DVDs in 2007, and was also certified 2x Platinum (over 30,000 units sold).
On 19 October 2008, the DVD won an award for Best Music DVD at the 22nd Annual ARIA Awards put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association. They beat fellow nominees, Hilltop Hoods, Paul Kelly, John Butler, Wolfmother for the honor.
Disc one and two featured a gallery of photographs taken at the Melbourne performances.
The documentary was titled Behind the Great Divide. Segments included were:
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