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GRIFTFEST
We at GRIFTHORSE present for your consideration GRIFTFEST. First, there was a choice. Do what's been done before? Or strive for more? A debut album to be released. A debut headline show to be booked. Are we doomed to forever repeat this cycle? GRIFTHORSE said “NO! THERE MUST BE MORE!” Thus, GRIFTFEST was born. A headline show became a festival. A celebration of an album became a celebration of a scene. The call was made, and the heroes of our…
Lakes Festival 2026
Lakes Festival is live for 2026 - escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary in our beautiful Hagley Park on Monday 28th December 2026. Eat, Drink & Dance the day away with 10 hours of outstanding international, national, and local talent at one of the most breathtaking event locations New Zealand has to offer. Lakes Festival is a boutique event focussed on providing a premium event for all attendees and delivering a fully immersive festival experience like no other. JOINING…
Twisted Frequency 2027
For eleven long years now, thousands of passionate individuals have been hard at work, and although it may be nearing its end, it feels like our work has only just begun. It has never been more clear that our mission means the world to the people it brings together. A mission that has been quietly teetering on the edge for too long, with only the smell of an oily rag and the endless joy of the masses driving its annual…
Rhythm & Alps 2026
New Zealand’s iconic New Year’s festival returns to Cardrona Valley on December 30–31, 2026, bringing a huge lineup to the South Island for two days of music and celebration. RHYTHM AND ALPS 2026: DIMENSION BENEE, FAT FREDDY’S DROP, MPH, SHAPESHIFTER BELTERS ONLY, BORDERLINE, CHARLI BRIX, ELY OAKS, FAT PAPI, FLAVA D, FLOWIDUS, , LEE MVTTHEWS, NO CIGAR, WAX MUSTANG BARI, CHRIS KEENE, DEEP NOTION, FREDSTA, HYAN, INMOTION, MIKEYY, PIXIE LANE, SOUL WUN, SUUNE, TOUGH BREAK,…
Kōwhai Grove 2027
Kōwhai Grove returns to Gunns Bush, Waimate for 2027. Three days in the bush on one of the best sound systems in the country. No big sponsorships, no funding bodies. Just a CHCH community that drives south every January because the music, the people and the place are worth it. We've always been honest about what it takes to keep something like this alive in Aotearoa right now. Every ticket is a direct vote for independent underground music in this…