Update 4 September 2020:

The Others Way is saddened to advise that the festival is unable to go ahead next Friday 11 September because of Government restrictions on audience numbers due to Covid-19. 
The intention is to re-stage the festival in the near future, however, because it is not yet possible to confirm a new date, existing tickets will not be held over for the postponed event. Ticket-holders will be contacted directly with refund information.

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Original Press Release:

Karangahape Road festival The Others Way announces a line-up that digs deep into the rich vein of pure gold that is New Zealand’s alternative music scene.

The Others Way 2020 includes folk darling Nadia Reid in her only Auckland show with her full band.The Phoenix Foundation take time out from their new music for an exclusive performance of Buffalo, celebrating the reissue of the acclaimed album on the 10th anniversary of its release. The line-up features artists of the moment JessB, Reb Fountain and Finn Andrews, with Beastwars bringing their immense sludge metal sound to the festival, and The Golden Awesome playing a rare live show.

In the Music Royalty category, The Others Way is thrilled to announce an appearance by New Zealand Hip Hop founders Upper Hutt Posse. Flying Nun icons The Bats and their labelmates The Subliminals and Dead Famous People will also play, and power-pop heroes Voom make a welcome return to the festival.

Showcasing artists at all stages of their careers, the line-up once again features exciting emerging talent such as Wellington pop singer RIIKI, Christchurch alt-country hero Ryan Fisherman, rising rappers Diggy Dupe and Gino October, indie super-group GuardianSingles and talented newcomers Same Name Confusion.

This year's label curated stages feature Noa Records, a new label focused on spotlighting alternative music from Pasifika and indigenous Maori musicians, and local Auckland label Sunreturn will also host a stage spotlighting their wonderfully eclectic roster including recent bFM chart-topper - K M T P.

The Others Way 2020 line-up (in alphabetical order):

Adam Hattaway and the Haunters / Audrey's Dance / The Bats / Beastwars
Cootie Cuties / DARTZ / Dead Famous People / Dick Move / Diggy Dupé
Earth Tongue / Finn Andrews (Solo) / Gareth Thomas / The Golden Awesome
Thee Golden Geese / Gino October / Guardian Singles / JessB
Juno Is / LAIIKA / Love Square / Maxine Funke / Mo Muse / Na Noise / Nadia Reid
Noa Records Stage ft. Hasji, LEAO, Leda’s Dream, Schofield Strangelove & Whyfi
P.H.F / Phoebe Rings / The Phoenix Foundation (performing Buffalo in full)
Reb Fountain & Dave Khan / RIIKI / Ryan Fisherman / Same Name Confusion
Sunreturn Stage ft. Amamelia, Baby Zionov, Dateline, Green Grove & K M T P
Snoutz! / The Subliminals / Upper Hutt Posse / Vera Ellen / Voom

Tickets for The Others Way 2020 are selling fast - with a third of available tickets already gone!! Get your tickets now at Flying Out,flyingout.co.nzorundertheradar.co.nz.

The Others Way
Friday 11 September
Across Karangahape Road
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