Summer Events and Festivals!
Posted: Sun Dec 6, 2009 4:49 pm

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Here's the highlights of Summer events and festivals happening during Summer 2009/2010:


AUCKLAND/NORTHLAND


STONERFEST - NORTHERN LIGHTS @ Kings Arms, Auckland
11 December 2009
Feat. Second Gear Grind, The House Of Capricorn, Soulseller, Arc Of Ascent and Dying Of The Light

ZEN 2ND BIRTHDAY @ BASE FM XMAS BEAT BONANZA @ Fu and Zen, Auckland
12 December 2009
Feat. Sandy Bay Social Club, Jafa Mafia, Tommy Flowers, Scratch 22, Substance, TDK, Truent, Charizma, Junior, Dylan C, Dan Paine, Laura Lush, Aimee, Future1, Getafix, Zeb Beal, OLS1, Shutta, Homebrew, Team Dynamite, Young Shottaz, Rugged Techniques, Legal Money Mike, Bjorn, Mikey Rockwell, Bella Shanti, Cern, Riddle, Phantom, Bugsy, Flirt with Dirt, Merge, Orawan, Mash Up Mafia, Hakomi, Fraser S, Lobo, Solkai, Ryhas, Soul Science, MC Billy Fluid, Grind, Oogun, Ms Curious and Jason George

KINGS ARMS XMAS PARTY @ Kings Arms, Auckland
16 December 2009
Feat. Tim Werry @ The Diamonds, The De Solos, Charlie and the Chickettes

BATTLE OF THE BANDS NATIONAL FINAL @ Kings Arms, Auckland
19 December 2009
Feat: Soljah, Snagon, Local Vocal Crew, City Of Missiles, Zionhill and Enercia

bSTREET 09 @ Various Venues, Auckland
19 December 2009
Northern Steamship Company Feat. Piece War, Rackets, Popstarngers and The Naked And Famous
Racket Bar Feat. DJ A.D.A.M
Takutai Lawn Feat. Lisa Crawley, Artisan Guns, Dictaphone Blues, Beats Botanical and Thorazine Shuffle
42 Below Loft Feat. Kidz In Space, Tourettes, Homebrew Crew and True School Hip Hop
Roukai Lane Feat. Adi Dick, LA Mitchell, Koretaki Sound Syste and Late Night Tigers
A&M Feat. Stinky Jim and Thomas & Shaveer
Smith Bar Feat. Tony Tunes and Paul Cowling
Brew Bar Feat. Matt Heath, Chris Stapp, Tasty & The Lamp and James mit Jackson

SUMMADAYZE 2010 @ TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Manukau City
8 January 2010
Feat. Carl Cox, Sharam, Eddie Halliwell, Mark Knight, Tom Novy, Sebastien Leger, The Shapeshifters, Menno De Jong, Don Diablo, Dick Johnson, Greg Churchill, Sam Hill, Grant Marshall, Jolyon Petch, Tim Richards, General Lee, Daniel Farley, North Shore Pony Club, Mark Emerson, Matt Drake, Cyril Orson, Rob Warner, Jared Knapp, Kurt Erickson, Justin Sane, Astral, Dan Aux, Maya and Vanya, Luke Versalko, Mase, Grant Robertson, Adelaide Carleton, Tania M, Ear Candy, Alex Q, Andrew H, Jaycen A'mour, Jamie White, Tom M, Didz and Azza

BIG DAY OUT 2010 @ Mount Smart Stadium, Penrose
15 January 2010
Feat. Muse, The Mars Volta, Lily Allen, Kora, Groove Armada, Kasabian, Dizzee Rascal, PNC, Peaches, Ladyhawke, Girl Talk, Dimmer, Rise Against, Mastodon, Karnivool, The Horrors, Gin Wigmore, Powderfinger, Calvin Harris, The Decemberists, Eskimo Joe, The Temper Trap, Minuit, James Duncan, The Checks, Passion Pit, Simian Mobile Disco (DJ), Sasha, Jet, Midnight Youth, Head Like A Hole, Devendra Banhart, The Veils, Deja Voodoo, Kidz In Space, Cairo Knife Fight, Mountaineater, True Lovers, Tim Phin, Bandicoot, Lord of Tigers and The Silent

ZOOMUSIC @ Auckland Zoo, Auckland
29 January 2010 Feat. The Black Seeds
6 February 2010 Feat. OpShop
13 February 2010 Feat. Sola Rosa and Anika Moa
28 February 2010 Feat. The Topp Twins
12 March 2010 Feat. Opensouls and Batucada Sound Machine

LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2010 @ Britomart Transport Centre, Auckland
1 February 2010
Feat. Echo & The Bunnymen, Florence & The Machine, Dirty Three, The 3Ds, The XX, Black Lips, N.A.S.A, Cut Off Your Hands, Family Cactus, Dear Times Waste, Daniel Johnston, Sarah Blasko, Hockey, The Phoenix Foundation, Surf City, The Naked And Famous and Street Chant

SPLORE 2010 @ Tapapakanga Regional Park, Manukau City
19-21 February 2010
Feat. Basement Jaxx (UK), Jamie Lidell (UK), Club Automatic (UK), Nickodemus (USA), Mystro (UK), The Gaslamp Killer (USA), Spektrum (UK), Kid Carpet (UK), Daniel Haaksman (GER), 10 Sui (UK), Dub FX (UK/AUS), Spikey Tee (UK/AUS), Mikki Dee (IRE), Sola Rosa, Tahuna Breaks, Minuit, Electric Wire Hustle, Pitch Black, King Kapisi, Nathan Haines, Clap Clap Riot, Kidz In Space, North Shore Pony Club, Zoh Zoh, Olmecha Supreme, Nick D, Philippa, Dubhead, Murray Cammick, Bobbito Brazuka, Jennifer Zea, Six60, The Nukes and Doc Westie

WE LOVE SLINKY @ Logan Campbell Centre, Epsom
27 February 2010
Feat. Lisa Lashes


WAIKATO/BAY OF PLENTY/GISBORNE


BW CAMPING FESTIVAL @ BW Campground, Gisborne
27-28 December 2009
Feat. The Black Seeds, The Potbelleez, Katchafire, Concord Dawn, Tommy Trash and Thirtyeightforty

RAGLAN SUMMER SET @ The Yot Club, Raglan
27 December 2009 Feat. Tahuna Breaks
28 December 2009 Feat. Sons Of Zion
29 December 2009 Feat. Batucada Sound Machine

RHYTHM AND VINES 2010 @ Waiohika Estate, Gisborne
29 December 2009 - 1 January 2010
Feat. Empire Of The Sun (AUS), Major Lazer (USA), Midnight Youth, State Of Mind, PNC, Kraft Kuts (UK), LC Soundsystem (USA), Kora, P-Money, Bag Raiders (AUS), The Juan McLean (USA), The Proxy (RUS), Lisa Mitchell (AUS), Sola Rosa, Antiform, The Checks, Dick Johnson, Aural Trash, Optimus Gryme, Iva Lamkum, Bionic Pixie, Brand New Math, Computers Want Me Dead, Dan Aux, Daniel Farley, Tim Richards, Maya and Vanya, Cool Kids Club, Jason Howson, P Vans, Moby (USA), Editors (UK), 2manyDJ's (BEL), Future Of The Left (UK), Opensouls, White Rabbits (USA), Dane Rumble, Ajax (AUS), Bang Gang (AUS), Emerson Todd (AUS), Dictaphone Blues, An Emerald City, Truth, Rugged Techniques, Nick D, Cam Robertson, Dean Campbell, Alex Bull, Ange, Beat Mafia, Lotion, Quay Street Social Club DJs, John Butler Trio (AUS), Roots Manuva (UK), Biffy Clyro (UK), Fake Blood (UK), Family Cactus, Six60, Joel Armstrong (CAN), Bondi House DJ's (AUS), Mikey Havoc, Aroha, BrazilBeat Sound System, Vital Sound System, Blackbird, Logan Baker, R.I.A., Snowy, DJ Robba, MC Dreadeye, Flex, ThirtyEightFourty, Elm, Shirtpants, +1 and Jonas

CORO MUSIC FESTIVAL 2010 @ Area School, Coromandel
3 January 2010
Feat. Boh Runga, Tahuna Breaks, Batucada Sound Machine, Andrew White Band and The Electric Confectionaires

RAGGAMUFFIN 2010 @ International Rugby Stadium, Rotorua
23 January 2010
Feat. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Shaggy, Steel Pulse, Julian Marley, Sly & Robbie, Sean Kingston, Katchafire, Sola Rosa, Iva Lamkum, Herbs, House Of Shem and Sweet & Irie

PARACHUTE 2010 @ Mystery Creek, Hamilton
29 January - 1 February 2010
Feat. Switchfoot, Underoath, Hillsong United, Leeland, Family Force 5, Falling Up, Newworldson, Parachute Band, Rapture Ruckus, Mike Pilavachi, Paul De Jong, Matt Fielder, Nathan King, All Left Out, Steve Apirana, Kingston, MumsDollar, Manafest, Magnify, Julia Grace, Derek Lind, Late 80's Mercedes, Bradley Hathaway, Lydia Cole, Three Houses Down, Addison, The Revs, Hoi Polloi, New Empire, The Glory Sea, Dziah 2.0, Trigger Theory, Stu Larsen, Saving Grace, Junipah, Darcy Perry Band, Citipointe Live, Ruby Frost, Presige Dance Crew, Radiator, Shooting Stars, Lauren Thomson, Lieutenant, Funk The Frisk, Chris Cope, Playjerise, Edwin Derricutt, Bright Lights, Tami Neilson, The Smart, Sienna Skies, Willet, Sunburn, Little Fire & The Funeral Choir, Great North, Alkasayians, A Kiss Goodbye, Zero T, PrimalBand, Grace Lawry, Andrea Hamilton, Andy Pulzar, Animal Magician, Atlanta Fall, Avalanche City, Best Before, Bloodsport, Chloe Bartlett, Alaska, Dan Leigh, Daybreak, Emily Jones, Erakah, Esther Melody Band, Fly By Wire, Geneva, Hikoikoi, Jocee Tuck, Joel Armstrong, John Bristow, Lastawake, Legacy Dance Crew, Lifestyle Limit, Marlon Van & DJ Easy, Molly Apirana, Mosaic, Nazarite Vow, Needles And Bees, Original Liberty, Penny J, Phil Austen & The Bayonets, Rachel Hope & The Music Box, Polaroids, Raise The Alarm, Rosita Vai, Ryan & Friends, Same Old Story, Season Pass, Steven Naea, Tim Richards, Seven Steady Sleeptalkers, Sleepy Jean, Stonemason Fusion and Cultural Group Mission Choir


TARANAKI/MANAWATU/HAWKES BAY


BAYSIDE SUN FEST 09 @ A&P Showgrounds, Hastings
19 December 2009
Feat. Concord Dawn, P-Money, The Thomas Oliver Band, TREi, Dick Johnson, Andy Crump, Rob C, Tonics, HBK, Duan Kaka and DJ Hat

PARIHAKA INTERNATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL @ Parihaka
7-11 January 2010
Feat. Tiki Taane, The Aviators, Bella Kalolo, The Bellbirds, Cornerstone Roots, Departure Lounge, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Harbour City Electric, Herbs Unplugged, Hikoikoi, The Hot Grits, House Of Shem, King Kapisi, Kingfisha, Thew Kingites, Kooii, L.A. Mitchell, Ladi 6, The Lewis McCallum Orchestra, Moana and The Tribe, Rio Hunuki Hemopo, Sacha Vee, SJD, Tommy and The Fallen Horses, The Benka Boradovsky Bordello Band, Big Belly Woman, Julian Temple Band, Native Sons and Roy G and The Bivinators

BLUES, BREWS AND BBQs @ Hawkes Bay Showgrounds, Hastings
23 January 2010
Feat. Stolen Records, Power, Ritchie Jackman Band, The Rollicks, Clap Clap Riot, Naked Gun, dDub and Verdant Blues

ORGANIC RIVER FESTIVAL @ Kimberley Reserve, Levin
29-31 January 2010

TUI BIG TOWN BIG SOUNDS @ Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka
27 February 2010
Feat. Deaf Lemon, Skaper, Cassius, The Beat Girls, Supergroove and Evermore

WOMAD 2010 @ TSB Bowl of Brooklands, New Plymouth
12-14 March 2010
Feat. 1814, Amal Murkus, Anna Coddington, Babylon Circus, The Bellbirds, Blue King Brown, Calexico, De Stijle, Dub Colossus, Eddi Reader, Eliades Ochoa, Ethiopiques, Gochag Askarov, Gyuto Monks, House Of Shem, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Iva Lamkum, Kamel al Haraachi Chaabi Music, LA Mitchell, Ladi 6, Lepisto & Lehti, Martin O'Connor Trio, Mariem Hassan, Nickodemus, Nortec Collective, NZ Trio, Ojos de Brujo, Pacific Curls, Ross Daly & Ensemble, Skatalites and Te Whanau-a-Apanui


WELLINGTON


DEVONSTOCK III @ Mount Victoria, Wellington
13 December 2009
Feat. The Naked and Famous, The Checks, Clap Clap Riot, Forbidden Joe and Eastern Flowers

JIM BEAM HOMEGROWN @ Wellington Waterfront, Wellington
20 February 2010
Feat. Shihad, The Datsuns, The Feelers, Midnight Youth, The Checks, Liam Finn, The Mint Chicks, Luger Boa, Pluto, Cut Off Your Hands, Collapsing Cities, Bang Bang Eche, Motocade, Goodnight Nurse, Dane Rumble, The Black Seeds, Salmonella Dub, Katchafire, Ladi 6, Opensouls, Minuit, Dick Johnson, Aural Trash, Tim Phin, Antiform, The Upbeats, Nick D, Sunshine Soundsystem and Manuel Bundy


CHRISTCHURCH/MARLBOROUGH


STONERFEST - EYES OF THE SOUTH @ Al's Bar, Christchurch
12 December 2009
Feat. Soulseller, The House Of Capricorn, Arc of Ascent, Left or Right, Stonehurst and Hell Comes To Frogtown

SUMMER SIX @ Saxton Field Cricket Oval, Nelson
9 January 2010
Feat. The Black Seeds, Katchafire, Concord Dawn, P-Money, Nathan Haines and Optimus Gryme

LUMINATE 2010 @ Canaan Downs, Takaka
28 January - 2 February 2010

SOUNDAY 2010 @ Hagley Park, Christchurch
30 January 2010
Feat. The Handsome Family and Marianne Dissard


DUNEDIN/WEST COAST/SOUTHLAND


PHAT 2010 @ Inangahua, West Coast
30 December 2009 - 2 January 2010
Feat. Pendulum, Anscenic, Speed, El Hornet, MC Verse, Hype, Daddy Earl, Mala Digital Mystikz, Black Sun Empire, Spor, Bad Company, MC Lowqui, Klute, Distance, Kryptic Minds, The Upbeats, The Black Seeds, Concord Dawn, Kora, Tiki Taane, Salmonella Dub, Whirimako Black, State Of Mind, MC Woody, Bulletproof, Greg Churchill, Asterix, Olmecha Supreme, Optimus Gryme, Billy Fluid, Truth, Dose, Cern, Agent Alvin, Timmy Schumacher, MC Kyla, Organikismness, Trei, MC Mana, Black Planet, MC Beau, Joint Forces, Wicked Draw, Funk n Slo Cuts, Left Or Right, Nanotek, Taos, Dunsta, Randomplay, Distractioin, Jess Hartley, Emma G, Import, Evil, Double Negative, Urban Terror Unit, JMC, MC Cypher, Aunty Ethyl, Gene Kennedy, Shortcutz, Undertow, Ill Figz, Jason Howson, Woosh, Too Far Gone, Dubstep Alliance, Dapht 1, Majika and Minnie, Timmy C, Camo MC, Sequence Empire, Borderline Horse, Hip vs Wiech, Snax, Chopdog, Menace, Roast Kru, Sick Cycle, Drop, Hendi, Gomorrah, Habit, Ed Beable Baseline, Exit Only, Lean Up, Dirty Harry, Sporatik, Sweep, Lilly, Filth-E, Sim, Switch, Sanchez, Nacoa, Funkdamunk, Mashup Mafia, VJ Durty Mac, VJ Optibreak, VJ UJI, B-Movie, Skream and Benga (UK) and Marky and Stamina (BRA)

RIPPON FESTIVAL @ Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka - SOLD OUT
6 February 2010
Feat. Fat Freddy's Drop, The Black Seeds, Little Bushman, Iva Lamkum, Pacific Heights, Minuit, Eru Dangerspiel, Electric Wire Hustle, The Mint Chicks and Opensouls

RE: Summer Events and Festivals!
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 10:22 am

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RE: Summer Events and Festivals!
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:26 pm

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LUMINATE FESTIVAL in 1 week! Time to get excited!




PRESS RELEASE: MUSIC LINE-UP @ LUMINATE 2010

For immediate release 05/01/10
Submitted by Maia [email protected]

Luminate Festival
28th January – 2nd February 2010
Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill, New Zealand.

Including: Mad Professor (Ariwa, UK), Zen Mechanics (Iboga, NL), Hedonix (EPP, Aus), Antix (Iboga), Fiord (Iboga), Edoardo (Neurobiotics, UK), Wild Marmalade (Aus), Pan Electric (UK), Mamaku Project (NZ), An Emerald City (NZ), Organikismness (NZ), Opiuo (Aus), Grouch (Zenon/CCR, NZ), WizdumB (CCR, NZ), Isaac Chambers, Mr Squatch (Delicious, NZ), Invader Tron (Delicious, NZ), Soundkraft (Soundkraft Recs, Aus), Maia (Organic Recs, NZ), Aunty Ethyl, Couch (Beef, NZ), Pookidoll, Big Dave (Phat Productions, Auck), Biggins, Psymon Barnet (Delicious, NZ), Olie Bassweight (Bassweight, NZ), Philter (77Recs, NZ), Gomorrah, Kal, Chop Dogg, Aleon, Captain Morgan (Estuary Recs), Boom Shanti aka Diwata, Chocolate Strings (Aus), Karen Hunter (NZ), Carmen Salvador (Chile), Midnight Kitchen, Caitlin & Sika, Galanjah, Little Dread, and many more. Creative organic visuals from VJs Pheye (NZ) & Klax (NL). (See the website for the full line up.)

The world class line –up features an outstanding selection of international, national and local performers. Psytrance, Progressive, Minimal Tech, Breaks, Dub Step, Drum & Bass, House, Glitch, Electro, Dub, Reggae, Live music, World Grooves, Tribal rhythms, Folk, Roots, Ambient, esoteric beats and more...Find your rhythm on the two crankin’ dancefloors, get primal with the drums of the Tribal zone, take it horizontal in the Chillout zone, or bring an instrument and join in the fun in the Acoustic jam space.

KISS at Luminate! –Knowledge and Inspirational Sharing Sessions: an extensive programme of workshops covering a wide range of holistic, cultural and environmental topics. 5 Rhythms Dance, African drumming, Poi & Juggling, Yoga, Kirtan (mantras), Meditation, Harakeke, Permaculture, Deep Ecology, Reflexology, Poetry, Music industry seminar and Dub techniques with Mad Professor, Vibrational and harmonic music production theory with Pan Electric, Creative sound play & songwriting with Karen Hunter, Didgeridoo with Si from Wild Marmalade, and many more.

Organic food and refreshments, arts, crafts & market stalls, healing zone, the Flaming Jugglepoitoy zone with fire performers at night & circus skills workshops by day, enlightening movies & documentaries, spacious camping, solar showers and amenities,....all set 2000ft up a quartz crystal and limestone mountain surrounded by native bush.

Luminate is a Clean Environment event. There will be no rubbish bins or recycling on site!
Be prepared to pack out what you bring in and leave no trace. Bring your own plate and cup for the food stalls. There will be a composting area for biodegradeable material. Our ethos is to RRRESPECT zero waste!
The festival site layout and art installations have been designed using sacred geometry, natural materials and re-used resources.
Luminate is a family friendly event. Alcohol and dogs are not permitted.

Tickets:
Online tickets are available from www.eventfinder.co.nz
$150 Standard price
Some special deals and family discounts will be made available – to qualify sign up to the mailing list on the website (www.luminatefestival.co.nz)

All prices include admission to the festival, entry to all music and workshops, one week’s camping and access to amenities.

Join us to celebrate the ancient summer harvest festival of Lughnasadgh, on the full moon midway between the solstice and equinox.

LUMINATE: to spread light, elevate spiritual consciousness, put a smile on your face, festival of Music, Art, Dance, Creativity and Sustainability.
Check out the website for more info: http://www.luminatefestival.co.nz

RE: Summer Events and Festivals!
Posted: Sun Aug 8, 2010 11:14 pm

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