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Music lovers rejoice! The weather this summer has been outstanding, and according to the MetService, there's more on the way. Perfect to enjoy all the upcoming music events and festivals.
Check out whats on offer over the next month:
Raggamuffin reggae music festival
International acts hit Rotorua for
ten hours of reggae music
Where: Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua
When: Saturday February 2nd
Who: UB40, The Wailers, Maxi Priest, Arrested Development, Black Seeds and Katchafire among others.
How Much? Door prices are -
$120 GA / $150 R18 / $280 Family
Groove in the Park
Music in the sun on Waitangi Day
Where: Western Springs Stadium, Auckland
When: Wednesday, February 6 (Waitangi Day)
Who: Supergroove, Axwell (Sweden), Nathan Haines & UK band, TV Rock Live with Seany B, Open Souls, Once Were DJ's, Tama Waipera.
How Much? $25 + booking fee from Ticketmaster or gate sales $35
Winery Tour
Beautiful music in beautiful surroundings
Where: Ascension Vineyard: 480 Matakana Rd, Matakana
When: Tuesday 5 February - Wednesday, 6 February (also at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland on Sunday, 2 March)
Who: Brooke Fraser, Anika Moa and Goldenhorse
How Much? $60 from Ticketek
Waitakere Sounds 2008
Free Waitangi Day concert in the park
Where: Parrs Park, Waitakere City
When: Wednesday, 6 February
Who: Greg Johnson, Lucid 3 and Jordan Luck
How Much? Free!
Splore
Three-day outdoor music festival
Where: Tapapakanga Regional Park, one hour south-east of Auckland at the base of the Hunua Ranges and on the Firth of Thames.
When: February 8-10
Who: Shapeshifter, Kora, Tiki, Tyra and the Tornadoes and Epsilon-Blue and international artists such as Swedish beat-maker Freddy Cruger, German soul-latin-funk duo Mo' Horizons, New York hip-hop star Pharoahe Monch, and Ishle Park, one of the many poets from rap mogul Russell Simmons' Def Poetry Jam.
How much? Tickets are $160 (plus booking fee), which includes camping, from iticket.co.nz.
Waitangi Day Festival 2008
A waterfront music celebration
Where: Okahu Bay, Tamaki Drive, Auckland
When: Wednesday, 6 February 2008 (Waitangi Day)
Who: House of Shem, Ardijah, Cornerstone Roots, 3 Houses Down, Ruia, End Cube, Jamoa Jam, Urban Beat, Ben Lummis, Taisha
How Much? Free!
Soundsplash
Eco Reggae festival
Where: Wainui Reserve, Raglan
When: Friday 15 Sunday - 17 February
Who: Tanya Stephens (JA), Junior Kelly (JA), Overproof Sound System (UK), The Versionaries (AUS), Katchafire, Salmonella Dub, Cornerstone Roots, Ladi6, Unity Pacific, Little Bushman, Open Souls, Tahuna Breaks, Olmecha Supreme, Sons Of Zion, Native Sons and more.
How Much? General ticket ... $145 + booking fee, Camping ticket ... $165 + booking fee. Tickets online here.
Devonport Food, Wine & Music Festival
The popular food and wine festival has added a host of great music acts to enliven the atmosphere
Where: Windsor Reserve, Devonport, Auckland
When: Saturday 16 Feb, Sunday 17 February
Who: Hello Sailor, Hollie Smith, The Electric Confectionaires, Nesian Mystik, Greg Johnson, Union, Corporate Voice Experience, Midge Marsden, The Lady Killers, Peter Urlich
How Much? 35 Presale (incl free wine voucher) $40 Gate. Tickets at iticket.co.nz.
A Bush Party With Fat Freddy's Drop
Catch Kiwi favourites Fat Freddy's Drop in beautiful bush surroundings
Where: Matakana
When: Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24rd February (Sunday is a picnic show)
Who: Fat Freddy's Drop and guests FLOWZ & The Usos and DJ's Mu, Slave, Cian and Thief (Australia)
How Much? $85 + $3 Booking Fee buy online.
Sounds in the Sun
Unitec Orientation gig featuring Katchafire and The Checks
Where: Unitec, 139 Carrington Rd
When: Thursday, 28 February
Who: Katchafire, The Checks, Mc Tiki, Nice N Urlich, Batucada Sound Machine
How Much? Free!
Coromandel Bluesfest NZ
Blues and Roots Music Festival
Where: Dakota Fields, Moewai Road, State Highway 25, Whitianga
When: 22 March 2008
Who: Buddy Guy, KT Tunstall, Keb Mo, Wilco, Ian Brown, Midge Marsden, Hollie Smith, Pluto, Little Bushman and The Checks.
How Much? $105.00. Tickets from Ticketek.
- NZHERALD STAFF