Dragon celebrate their 40th anniversary the only way they know how; by hitting the road for a nationwide tour, starting in October.
Rhythm and Vines will be announcing their three-day New Year's Eve festival line-up this evening and, as they're celebrating their 10th anniversary this year, it seems likely to be a big one.
With 100 acts performing on five stages over three days and nights, it's usually a pretty varied selection
of artists heading to Wai-o-hika Estate, just out of Gisborne, to celebrate and party with up to 30,000 punters.
In past years, what has become the biggest local New Year's festival has welcomed bands like Public Enemy, Pendulum, N.E.R.D, Shihad, Franz Ferdinand, Calvin Harris, Moby, Shapeshifter, Six60, Tinie Tempah, Roots Manuva, Santogold, LCD Soundsystem and a whole truckload of others.
Festival organisers are promising more international acts than ever before, along with expanded and improved onsite camping and a refreshed version of last year's big success, the Tepee Village - and, of course, the annual massive fireworks display.
Tickets have been on sale since May through the festival website, with nearly 17,000 already sold.
