The full and final line-up for Rhythm & Vines has been released, with dubstep pineer Benga, electronic star Hudson Mohawke, Kiwi strummer Dave Dobbyn and UK rockers Blood Red Shoes added to the bill.
Other additions to the line-up for the New Year's festival, held at Waiohika Estate in Gisborne from December 29-31, are Home Brew, Booka Shade, Dave Dobbyn, Breakbot, DJs Krafty Kuts & A-Skillz, The Rubens and Pond.
Benga - part of chart-busting UK dubstep collective Magnetic Man who has just released his second album, called Chapter 2 - will see in the New Year on December 31.
They join an already solid line-up that includes Tame Impala, Chase & Status, The Presets, Kimbra, Chali 2na and Mark Ronson.
For the full line-up and ticket details, visit the official website.
Meanwhile, the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour is returning with Kiwi rockers OpShop, Aussie songstress Missy Higgins, hip-hop star Che-Fu and soul singer Aaradhna touring together during February.
They'll perform on February 15 at Mills Reef Winery in Tauranga, February 16 at Sileni Estates Winery in Hawkes Bay, February 17 at Te Kairanga Vineyard in Martinborough, February 19 at Trafalgar Park in Nelson, February 22 at The Groynes in Christchurch and February 23 at Turanga Creek Vineyard in Auckland.
Earlybird tickets go on sale from October 15. More more details, visit the official website.
- nzherald.co.nz