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    • Lee Stuart
      • Lee Stuart (Ngāti Pū, Ngāti Rangitihi) grew up a little differently from others, raised at sea and on rural whenua. At age six, her Dad taught her how to hunt on the mainland and debone fish, whilst her Mum invested time teaching her the classic Māori guitar strum. Lee has been making music ever since. […]

    • Goodnight My Darling (solo)
      • Goodnight My Darling is the vision and project of up and coming Wellington based singer-songwriter Maxine Macaulay. With elements of shoegaze, folk and dreamy melody, Macaulay says her ever evolving vibe is a poetic expression of her life and the places around her. Her songs take you on a cinematic journey, while her ethereal vocals […]

    • Scorpios Nest Soundsystem
      • Scorpios Nest Soundsystem is just two friends who love dancing and music and hanging out. Slinging tunes that span pop, disco, new wave, afrobeat, jazz, funk and anything that will get your toes tapping and hips shaking. Shannon and Yadana will holding it down all day at Rintoul Street stage.

    • Announcing the 2025 Lineup
      • It’s the Newtown Festival 2025 programme! We’re super proud to bring to you the lineup for Newtown Festival on Sunday 2 March 2025 (the best event in Te Whanganui-a-Tara). It will be the 31st Newtown Festival, and the 29th in the streets. Thank you to our superb collaborators for their mahi. The local community and […]

    • ATHENA
      • Known behind the scenes, ATHENA finally steps out to the front of the stage to deliver glorious tunes from all over Aotearoa and beyond. Busting down to house, alté, and a sprinkling of hyper pop, ATHENA is ready to get you moving

    • Eigenface
      • Eigenface are a brand new ambient post pop band out of Wellington, using ornaments of folk inside a dream-punk catalogue, featuring band members Penelope Esplin (French for Rabbits, Lake South, Grawlixes), Elliot Vaughan (CNZ/NZSM 2024 Composer in Residence, Moth Quartet) and Logan Valentine (Moon Lander). Eigenface stack vocals and contribute varying songwriting styles to create […]

    • William Jackman
      • Hailing from Wellington, William has been preforming off and on-again with both groups and solo for the last decade. After living and performing in the UK and Europe, William came back to little ole Aotearoa and settled in Auckland for three years. There he honed his skills playing in venues both big n small. With […]

    • The Dangerous Darlings
      • What do you get when you combine Aotearoa’s only sword swallower with the nation’s hula hoop sensation? The Dangerous Darlings! Featuring international woman of danger Rachel Atlas and local hooping legend Laura Oakley, this high-energy show is packed with daring stunts, side-splitting comedy, and plenty of heart. Rachel, awarded Best in Fringe at NZ Fringe 2022, brings her jaw-dropping sword swallowing to the stage, […]

    • Paul Klaass
      • Paul Klaass is a multi-award winning comic juggler from New Zealand. His one man circus has hilarious comedy skits, world klaass juggling, and charming audience interactions. With a fresh and modern take on circus, this unique and memorable must-see show is fantastic family friendly fun. So come and grab yourself a front row seat and […]

    • LUX
      • LUX are an Experimental Synthwave duo forged in the suburban wildlands of Poneke Aotearoa.

    • BANANA JOLIE
      • Banana Jolie is a powerhouse pun queen and princess of peel. Seen ripping up stages across the Antipodean festival circuit with her energetic, witty physical circus-comedy. In her street show she will change your day, and potentially your life, through breakdance, jump rope, clowning, an dance-off from audience and the finale, ‘THE HANDSTAND WALK OF […]

    • Grains
      • Grains were sowed in 2019 as an ambient sound project of synth kids Peregrin Hyde and Calum Turner. After some early releases, they teamed up with their friends Jared Reynolds (Drums), Jed Prickett (Guitar) and Fredd Marshall (Vocals) to form a 5-piece instrumental band, retaining much of their signature synth-driven sound, but dialing it up […]

    • KB the DJ
      • bringing you that distinct african flavour, beats to keep your feet dancing and your heart moving. NZ is home to many cultures and walks of life, Music, is the universal langauge that breaks all barriers!! so come join me for a fun filled set with beats and smiles to remember!!!

    • Don and The Divorcees
      • Don and the Divorcees is a collaboration among Wellington singer-songwriters, Beans Wright, Hollie Wright, and Don Mackay. We each write slightly different types of songs, although all the broader folk-ish family. Beans roots are in British folk, Don draws more on Americana and country music, while Hollie’s songs have a more contemporary vibe. What we […]

    • Jen Kyle
      • Te Whanganui-a-Tara based Jen Kyle hosts a monthly show with DJ Coda on RadioActive.FM.Prior to this she gained a cult following for her Drive Show of 12 years where she played everything from techno to disco, punk to funk, disco, new wave and beyond. Having the musical freedom that a place like RadioActive.fm provides combined […]

    • Kingston High All Stars
      • KHAS is 6 piece band based in Wellington which steadily beats to a fusion of blues and rock music inspired by the nomadic landscape of a dry, arid Sahara desert. If you like Ali Farka Toure, Tinariwen, Mdou Moctar and Bombino, you’re in for a treat with the Kingston High All Stars. Get ready to […]

    • Star time!
      • Star Time ensemble is an epic live Afrobeat explosion for the soul. Bring your friends and shake your booty with charismatic frontman Francois Judah alongside legendary percussionist Modi Shemi, punctuated by a blistering horn section. Star Time blends acts from many diverse talents from Pōneke’s live scene to sweep you off your feet! With a […]

    • Sol Fide
      • Combining reggae beats with indie rock, Sol Fide are bringing the summer bonfire vibes to the Constable St Stage. These guys are making a name for themselves as a staple amongst Wellington’s indie rock scene. 2024 was a busy year of music releases and gigs for Sol Fide – following the successful release of their […]

    • Cordelia’s
      • Cordelia’s is an indie-folk trio (with a hint of feminine rage) serenading from the heart of Pōneke! Thematically, Cordelia’s explores the feminine gaze, and queerness in light of societal norms, and navigates heartache, well-being, and identity. As versatile musicians, the trio plays various instruments, including guitar, piano, cajon, and hand-held percussion with vocal harmonies to […]

    • So&So
      • Tangata Whenua, So&So is a self producing Hip Hop artist and MC from Te Whanganui ā Tara. Coming from one of Wellington’s top HipHop bands, Gallery, So&So is a veteran in the Wellington music scene. He has played a number of New Zealand music Festivals, from Twisted Frequency to Tora Bombora and CubaDupa, and has […]

    • Fog
      • Taking their name (and a fraction of the mood) from Vincent Ward’s “Vigil”, Fog play music inspired by the political sounds of original and contemporary anarcho, dosed with post-punk, gritty samples, and noise. “Absurdist Peace”, their 7″ record containing four of the tracks from last year’s EP “A Black Cloud That Swallowed The Dove”, was […]

    • DEATHRO
      • DEATHRO is a traditional Japanese BEATROCK survivalist representing his home town Kanagawa. DEATHRO is Japan’s #1 rock vocalist! DEATHRO is performing in Aotearoa for the first time in 2025. DEATHRO has a punk mind and expresses it.

    • Uncle Silverback
      • Uncle Silverback’s live sets are a pulsating fusion of turntablism, jazz trombone and electronic beats, drawing on his diverse musical experience with hints of everything from classical and jazz, to hip hop and house music. Since arriving in Wellington from the UK late in 2010, Uncle Silverback has become a familiar face in the Wellington […]

    • Emily de Vegt
      • Emily de Vegt grew up between the mountain and the sea in Taranaki, where she taught piano and sang in bars until moving to Wellington in 2023. Combining classical tradition with modern whimsy, Emily writes playful folk-ish songs inspired by life and love as viewed through rose-tinted, slightly out-of-focus glasses. With a timeless voice and […]

    • Alda Rezende
      • Alda Rezende is a celebrated Brazilian singer based in New Zealand. With her uncommon voice she is a veteran of New Zealand music scene. Alda has sang in many of New Zealand’s most important festivals and tours regularly in Australia and Brazil, where she has performed alongside legends such as Elza Soares and João Bosco. […]

    • Dream Chambers
      • Dream Chambers uses modular synthesisers and voice to create a sound recently described by The Nashville Scene as… ”full of warm, organic emotion, alternating between tuneful musicality and raw, spiritual fervor”. Initially known in Aotearoa as a singer-songwriter she relocated to Nashville, Tennessee in 2012 and encountered a vibrant underground electronic music scene which sparked a transformative journey into the […]

    • Half/Angel
      • Half/Angel is the band you didn’t know you needed until you heard them. This group of five defy genres & expectations, with a sound that’s equal parts experimental indie, alternative rock and ambient psychedelia. Blending intricate melodies with lush, textured soundscapes, Half/Angel makes music that is as unpredictable as it is captivating. Morphing from hauntingly […]

    • Burnt Indigo
      • We are a queer youth band from SWIS/Wellington High. We mainly do covers but we have an orginal song we are currently writing

    • Dj Anansi
      • British-Jamaican, DJ Anansi is bringing a blend of UK and Caribbean sounds to the table. Originally from the depths of the South Island, I started my DJ journey as a student in Dunedin, before moving up to Welly. I’m pumped to be share my love Bashment, Dancehall, Soca and more. I chose the name Anansi in […]

    • DJ XJ
      • Xolile Jele was born and raised in South Africa, Mpumalanga. She holds a degree in Natural Sciences, Honors degree in Meteorology and Post Graduare Diploma in Business Administration. She recently moved to New Zealand to explore her talents and diversify. Her love for music started in 2019 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. She has […]

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