Performers 2025
AFTERPARTY
The following programme is rated AFTERPARTY. We recommend the guidance of your aunties, your uncles and noise control as the nostalgic music of your past returns to the AFTERPARTY
BANANA JOLIE
Banana Jolie is here to change your life with the power of comedy and aerobics in this high energy street show!
Big Girls with REACT
Giant Puppets made by and for Women of diverse cultures through workshops run by Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre.
Body Beat Ritual
“The kind of tension that many contemporary EBM acts strive for but rarely attain.” – Juno
Brainwave
Brainwave combine the furiosity of thrash metal with the relentless physicality of hardcore into their own brand of crossover
Casual Healing
Casual Healing is Aotearoa’s modern-māori-marley who creates an indigenous-roots-reggae “golden-era sound”
Circus BBQ Party
High skilled aerial circus, world class equilibristics, uniquely kiwi comedy and bizarre party tricks
Dream Chambers
Dream Chambers weaves textures of modular synthesizers and her voice – crafting patterns of melody that brim over toward the ineffable
Eigenface
Eigenface are a brand new creepy-cute post pop band out of Wellington, using ornaments of folk inside a dream-punk catalogue
French for Rabbits
The dream-pop luminaries return with new material following the release of their string-laden EP 'In the End I Won't Be Coming Home'.
Goodnight My Darling (solo)
Dreamy vocals and experiential sound by up-and-coming Wellington-based singer-songwriter Maxine Macaulay
Grains
Grains are packed with an explosive hybrid strain of electro-acoustic energy. Made using local and imported instruments. Nutritious and crunchy!
Iris Little
Jazz and folk music remade through the silicon sensuality of electronic soul, Iris Little and their band explore our inextricable relationship with, and disconnection from, the natural world
JOLA BURNS
JOLA BURNS is an electrifying pop/electronic cousin duo hailing from Nelson and Wellington
Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers
Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers are a high energy Wellington based drum and dance ensemble, influenced by West African music and culture. We have been playing in and around
Lee Stuart
A genre-blending artist reclaiming her roots, crafting music that reflects resilience, rebirth, and the journey home.
Legacy Taekwon-Do
Get ready to be amazed as power, precision, and passion collide in an electrifying Taekwon-Do demonstration you won't want to miss!
NOVA
NOVA is a talented, award-wining competitive Wellington Hip Hop crew of 20 young dancers led by Myah Miranda Arts who captivate audiences with their energy around the country and abroad
ODA Dance Studio
Experience the electrifying fusion of rhythm and style at ODA Dance Studio, where every move tells a story!
Paul Klaass
Paul Klaass is a multi-award winning comic juggler from New Zealand. This memorable must-see show is fantastic family fun, so come grab yourself a front row seat!
RadioActive.FM DJs
Radio Active DJs will keep the crowd going in between live acts on The South Stage.
Ringlets
Ringlets deliver ragingly bright post-punk; carving out space with their distinct blend of delicate wit, grit, and sonic technicality
Saphikuna Peru Dance Company
The most emblematic and stunning traditional dances from one of the most Pintorestic countries of South America "Peru"
Ssendam Rawkustra
Yeeeehaaaa … here is the crowd favourite Ssendam Rawkustra again… unpredictable but deeply part of the community
Subtle Grape
Get ready for Subtle Grape to deliver 50mg of femme hip hop, rnb & soul you’ll probably listen to from the smokers area. BYO Vape.
Sujai
Prepare for a raw, electrifying performance where hard-hitting rap meets dark, euphoric R&B—intense, unfiltered, and all delivered with just a mic and pure energy
Taikoza Wellington
A heart-pounding blend of rhythm, energy and dynamic choreography where ancient tradition meets energising performance
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!
The Side Characters
The Side Characters are a Wellington alt group blending guitar, bass, drums, keys, and saxophone for unforgettable performances
Warm Regards
Warm Regards is a sleek sedan equally at home on the racetrack or with the family bundled safely in the back. Style. Comfort. Economy. Power.
WCSCC Dragon & Lion Troupe
Energetic, bright and striking Chinese tradition dating back thousands of years.
Wellington Batucada
Bringing the flamboyant world of samba dance and drumming from Brazil to Wellington
