2024 FESTIVAL BOOKERs LIST
CubaDupa, Performance Arcade
CubaDupa celebrates a wide variety of music, we're always looking for fun, innovative and engaging music and to platform and support emerging artists to grow their careers.
Styles Considered: Any Style
Performance Arcade is a small festival on the Wellington Waterfront. It's a great festival to paly if you are just starting your career. PA is first and foremost a Performance Art Festival accompanied by a music series, we are open to all genres.
Styles Considered: Any Style
Festival Bookers Notes: If you can start with a quick summary of how you got started, what you've released recently and what shows you've been playing that's great. Provide details about what your live show consists of and what makes it stand out. How does CubaDupa and Performance Arcade align with your current goals and what you're hopping to achieve from the performance if you were to be booked?
Styles Considered: Any Style
Music in Parks 2025
Auckland Council's Music in Parks is a free summer concert series that brings the community together for a season of live music under the open sky. From January to March, parks across Auckland come alive with a diverse range of musical genres, from blues and reggae to opera and pop. Pack a picnic basket, grab a blanket, and enjoy an afternoon or evening filled with great music in a relaxed and scenic setting.
Styles Considered: Any Style
Newtown Festival
Wellington's Newtown Festival bursts onto the scene as a free, vibrant street fair and music extravaganza. Expect a whirlwind of live music across multiple stages, delectable food stalls, local arts and crafts, and a captivating blend of street performers and family entertainment.
Styles Considered: Any Style
Festival Bookers Notes: Especially artists based in or near Wellington. Looking for artists who perform with some energy, music that is fun, nothing too contemplative and sad. Original music. Interesting live.
Rhythm and Alps
Rhythm and Alps (R&A) is New Zealand's premier South Island music festival, welcoming over 10,000 music lovers for a three-day New Year's Eve celebration filled with diverse live music, stunning scenery, and unforgettable memories in the picturesque Cardrona Valley.
Styles Considered: Alternative, Indie, and Punk Rock, Country, Bluegrass, and Western Music, Dance and Electronic Music, Rock and Related
Festival Bookers Notes: DJ focused, mainstream NZ festival with a penchant for the odd rogue.
Tora Bombora
Tora Bombora Wellington hosts a series of concerts featuring a wide range of musical genres, creating a vibrant live music experience in the heart of the city
Styles Considered: Alternative, Indie, and Punk Rock, Blues and Jazz, Dance and Electronic Music, Folk and World Music, Hip Hop and R&B, Pop and Popular Music, Rock and Related, Roots and Reggae
Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival, Otago Orientation
Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival: Live music fuels the festive atmosphere as attendees sip on craft beers and savour delicious food.
Styles Considered: Alternative, Indie, and Punk Rock, Country, Bluegrass, and Western Music, Folk and World Music, Hip Hop and R&B, Pop and Popular Music, Roots and Reggae
Otago Orientation: Upbeat music fills the air as new students get to know each other and the university during orientation week.
Styles Considered: Alternative, Indie, and Punk Rock, Dance and Electronic Music, Hip Hop and R&B, Pop and Popular Music, Rock and Related
Festival Bookers Notes: I'm on the lookout for artists that have either a strong following within the 18-22 age group and would suit student-centric concerts or an audience that suits a 35-55 year old audience with a live show suitable for a beer festival.
LANEWAYS
Laneways brings together a stellar lineup of international and local indie, rock, and alternative acts.
Styles Considered: TBC
Northern Bass
Northern Bass throws a three-day and night New Year's celebration over a stunning summer weekend, featuring a world-class lineup of DJs, producers and musicians, perfect for ringing in the new year with pulsating bass-heavy music.
Styles Considered: Dance and Electronic Music, Hip Hop and R&B
Festival Bookers Notes: Looking for a diverse range of acts that could possibly join the Northern Bass line up this year. Just keen to hear some new music and hear what the act has done or has in the pipelines. Looking for acts with reasonable amount of live experience.
Rhythm and Vines
Rhythm and Vines (R&V) is a globally recognized three-day music festival held near Gisborne, New Zealand, welcoming festival-goers to celebrate the New Year with a vibrant mix of international and local artists across multiple stages, all set amongst the picturesque Waiohika Estate vineyards.
Styles Considered: Alternative, Indie, and Punk Rock, Dance and Electronic Music, Hip Hop and R&B, Pop and Popular Music
TSB Festival of Lights, TSB Festival of Lights winter pop-up
The TSB Festival of Lights magically transforms Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, into a dazzling illuminated wonderland for all ages to enjoy during summer evenings.
Styles Considered: Any Style
TSB Festival of Lights winter pop-up
Styles Considered: Alternative, Indie, and Punk Rock, Blues and Jazz, Country, Bluegrass, and Western Music, Dance and Electronic Music, Folk and World Music, Hip Hop and R&B, Pop and Popular Music, Rock and Related, Roots and Reggae, Vocal and Instrumental Music, Waiata Māori and Rua Reo
Festival Bookers Notes: The TSB Festival of Lights is seeking entertainment including live music, roaming performance, children’s or seniors’ entertainment and any other pop-up or special event ideas for consideration. We're a whanau-friendly event spanning 37 nights with two stages. The entertainment programme brings hundreds to the lawns of Pukekura Park to soak up the atmosphere and tunes from musicians of all genres.
TSB Festival of Lights winter pop-up focus on waiata reo Māori as this mini festival is across the Matariki long weekend.
Electric Avenue, Nostalgia, Great Kiwi Beer Fest, South Island Wine & Food
Electric Avenue is New Zealand's biggest one-day music festival, boasting over 30 acts across 4 stages in Christchurch's Hagley Park. This 12-hour marathon of music and arts brings the city alive with a vibrant celebration of sound and energy.
Nostalgia Festival: Indulge in a captivating journey through time at Nostalgia Festival. Relive your favorite eras with iconic music, vintage fashion, and themed entertainment, all creating an unforgettable experience.
Great Kiwi Beer Festival: The Great Kiwi Beer Festival is a haven for craft beer enthusiasts. Sample a vast selection of brews from New Zealand's top breweries, paired with delicious food stalls and live music in a vibrant atmosphere.
South Island Wine & Food Festival: Savor the bounty of the South Island at the South Island Wine & Food Festival. Immerse yourself in a world of exquisite wines, gourmet delicacies from local producers, and cooking demonstrations by culinary masters.
Hidden Lakes Festival, White Out Festival
Hidden Lakes Festival: Nestled amidst Christchurch's Hagley Park, Hidden Lakes Festival offers a blissful summer escape. Dance the day and night away to a lineup of international, national, and local electronic music acts on multiple stages, surrounded by stunning scenery.
Styles Considered: Dance and Electronic Music
White Out Festival: Canterbury's winter wonderland comes alive at the White Out Festival. Shred the slopes of Mt Hutt by day, and then groove to the beats of top DJs and live music acts under the stars by night, making it the ultimate winter party destination.
Styles Considered: Alternative, Indie, and Punk Rock, Dance and Electronic Music, Hip Hop and R&B, Pop and Popular Music, Rock and Related
Northland Fritter Festival
The Northland Fritter Festival is a vibrant summer celebration of the beloved fritter. Local eateries battle it out for the tastiest fritter title, with live music from popular Kiwi artists keeping the atmosphere lively as attendees savor sweet and savory fritter creations alongside refreshing beverages.
Styles Considered: Hip Hop and R&B, Pop and Popular Music, Rock and Related, Roots and Reggae, Traditional and Old-time Music
Festival Bookers Notes: We are looking for up to 7 bands for the 10th Anniversary Northland Fritter Festival in early March 2025. 4 of the bands will be local (Northland) and then 2-3 drawcards from around New Zealand. Feel free to check out our social media pages including Northland Fritter Festival on Facebook to get an idea of previous line ups.
Soundsplash
Soundsplash, Raglan's iconic all-ages festival, offers an unforgettable weekend experience filled with a diverse mix of international and local music acts, stunning visuals, and a vibrant community atmosphere.
Styles Considered: Any Style
Womad (NZ)
WOMAD NZ is an all-inclusive, colourful, genre-diverse festival, renowned for celebrating a broad range of quality artists from around the globe, and here in Aotearoa.
Styles Considered: Any Style
Festival Bookers Notes: We're always on the lookout for distinctive, interesting new artists, or known artists with new material or projects and we welcome all artists interested in the festival, to reach out for a kōrero at these sessions!