Solidarity Festival

28/03/2024

15/03/2024

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14/03/2024

Welcoming our next headliner to the spotlight... ickle! 🔦

Built on sound-system culture and roots music, ickle harnesses Dub music production techniques to bring a unique style to his sound.

Working closely with Bristol band Hotsteppas, he is receiving much support from the UK reggae scene in the form of Aba Shanti, Channel One, Earl Gateshead, and Dubkasm.

His sonic imprint stretches deeper into the realms of underground bass music, taking influences from Dancehall, Hip Hop, Dubstep, Grime, and Jungle. By fusing genres together, he can keep his music both original and forward-thinking, having received more support from the likes of Mala, Spooky, Riz La Teef, 2Bad Mice, Om Unit, Sam Binga and many more.

Catch him on the Grass Fed Sound System stage!

13/03/2024

Next up we welcome Groover and the Moon to our Market Village for 2024! 💃🌙

If you've got a love affair for flares then we best be seeing you rock a pair of these funky pants around the festival!

Groover and the Moon aims to empower through comfort and sexy, groovy fun and each piece of clothing is handmade here in Aotearoa with love and sustainable ethos for our environment!

Check them out on their Facebook and Instagram!

12/03/2024

Ready to meet our headliners?

Introducing BuzzLightYeah ⚡

BuzzlightYeah AKA Zak Johnston is a performer born from a love of playing drums, writing music and performing from a young age. Having spent years playing in various bands and developing his skills as a drummer, Buzz experienced his first taste of progressive trance back in 2008 and he knew he had to immerse himself in electronic dance music. His current drive, passion and main focus musically being a mix of melodic, Zenonesque progressive trance with big sweeping synths, delicate build ups, and huge crowd pleasing drops. Having spent the last 7 years performing at various underground parties and festivals in NZ as well as travelling to and performing around Australian and Asian dancefloors, BuzzlightYeah brings a seasoned ear to a dancefloor performing an entertaining, interactive set.

Expect lush melodies, big basslines and fun, captivating blends into the chunky, funky side of progressive trance with a range of unique, fresh sounds from this curator of cacophony.

Catch BuzzLightYeah heading up the Discrete Sound stage 🔊🔊🔊

11/03/2024

It's time to start introducing you to our incredible market stalls for 2024!

First up....

Spacejunkie Get Liiit👽

Spacejunkie brings the fun of LED, UV, Glow, and Flow to you with its awesome range of products.

Pop-up stalls, online, and entertainment - Spacejunkie is a small NZ-owned business that sets a special type of vibe 👽💚

Light shows, Event, Raves, Gigs, Concerts, and Parties, they are always ready for a good time & keen to bring their awesome products!👽💚👽

Check them out online at https://spacejunkie.nz/

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FB: SpaceJunkie

10/03/2024

The hype is real - there are less than two weeks to go! 💥

Relive last year's festival experience and we'll see you in the dance.

Tickets with After Pay are available here: https://tinyurl.com/sollidarity2024

09/03/2024

TBT to Solidarity 2023 when Truth surprised us with a crazy drum and bass set!

Who's ready for round #3 and some incredible visuals! We're exactly two weeks away.

Don't miss out on your tickets, we have After Pay available: https://tinyurl.com/sollidarity2024

🎥 Izaiah Painting Media

08/03/2024

Some light Friday night reading for you all! Thanks for the feature at TFword.

Two weeks to go, the stage is set and we can't wait!

Tickets and After Pay available here https://tinyurl.com/sollidarity2024

Get tickets to Solidarity Festival’s third edition at Kowai Pastures in Canterbury, with headliners Gorilla Tactics, ickle, Tuupe, and Buzzlightyeah.

05/03/2024

We're looking for volunteers to join our crew for Solidarity Festival 2024!

There are a selection of jobs available ranging from helping with stage builds, flow arts, rubbish collection and more!

Check them out and apply here: https://forms.gle/XUNA3jhzANZJfTch6

P.S three weeks to go! We can't wait to be dancing under the stars at the beautiful Kowai Pastures with you... and remember we have after pay. Grab your tickets here https://tinyurl.com/sollidarity2024

25/02/2024

4 WEEKS TO GO!!!

FINAL 35% of FIRST RELEASE tickets remain, this is set to be our biggest one yet 🥳

Lock those tickets in NOW before they go up in price!

https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/solidarity-festival-2024-23mar2024