Taking its award-winning festival down south, Rhythm and Vinesis holding a new sister festival in Canterbury this December!
The new festival Rhythm and Alpswill be held over two days, December 28 and 29, at the picturesque Terrace Downs resort at the base of Mt Hutt just outside of Christchurch.
Big on bass culture and electronica and featuring 34 renowned international and local acts,the festival’s line-up includes some of the stars of the R&V mothership including US hip hop and turntable legend Grandmaster Flash, Belgian drum and bass star Netsky, and Kiwi bands of the moment Six60 and Homebrew.
Most of the 34 acts are exclusive to the South Islandfestival however including US experimental multi-genre producer Flying Lotus and UK drum and bass DJs/producers LTJ Bukem and Brookes Brothers.
A heavily weighted local line-up includes South Island favourites Dub Fx, 1814, Antix, Stinky Jim, A Hori Buzz, country band The Eastern, Dubwise, Soulware, Soulsystem, Cyril Orsen and Soul Trader, while Wellington’s Fried Chicken Soundsytem and Kev Freshalso get a look-in.
Program Director Hamish Pinkham says organisers are excited to bring a taste of R&V to Canterbury, while at the same time ensuring that Rhythm and Alps has its own unique flavour.
“Surrounded by the beautiful vista of the Southern Alps, Terrace Downs is the South Island equivalent of our Gisborne home and the ideal location for a music festival.
“Rhythm and Alps will very much have its own South Island flavour and that’s reflected in a line-up heavy on bass and dance culture with local favourites Dub FX, 1814, Antix and Stinky Jim.”
Pinkham says the team would love for Rhythm and Alps to give R&V a run for its money. “At the moment though we’re just focused on putting on a great show. We hope locals will get on board and support it.”
Tickets from www.1-night.co.nz
Camping at Terrace Downs is FREE for holders of a 2-Day pass for Rhythm and Alps!
Limited early bird 2-day passes $119
2-day pass $159
VIP 2-day pass $249
... One day passes for day 1 $89
One day pass for day 2 $119
Lineup:
Grandmaster Flash
Skream and Benga
Flying Lotus
Foreign Beggars
Netsky
LTJ Bukem
Brookes Brothers
Dub Fx
Six60
1814
Homebrew
Antix
Stinky Jim
AHoriBuzz
Tali Live and Acoustic
The Eastern
Dubwise & MC Silva
Soulware
Soulsystem
Ghost
Cyril Orsen
Fried Chicken SoundSystem
DJ Substance
Soul Trader
Kev Freash
Nacoa
DJ Tido
Knuckles
Seth Hamilton
Tim Seargent
Toby Nice
Reality Chant
Confucius and Dave Boogie
