Parihaka International Peace Festival 2010

SMASHPROOF TO PLAY AT



PARIHAKA INTERNATIONAL PEACE FESTIVAL







As organisers count down the final weeks to the fifth Parihaka International Peace Festival, they have confirmed more acts in the latest announcement.





Smashproof will be performing on the Sunday night in what will be the South Auckland’s biggest gig to date. The trio, who have just returned from an Australian tour, smashed a long-standing record for a New Zealand act in May of this year when their single, Brother celebrated eleven consecutive weeks at number one.







Group member Young Sid said yesterday, Playing at Parihaka is a great honour. The people of Parihaka would be the most humble in this world. They are the creators of non-violent action and they've been through more than most people can imagine in the last 150 years – confiscated land, imprisonment, poverty, the list goes on.





“We are very proud to be involved in the Parihaka International Peace Festival.”





Other confirmed acts were Te Kupu & MC Wiya and the Brian Hatcher Band. They join an already stellar line-up that includes The Bellbirds, Fat Freddy's Drop, Herbs Unplugged, House of Shem, Moana & The Tribe, Tikii Taane & The Dub Soldiers, and SJD, plus over 30 other acts.





Other festival activities confirmed yesterday are the return of Stephen Taberner, the acclaimed Australian-based choirmaster who will again organise and rehearse the Parihaka Festival Choir, and Toru Wha, the Parihaka Ukelele band.





Three stages will feature at the festival, along with a speakers forum, film tent, extended childrens recreation and more. King Kapisi and Teremoana Rapley will host a teenager performers workshop.







Tickets are $195, which includes camping and parking. Gate Sales are $220. One day passes are also available – further details at www.parihaka.com







For further information, contact:-



Parihaka Festival Office – 06 929 9404



Email: parihaka@parihaka.com



Media Enquiries: dixj.parihaka@gmail.com









Full list of artists for Parihaka 2010 announced so far:



Alan Manu Band



The Aviators



Bella Kalolo



The Bellbirds



Benka Borodovsky Bordello Band



Big Belly Woman



Billy TK & Powerhouse



Brian Hatcher Band



Cornerstone Roots



Departure Lounge



Fat Freddy’s Drop



Harbour City Electric



Herbs Unplugged



Hikoikoi



The Hot Grits



House Of Shem



The Julian Temple Band



King Kapisi



Kingfisha



The Kingites



Kooii



L. A. Mitchell



Ladi 6



The Lewis McCallum Orchestra



Moana & The Tribe



Native Sons



Rio Hunuki Hemopo



Sacha Vee



SJD



Smashproof



The Smiles



Tiki Taane & the Dub Soldiers with Te Pou o Mangataawhiri



Tommy & The Fallen Horses



Te Kupu & MC Wiya