Brace yourself for a full 2-day / 2-stage festival experience without even having to leave the city!
Local crews Stadtmusik, Sunset NZ, and Yumm Productions are teaming up to bring you an unforgettable weekend of music, visuals, and performances.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday 16 & Saturday 17 January 2026
Plus: Music Production Workshop at XCHC — Thursday 15 January
HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED
~ KON FABER (Live) — Germany
~ Fabian Krooss — Germany
~ Beacon Bloom (Live) — NZ/UK
~ FreQ Nasty — US
20+ additional artists:
* Caspian
* Esther Vez
* VLZQZ
* Siliconbeat
* Mzch1f aka Somatech
* ASH-S
* Oli-G
* Moulder
* Ben Bazztik
* Mitch Beedles
* Neil Vine (Nils from Kon Faber)
* FairBrother
* Brie Free
* Trekkers Hotel
* Elliot Tierney
* Romski
This mix of international guests, leading NZ acts, and local underground talent was carefully curated to bring a variety of music on each stage, ensuring there's always something you'll be ready to groove to ? A number of these acts have DJ Residnecies or are directly behind organizing some of the most respected dance parties in Ōtautahi including Technomatic, The Dancing Plant, CatFrogg, Temple of Techno, RDU Radio, Mary Hush, and many others.
THURSDAY 15 JAN — KON FABER MUSIC PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
XCHC — 376 Wilsons Road North, Waltham 8011
7:00PM - 10:00PM
An intimate music production workshop with Kon Faber at Exchange Christchurch (very limited capacity).
This session takes place off-site at XCHC and is separate from the festival nights at the Underpass.
FRIDAY 16 JAN — UNDERPASS OPENING NIGHT
The first full festival night under the concrete cathedral of the Sydenham Underpass.
Expect:
• International & local DJs
• Live electronic acts
• Light installations, lasers & environmental lighting
• Performances, dancers & immersive art
• Chill-out zones & social spaces
• Food trucks & outdoor hang areas
Operating hours: 8:00pm – 2:00am (+ optional afterparty at a secret nearby location)
SATURDAY 17 JAN — DAY & NIGHT PROGRAMME
A full day of music and culture starting from 2:30pm, blending relaxed daytime sessions with a high-energy night programme.
Featuring everything from Friday plus:
• Daytime DJs & ambient sets
• Community hang & open creative energy
• Evening transition into a stacked night lineup
• Installations, lasers, performers & dancers
• Two-stage programming
Operating hours: 2:30pm – 2:00am (+ optional afterparty at a secret nearby location)
THE VENUE — SYDENHAM UNDERPASS
Stadtmusik will fully transform the underpass into a multi-stage urban festival space with:
• Immersive lighting
• Full production & staging
• Installation art
• Projection environments
• Food trucks & outdoor areas
An iconic Ōtautahi location reimagined for a European-style festival experience.
AFTERPARTY ADD-ON
For those wanting to continue after 2am, we offer a limited Afterparty Add-On with transport to a secret nearby location.
Expect a cozy, intimate environment to wind down, have a mocktail, connect with some of the artists, and enjoy music into the early hours.
VIP EXPERIENCE
A very limited number of VIP tickets are available.
VIP includes:
• Access to the Kon Faber workshop on Thursday
• Festival entry for Friday & Saturday
• Entry + transport to the private afterparty each night
• A scheduled behind-the-scenes experience, including:
– Access to the green room
– A complimentary drink
– Time to meet and connect with artists and crew
Further details will be emailed directly to VIP ticket holders.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✔ Two full festival days/nights
✔ Two stages
✔ International artists & top NZ talent
✔ Full lighting & laser show
✔ Immersive installation decor
✔ Performers, dancers & visual theatre
✔ Community-driven atmosphere
✔ Food trucks, chill zones & safe spaces
✔ A completely transformed urban environment
