Tash Sultana To Headline Bay Dreams Festival 2019

The first wave of international and local artists to perform at Bay Dreams 2019 have been announced, with rising Australian songwriter Tash Sultana set to headline the sun-drenched event. The festival is spreading its wings to the South Island next year and will take place in two locations, at The Mount in Tauranga and Trafalgar Park in Nelson, with artists set to play at both venues. More international headliners include Peking Duk, $uicideboy$ and Sticky Fingers, you can bet there's a host of local faves primed to get crowds frothing too, including Home Brew and Ladi6. Tash Sultana is also touring throughout New Zealand this month with shows in the four main centres, here are the festival details...

Bay Dreams 2019

Wednesday 2nd January - The Mount, Tauranga
Featuring... Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (live show), $uicideboy$, Macky Gee, Pnau, Home Brew, Katchafire, Delta Heavy, Ladi6, 12th Planet, Shapeshifter, State of Mind, L.A.B, Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, Spy, Logistics, Etherwood, MC Dynamite, Virtual Riot, Mr. Carmack, P-Money, Nitti Gritti, Truth and Times x Two

Friday 4th January - Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Featuring... Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (Live), $uicideboy$, Macky Gee, Pnau, Katchafire, Home Brew, Delta Heavy, Mr Carmack, Hybrid Minds, Stanton Warriors Shapeshifter, Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, Spy, Logistics, Etherwood & Dynamite MC

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Press release:

Bay Dreams brings twice the magic in 2019!

Line-up includes Tash Sultana, Shapeshifter, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (Live), $uicideboy$, Macky Gee, Pnau, Katchafire and many more The line-up for Bay Dreams 2019, presented by The Edge, has just been announced and as promised it’s twice the magic. Spread out over two locations - The Mount in the North Island and Nelson in the South Island.

Promoters confirmed earlier this year that Bay Dreams, which has been held on January 2 in the Bay of Plenty for the last three years, was getting a sister festival in sunny Nelson, on January 4.

Now they’re excited to reveal that some of the biggest names in music will play at both The Mount and Nelson, with top-notch line-ups also confirmed for pre-parties in both spots. In true Bay Dreams fashion, there are still more acts to be announced in the coming weeks, including a major scale hip hop artist for the North Island event.

The big hitters at both festivals include Kiwi legends Shapeshifter, who will play at the pre-party in The Mount on January 1 and headline in Nelson on January 4; Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist Tash Sultana; Sticky Fingers, who recently played two sold-out shows in Auckland; Peking Duk and their energetic new live show; $uicideboy$ on one of the main stages this round due to massive demand; British DJ and Producer Macky Gee who returns to these shores after recently selling-out his NZ shows in a matter of minutes; Pnau who are playing their first-ever show on Kiwi soil; and the ever-impressive Katchafire.

Bay Dreams has established itself as New Zealand’s biggest festival, selling out year after year. And now with the event being held across two islands, and close to some of the best beaches and holiday hot spots in the world, it’s gearing up to be the highlight of the Kiwi summer. Both locations now boast two main stages for the first time.

The Mount event kicks off on January 1 with a pre-party, featuring Shapeshifter, State of Mind, L.A.B and more to be announced. The main festival day, on January 2, boasts Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (live show), $uicideboy$, Macky Gee, Pnau, Home Brew, Katchafire, Delta Heavy, Ladi6 and 12th Planet.

Adding to the excitement for those more bass-inclined, is the Hospital Records stage takeover, featuring Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, Spy, Logistics, Etherwood, MC Dynamite, and guests. Other acts across the monster line-up include Virtual Riot, Mr. Carmack, P-Money, Nitti Gritti, Truth and Times x Two.

In Nelson, Mr Carmack, Hybrid Minds and Stanton Warriors are first announced for the pre-party on January 3; while the mighty Shapeshifter will close the main stage on January 4. Joining them are world-renowned artists Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (Live), $uicideboy$, Macky Gee, Pnau, Katchafire, Home Brew and Delta Heavy.

The Hospital Records stage in Nelson will also feature Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, Spy, Logistics, Etherwood & Dynamite MC.

Camping is available at both festivals, and this year steps it up once again with entertainment such as NZ’s biggest silent disco; a premium marketplace and hot showers.