Spotlight: Go Live Festival 2025 ft. Minuit, Tadpole, Cairo Knife Fight, Terrible Sons, Slim + More

Go Live Festival 2025 boasts a bakers dozen bill of Aotearoa mega-talents — thirteen acts sprawling across four stages at Christchurch Town Hall on 23rd August. This year's whopper lineup features many faces familiar to local music buffs, including the avidly awaited return of electronica stars Minuit (playing their only South Island event this winter), alt-rock hitmakers Tadpole (now fronted by Emma Dilemma), Ōtautahi guitar-shredders Cairo Knife Fight, reunited Canterbury pop-punks Slim (formed by Aaron Hogg of Pumpkinhead), plus Rodney Fisher's (Goodshirt) new project with The Response.

These icons of our community will share the stage with a new breed of notable acts, including songwriting alchemist Ryan Fisherman, husband and wife folk duo Terrible Sons and much more, including the ultimate winner of university band competition Dig The Gig. Secure your spot for Ōtautahi's fifth annual Go Live Festival and get amped with selected tunes from the artists below...

Go Live Festival 2025
Minuit, Tadpole, Cairo Knife Fight, Terrible Sons, Slim, One Waka, Rodney Fisher & The Response, Ellie Oak, The Rainfall, Steffany Beck & Miranda Easten, Castaway, Ryan Fisherman, Dig the Gig winner

Saturday 23rd August - Christchurch Town Hall

Tickets on sale at www.ticketmaster.co.nz
For more information: www.ccc.govt.nz

Here's Minuit's 'Aotearoa', from their 2009 album Find Me Before I Die A Lonely Death.com...

Hit play on Tadpole's 'Alright', from their 2000 breakout debut album The Buddhafinger...

Check out Slim's punk-powered 'Bullet In My Hand' from their 2001 Drive Thru EP...

Experience the official clip for Cairo Knife Fight's 'Churn' from their 2024 album Dream Season...

Watch the video for 'Hold Your Light High' from Terrible Sons' 2023 album The Raft Is Not the Shore...

Take in Ryan Fisherman's animated visuals for 'The End' from 2023's Country Emo...

Press release:

Get ready Ōtautahi, Go Live Festival returns for its 5th year, at the iconic Christchurch Town Hall. This year’s festival will feature thirteen acts playing across four different stages, showcasing an incredible lineup of both homegrown and national talent.

The 2025 lineup will include the highly anticipated return of Minuit, the legendary electronic act whose sound has defined an era of Kiwi music. Fans will also witness a special reunion of the 90s punk-pop rock band Slim, delivering a dose of nostalgia and high-energy anthems, along with recently reformed national rock legends Tadpole.

Rodney Fisher (Goodshirt) will be teaming up with local indie music producers The Response and adding to the excitement, sonic powerhouse Cairo Knife Fight are jetting in directly from the USA to rock the crowd.

But that’s not all, Go Live Festival 2025 will feature more exceptional artists, each bringing their unique style and sound to this unmissable event. From rising stars to seasoned performers, the festival will showcase some of the best of New Zealand’s vibrant music scene.

With its growing reputation as a celebration of Aotearoa’s musical talent, Go Live Festival has become a cornerstone event on Ōtautahi’s winter calendar.