Going Global 2025 Festival Lineup Announced

An annual showcase of Aotearoa's brightest stars and future icons, the official lineup has been revealed for the Going Global 2025 Festival, complementing and amplifying next month's Going Global Music Summit 2025 with a triple stage spectacular over two nights at Tāmaki Makaurau's Whammy! and Double Whammy! Hosting a diverse variety of local artists, each performing 20 minute sets back to back, the festival is accessible to the general public (not only Summit attendees) — a bargain-priced opportunity to see a whole bunch of acts you've never caught before and stumble upon new personal favourites.

The top of the class lineup for 2025 includes multiple award winners and current finalists for this year's Silver Scroll Award, sharing the sprawling bill with plucky newcomers. This event traditionally sells out so do not dilly dally, scope out the full lineup below, stay tuned for timetable info and secure your spot immediately for the Going Global 2025 Festival — brought to you by NZ Music Commission and Independent Music NZ...

"We are so proud to be presenting this amazing selection of Aotearoa’s artists to our International Delegates. As with previous years showcasing, so many international opportunities can arise from this." - Pippa Ryan-Kidd, IMNZ Chairperson

GOING GLOBAL 2025 FESTIVAL
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
24 performances across three stages
Full lineup:

alayna – Soulful R&B (Rotorua)
Coast Arcade – High-energy indie rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Crystal Chen – Jazz-inspired soul (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Emerson – Catchy, heartfelt pop (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Anthonie Tonnon – Synth-laced art-pop (Ōtepoti)
Bub – Doo-wop meets post-punk, led by Priya Sami (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Beth Torrance & The Garden Party – Honest, melodic folk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
CCTV – Raw, theatrical post-punk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
花溪 Flowerstream – Māori-Chinese noise duo (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Jazmine Mary – Dreamy, experimental folk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Mim Jensen – Indie rock (Ōtautahi)
IVY – Theatrical art-rock (Ōtepoti)
Sam V – Smooth R&B (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Louisa Nicklin – Alternative, grungy folk (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Sam Cullen & His Band – Anthemic pop-rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
There’s A Tuesday – Queer-led indie pop (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Wiri Donna – Indie Rock (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
Lucian Rice – Alternative Rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Jim Nothing – Indie garage rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)
FERBY – Glitchy, internet-raised rap (Lyttelton)
JessB & Rubi Du – Big, bold hip-hop and dancehall (Tāmaki Makaurau)
Serebii – Smooth, jazz-leaning soul (Tāmaki Makaurau)
NOÉ – Hip Hop and R&B (Te Whanganui-a-Tara)
HINA – Pop-adjacent folk-rock (Tāmaki Makaurau)

Thursday 28th August & Friday 29th August
Whammy! & Double Whammy!, St Kevins Arcade, Karangahape Rd, Tāmaki Makaurau / Auckland (R18)
Festival and individual night tickets on sale now HERE via UTR

GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT 2025
Thursday August 28th & Friday August 29th 2025 Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Earlybird tickets are on sale now at Q Theatre
Full Going Global 2025 tickets include both the conference days and the showcase nights

Winner of Best Alternative Artist at the 2025 Aotearoa Music Awards, treat your eyes and ears to director Frances Carter's video for Jim Nothing's 'Hourglass', from Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn...

Finalists for the 2025 Best Independent Debut Award, experience 花溪 Flowerstream's 'Instant Zen' from Flowers Dream...

Press release:

Independent Music NZ is excited to present Going Global Festival, a vibrant two-night mini festival with 24 emerging artists from across Aotearoa’s musical landscape.

On Thursday 28 and Friday 29 August, Whammy! and Double Whammy! on Karangahape Road will host 24 artists performing concise, 20-minute sets — delivering the strongest songs from their repertoire. This format offers a focused, high-impact live experience that highlights the diversity and quality of Aotearoa’s emerging music scene.

The annual festival is a key part of Going Global™, a boutique summit where international booking agents, festival programmers, A&Rs, and sync reps connect directly with the next wave of New Zealand talent. But it's not just an industry affair – with doors open to the public, the festival offers a curated program of the artists shaping the future of Aotearoa's music. Tickets available now via Undertheradar.co.nz.

Covering everything from experimental electronica and punk to soulful pop and hip hop, this lineup represents the wide spectrum of Aotearoa’s contemporary music.