Gallery and Valley Kids

GALLERY: Gallery are dope because they aren’t afraid to be different or strange, they put sounds together in an unapologetic way, when was the last time you saw a band with as much confidence and swagger?”

-Mara TK

Gallery are Sam Howard-Tawhara, Davin Ojala, Jeremiah Saolotoga, Sammy Lenati, Hunter Paranihi(currently not playing), Tobias Leman and Lily Rose Shaw. Joining Gallery on stage at San Fran will be Ben Stewart and Ashton Cane who bring an absolute electric flavour to this hard hitting line up. After a successful summer of festivals in the North and South island, this dope Hip Hop band are coming back to San Fran to bring the people of Wellington a night to remember. Feeding you great NZ music, from sickening Dub to powerful riffs and complete Hip Hop energy, Gallery are ready to bring those vibes back. Whether you want to space out in a cruisy chill habitat or be transported to an environment of pure hype and ruckus, Gallery have all the bases covered. This collective is for us all to enjoy, so take a dive into the world of Rap music in Aotearoa, See you at San Fran.

VALLEY KIDS: The songwriting is great, as well as the musicianship. A real festival band

-Laughton Kora

Valley Kids are Nai McGregor, Daniel Sugrue, Peter Riley, Ihaka Tukapau and Keanu Te Kawa. The rhythmically tight five piece brings experiences from Tomorrow People, NLC, and Half Cast to craft full and energetic arrangements that move over solid soul and RnB grooves. Deft guitar riffs weave with heavy synths, three part harmonies and deep, warm melodies to bind each song together.
Drawing on influences such as Kora, L.A.B, Valley Kids have it all. Honed musicianship and a sound that acknowledges its soul, funk and reggae roots while flexing forward. The combination of each member's mana and skills builds a style that is both familiar and cleverly layered. With music that resonates beyond the stage and speakers, Valley Kids are a band from the streets, for the people.

CHRIS CK: Originally from Brooklyn, New York (USA) now living in Wellington, New Zealand comes Rapper/singer CK (aka Chris Payton aka Mad Handsome). This live performer bring effortless energy to his music and knows how to party hard with his audience. Being apart of the Wellington music scene for a long time now, Chris CK has been seen in bands such as Raw Collective and Brockaflowersaurus-Rex and is excited about supporting Gallery and Valley Kids with his absolute fire solo set. CK is ready to bring his Rap power to the San Fran stage once again.