Surge Cartel With Special Guests Nathan Annand And Johnny Wainwright

Acoustic grooves and conscious stories build into a heavy finish of dub, ska, and roots reggae. Three acts, one flow:

Nathan Annand
With over 30 years of live performance experience, Nathan delivers acoustic-driven sets enhanced with loops and vocal harmonies. Drawing from grunge classics through to blues rock, his performances are polished, familiar, and set the tone for a great night.

Johnny Wainwright
Johnny’s music is rooted in reggae, blending conscious lyrics with strong storytelling and a singer‑songwriter approach. His acoustic-based sets often feature subtle use of loops, bass, or drums, adding dub flavor while keeping the stories of Aotearoa front and center.

Surge Cartel
Surge Cartel is an eight‑piece band from Taranaki, fusing dub, ska, and roots reggae into a darker, atmospheric sound built on low‑end weight, deep grooves, and genre‑crossing experimentation.