Hawke's Bay Rock Party 2.0

Rock Party is back.

No nostalgia acts.
No tribute bands.
No booking bands just because we know they'll sell tickets.
Just four original acts with great songs, killer live shows, and plenty more to come.

?KOKOA NASHI
Fresh off winning the 2026 NZ Battle of the Bands and a tour of Japan, Kokoa Nashi are one of those bands that are difficult to describe and even harder to forget. Heavy, groovy, dynamic and completely unpredictable, these guys pull from metal, funk, jazz, hip-hop and just about anything else they can get their hands on. They're currently in the studio working towards their debut album.

⚡ SAY OR DO
What started as a singer-songwriter project has evolved into alt-rock, then hard alt-rock, and now we're pushing things even further into the heavy. Say Or Do are gearing up for the first single from Side A of their next album, due in 2027.
Spoiler: it's getting heavier.

? PUNCHING.
Experienced musicians, plenty of live miles and a sound that's aggressive but intentional. After opening for Jakob and hitting a stack of local bills, Punching. are becoming a serious presence on the Hawke's Bay scene. New music is on the way.

? NIGHTCLASS
Tight as a drum. Great songwriting. And another local band with new music in the works, including a new single planned ahead of Rock Party 2.0.
Four bands. Four different takes on rock.