Electric Avenue (New Zealand festival)
| Electric Avenue | |
|---|---|
| Dates | February |
| Location(s) | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Website | electricavenuefestival.co.nz |
Electric Avenue is an annual summer music festival held in February each year in Hagley Park, in Christchurch, New Zealand.
History[edit]
The festival launched on Waitangi Day (6 February) 2015 with local headliners including Shapeshifter, Fat Freddy's Drop, and Ladi6.[1] 8,000 people attended in the first year.[2]
In January 2022, the planned festival on 26 February was cancelled due to an outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.[3] At the time, it was described as New Zealand's largest one-day music festival, and over 90 percent of tickets had been sold.[4]
Line-ups[edit]
2024[edit]
The 2024 event is scheduled to take place on 24 February 2024 featuring artists including The Chemical Brothers, Six60, Hybrid Minds, L.A.B, Shapeshifter, Synthony, Lime Cordiale, Flight Facilities, and Lee Mvtthews.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Shapeshifter to headline Christchurch's Electric Avenue". Stuff. 31 December 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
- ^ Gates, Charlie (26 February 2023). "Tens of thousands gather in Hagley Park for Electric Avenue music festival". Stuff. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Bayer, Kurt (31 January 2022). "Cancelled: 'Heartbreak' as near-sold out music festival latest Covid victim". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Anderson, Vicki (31 January 2022). "Electric Avenue cancellation 'devastating', says organiser who has pulled three festivals in a week". Stuff. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Hits, The. "ELECTRIC AVENUE 2024". The Hits. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
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