Music
Great sounds to lift the vibe all around
We have an amazing line up of music this year including electro legends Pseudo Echo and legendary Classic Kiwi rock artists Hello Sailor. You'll be sure to have a blast with these ever popular sing along acts.
 Pseudo EchoElectro legends Pseudo Echo headline GKBF15! From smash hits 'Listening' and 'A Beat for You' to the killer tune 'Funky Town' - Pseudo Echo will set the stage on fire! |
 Hello SailorClassic Kiwi rock. It's as simple as that. |
 Sola RosaFusing a rotating mix of hip-hop, jazz, reggae, latin, neo-soul and funk topped with an assortment of diverse vocalists, Sola Rosa have released five critically acclaimed long players to date.
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 Thomas OliverThomas Oliver is internationally recognised as one of the leading players of the Weissenborn lap-steel guitar and a multi-talented guitarist, song writer and singer.
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 Summer ThievesIn our land, ‘summer’ means so much more than the warmest months of the year. When we smell summer coming, we think of freedom and happiness. Claiming the ability to steal this feeling and package it up into one band comes with incredibly high expectations. Expectations that New Zealand’s Summer Thieves can own. |
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BEER LOVERS START FROTHING!!
Yes the Great Kiwi Beer Festival is back for 2015
The last festival was a real beerstravaganza, and with more exciting craft beers on the market than ever, 2015's installment will knock it out of the park!
The Great Kiwi Beer Festival is a day-long outdoor celebration of brewing in New Zealand, hosted by industry experts and featuring a range of over 300 local, national, and international beers.
Sample a world of brews from diverse locales spanning Europe, to America to Asia and back to the best of NZ. There is a big wide world of fantastic styles and flavours, enough to treat and delight everyone, even the most experienced of bearded beer-ficiandos.
How often do you taste a brew so stunning you have to high5 the brewer? At the GKBF it's just how you do it! - With the presence of many brew-masters onsite you get the opportunity to interact with the beer brain trust and unlock the secrets behind your new favourite beer and cider brands.
With live music performances from a sensational music line-up, beer and food matching sessions, cooking demonstrations, educational seminars, brand experience areas, all your mates, and much more, the Great Kiwi Beer Festival is the ultimate “cheers” to New Zealand’s affinity with the great amber nectar and the perfect way to round off the summer.
BREWERIES
IT'S GONNA BE A BEERSTRAVAGANZA
There will be 50 breweries at this years festival providing an even bigger range of your old favourites, along with new craft beers to wrap your taste buds around. With such a huge range of beer styles available its sure to be an enlightening experience.
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