The maiden open-air festival will be held on February 5 from noon. State of the art sound systems and a stage will be constructed on a 24ha paddock beside the Shotover River, at the Coronet Peak end of Littles Rd, past Arthur's Point. The festival will allow families to enjoy live music together.
Shapeshifter, Fat Freddy's Drop and Hollie Smith are confirmed to headline. Other acts include Opensouls and Rhythmonyx, and Queenstown acts Sunshine Sound System, Pass the Sauce and Charlie Gibson, plus a kapa haka performance.
Tickets are available at www.dashtickets.co.nz and from Quest stores. Every under 18-year-old to be accompanied by an adult. Children under 10 free.
• More information soon on www.shotoversunshinefestival.co.nz.
Picks of the Week
TODAY
> 10pm: Sunshine Sound System, with DJs Downtown Brown and Turbohag, play funk, soul, hip hop and junglism, at Subculture. Free entry before midnight, $5 afterwards.
TOMORROW
> 8pm: Kaipara and Auckland-based five-piece Soljah bring their catchy melodic drum 'n' bass infused rhythms to Dux de Lux. R18. Free entry.
> 9pm: Julian Temple Band and DJ Turbohag at Revolver.
> 10pm: GODESS, also known as Girls on Decks, deliver an "essential sound seduction" of glitch, house, dubstep, electro and drum `n' bass, at Subculture. Free entry before midnight, $5 afterwards.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14
> 9pm: Invercargill ska reggae trio Jah Fire return to Revolver.
