Katchafire, the Slur Tones and Jenyasp are among the bevy of acts lined up for the third annual Revolver Music Festival, which runs alongside the Queenstown Winter Festival.
The lower Shotover St venue will host live music or DJs almost every night between June 26 and July 5.
Brazil Beat Sound System, also known as Gisborne-based percussionist Nego Beto and DJ Mara, mash Afro-Brazilian rhythms with samba-breaks and baile-funk, on Friday.
Entry is $5.
Wellington's five-piece afro futuristic supergroup, Olmecha Supreme, brings its high energy roots, hip-hop, drum and bass sound to the stage on Saturday.
Entry is $7.
Brazil Beat Sound System returns to get the Mardi Gras after-party started on Tuesday at 11pm.
Then Young Wanaka turned Wellington-based post-punk power trio the Slur-Tones, consisting of singer-guitarist Fabian Shaw, bassist-vocals Yannick Weastell and drummer Alastair Mawhinney, plays free of charge on Wednesday.
Uplifting Auckland three-piece pop rockers Jenyasp kick out the jams free on Thursday.
Katchafire, the premiere New Zealand roots reggae outfit, performs on both Friday and Saturday nights.
Tickets cost $40 and are selling fast from Play it Again Records.
The Coronet Peak Rail Jam after-party is held on the Sunday, from 8pm, with footage from the competition played on the screens and Dunedin's MC Beau and DJ Max Dad D on the decks.
Revolver owner John Stapleton said many bands wanted to play in the resort during winter festival week but did not get a spot.
