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2021 Rhythm and Alps
Dates: Wed, 29 December 2021 - Fri, 31 December 2021 @ Daily.
Rhythm and Alps runs over three nights from 29th Dec – 31st Dec . Situated in the stunning Cardrona Valley, in the mighty Southern Alps of New Zealand, the festival is just a 40-minute drive from Queenstown and 15 minutes from Wanaka.
Aotearoas favourite live electronic, heavy soul outfit SHAPESHIFTER make a welcome return, alongside heavy, funk musical powerhouse KORA, and Dub & Bass pioneers SALMONELLA DUB who unite with TIKI TAANE to join this unforgettable South Island party this New Years.
Alongside two of New Zealands most globally respected drum & bass musical acts CONCORD DAWN and THE UPBEATS, is the don of the deeper & liquid side of drum & bass CHICCORELI and one of the most exciting, unique and diverse drum & bass artists to emerge HARRIET JAXXON who is joined by the smooth, soulful vocals of MC TALI. And, TALI with her full LIVE BAND will also perform a set of contemporary and classic drum and bass tracks.
These world-class acts will be joined in Cardrona Valley for the New Years celebration by one of the most iconic figures in global dance music culture ANDY C, hypnotic house music future star DOM DOLLA, the fearless and undiluted live drum n bass maestro LENZMAN, and UK mother of eclectic, multi-genre sets MAMADAFUNK.
The 2021 festival trailblazing performances from; ANDYHEARTTHROB, ANTIX, AW B, BYTE SIZE, CIVIL DIN, HURRICANE EMILY, ISAAC CHAMBERS, MC TONN PIPER, MISSB, SIN, SOPHIA & WATTSSON who join the formidable already announced line up; BRADLEY ZERO * CC:DISCO! * FILTH, feat BBYFACEKILLA, DIESEL, HALFQUEEN & ZEKI * L.A.B * LEE MVTTHEWS * MONTELL2099 * MUROKI * PAIGE JULIA * SAMPA THE GREAT * SCRIBE & P-MONEY with THE HARMONY & RHYTHM BAND * SHY FX & STAMINA MC * TEXTURE *
Now in its 11th year, Rhythm & Alps is happening once again in the stunning Cardrona Valley, in the mighty Southern Alps of New Zealand. Make sure you get your ticket to the three-day music festival & amazing camping experience and enjoy the Kiwi summer with this stellar lineup.
Click HERE for more information and the lineup of NZ musicians performing at this years festival.
Location
November 2025
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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "Gone for a Walk" by Denis Kent.Sat, 1 November 2025 - Sun, 30 November 2025 @ 10am - 4pm Daily | ||||||
2 | Central Cinema - "Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere".Thu, 23 October 2025 - Mon, 3 November 2025 @ See www.centralcinema.co.nz for times and dates. | 4 | 5 | 6 | Central Otago Regional Choir and the Central Otago Regional Orchestra -Fri, 7 November 2025 - Sun, 9 November 2025 @ [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. Gallery 33 - "Line of Sight" John Oxborough & "Death by a Thousand Cuts" Jane Mitchell.Fri, 7 November 2025 - Sun, 30 November 2025 @ Daily. | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "Hono: Bound to the Land" by Jan Fraser.Sat, 8 November 2025 - Fri, 28 November 2025 @ 10am - 4pm daily. |
Central Otago Regional Choir and the Central Otago Regional Orchestra -Fri, 7 November 2025 - Sun, 9 November 2025 @ [email protected], [email protected] and [email protected]. | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
16 | 17 | 18 | Huddl Workshops - Community Committee Essentials, Roxburgh & Essential Policies Every Non-Profit Board Should Have, Alexandra.Thu, 6 November 2025 - Wed, 19 November 2025 | Artbay Gallery - Fiona Kerr Gedson, 2025.Thu, 6 November 2025 - Thu, 20 November 2025 @ 11am - 5pm Daily | 21 | Central Stories Museum and Art Galley - "Mining is the Pits", Poetry Reading.Sat, 22 November 2025 @ 6.30 - 8.30pm. |
23 | 24 | 25 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "What the World Needs Now" Cantabile Choir.Wed, 26 November 2025 @ 7.30pm. | 27 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "Hono: Bound to the Land" by Jan Fraser.Sat, 8 November 2025 - Fri, 28 November 2025 @ 10am - 4pm daily. | 29 |
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