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Otago Daily Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
New Gibbston music fest on the way
Gibbston's The Church Cellar Door and Cafe will host new music festival The Valley early next year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED While Gibbston may have lost the annual Summer Concert Tour, a new music festival's stepping into the breach. The Valley, billed as a new music and lifestyle festival, will debut on January 24 at Gibbston's The Church Cellar Door and Cafe. The event, to run from noon till 8pm, is being produced by the Ripe Events team, best known for Wānaka's Ripe Festival, which started in 2021. Festival director Nathan White says The Valley's been over a year in the planning and will bring together the best of what Gibbston has to offer; "music, flavour, scenery and atmosphere". "This isn't just another summer gig. It's an elevated experience in one of the most iconic spots in the country. "I've been wanting to bring something to Queenstown for many years, but have been waiting for the perfect venue and time, really." Along with world-class wines, courtesy of Mount Edward, craft brews from Queenstown's Canyon Brewing and a host of food options, there's also a "monster" lineup of top-flight Kiwi musos confirmed, though White's keeping their identities under wraps, for now. Capacity for The Valley is 5000. White also notes there's improved site access, meaning they'll be able to operate a one-way system, "so there should be no traffic holdups at all". Tickets, priced around $100, will go on sale on September 1.
Otago Daily Times
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
Summer concert move to Wānaka confirmed
Simple Minds performs during the Gibbston Valley Winery Summer Concert in 2024. Plans are afoot to shift the concert over the hill to Wānaka. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Greenstone Entertainment has confirmed plans to move the annual Summer Concert Tour over the hill and to attract almost double the number of concert-goers. The concert has been held for more than 15 years at Gibbston Valley Station, and Greenstone announced on the eve of this year's concert it was on the move. Initially rumoured to be looking at Robrosa Station, between Queenstown and Wānaka — the site of the annual Rhythm & Alps gig — the organisers this morning confirmed it was relocating to the 60ha Three Parks Outdoor Arena in Wānaka. The move was driven by Gibbston's development plans. It is hoping to get fast-track approval for about 900 new homes, a commercial area and potentially a school on its land, meaning areas, including for carparking, may not be available in future years for concerts of that scale. Under the existing consent, up to 18,000 are permitted at the site. About 14,000 people attended this year's concert in January, featuring Everclear, Bic Runga, Icehouse and Cold Chisel. In a statement his morning Greenstone Entertainment CEO Amanda Calvert said they were "absolutely delighted to have secured Three Parks Outdoor Arena as our new home for the next five years". "The expansion into Wānaka marks an exciting new chapter for us, and we're confident it will become a highlight of the South Island summer calendar." The Three Parks Outdoor Arena in Wānaka. Photo: Greenstone Entertainment Greenstone's application sought land use consent to hold up to three one-day events a year for the next five years, with a maximum of 30,000 attending. According to the application, "future development of the Gibbston Valley Winery site has meant that this location is no longer suitable due to restricted carparking and bus drop-off options". "The Three Parks Outdoor Arena site in Wānaka provides the ideal site for the Summer Concert event and ensures that the event can continue in the Queenstown Lakes district [and] will result in a direct benefit to the economy of Wānaka and the wider area and create employment." The 2026 event is pegged to employ more than 200 locals. Buses will be provided from Queenstown, Arrowtown and Cromwell to reduce traffic disruption and volume on the roads. According to the application, the proposal will result in a "less than minor effect on the surrounding roading network". Greenstone, which used to be part-owned by Gibbston Valley Wines, has long wanted to hold more than one event at the concert venue a year — in 2020 it applied to the Queenstown Lakes District Council for a variation of its Gibbston consent to hold up to five events a year. Full dates for the 2026 Greenstone Summer Concert tour will be announced very soon, with the full artist line-up to be confirmed shortly after.
NZ Herald
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Popular Gibbston Valley Summer Concert moves from Queenstown to Wānaka
The popular Gibbston Valley Summer Concert will move from Queenstown to a purpose-built outdoor arena in Wānaka. The new venue in the Three Parks area will be open in time to host the gig over summer, concert organisers Greenstone Entertainment said. This year's Summer Concert Tour in Gibbston Valley, which
Otago Daily Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Otago Daily Times
Plans for summer concert to move
Greenstone Entertainment has plans to move the annual Summer Concert Tour over the hill and to attract almost double the number of concert-goers. The concert has been held for more than 15 years at Gibbston Valley Station, and Greenstone announced on the eve of this year's concert it was on the move. That has been driven by the station's development plans. It is hoping to get fast-track approval for about 900 new homes, a commercial area and potentially a school on its land, meaning areas, including for carparking, may not be available in future years for concerts of that scale. Under the existing consent, up to 18,000 are permitted at the site. About 14,000 people attended this year's concert in January, featuring Everclear, Bic Runga, Icehouse and Cold Chisel. Initially rumoured to be looking at Robrosa Station, between Queenstown and Wānaka — the site of the annual Rhythm & Alps gig — the organisers are now seeking approval to hold it at the 60ha Three Parks Outdoor Arena in Wānaka. Their application is seeking land use consent to hold up to three one-day events a year for the next five years, with a maximum of 30,000 attending. "One of the events each year will be the Greenstone Summer Concert Tour." According to the application, "future development of the Gibbston Valley Winery site has meant that this location is no longer suitable due to restricted carparking and bus drop-off options". "The Three Parks Outdoor Arena site in Wānaka provides the ideal site for the Summer Concert event and ensures that the event can continue in the Queenstown Lakes district [and] will result in a direct benefit to the economy of Wānaka and the wider area and create employment." The 2026 event is pegged to employ more than 200 locals. Buses will be provided from Queenstown, Arrowtown and Cromwell to reduce traffic disruption and volume on the roads. According to the application, the proposal will result in a "less than minor effect on the surrounding roading network". Greenstone, part-owned by Gibbston Valley Wines, has long wanted to hold more than one event at the concert venue a year — in 2020 it applied to the Queenstown Lakes District Council for a variation of its Gibbston consent to hold up to five events a year.
NZ Herald
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Revealed: The new location of Homegrown music festival
The team ran the extreme sports event X*Air at Claudelands for three years before moving it to Wellington for four years. X*Air gradually evolved into the Homegrown festival. 'Returning to the Waikato is not just about nostalgia; it's about creating something that celebrates our roots and gives back to the region that inspired us,' Tuck said. 'We want the whole of Aotearoa to feel proud of this festival, and we are committed to making it unforgettable'. The organisers said Hamilton's status as New Zealand's fastest-growing city offered potential to 'expand and evolve while staying true to its roots'. I ts central location was another reason for choosing it. 'Accessibility is key for Homegrown,' Tuck said. 'Being close to such a large population makes this dream even more achievable'. According to the release, several cities presented hosting proposals, but Hamilton's 'unique charm and cultural significance' stood out. Recent large-scale events in Hamilton include the Six60 concert in 2021 and the Summer Concert Tour 2024, both at Claudelands Oval, and the Fifa Women's World Cup 2023. Hamilton mayor Paula Southgate said with Hamilton-Australia flights starting in June, the event would be easily accessible for Kiwis and international tourists. Waikato Chamber of Commerce chief executive Don Good said the move was a great opportunity 'in so many ways'. 'With the festival's reputation for selling out and drawing crowds of more than 20,000, local businesses can expect a surge in foot traffic and revenue.' Homegrown has taken place on Wellington's waterfront since it started in 2008, growing from a crowd of 10,000 to 23,000. It showcases genres including rock, reggae, and hip-hop, and has hosted iconic acts including Sir Dave Dobbyn, Shihad, Six60, Shapeshifter and Opshop. Mitchell Hageman joined the Herald's entertainment and lifestyle team in 2024. He previously worked as a multimedia journalist for Hawke's Bay Today.
