Coastella Music Festival Returns to the Kāpiti Coast

Media Release
13 October 2016
For Immediate Release

Coastella Music Festival Returns to the Kāpiti Coast:
a Summery Discovery Featuring the Music of Ireland

Coastella Music Festival will return to the Kāpiti Coast on 25th February 2017, after the success of its “near perfect” inaugural year. Early bird tickets go on sale 27th October 2016 with next year’s Festival featuring toe-tapping music from Ireland, promising festival-goers an unmissable day out.

The one-day Festival will showcase established and emerging local and international artists with an eclectic range of music covering indie rock, Americana, folk, Irish, pop, New Orleans swing, hip hop, singer songwriters, dreamy pop and electro. The line-up includes international acts such as world music band ALDOC, multi-platinum selling pop-rock singer Mundy (Romeo & Juliet soundtrack) and the edgy traditional Irish arrangements of the Seamus Begley Trio.

As well as these international acts, the line-up includes the internationally acclaimed local indie rock band The Phoenix Foundation (Hunt for the Wilderpeople soundtrack), Americana string band The Eastern, and iconic roots singer Warren Maxwell who will be joining Coastella direct from performing in Antarctica. Over 20 acts on 5 stages located once again within the spectacular grounds and natural amphitheatre of the Southward Car Museum, just north of Paraparaumu.

Festival Director Gerry Paul says, “We’re so excited to see the way people react to the lineup and activities we have for next year. We have some Kiwi favourites on the bill, as well as loads of new bands who will add to the discovery element of the festival, really something for everyone, including the kids!”

The second year will also see the Festival nurturing young talent in the Kāpiti region through the introduction of the Community Music Initiative. Visiting artists The Nukes and Craig Smith (of Wonkey Donkey Fame), will present workshops and performances in the fourteen Kāpiti primary schools prior to the festival.

After the success of this year’s Festival, organisers expect Coastella to attract an even larger crowd in 2017, with the new date in sunny February giving even more reason to get amongst this Summery Discovery.

COASTELLA 2017 LINE-UP INCLUDES:

ALDOC

Craig Smith

The Nukes

Mundy

Seamus Begley Trio

The Eastern

The Phoenix Foundation

Warren Maxwell

Eva Prowse

Wellington City Shake-‘Em-On-Downers

Jesse Sheehan

The full line-up will be announced in November.

Early Bird tickets go on sale 27 October from Eventfinda. Tickets are limited so pre-booking is recommended.

Coastella Festival is presented in partnership with Eventfinda and shows at Southward Car Museum, on Saturday 25 February 2017.

Doors open at 1pm and performances run from 2pm - 11pm.

Shows after 9pm will be held in the venue and are R18.

Ticket prices:

Early bird $55 Teens $30

Pre-sales $65 Under 12s $20

Door sales $80 Under 5s Free

Pre-sale family pass $150 Door-sale family pass $180

Website: www.coastella.co.nz

Twitter: www.twitter.com/coastellanz

Facebook: www.facebook.com/coastella

Tickets: http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2017/coastella-music-festival/paraparaumu

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