Splore Festival has added over 30 more acts to its six stages of entertainment on the beach at the stunning Tāpapakanga
Regional Park, 70km SE of Auckland’s CBD.
Flight of the Conchords’ Bret McKenzie will debut his new solo show at Splore with his superlative nine-piece band.
Following on from his successful “Songs without Jokes” national tour, Splorers can expect plenty of witty,
self-deprecating banter between “Songs without Jermaine.”
And indie heroes Baltimore’s Future Islands, featuring charismatic lead singer, Samuel T Herring, will bring their
relentlessly gorgeous music to the shores of Tapapakanga.
And original UK junglists, The Ragga Twins, return to bring plenty of bass vibrations. Dub Pistols’ wild man, Barry
Ashworth, will make an overdue return to Splore with two scheduled DJ sets. And Brooklyn’s fabulous Illustrious Blacks
will deliver their trademark joyous house music to two stages over the weekend.
The local roster will be strong at Splore 2023 with Jess B, Troy Kingi, Theia, TU and Don McGlashan plus exciting fresh
talent, Proteins Of Magic, added to the already announced Kora, Ladi 6, Anthonie Tonnon and Rubi Du.
“We’re looking forward to bringing our Splore community together after missing in 2022. Every year we have a theme and
this year it’s Darling. We are welcoming all our darlings back to the shores of Tāpapakanga, it’s going to be special,”
says Festival Director, John Minty.
The Splore 2023 music and performance programme to date includes:Kae TempestFuture IslandsBret McKenzieKoraEmpress StahHannah Tasker-PolandTom SainsburyLizzie TollemacheLadi 6Troy KingiDust PalaceJess BThe Ragga TwinsTheiaTUThe Illustrious BlacksDon McGlashanBarry AshworthArohaFilthAKLRubi duAnthonie TonnonReiKITAHuiaHalf HexagonWarren DuncanMokomokaiProteins of MagicZukeFrank BookerStefaan van LeuvenMadmotormiguelEsther SilexAntixPaul BosauderNiko ne ZnaORIKoLThose Who LoveDubheadMarjorie SinclairBenny SalvadorMurry SweetpantsZayn KempDick JohnsonLogg CabinJon BoogieJame NewmanAlejaDeepSleepWattsonChiccoreli (feat. Tali)Aw B b/b Hurricane EmilySanoiAmandamaniaHeyladyTakasLauren GinDIMPRIJaniacPork CrackleUgly DiscoHudgeBobby BrazukaMr Big StuffThe Dastardly Bounder
More music, wellness, children’s zone and art to be announced in the coming months.
Splore 24-26 February 2023
Location: 70km SE of Auckland City at Tāpapakanga Regional Park
Splore 2023 theme: DARLING!
Final tickets available now from iTICKET
General admission tickets for three days include free camping
Adult $420
Youth $175
Kids free