Max HeyraudThe Bandstand returns to the heart of All Together Now this year with a new theme: PEACE, a celebration of love, solidarity and connection through music.
A key part of the festival since its inception, the Bandstand will once again host a mix of daytime showcases, special events and late-night electronic sets across the weekend.
The programme opens on Friday 31 July with Annie Mac and Getdown Edits, followed by Saturday performances from Kerri Chandler, Sam Alfred, Surka, Mall Grab, David Jackson and Derv. Sunday closes out the main programme with Hot Chip (DJ Set) and a special guest set from Bing NZ.
By day, the Bandstand will host a range of special performances and events, including Messages Of Peace, Brunch On The Bandstand with Tony Cantwell & Friends, Glasshouse Presents Björk, Burt Bacharach by Paddy Hanna, and a 10th anniversary Celebration of Prince from Kelly-Anne Byrne.
Additional acts across the weekend include AE MAK, Avenue 68, Calum Agnew, Denver Cuss, Grooveline, Last Apollo, Marcus O’Laoire, MayKay, Mount Pyrus, Nialler!, Playback presents Stop Making Sense, Prymary Colours, Softdrink Millionaire and Zaska.
After dark, the Bandstand transforms into one of All Together Now’s main late-night arenas, combining immersive audio-visual production with some of the festival’s biggest electronic performances.
This year’s PEACE theme promises to bring an added sense of purpose to one of the festival’s most beloved spaces, a reminder that music remains one of the most powerful ways to bring people together.
Further special guests are still to be revealed.
