Waihi Beach Hotel Summer Festival
Once again New Zealand's most iconic beach pub plays host to a summer full of packed out gigs. Under new management, the summer of 2012/13 is destined to be remembered as the summer of legends at the Waihi Beach Hotel.
This year the big top sessions are extended over 6 dates from December 22 to January 5. The garden bar and car park will be transformed to bring you a variety of food outlets, a boutique brewery with winery and cider, and lots more fun. The big top will create a festival village with shelter from the elements and guarantee the shows will go off rain, hail or shine.
For the first time ever there will be a Backroom VIP ticket. There are only 300 of these available for each show so don't be shy. First in first served - these tickets will sell-out. The VIP ticket gives you exclusive use of the hotel lounge with viewing direct to the stage. The area will cater for you with its own food outlets, full bar facilities and your own bathrooms. Your ticket will give you free reign to wander in and out to stage front if you so desire and last but not least will give you free entry to the Backroom after party. The Hotel backroom will be hosting an after party till 2.00am following each show.
DECEMBER 22
BLACKLISTT with VILLAINY and DEVILSKIN
Battle of the Band finalist to open.*
Doors 7.00pm
Backroom - KNIGHTS OF THE DUB TABLE
DECEMBER 26
GEORGE FM BEACH PARTY - to be announced on the George FM breakfast show, Wednesday 24 October.
Battle Of The Bands finalist to open
Doors 7.00pm
Backroom - JASH and JUPITER PROJECT
DECEMBER 28
LINE UP TO BE ANNOUNCED FIRST WEEK NOVEMBER
DECEMBER 31
JORDAN LUCK BAND with HELLO SAILOR and FAGAN & THE PEOPLE
Battle Of The Bands finalist to open
Doors 7.00pm
Backroom - TIM ARMSTRONG BAND
JANUARY 3
EXAMPLE (only NZ date) with HOME BREW and P-MONEY
Battle of the Band finalist preceded by "afternoon grooves."
Doors 5.00pm
Backroom - DJ SIR-VERE
JANUARY 5
OPSHOP, THE FEELERS and AVALANCHE CITY
Battle of the Band finalist to open.
Doors 7.00pm
Backroom - THE DOZEN
* Waihi Beach Hotel Battle Of The Bands entries close Oct 29.
See http://www.beachpub.co.nz for details.
Please note - there's one more big night on December 28 to be announced in the first week of November. Watch this space!
The line up for 2012/13 is off the chart with a huge mix of amazing international and local talent. Waihi Beach Hotel is stepping out with a lot more on offer than the usual summer touring options. The atmosphere and the entertainment delivered will make this a summer festival package with a difference.
So wax the board, polish the mags and make sure you have your ticket before you head for Waihi Beach this summer.
Tickets on sale Thursday 25 October from http://www.beachpub.co.nz or http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz
Please note only VIP tickets give automatic entry to Backroom.
There will be a door charge on the night of $20.00
