Performers 2023
BAD TASTE
Experimental Hip Hop duo comprised of turntablist Alphabethead and rapper Young Gho$t.
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Beans Maries
Beans is a musical fruit, serving up funny introspective folk originals with heaps of heart, and a side of Britishness.
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 2:35pm |
Belladonna
With a well-honed knack for musical storytelling, Belladonna delivers indie pop song souvenirs that capture the quirk and romance of everyday life.
| Where: | To The Front Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Big Girls with REACT
Giant Puppets made by and for Women of diverse cultures through workshops run by Rangiwahia Environmental Arts Centre.
| Where: | Street Parade |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Birdmann & Egg
An out-of-this-world circus comedy concert originally from Australia and Japan!
| Where: | Buskers Pitch |
| When: | 5th Mar |
BIRDPARTY
Two musical roads intersect for one big hard hitting BIRDPARTY.
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
BLEEDING STAR
Powerfully crafted indie noise rock curated by an exciting and utterly convincing new talent from Wellington.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 12:50pm |
canadian tuxedo
canadian tuxedo is a midwest emo band hailing from the west-coast of New Zealand.
| Where: | Ferguson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Capoeira Angola Street Roda
Welcome all Capoeira players and admirers of the art. Bringing Brazilian culture to the Wellington streets.
| Where: | Donald McLean St |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Cool Kids Play Hard
Cool Kids Play Hard present an hour of high energy breakdance battles, Jams, workshops and more!
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Cotton Daisy Backstep
Old time Tub thumping tunes, Gospels and haunting ballads of Appalachia.
| Where: | Songs of the old country stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Crash Bandihoot
8 piece New Orleans style Brass Band - high energy with lots of smiles, colours and fun.
| Where: | Street Parade |
| When: | 5th Mar |
crone
Crone is the experimental techno duo exploring the space in between dance and drone, dark and melancholic.
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Culture Embassy Band
We are a multi-ethnic/multicultural band, and our sound is a rich infusion of cross cultural and contemporary rhythms.
| Where: | Songs From The Old Country Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
DÄHTM
A doom punk 3-piece from the wider Wellington region
| Where: | Creeps Rock n Roll Street Party Stomp |
| When: | 5th Mar 5:30pm |
Damon Manning Aerial Pole
Swinging Pole - A visual interpretation of strength and support
| Where: | The Circus Hub Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Death Without a Priest
Heart shaped rock-n-roll.
| Where: | Creeps Rock n Roll Street Party Stomp |
| When: | 5th Mar 3:30pm |
DEE
DEE is an alt-folk-rock band based in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara.
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 5:20pm |
deepState
deepState aka Jessica Morgan is a music producer and DJ from Tāmaki Makaurau.
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Dick Move
Dick Move spit out short sharp hot takes that call to the increasingly fucked up world around them.
| Where: | Creeps Rock n Roll Street Party Stomp |
| When: | 5th Mar 7:30pm |
Displeasure
Displeasure is a digital anarcho-punk band from Whanganui/Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 2:50pm |
DJ Ayesha
She has been DJing for over 18years, based in Mount Maunganui she has played a regular venues and festivals over the years.
| Where: | Tangata Whenua Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
DJ Kerb
DJ Kerb will be playing a combination of Afro-Latin and Chicago house music to continue the funky vibes.
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Feildings Best Dancers
Straight outta Feilding, two dero's who play emo drenched noise pop.
| Where: | Ferguson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Fire & Emergency Burning Kitchen
Get a demonstration of what NOT to do in the event of a grease fire as part of Fire & Emergency New Zealand's Kitchen Fire Demonstrator.
| Where: | Donald McLean St |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Fun And Funner
Songs about helicopters, mermaids, sharing, scary old ladies and pooh.
| Where: | Colombo St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Girl Best Friend
Wāhine fronted silky and soulful R&B powerhouse, sure to have you grooving along with their fresh rhythms.
| Where: | To The Front Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Goodnight My Darling
Goodnight My Darling, is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara based songwriter, producer and vocalist.
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 4:25pm |
Greta O'Leary
Pōneke artist Greta O'Leary is heartbreak, humour and an alternative folk sound that is truly her own.
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 12:45pm |
hanbee
With a buttery smooth sound, hanbee is a fast rising indie pop singer from Auckland by way of Korea.
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Hannah Davenport
Hannah Davenport is (literally) the hottest solo artist breaking into the Wellington music scene.
| Where: | To The Front Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Hawaiian Dance Wellington
A group of people ages 13 to 83, Dancing to beautiful Hawaiian Music
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Hemi Hemingway
A glittery, heartsick crooner playing '60s-pop inspired indie garage-punk.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 10:50am |
Hoot'n'Annies
Hot and Funky New Orleans style street music that will have you groovin' and movin.'
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
impress
impress is a DJ and Soundwoman living in Te-Whanganui-a-Tara.
| Where: | To The Front Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Iskra
Intense saxophone led rhythms from around the world and beyond.
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Jaedyn Randell
A performance infused with neo-soul, rnb and Te Reo Māori.
| Where: | Tangata Whenua Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Japes
Taking influences from post-rock and ambient music, Japes is an attempt to wrap these sounds around stories of living in our strange twisted world.
| Where: | To The Front Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Julia Bromley
Aerial antics beautiful and spell binding to see.
| Where: | The Circus Hub Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Kenny's First Set
It's not a cry for help, it's a scream to exist.
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 6:15pm |
King Fish
King Fish is an indie band formed in 2019 based in Wellington, New Zealand. This is their last gig!
| Where: | Creeps Rock n Roll Street Party Stomp |
| When: | 5th Mar 4:30pm |
Kubatana & the Moringa Dancers
Smashing out soulful rhythms that will make your spirit soar, bringing life energy and joy to the street with Afro-Inspired drumming and dance.
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Luke Buda
Founding member of The Phoenix Foundation performing songs from his 2020 album Buda with band.
| Where: | Colombo St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Matt Joe Gow
Critically acclaimed troubadour Matt Joe Gow brings a soulful Americana sound to any performance.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Matthias Goed
Matthias brings a high energy, family friendly show full of fun and crazy stunts. Not to be missed!
| Where: | The Circus Hub Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Matthias Goed
Matthias brings a high energy, family friendly show full of fun and crazy stunts. Not to be missed!
| Where: | Buskers Pitch |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Mirror Ritual
Pōneke dream-fuzzers Mirror Ritual are an ever-evolving blend of warped pop sensibilities filtered through noisy, shoegaze-tinged psychedelia.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 3:50pm |
MOTTE
Neoclassical, cinematic, ambient, alt/experimental pop built around the art of songwriting with a violin.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 8:00pm |
Move It Danceworks
Move It Danceworks is a dance school based in Island Bay
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Mystery Waitress
Dark country shoegazing crawlers, Mystery Waitress will serve you a healthy platter of moody bangers.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
ODA Dance Studio
ODA based on folk dances and cultural dances. We aim to create a cross-cultural experience on many dances.
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Orlęta Dance Ensemble
Orlęta dance ensemble brings you a vibrant and energetic performance.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Orzeł Dance Ensemble
Polish dance group with a vision to modernize traditional polish folk dance.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Outer Space Food Fight
Inscrutable dance music with sounds plucked from "reality", performed on sampler, synthesizer and vibro-wheel.
| Where: | Colombo St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Peyton Morete
Young rising singer songwriter Peyton Morete brings her powerful vocals and moving lyrics to the stage.
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 3:30pm |
Rachel Andie
Multi-instrumentalist Rachel Andie performs original music with her full band.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 11:50am |
RadioActive.FM DJs
Radio Active DJs will keep the crowd going in between live acts on The South Stage.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Recitals
Recitals are a 7-piece band making alternative music that spans genres.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 1:50pm |
Renee Millner
“Millner is able to convey a spine-tingling depth of emotion with her incredible voice...power is held within its soulful gentleness.”
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 1:40pm |
SING! Community Choir
We're a friendly bunch who love to have fun & enjoy the simple pleasure of singing Pop songs together!
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Sinjin
Curating performances to keep everyone on their toes, let Sinjin’s array of heavy, eclectic selections take you on a journey.
| Where: | Gordon Pl Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Solid Gold Dance Crew
Breaking hearts and blowing minds an Newtown Festival since 2018.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Sounds Almighty Sound System
Sounds Almighty Sound System is a custom built Jamaican Music Sound System.
| Where: | Sounds Almighty Sound System Laneway |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Ssendam Rawkustra
Multi-psycho-schizo-mani-phobia-neurosis/Even though the sound of it is something quite atrocious/If you say it long enough you'll know your diagnosis/Multi-psycho-schizo-mani-phobia-neurosis
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Storytellers from Wellington's Polish Community
Tall Tales From Old Poland.
| Where: | Arney Street |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Sugarfoot Stomp
Sugarfoot Stomp is a swing dance Incorporated Society showcasing the joy of swing and other vintage dances.
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Susurrations photo exhibition and happenings
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Women in Photography NZ + AU in collaboration with Twentysix Gallery.
| Where: | 26 Constable St |
| When: | 5th Mar 10:00am |
Tarrant Dancers Traffic Angels
Tarrant Dancers bring energy and colour to the job of escorting stall owners cars, vans and gear out of Newtown after Festival Day!
| Where: | Street Parade |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Te Kapa Haka o Te Kura o Ngā Puna Waiora - Newtown School
Te Kura o ngā Puna Waiora Kapa haka.
| Where: | Tangata Whenua Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
The Flying Femmes
"The Flying Femmes" is here to transport you into the world of 1900s traditional circus to experience the wonder of circus all over again.
| Where: | The Circus Hub |
| When: | 5th Mar |
The Handmade Darkroom makes with tea and coffee!
The Handmade Darkroom is a photographic collective based in Te Whanganui-a-tara. Watch us use sustainable photography processes, and ingredients like tea and coffee, to make photographs!
| Where: | 26 Constable St |
| When: | 5th Mar 12:00pm |
The She Jays
We love music, we love to dance. We bring records, we bring the party!
| Where: | Colombo St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Toby Sussex
Toby Sussex is an indie-folk artist, bringing a mix of fast-paced textured looping and finger-style acoustic ballads.
| Where: | Songwriters Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 10:00am |
Vera Ellen
Vera Ellen is a Wellington/Los Angeles based multi-instrumentalist and wildly prolific songwriter.
| Where: | Wilson St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar 5:50pm |
Victor Victorious
Victor Victorious has been yelling into microphones at festivals across Aotearoa and Australia for over a decade.
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
WALLACE
Wallace’s music has been described as a vibrant mosaic of soul, hip-hop and pop, her trademark jazz-influenced vocals.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Wanderkamera
Have your analogue large-format portrait taken and developed on the spot.
| Where: | 26 Constable St |
| When: | 5th Mar 11:00am |
Warm Regards
Warm Regards is a sleek sedan equally at home on the racetrack or with the family bundled safely in the back. Style. Comfort. Economy. Power.
| Where: | Colombo St Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Wellington Batucada
Like in Carnival we're loud, colourful and fun - and we LOVE Newtown festival!
| Where: | Street Parade |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Wellington Chinese Sports and Cultural Centre
Dynamic, engaging, colourful and exciting performances.
| Where: | South Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Wellington Fire and Flow Club
Wellington Fire and Flow Club is a community of artists passionate about fire, flow, circus, expression and movement.
| Where: | Community Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
Womb
Womb is made up of siblings, their music is a composite of the three and inspired by shoegaze and dream pop sounds.
| Where: | To The Front Stage |
| When: | 5th Mar |
