Rhythm and Vines

Rhythm & Vines returns this year with a new 3 day format for extra fun and good times. The New Year's concert has become a legendary NZ summer experience.

The 29th and 30th December will run from 1pm closing at 1am, giving you 12 hours of day and night Rhythm & Vines action. While the 31st December celebration kicks off a little later at 4pm and runs until 8am on the 1st January 2009.

Last year the fifth year anniversary bought a colossal stable of both festivals goers and artists to Gisborne. Four stages were now in place at Waiohika and catered for everything from indie to dance, roots to punk. The goals of the initial event rang true as up and coming local acts performed with the likes of returning kiwi heroes Hollie Smith and Scribe and internationals MANDY and New Young Pony Club. The now famous midnight display bought the 16,000 strong crowd to a standstill as Ariel fireworks and lasers lit up the main stage basin.

Rhythm & Vines fans can buy a 3 day multi price, starting at only $145. Or they can purchase individual day tickets priced at $65 for the 29th and 30th, while New Years Eve will have a fixed price of $135.

The BW Campground will once again be a highlight of Gisborne from the 27th December until the 2nd January!; A long list of beach side action will take place, including Kiwi & international music, surf competitions, the massively popular "BW Bikini Jam", volley ball tournaments, competitions, celebrity appearances and plenty of other summertime activities both day and night.