{"id":16199,"date":"2026-01-07T19:53:45","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:53:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=16199"},"modified":"2026-01-07T19:59:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T06:59:50","slug":"major-music-act-pulls-out-of-two-upcoming-kiwi-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebuzz.apnanetwork.co.nz\/?p=16199","title":{"rendered":"Major music act pulls out of two upcoming Kiwi festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>One of the headline acts for two of the country&#8217;s biggest music festivals has been scratched from both events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>Norwegian electronic music duo R\u00f6yksopp had been slated to perform a two-hour DJ set at next month\u2019s\u00a0<a class=\"visited:text-foreground-secondary visited:decoration-stroke-link underline-brand-hover hover:visited:text-foreground-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/life\/music\/splore-festival-will-end-for-good-in-2026\">Splore festival<\/a>\u00a0at Orere Point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>The Grammy-nominated act comprising of\u00a0Svein Berge and Torbj\u00f8rn Brundtland were also due to get behind the decks at Christchurch\u2019s Electric Avenue a week later.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-24\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8\">\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0\">\n<div role=\"region\" data-media-player=\"\" aria-label=\"Video Player - R\u00f6yksopp - What Else Is There ?\" data-orientation=\"landscape\" data-load=\"visible\" data-can-seek=\"\" data-media-type=\"video\" data-paused=\"\" data-playsinline=\"\" data-remote-state=\"disconnected\" data-remote-type=\"none\" data-stream-type=\"on-demand\" data-view-type=\"video\" data-pointer=\"fine\" data-can-fullscreen=\"\" data-can-load-poster=\"\" data-can-load=\"\" data-can-play=\"\" data-controls=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 z-10\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ml:block hidden\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"relative\">\n<aside class=\"absolute left-0 w-full pt-24\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8\">\n<h2 class=\"font-sans-semibold font-sans\">Related stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-12\">\n<div>\n<article class=\"@container\/card has-[:hover]:bg-theme-secondary bg-surface-primary relative leading-normal transition-colors\">\n<div class=\"grid @[28.1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(--base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] gap-12 p-12 @[28.1em]:min-h-[calc(11.8rem*var(--base-multiplier))] min-h-[calc(10.2rem*var(--base-multiplier))]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8 @[28.1em]:gap-16\">\n<h3 class=\"font-serif-text-medium font-serif-text pb-2 text-base line-clamp-3\"><a class=\"focus-outline-after\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/life\/music\/lakes-festival-delivers-a-one-day-rave-marathon-in-hagley-park\">Lakes Festival delivers a one-day rave marathon in Hagley Park<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"@container\/metadata mt-auto\">\n<div class=\"@[23em]:gap-16 @[10em]:justify-between flex items-center gap-8 justify-between\">\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 flex\"><span class=\"flex-shrink-0\"><span class=\"font-sans-semibold text-theme-tertiary text-xs uppercase tracking-widest\">Music<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0\">\n<div class=\"flex gap-2\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Rating: 3.5 stars<\/span><span class=\"font-sans-semibold text-theme-primary flex items-center gap-2 text-xs\">3.5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"@container\/image border-stroke-light relative order-first border @[18.75em]\/card:block hidden\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full items-center justify-center relative overflow-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover absolute h-full min-h-[75cqw]\" src=\"https:\/\/kete-ta-rnz.vercel.app\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rnztools.nz%2Frnz%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fs--Z8r5T7LQ--%2Ft_kt-lifestyle-article-photo%2F4JVOK0T_Lakes_Fest_2_JPG%3F_a%3DBAMAMifm0&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Lakes Festival attendees gather for a picture on 28 December, 2025.\" width=\"4560\" height=\"3648\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<article class=\"@container\/card has-[:hover]:bg-theme-secondary bg-surface-primary relative leading-normal transition-colors\">\n<div class=\"grid @[28.1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(--base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] gap-12 p-12 @[28.1em]:min-h-[calc(11.8rem*var(--base-multiplier))] min-h-[calc(10.2rem*var(--base-multiplier))]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8 @[28.1em]:gap-16\">\n<h3 class=\"font-serif-text-medium font-serif-text pb-2 text-base line-clamp-3\"><a class=\"focus-outline-after\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/life\/music\/split-enz-will-reform-for-electric-avenue\">Split Enz will reform for Electric Avenue festival<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"@container\/metadata mt-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-4\"><span class=\"flex-shrink-0\"><span class=\"font-sans-semibold text-theme-tertiary text-xs uppercase tracking-widest\">Music<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"@container\/image border-stroke-light relative order-first border @[18.75em]\/card:block hidden\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full items-center justify-center relative overflow-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover absolute h-full min-h-[75cqw]\" src=\"https:\/\/kete-ta-rnz.vercel.app\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rnztools.nz%2Frnz%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fs--L1-wdH0J--%2Ft_kt-lifestyle-article-photo%2F4MP2YTE_image_crop_106846&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\" alt=\"Split Enz\" width=\"720\" height=\"471\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<article class=\"@container\/card has-[:hover]:bg-theme-secondary bg-surface-primary relative leading-normal transition-colors\">\n<div class=\"grid @[28.1em]:grid-cols-[calc(14rem*var(--base-multiplier))_1fr] @[28.1em]:p-16 @[28.1em]:gap-16 @[18.75em]:grid-cols-[2fr_3fr] gap-12 p-12 @[28.1em]:min-h-[calc(11.8rem*var(--base-multiplier))] min-h-[calc(10.2rem*var(--base-multiplier))]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8 @[28.1em]:gap-16\">\n<h3 class=\"font-serif-text-medium font-serif-text pb-2 text-base line-clamp-3\"><a class=\"focus-outline-after\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rnz.co.nz\/life\/music\/who-are-you-excited-to-see-at-splore-2026\">Who are you excited to see at Splore 2026?<\/a><\/h3>\n<div class=\"@container\/metadata mt-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-between gap-4\"><span class=\"flex-shrink-0\"><span class=\"font-sans-semibold text-theme-tertiary text-xs uppercase tracking-widest\">Music<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"@container\/image border-stroke-light relative order-first border @[18.75em]\/card:block hidden\">\n<div class=\"flex h-full items-center justify-center relative overflow-hidden\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"h-full w-full object-cover absolute h-full min-h-[75cqw]\" src=\"https:\/\/kete-ta-rnz.vercel.app\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmedia.rnztools.nz%2Frnz%2Fimage%2Fupload%2Fs--WplIAqZL--%2Ft_kt-crop-1x1%2Ft_kt-lifestyle-article-photo%2F4K14OCE_Screenshot_2025_09_13_at_6_35_06_PM_png&amp;w=3840&amp;q=75\" alt=\"A relaxed man sits in a wicker chair outside.\" width=\"2615\" height=\"2225\" data-nimg=\"1\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>In a social media post, Splore organisers confirmed the pair would no longer be appearing at the festival.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>\u201cA curveball. R\u00f6yksopp can\u2019t make it to Splore this summer. We know, that one hurts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>\u201cBut the dance floor provides.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>Veteran French house DJ\u00a0Fran\u00e7ois K has been confirmed as a replacement for the February 20-22 event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-24\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-8\">\n<div class=\"relative aspect-video\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0\">\n<div role=\"region\" data-media-player=\"\" aria-label=\"Video Player - FRAN\u00c7OIS K - WORLD OF ECHOES (January 2026)\" data-orientation=\"landscape\" data-load=\"visible\" data-can-seek=\"\" data-media-type=\"video\" data-paused=\"\" data-playsinline=\"\" data-remote-state=\"disconnected\" data-remote-type=\"none\" data-stream-type=\"on-demand\" data-view-type=\"video\" data-pointer=\"fine\" data-can-fullscreen=\"\" data-can-load-poster=\"\" data-can-load=\"\" data-can-play=\"\" data-controls=\"\">\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 z-10\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>Splore event director John Minty told RNZ the withdrawal was due to \u201clogistical reasons\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>In a social media post on Wednesday, Electric Avenue organisers confirmed the group would also no longer be appearing at Christchurch\u2019s Hagley Park \u201cdue to circumstances outside of our control\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re already working on an exciting replacement and will share an update very shortly. Thanks for your understanding, and we can\u2019t wait to see you in February.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>Splore festival organisers have confirmed next month\u2019s event would be its last.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"font-serif-text mb-16-24 leading-relaxed\">\n<div class=\"mx-auto px-16 md:px-32 max-w-screen-2xl\">\n<div class=\"ml:gap-16-24 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_8fr_3fr]\">\n<div class=\"col-start-2 ml:grid ml:grid-cols-[1fr_6fr_1fr]\">\n<div class=\"ml:col-start-2 h-full\">\n<p>Electric Avenue will be held on 27-28 February.<\/p>\n<p>~ RNZ<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the headline acts for two of the country&#8217;s biggest music festivals has been scratched from both events. Norwegian electronic music duo R\u00f6yksopp had been slated to perform a two-hour DJ set at next month\u2019s\u00a0Splore festival\u00a0at Orere Point. 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