Chase & Status and Bryan Adams have been revealed as two international acts coming to Dunedin in March 2027.
Reporter Tim Scott took to the streets on Tuesday to find out which one people are looking forward to more.
Bryan Adams (centre) and British drum and bass duo Chase & Status are two international acts that are coming to Dunedin in March 2027. Photo: Supplied
Wyn Davies. Photo: Peter McIntosh
Wyn Davies, 74, Opoho
Q. Which act are you more excited for?
“Bryan Adams.”
Q. Why?
“Because he is the only one I’ve heard of.”
Q. What do you think of them coming to Dunedin?
“I think that’s great. Any acts that come here are good for the city.”
Shaun Bovey. Photo: Peter McIntosh
Shaun Bovey, 45, St Kilda
Q. Which act are you more excited for?
“Bryan Adams, but it’s nice to have an event at the stadium.”
Q. Why?
“I don’t really know the other crew.”
Q. What do you think of them coming to Dunedin?
“I’d be quite excited if they get that 25,000 or 30,000 people like they predict they will.”
Mara McPhee. Photo: Peter McIntosh
Mara McPhee, 40, Dalmore
Q. Which act are you more excited for?
“Chase & Status . . . I’ve got one of their albums on my phone.”
Q. Why?
“I think Bryan Adams is probably a little bit before my time, maybe.”
Q. What do you think of them coming to Dunedin?
“That’s pretty cool; it’s a bit random.”
Jamie Whittington. Photo: Peter McIntosh
Jamie Whittington, 22, Woodhaugh
Q. Which act are you more excited for?
“Probably Chase & Status . . . I’ve seen them before at festivals and stuff. I’m thinking about going again.”
Q. Why?
“Just because I’ve heard of them before. I haven’t heard Bryan Adams before.”
Q. What do you think of them coming to Dunedin?
“I feel like not much stuff happens in the stadium, so it’s good to have some big stuff happening there.”
Vettori Haskins. Photo: Peter McIntosh
Vettori Haskins, 20, North Dunedin
Q. Which act are you more excited for?
“Chase & Status.”
Q. Why?
“The music’s more like our age group, I would say.”
Q. What do you think of them coming to Dunedin?
“I don’t know if they’d sell out, but they’d definitely do well.”
Brittany Varsanyi. Photo: Peter McIntosh
Brittany Varsanyi, 29, Andersons Bay
Q. Which act are you more excited for?
“Probably the one at the stadium.”
Q. Why?
“The vibe is way better . . . I feel like the stadium has a better atmosphere than the town hall.”
Q. What do you think of them coming to Dunedin?
“It’s just nice to see that Dunedin’s finally got something. Hopefully, the town gets behind it and supports it . . . so we get more in the future.”