{"id":588371,"date":"2026-09-02T23:08:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T23:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/588371\/"},"modified":"2026-09-02T23:08:19","modified_gmt":"2026-09-02T23:08:19","slug":"sunlive-music-heavyweights-set-for-bay-oval-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/588371\/","title":{"rendered":"SunLive – Music heavyweights set for Bay Oval festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

Six60, Stan Walker, Maoli and Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop are set to take over Bay Oval for two days of music next summer.<\/p>\n

Kingston Calling is returning to Mount Maunganui on February 19 and 20, bringing together 14 acts from Aotearoa, the Pacific and overseas.<\/p>\n

The lineup also includes SOJA, Arrested Development, Rebel Souljahz, Katchafire, Aaradha and Te Wehi.<\/p>\n

Fabrik founder and festival director Toby Burrows (Ng\u0101ti Hau\u0101) said the festival took its name and spirit from an old way of gathering.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn times of old, people gathered around a call. Kingston Calling is built on that same idea, a call that has now been answered.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burrows hoped the event would become one of the country\u2019s premier destination music festivals.<\/p>\n

\"Founder

\nFounder of Fabrik and festival director Toby Burrows. <\/p>\n

Six60 frontman Matiu Walters said the band was excited to perform alongside the lineup and return to the Mount.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt has been a while since we have been in the Mount, so Kingston Calling will be a special one for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walters said Bay Oval\u2019s setting, with views of Mauao, will make the event memorable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is an amazing wairua in the Oval, with the view of Mauao and a sea of fans there to sing, dance and party as one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Maoli and Stan Walker are among the headline acts on Friday, February 19.<\/p>\n

SOJA, Arrested Development, Katchafire, Hori Shaw, and A.R.T will also perform that day.<\/p>\n

Six60 and Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop will headline Saturday, February 20, joined by Rebel Souljahz, Te Wehi, Aaradhna, Marley NZ All Stars and Myshaan.<\/p>\n

\"The

\nThe festival is expected to draw visitors from across the country.<\/p>\n

Bay Oval general manager Kelvin Jones said the festival would build on the success of major music events at the venue last summer, including Fisher and UB40.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to keep the momentum going,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Jones said the events gave local businesses a boost and provided a way for Bay Oval to give back to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been a tough period for everybody, so the community helps us and it\u2019s how we can help them back as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said feedback, particularly after Fisher, had been \u201coverwhelmingly positive\u201d, and Bay Oval hoped to host more events where possible.<\/p>\n

Kingston Calling has received support through the Government\u2019s one-off events attraction package.<\/p>\n

Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston said the festival was expected to attract visitors and boost Tauranga\u2019s hospitality, accommodation and tourism sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cKingston Calling is the kind of event that showcases the best of our summer events calendar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Presale tickets will be available from September 9, and general tickets will go on sale on September 10.<\/p>\n

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