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Surge Audio & Hitman Entertainment Presents: Summer Sonics 2026 | Gisborne

House music all night long at the best place in Gisborne! Strictly vibes, we are expecting another full house for our second edition of SS, feauring:

KLAUS
XONE
JOHNNY ROY
KOOTA BUD
DJ 40KPH THROUGH KAITI

** A PORTION OF THE SHOWS PROFITS WILL BE DONATED TO SUPPORT THE FAMILY OF JAMIL DOS SANTOS

Join us as we celebrate a freakin epic milestone - 36 years of bloody great times at Smash Palace.

Your Goodtime Selectors Cassawarrior, Cambux, and Steve King (along with some special guests) will get the party started with a tropical, reggae, Caribbean vibe perfect for dancing in the sun and catching up with mates.

The Rabbits will bang out a set of great covers.

Then.... the legends that are Skarpakazoo kick it up a notch with a fiendishly fun alt-ska set that'll knock your socks off.

It's a long weekend so let's make Sunday our new Saturday!

The GC's. Four piece modern country rock band from Hawkes Bay, playing covers from the likes of Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Gretchen Wilson, Ali Walker and many more.

Get ready for a soulful summer as Sloan Peterson and Jesse Redwing hit Gisborne, Taupō, Wātson, and Napier in Feb 2026.

Sloan Peterson brings her cinematic indie sound — 90s-tinged, emotionally rich, and impossible to look away from — returning with intimate, stripped-back sets that land straight in the heart.

Jesse Redwing, one of Australia’s most authentic blues voices, delivers smoky vocals, fiery guitar work, and that classic-meets-modern blues grit he’s known for worldwide.

Together they blend standout originals with reimagined blues and 60s favourites — including nods to icons like Nancy Sinatra. Expect sultry melodies, raw storytelling, and a few sing-alongs you won’t forget.

All tings bass-heavy, featuring:

P.DIGSSS; BRAZILBEAT SOUNDSYSTEM

Music outdoors is what summer is all about!

Paora Apera, aka P.Digsss is the singer and front man for the mighty Shapeshifter. P.Digsss is just as comfy behind the decks and on the mic as he is on stage with the band. He has paved a distinguished career as a songwriter, producer, MC and singer.

P.Digsss is a lover of all things bass heavy and purveyor of soul. So come vibe with ya boy P.Digsss for strictly top shelf material, both selecta!!

Landslide is a 6-piece live band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks for the past 13yrs, covering classics from Fleetwood Mac alongside a few of Stevie's solo hits!

Expect to hear Dreams, Sara, Rhiannon, Go Your Own Way, Seven Wonders, Don't Stop, Edge of 17, Tusk, Gypsy, Black Magic Woman, Rooms on Fire, The Chain, Little Lies etc....to name just a few!

Two huge tributes, one massive night.
Get ready as Dub Penguins bring the ultimate Sublime tribute — sun-soaked grooves, big bass, and all the hits you know by heart. And Dumpweed deliver a high-energy Blink-182 set that’ll take you straight back to peak pop-punk.

Good vibes, loud guitars, and nothing but bangers. Don’t miss it. 🎶🔥

Join us for Rhythm & Lines post comp after party and 5th birthday celebrations.

Live on stage - Gone Country and a special guest appearance by White Chapel Jak's Bonnie Hurunui, performing their hit single Good Time.

Come join us for a night of music, dancing, and good times as we celebrate 5 awesome years of Rhythm n’ Lines. Under the Stars • Live Music • Good Times

The Datsuns return to their homeland with fire in their strings, fury in their rhythms, and rock & roll coursing through every vein.

This tour marks the clan’s first full assault across Aotearoa since 2018, kicks off in March at Smash, promising joyous savagery, riffs honed to perfection, and the raw energy that only The DATSUNS can deliver.