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By: Christie Eliezer Four Deaths Mar Three Summer Festivals Down Under Four deaths marred the return of three summer festivals Down Under. Two were at Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne, New Zealand, which drew a daily 30,000 Dec. 28-31. Audio engineer David Peterson from Wavefront Audio, who was working at the festival, died of suspected heart failure.  Wavefront manager Milo Kerrigan explained, “Dave had injured his arm two days before, requiring a few...

Second death at Rhythm and Vines Newshub 1/01/2021 Hannah Kronast © Image - Facebook; Video - Newshub Related video: The body of a 19-year-old who went missing from the Rhythm and Vines music festival has been found. A second person has died at the New Years Eve Rhythm and Vines festival in Gisborne. The person is believed to be audio engineer David Peterson from Wavefront Audio, who was working at the music festival. A police spokesperson confirmed they had attended a repo...

“Been a pretty tough event, to be honest,” Bell said. Bell said his understanding was drugs were not involved in Wong’s death either. He personally knew Peterson: “He was a nice guy.” New Zealand Police/Supplied A statement from festival organisers expressed their condolences to Petersons family. “We are deeply saddened that David Peterson, a treasured member of the Wavefront Audio production team, passed away during the night while off duty on the night of December 30. “We ...

Stuff they understood drugs werent involved in either death. "Dave had injured his arm two days before, requiring a few stitches, and was on light duties as the system tech for the three stages we look after at R&V - typically, being the hard ass roadie that he was, he was back after a couple of hours patched up and soldiering on," said Kerrigan. "Often on a gig like this one, once things were running to his liking, he would grab a few Zs in the front seat of the van. A couple of us knew he was...

David Peterson's colleague paid tribute.