Page 5 - Callam Mitchell News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

Benee is signed up to perform at the Electric Avenue music festival in Christchurch on February 27. Electric Avenue tickets have sold out with 25,000 people set to party in Christchurch next month, but organisers have issued a warning over worldwide ticket scalpers targetting the event. Relying heavily on local talent, the festival line-up has more than 35 artists scheduled to perform across multiple stages over 12 hours in Hagley Park on February 27. Performers include Benee, Fat Freddy's Drop, Shapeshifter, L.A.B., Scribe and Australian artists Tash Sultana and Ocean Alley. Christchurch-b...

Oron and Saffari’s festival isn’t like others. Instead of binge-drinking to loud music, ticket holders enjoy wellness workshops, yoga tutorials, sweat lodges and juice cleanses during the day, while an eclectic musical selection soundtracks dance parties at night. “The essence of Earthbeat is for people to feel empowered, revitalised and amped up for life,” says Saffari. “People come away more energised than when they came to the festival.” On that hot March day, Oron and Saffari were standing in the serenity of Ātiu Creek, watching their festival city being built around t...