I will always advocate a day out in the sun, drinking your face off with good company. And for some there is no better place for that than at festivals.

But your boss didn't allow you New Years off? So you feel like you didn't get a chance to participate in festival season... Don't fall into despair, a little New Year January Gig Guide is here!

From day festivals to camping festivals, from huge internationals to classic kiwi acts, theres still a BIG something for everyone.

Fatboy Slim NZ Tour

Dance enthusiasts across the country can rejoice as today it is announced that award-winning and critically acclaimed UK DJ, producer and musician FATBOYSLIM will return to New Zealand in 2023. Embarking on his largest New Zealand tour to date.

Friday 27th January - QE2 Park, Christchurch
(Closest Cosmic, The Palms Mall, Corner Marshland &, New Brighton Road, Shirley)

Saturday 28th January - Tremain Field, Napier
(Closest Cosmic, 113 Emerson Street Napier South)

Sunday 29th January - Gardens Music Festival, Victoria Park, Auckland
(Closest Cosmic, 284 Karangahape Road Auckland)

Tuesday 31st January - Stonyridge Winery, Waiheke Island
(Closest Cosmic, 284 Karangahape Road Auckland or, Shop 4, 5 High Street Auckland)

Wednesday 1st February - Sky Tower, Auckland
(Closest Cosmic, 284 Karangahape Road Auckland or, Shop 4, 5 High Street Auckland)

Friday 3rd February - Anderson Park, Wellington [sold out]
(Closest Cosmic, 99 Cuba Street Te Aro Wellington)

Saturday 4th February - Gibbston Valley, Queenstown
(No Cosmic :( Better stock up at your local!)

Sunday 5th February - Taupo Amphitheatre, Taupo
(No Cosmic :( Better stock up at your local!)

Event Info: https://www.endeavour.live/tour/fat-boy-slim-nz-to...
Tickets: https://www.endeavour.live/tour/fat-boy-slim-nz-to...

GOLDEN LIGHTS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023 | CHRISTCHURCH

From the gold mines of Waihi, to the bright lights of our two greatest cities, the final dance of the Golden Run of festivals ends with back to back shows in Christchurch, on Friday, January 6 and Auckland on Saturday, January 7.

Held at the spacious grounds of QEII Park, North New Brighton, Christchurch, special guest UK Grime rapper DIZZEE RASCAL will be joining fellow golden run headliners ALISON WONDERLAND, JAUZ, DIMENSION (DJ SET), and FRICTION. With over 8 hours of music, the full lineup also includes performances from K MOTIONZ, GEORGIE RIOT, SAMMY VIRJI, and TS7. Local support features BECCIE B, DAMAGE CONTROL, SIN & BROOK and MONIKA.

Friday, January 6 2023, 2pm – 10:30pm
QE2 Park, Canterbury
Special Guest: DIZZEE RASCAL

(Closest Cosmic, The Palms Mall, Corner Marshland &, New Brighton Road, Shirley)

Event Info: https://www.endeavour.live/event/golden-lights-mus...
Tickets: https://moshtix.co.nz/v2/event/golden-lights-music...

GOLDEN LIGHTS MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023 | AUCKLAND

Held at the spacious outdoor grounds of Trusts Arena, UK Grime rapper DIZZEE RASCAL will be joining fellow golden run headliners ALISON WONDERLAND, JAUZ, DIMENSION (DJ SET), and FRICTION. With over 8 hours of music, the full lineup also includes performances from K MOTIONZ, GEORGIE RIOT, SAMMY VIRJI, and TS7. Local support features TIZZA, JESS RHODES, SIN & BROOK and SAMMY W.

Saturday, January 7 2023, 2pm – 10:30pm
Outdoor Fields, Trusts Arena, Henderson
Special Guest: DIZZEE RASCAL

(Closest Cosmic, 284 Karangahape Road Auckland or, Shop 4, 5 High Street Auckland)

Tickets: https://moshtix.co.nz/v2/event/golden-lights-music...

That Weekend 2023

The first of its kind in Aotearoa, ‘That Weekend’ is a fresh, multi-sensory festival in the South Waikato, that combines hot spring spas, a 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, art installations, an array of food & beverage stalls and a mix of NZs leading surf rock, hip hop, house, funk and DnB.
The two day camping festival has all the ingredients of a good time. Come and immerse yourself in a full weekend of entertainment in one of the finest spots Aotearoa has to offer.

28-30 January 2023
Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel , Okoroire, Waikato

(Closest Cosmic Bayfair Mall (Entrance 5) Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt. Maunganui)

Tickets: https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/that-weekend-202...

NEST FEST

Come January 14th, 2023, Hawkes Bay will be continuing the story of a community of artists reshaping the musical landscape of Aotearoa, Nest Fest has quickly risen to the top as one of New Zealand’s stand out music festivals, with a truly diverse and artistically driven curated line up, the festivals creative attention to detail makes it parallel to no one else.
It is at no surprise Nest Fest is accumulating performances by some of the world's most exciting up and coming artists.

January 14, 2023
Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings, Hawkes Bay

(Closest Cosmic, 243 Heretaunga Street West, Hastings)

Tickets https://moshtix.co.nz/v2/event/nest-fest/142120

Plane Sailing Festival