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Electric Avenue 2027: Kings Of Leon, Calvin Harris headline stacked line up

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The Edge, George FM, More FM and rova present Electric Avenue 2027

New Zealand's biggest music festival returns to Christchurch in February 2027. Here is everything you need to know about line-ups, dates, and securing the final remaining tickets.

Tickets

26 February 2027
Hagley Park, Christchurch
Sold Out
27 February 2027
Hagley Park, Christchurch
Sold Out

Electric Avenue released a statement on October, saying: 'Big news for Christchurch Electric Avenue fans who missed out on tickets to EA27 - we’ve been working behind the scenes to make the festival bigger! Working with Christchurch City Council and Hagley Golf Club, we’ve secured extra space to expand the site, which means 4,000 additional tickets will be made available exclusively to Greater Christchurch residents. It’s one more chance to get along to Electric Avenue 2027 - but tickets aren’t on sale just yet. Full details on when and how to secure your ticket, including eligibility requirements, will be announced soon, so keep an eye on the Electric Avenue socials for all the details.'

Tickets are now SOLD OUT.

New Zealand's premiere music festival is back to celebrate its 11th year, bringing two massive days of world-class acts to Hagley Park. Electric Avenue 2027 lands in Christchurch on Friday 26 February and Saturday 27 February, serving up a stacked multi-genre bill across electronic, rock, pop, drum and bass, and R&B.

Electric Avenue 2027

  • Headliners: Calvin Harris, Kings of Leon

  • Support Acts: Major Lazer, Bebe Rexha, Kasabian, Kehlani, Jungle, Underworld, Tove Lo, Wilkinson, Hybrid Minds, Lime Cordiale, Fat Freddy's Drop, Gorgon City, K Motionz, Kenny Dope, and more

  • Dates & Venue: Friday 26 February & Saturday 27 February 2027 - Hagley Park, Christchurch

Electric Avenue 2027 features multi-Grammy Award-winning rock icons Kings of Leon, returning to Christchurch for the first time in 19 years. Fresh off five New Zealand number one albums, their Friday night headline performance anchors a massive rock and alternative schedule alongside British legends Kasabian and Australian indie favourites Lime Cordiale.

Saturday night sees global electronic icon Calvin Harris deliver an exclusive New Zealand performance. Joining him across the weekend is a lineup of international heavyweights including Major Lazer, Bebe Rexha, Kehlani, Tove Lo, Jungle, and electronic pioneers Underworld and Kenny Dope. Drum and bass fans are also catered for with high-energy sets from Wilkinson, Hybrid Minds, and K Motionz.

Local talent features heavily across the two days. Kiwi favourites Fat Freddy's Drop headline Friday's local offerings, while Saturday features standout performances from Ladyhawke, Home Brew, SACHI, and the legendary Th' Dudes celebrating 50 years since their formation. With 32,000 tickets already sold, the final 15,000 passes are expected to move fast.

rova Ticket Winner:

Congrats to Mia H from Christchurch, who won a double pass to Electric Avenue! (Winner has been drawn and contacted.)

This isn’t our last double pass up for grabs 👀Register below to stay in the loop!