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Northern Bass confirms massive 15th anniversary lineup for New Year 2026

A nighttime outdoor music festival scene features a large crowd silhouetted against a brightly lit stage with vibrant blue, red, and purple lights, lasers, and smoke filling the sky and illuminating nearby trees.

George FM presents

A massive wave of international icons and homegrown talent is locked in for the Northland hills. Here is your ultimate guide to the 15th anniversary celebration.

Tickets

30 December 2026
433 Settlement Road, Kaiwaka
31 December 2026
433 Settlement Road, Kaiwaka

The countdown to the summer has officially started with the first artist drop for the 15th anniversary of Northern Bass. New Zealand's legendary New Year's destination is returning to the Mangawhai region for its biggest and most ambitious electronic music celebration yet. George FM is stoked to back the milestone return of the festival, featuring a huge mix of international titans and local legends across three massive stages.

At a glance

  • Artist/Headliner: Andy C + Tonn Piper, Culture Shock, JME, Lee Mvtthews, Songer, 4AM Kru, A Little Sound, Anais, and more

  • Support acts: Full first lineup includes Axis, Break, Charli Brix, Clova, DJ Zinc, Dylan C, Emwa, Irah, Ivy Lab, Joe Hunt, Lamour, Pearly, Pirapus, Quix, Robustt, Rova, S.P.Y, Subsonic, Suune, Swindle, Tali, The Upbeats, and Waxx Off

  • Dates & Venues: Wednesday 30 December 2026 to Friday 1 January 2027 – 433 Settlement Road, Kaiwaka

  • Ticket info: First release tickets are on sale now. Get tickets here.

After last year's downsized jungle addition sold out completely, leaving thousands of dance music fans gutted on the waitlist, the festival is returning to its full-scale glory. The legendary hills will ignite with two full nights of drum & bass, jungle, grime, and electronic beats.

The initial lineup brings some major heavyweight energy, featuring drum & bass pioneer Andy C alongside the clinical garage and grime bars of JME. Local legends Lee Mvtthews and The Upbeats are also locked in to ensure the anniversary vibe hits exactly right.

Festival director Gareth Popham notes that hitting fifteen years is a massive achievement for the local scene, with ticket tracking already moving way ahead of past records. More artists are still to be announced, but securing your spot early is highly recommended.

Tickets are moving fast, and you do not want to be left staring at an empty waitlist when December rolls around. Grab your crew, sort the camping passes, and get ready to lock into the biggest New Year celebration in the country. Get tickets here.