Chet Faker. Photo: FacebookThe first 16 artists have been announced for this September’s Snow Machine event, being staged for the fifth time. London drum and bass producer Kanine and Swiss-South African DJ Nora En Pure (Daniela Niederer) are also joining the party, as are Kiwi acts Savage and Scribe. The event, from September 8 to 13, will see the return of the Queenstown Street Party, with an ‘‘all-star lineup’’ to be announced soon. Pre-sales start this coming Tuesday with general sales launching on Wednesday — for more info see snow-machine.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 31, 2026 15:51 UTC