9 April 2010
Christchurch Town Hall Complex - 28 May 2010
As NZ Music Month 2010 beckons, CPIT and Christchurchmusic.org.nz are proud to present CHARTFEST 2010 - Christchurch’s largest indoor multi-stage festival, locked in and ready to close the annual May celebration in style on Friday 28 May 2010, 1pm-11pm in the Christchurch Town Hall Complex.
Christchurch’s biggest party features one of the strongest line-ups ever, keeping with the tradition of presenting dynamic emerging acts as well as some of the South Island’s most significant artists across five stages showcasing some beautifully diverse musical styles.
Flying Nun legends The Verlaines headline CHARTFEST 2010 and join a host of incredible South Island born talent including one of the country’s hottest acts Die! Die! Die! along with MTV Kickstart winners Clap Clap Riot , RDU98.5FM RoundUp title holders Sleepy Age, Dictaphone Blues, The Eastern, Soulsystem and many more.
CHARTFEST kicks off at 1pm with a Ukulele Orchestra’s, Band competitions and then the music career and industry expo. Everything you ever needed to know about the Christchurch music scene will be on show.
Festival organiser and manager of CHART, Jeff Fulton said the festival has gone up a gear for 2010.
“The wealth of talent across the city has meant the addition of the TahuFM MAINZ City Roots Stage as well as the new CHILL Stage. It’s a lunchtime kickoff again this year with an afternoon of band-related activities - performance clinics, discussion panels and the excitement which is the CHARTFEST industry expo. Our aim is to encourage, involve, entertain and inspire the next generation of not only musicians, but managers, producers, journalists, graphic designers and web developers... anyone with an interest in a career in wider music industry. For music fans there are plenty of incredible performances at an affordable price too.” he said.
Mr Fulton said another highlight of the festival is the CHARTFEST Band Team Search competition in the leadup to the main event, which gives talented young musicians from around the city’s high schools the chance to gain exposure and help kick start their careers.
See www.chartfest.co.nz for full details
TICKETS
Tickets only $17.50 (+bf) and Students $10 (+bf) and go on sale 1 April from Ticketek and Real Groovy.