END OF VINTAGE PARTY
OPTIMUS GRYME, who's funked up dubstep & drum n bass beats stole the show with Tiki Taane at the Sweet Az Fest, is bringing the Sweet Az Encore show & End of Vintage party to Paddy Barrys Irish Pub in Scott St, Blenheim on Sat 2 May along with DJs STATUE, MANDELA, HENDEASE & MC AMPHETIMESS..
.see the UPCOMING EVENTS page for ticketing info or the GET TICKETS HERE page to purchase your advance presales
HAPPY all night outdoor raves
The HAPPY all night parties are staged at Smiths Ford Reserve in the Maitai Valley close to Nelson City but far enough away to avoid any noise issues. Held at various times during the year & on New Years Eve & showcasing a range of bass heavy music across multiple genres with a historic bias towards drum n bass, dubstep, breakbeat & dub
NEXT HAPPY is Sat 24 September & is called HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN emphasising the R16 nature of the event & features live bands THE HOARD, PANTS OFF & KODUM as well as DJ/Producers TOMMO & SKIP, ALION, CLOSE KNIT, STONED RAIDERS, LADYKERBS, ELUSIV, SANDCASTLE, NUGZ, NIGHT OWL, LEAN UP & RUDE vs TESS. gates open 4pm, free camping $20 tickets
SWEET AZ SUN FESTIVAL
Now in it's third year the central Blenheim family friendly daytime festival staged at the iconic Lansdowne Park is an all ages event which also has a seperate licenced bar area for R18s
This summers lineup is going to be the most exciting yet with bands being announced thru Sept/October when the $25 earlybird tickets are released thru www.cosmicticketing.co.nz
History & other goss
The Happy Collective is a non profit making group of bass loving individuals with a massive combined history spanning dance parties, punk rock, live & DJ shows including the SWEET AZ SUN FESTIVAL, PHAT FESTIVALS, THE PHATCLUB, THE ARTERY, THE GATHERING, CREATIVE SOUNDS SOCIETY, NELSON COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE, THE STOMACH, LUNG, K-TEL DANCERS, CLAIRES UN NATURAL TWIN, THE CLEAR, SUMMER SIX, HEAVEN, LVE2DNCE & more.....current directors Dave White & Tess Siggelkow are passionate about bringing live & DJ shows & happening cutting edge events across a range of genres & for everyone from all night hardened ravers to daytime family sunshine lovers.
If you would love to join us as an artist, musician, band, DJ, lighting or video producer, crew member, punter or fan contact us through the CONTACT page on this site or : www.facebook.com/happy.party.people or phatclub@ts.co.nz