Great Sounds Great Festivals Returns To New Zealand This September With An Epic Lineup!

Written by Clodagh Mangan on 12th June, 2025

GREAT SOUNDS GREAT is back in 2025 and set to take over Põneke's Cuba Street precinct for one night only on Sat 6 Sep! The multi-venue music and arts festival will showcase 40 of Aotearoa's best artists across 10 neighbouring venues, this is one big party you shouldn't miss.

Drumroll for the eclectic lineup...

THE BATS | THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION | JESS B

ANTHONIE TONNON | REB FOUNTAIN | JEN CLOHER

(In Alphabetical Order):

Louisa Nicklin | Sig Wilder & Friends | Space Bats Attack! | Star Time

There will also be plenty more to be announced soon including more music, poetry, live-scored cinema, and a roaming venue takeover orchestrated by Tonic Collective.

This year's edition will see the addition of three new, exciting venues: St Peter's on Willis, Flying Nun Records and 13 Garrett Street. This means more artists and music to experience in a variety of special and unique spaces throughout the night!

Limited Early Bird Tickets are on sale now! Get in quick and grab your discounted ticket to Põneke's biggest inner-city bash.

Great Sounds Great Festival 2025

Sat 6 Sep - Sun 7 Sep 2025

Various Venues - Wellington/Poneke, Wellington

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WHEN ARE GREAT SOUNDS GREAT 2025 TICKETS ON SALE?

Early Bird Tickets are on sale now! Ticket holders will receive a wristband that will give them access to each of the participating venues throughout the event. Information on how to pick up wristbands will be provided to ticket holders closer to the time.

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