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Rock music festivals

After a hesitant beginning in the early 1970s, rock festivals hit their stride with Nambassa, Sweetwaters and a string of smaller events in the early 1980s. Following a period of decline, festivals are today as popular as ever with Laneway, WOMAD and others catering to a wide range of musical taste. Read the full article

Page 1 - Rock music festivals

After a hesitant beginning in the early 1970s, rock festivals hit their stride with Nambassa, Sweetwaters and a string of smaller events in the early 1980s. Following a period of

Page 4 - Sweetwaters and beyond

Sweetwaters - Festival of Music, Culture and Technology. There was a lot to that new tagline. It had the future in it. A modernity echoed by the band line-up. Having come

Page 7 - Rock music festivals 1970-2010

List of the main rock music festivals held in New Zealand between 1970 and

Sweetwaters festival site featuring a natural amphitheater