{"id":117122,"date":"2026-08-18T20:48:12","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/117122\/"},"modified":"2026-08-18T20:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:48:12","slug":"rhythm-and-alps-2026-lineup-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/117122\/","title":{"rendered":"Rhythm and Alps 2026 Lineup Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">The Rhythm and Alps 2026 lineup is here.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Organisers confirmed in June that Rhythm and Alps would be back for its 16th anniversary bash with a refreshed two-day format, set to take place over December 30th-31st \u201cfor its biggest New Year\u2019s celebration yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">This year\u2019s lineup, revealed today, is led by drum &amp; bass powerhouse Dimension, rising producer MPH, Grey Lynn\u2019s pop superstar <a href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/benee-interview-new-album-laneway-new-zealand-tour-more-90959\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BENEE<\/a>, and festival favourites Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop and Shapeshifter.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">There\u2019s plenty of homegrown talent elsewhere on the bill in the form of pop-rock band <a href=\"https:\/\/au.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/borderline-in-my-room-watch-98751\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Borderline<\/a>, indie rock outfit NO CIGAR, and many more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Check out the full lineup below.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Tickets to Rhythm and Alps 2026 are on sale, with attendees able to purchase either a full festival ticket for both days or a single day ticket for either December 30th or 31st.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rhythm and Alps celebrated its 15th anniversary last December, with grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal booked as the headliner.<\/p>\n<p>Love Music?<\/p>\n<p class=\"observer-desc mb-2\"> Get your daily dose of everything happening in Australian\/New Zealand music and globally.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/spinner.gif\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Rhythm and Alps 2025 drew thousands of Kiwi festival fans to see the likes of Rudimental, The Black Seeds, Chaos in the CBD, Corrella, and many more.\u00a0The year before that, Lime Cordiale, Montell2099, and DJ Aroha were amongst the talent on show at Rhythm and Alps 2024.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You can watch the official Rhythm and Alps 2025 Aftermovie above.<\/p>\n<p>Rhythm and Alps 2026<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Ticket information available <a href=\"https:\/\/rhythmandalps.flicket.co.nz\/events\/b2a2c3ee-d85c-4de9-8155-a7b41609d6ba?tc=press\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">December 30th-31st<br \/>Cardrona Valley, W\u0101naka<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Lineup<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Dimension | BENEE | Fat Freddy\u2019s Drop | MPH<br \/>Shapeshifter | Belters Only | Borderline<br \/>Charli Brix | Ely Oaks | Fat Papi<br \/>Flava D | Flowidus | [IVY] | Lee Mvtthews<br \/>NO CIGAR | Wax Mustang | Bari<br \/>Chris Keene | Deep Notion | Fredsta | Hyan | InMotion<br \/>Mikeyy | Pixie Lane | Soul Wun | Suune<br \/>Tough Break | Where\u2019s Jai | Bad Birds<br \/>Benthamism | Charlie C | Communicate | Connor Tomoana<br \/>Harperr | Helix | Indecisive | Inertia<br \/>Jasper Cali | Knox | Libby K | LJ Groove<br \/>Mantis | Maxx Gunn | McNilla | Miss Jane<br \/>Nick Munday | Optics | Parry | Powder Chutes<br \/>Rupert Powell | Spacella | Steady | Wheels<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">+ more TBA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Rhythm and Alps 2026 lineup is here. 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