Kiwis on the pursuit of happiness would have found it today with the announcement of Brooklyn rapper KID CUDI headlining the 23rd edition of Rhythm and Vines. Along with 48 other acts announced on the first lineup release, the first release features first ever Hardcore punk headliners for the festival in TURNSTILE, American rapper 070 SHAKE, youtube star and electronic producer MARC REBILLET, live set from UK electronic music duo MARIBOU STATE, and the return of fan favourites L.A.B. Drum and Bass producer WILKINSON, the king of Waiohika Estate, will be headlining New Year’s Eve and bringing festival fans into 2026.
 
The first release of acts includes: 

KID CUDI, TURNSTILE, WILKINSON, 070 SHAKE, KANINE, L.A.B, MARIBOU STATE, MARC REBILLET, A-TRAK, CYRIL, EMILY MAKIS, ESHA TEWARI, FCUKERS, GOOD NEIGHBOURS, HOME BREW, INJI, JANE REMOVER, MOZEY, NOTION, SAM GELLAITRY, SKEPSIS, SOTA, SWIMMING PAUL, 1TBSP, BL3SS, CLUB ANGEL, CORRELLA, GRAY, HORI SHAW, LANCE SAVALI, LINSKA, NED BENNETT, SEX MASK, TE WEHI, ATARANGI, BORDERLINE, COAST ARCADE, CORNERS, ELLA MONNERY, EMERSON, INMOTION, LIBERTY, MIKEYY, REASXN, THERE'S A TUESDAY, VITAMIN COS, WHERE’S JAI, PIRAPUS PRESENTS F U T U R E

Since 2003, over 375,000 Kiwis and international travellers have unlocked their rite of passage - the journey that is Rhythm and Vines.

Held each year at the stunning Waiohika Estate, on the East Coast of New Zealand, in the beautiful township of Tairāwhiti |Gisborne. Be one of the first in the world to welcome the first sunrise at one of the world's premier music festivals. The award winning music festival opens up to campers from December 28, with the festival officially kicking off on December 29, through to the first sunrise on January 1. 

This will be the 23rd edition of Rhythm and Vines. 

The festival successfully raised $40,000 for the Gisborne Mayoral Relief Fund and will now focus it’s fundrasing efforts to SugerGrans Tairāwhiti. In the years prior to the Gisborne floods, Rhythm and Vines successfully raised over $62,500 for Lifeline.

Full lineup and ticketing information available at rhythmandvines.co.nz