Christchurch music festival Electric Avenue reveals 2027 lineup: Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon to headline
The Electric Avenue music festival in Christchurch has announced Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon as headliners for its 2027 event. The festival, which sold out its initial ticket release in under an hour, aims to showcase a diverse range of international and local musical talent.
Why it matters
Major music festivals serve as significant economic drivers for local tourism and hospitality sectors, as evidenced by the $14 million impact of the previous year's event.
Visitors spent almost $14 million in Christchurch during the two-day Hagley Park festival last year.
International sensations Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon are set to headline Australasia’s biggest music festival, Electric Avenue in Christchurch, alongside an array of international acts next year.
Around 15,000 tickets remain available for the February 26-27, 2027, event in Hagley Park after an initial release of 32,000 tickets sold out in less than an hour in April – without any line-up information.
Multi-Grammy Award-winning and multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon will make a return to Christchurch for the first time in 19 years.
With five No 1 albums in New Zealand, their touring history includes headlining some of the world’s biggest festivals, including Glastonbury, Coachella, Bonnaroo and Roskilde, alongside a record-breaking five nights at London’s Hyde Park.
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