Highlife NYE @ Stonyridge Vineyard

HIGHLIFE NEW YEARS EVE EXPERIENCE @ STONYRIDGE VINEYARD

To keep things fresh for their supporters, this year Highlife Entertainment is taking a break from Matakana and will be moving the Highlife NYE Experience back over to Waiheke Island for a premium R20 Highlife NYE event that will be held in the beautiful surroundings of Stonyridge Vineyard.

This years Highlife NYE Experience is restricted to half of the Matakana event's capacity and tickets will be very limited, so get your friends together, get your accommodation sorted and purchase your tickets now before the prices go up and they eventually sell out!

Highlife NYE First Issue tickets are $95 + BF and will be released for sale this Thursday July 1st at 9am available exclusively from iTicket.co.nz, Real Groovy, Conch Records and Stonyridge Vineyard.

A full transport service including extra Ferries, Taxis and Buses will be organised to transfer guests to, from and around the Island on New Years Eve.

For those people not staying on Waiheke, party boats with DJ's and music will be organised to take people off the Island and back to Auckland so your experience doesn't finish at the event.

International acts, local line up, transport details and other event info is to be released soon!

This is the one you have all been waiting for!

Stay tuned...

Email: info@highlifeentertainment.co.nz for inquiries

Visit:

www.highlifeentertainment.co.nz
www.stonyridge.com


more info... <http://www.highlifeentertainment.co.nz>

click here to purchase tickets online... <http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/search/?searchtext=Highlife>


For information on Waiheke Island and accommodation options, please visit the links below.

http://www.waihekeholidayhomes.co.nz
http://www.waihekeunlimited.co.nz
http://www.holidayhouses.co.nz/Waiheke_Island
http://www.bookabach.co.nz
http://www.holidayhomes.co.nz/search?q=Waiheke Island
http://www.amazingaccom.com/
http://www.waiheke.co.nz/
http://waiheke.aucklandnz.com/
http://www.gotowaiheke.co.nz/
http://www.tourismwaiheke.co.nz/
http://waihekeonline.com/
http://www.visitwaiheke.co.nz/

More details on this year’s Highlife NYE Experience will be coming soon so stay tuned to http://www.highlifeentertainment.co.nz/

In the mean time, check out our Highlife NYE video below from our last NYE event...

http://www.biggie.co.nz/tv.aspx?eid=541&cid=2

Hi - perhaps you'd like to organise a refund for me from holiday accommodation I booked in preparation for NYE at Matakana this year then?????



























I'm lucky I decided not to bother booking accommodation but I imagine some others might have...!

He has had this message out there for months now... so most people would have picked up on it

dunno what youre on about missjess, as mike said this has been out there for months. and even if people have already booked, its only june, hardly the promoters fault if dim wits jumped the gun without checking.

Pretty sure he announced after Matakana that they would be having a break from the venue next year

Yep he did.

They did announce it a while back.

They didn't get the permission to have it there again.

We announced it on New Years Eve when we were at Matakana and then again in January, February, March, April and all the way up until June.

We do have permission to hold an NYE event at Matakana and we will return there next year with a festival sized event.

We have a resource consent to hold an NYE event in Matakana for the next five years if we want to and have full support from the Mayor, Council, Police and most of the community up there. Can't please everyone though. lol

If that's the case then why have it over there ( Waiheke Island) ? Wouldn't it mean downsizing it plus it's further away and transport is a bit of a pain. Anyway the Waterfront scene turned into a big festival isn't really my thing. Off to Gisboren for NYE

Becky... if they did people would complain that it's the same place every year or that it's stuck in a rut like many same-venue parties drift into eventually. Change is good for these kind of things.

Because we have done Matakana two years in a row and we are moving it to keep it fresh and give our supporters a new holiday destination to enjoy. Same distance as Matakana plus we have a full transport plan and party Ferries to take people off the island after the event.

I don't mind downsizing it. Makes it even better in some ways and we are targeting a more mature audience this year anyway.
Plus, there are too many NYE festivals this year and its going to be a struggle for everyone to pull the big numbers they need although very easy for us.

Stonyridge NYE is an absolutely incredible event. We used to hold it there two years ago. Wicked party.
And yeah, its def not a waterfront scene styled gig. People from all over the world and NZ come for the NYE party at Stonyridge.
This party when at this venue is renowned for having one of thee best crowds you could capture together for a festival.

Gizzy will be good too. Enjoy.

Yeah but then theres people like me who don't pay attention and just assume things will be the same LOL - I contacted a guy about booking some accomadation for next year in Janurary - didn't end up booking for it anyway, but I'm sure there are plently of dill-headed people like me out there who don't pay attention!

Early bird tickets went on sale this morning at 9am. In almost two hours Early Birds have just about sold out!

Early Bird Tickets sold out just after my last post. Tickets now $105 + BF and selling just as fast.

2nd issue $105 tickets have almost sold out and price will be going up again very soon...

Nice one!

After doing the first three Stoney Ridge events I decided to do something different last year in Auckland.
This year I'm looking at possibly Gisborne for a different locality as well.
In saying that I enjoyed all 3 events, they are always well organised and have a good atmosphere.
Waiheke is good in that it allows people to get out of Auckland without leaving Auckland but it isn't the most accessible location - where as Matakana is just out of Auckland but easy enough to get to. Definately need to mix things up to keep them interesting.
I'm sure the gig will be a resounding success yet again.

When can we expect the first line up to be announced?

????

I think i just heard Junior Jack and Kid Creame on George

Can't tell tone of last comment but the number of no shows they have done I wouldn't hold my breath.

Line up will be announced on September 1st

Actually, make that later next week. Sorry, just tying up some loose ends. Got back from Europe yesterday and lots to do.
Will be released by next Friday at the very latest. Line up is looking good

Miguel Migs ???

Hey everyone

Line up below for this years Highlife NYE @ Stonyridge.

The entertainment this year is going to be spectacular!

DJ sets from Junior Jack & Kid Creme, Miguel Migs DJ set with Lisa Shaw singing LIVE, Ron Carroll DJ set and singing LIVE, Katherine Ellis singing LIVE and a huge local line up too!

Details on Transport will be released in late September, but just so you know, we have loads of extra Ferries organised to take people off the island at around 3am, 3.30am, 4am and 7am.

We have heaps of buses and taxi's too!

Half the tickets are sold! Very limited capacity!

More info coming soon.

cheers

Adam.b


LINE UP:

JUNIOR JACK & KID CRÈME (BELGIUM)
http://www.juniorjack.biz/
http://www.myspace.com/juniorjack
http://www.myspace.com/kidcreme

MIGUEL MIGS (USA)
http://www.saltedmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/djmiguelmigs

RON CARROLL (USA)
http://www.mrroncarroll.com/
http://www.myspace.com/roncarroll

LISA SHAW (USA)
http://www.saltedmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/lisashawmusic

KATHERINE ELLIS (UK)
http://www.katherineellis.co.uk/
http://www.myspace.com/songsiren

NICE n URLICH
THE ARC
BEVAN KEYS
KARN HALL
MAYA & VANYA
PHILIPPA
SAM HILL
JOLYON PETCH
MANUEL BUNDY
SAMBRO
GRANT MARSHALL
NED ROY
ZEISHA FREMAUX
CIAN
JARROD PHILLIPS
SCOTTY MAYES
DOUGAL SWIFT
DJ LUCAS
GEOFF PARKER
ONNY K
DEAN BUCHAN & MANUKURA IHAKA
MICHAEL SAWYER
LEWIS McCALLUM ON SAX
MAYA ON PERCUSSION
JABE ON PERCUSSION
JACOB NOOYEN ON SAX

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TICKETS:

Half of the tickets have sold so get in quick! Prices are going up again very soon!

You can get your tickets now online from:

http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2010/dec/the-highlife-nye-experience/

P.S....


AND YES!

JUNIOR JACK & KID CREME will be turning up!

We along with the rest of the promoters on this tour through Australia have obviously brought this to their agents attention many times over during the course of negotiations. He and they have both assured us that they will be making it to AUS and NZ unless something far beyond their control disrupts their plans.

cheers

Adam.b

How's the venue going to work? I was there for a platter and some wine last Tuesday ... wondered where everything will be set up?

We are building a large new Pavillion on the field next to Stonyridge and setting up loads of marquees etc and joining everything together for one amazing festival.

Another over priced HL party with small international names.

You obviously have no idea what international acts cost on NYE, how hard it is to get international acts on NYE when your competing with the rest of the world, what an NYE event costs to put on and the profile of these international acts to our market. Our Stonyridge events have always been about house music and this line up is perfect for the crowd we are targeting this year.

This year our event is only 5000 people. There is no way you can compare our line up to a 3 day festival like R&V that hosts close to 20,000 people and get most of their international acts performing on the 29th or 30th and not the 31st.

$105 is fine for an NYE event of this quality and venue.

Do your homework before you open your big mouth.

P.S - These internationals are well known respected names across the world in the dance music industry that have all produced some amazing music. What were expecting? More Dubstep internationals? lol

All I'm saying is value for money versus RnV your party is overpriced. One night for some small internationals. The cost of the acts that RnV are bringing over versus HL doesnt compare. Your just lining your own pockets at the end of the day and its only another night out in Auckland.

Dude.

You have absolutely no idea what your talking about.

Stop acting like you do.

Clearly DC has never actually been to a Highlife event.
The fact that RnV is over 3 nights spreads the costs out and reduces them.
Getting DJs over isn't necessarily a cheap excercie, especially playing somewhere on NYE, having the play on nights other than this costs less and also gives them the ability to play in more than place during that period (Phat also does this).
Other than the last one I have been to all Highlife New Year Events, this year Im going to RnV for something a little different.
DC must be relatively new to the scene, I wouldn't let it phase you too much Adam.

Cheers for that bro. Not letting it phase me but do need to step up and say something when someone has a dig at one of our events and has no idea what they are talking about. Nothing to hide here.

Good move going to Waiheke that'll be pretty different to most of the other New Year's events going around, should be pretty awesome.

I purchased my ticket yesterday and im very keen to see what highlife has to offer!

To be honest im not a big fan of the music but ill be getting out my "house" handbag just for the occasion Ive done rnv and phat before so i wanted to change it up a bit plus everyone i know thats been to a highlife new years event has only had good things to say about it.

Thanks for the support.

there are plenty of other styles of music at this event too. Hip Hop, Funk, Nu Disco, Electro, Breaks etc too

Had many great previous times at highlife events however am I the only one who has never heard of any of these internationals?
I think some promotors believe quantity over quality is better. Corogold proves this correct with only a small number of quality acts with a sold out event of over 12,000 people.
Highlife new years will be a good event none the less.

To be honest im more of a trance/hard style kinda girl but there isnt really anything on offer over new years (in new zealand)

Probably, Junior Jack and Miguel Migs are huge names in house music.

I would expect most people to have at least heard of Kid Kreme and Junior Jack- maybe its a sign of my age- definatley more house focused but thats always been the case with highlife events.
On the trance side, agreed not much on atm for NYE but I'm sure there'll be something- those who are really into trance are making the trip to Melbourne- been awhile since AVB was on these shores..still remember his 8hr set at St James.
These days its more about the breaks/ dnb hence why I will be at RnV (Phat is too far) this time around- last year it was Rennie Pilgrem and Nextmen.

It was great watching all the 'dressed up' girls stumbling around in their heels on the loose metal at stoneyridge- real sexy.

Bahaha

Looks like wedges for me then

Tickets for Highlife NYE @ Stonyridge go up in price to $125 + BF on Friday November 5th! There are now very limited tickets left for this event. If your wanting to spend your NYE at Stonyridge Vineyard, get in quick or you are going to miss out!

TRANSPORT


FERRIES:

Fullers ferries will be available to take you to/from Waiheke Island and there will be additional early morning services returning to Auckland on 1st January at 3am, 4am and 4.30am.

A different ticket system &#40;wristband&#41; will be used for these sailings and no other Fullers issued tickets will be accepted. It is necessary to book your NYE ferry ticket (wristband) via Fullers website in advance and ideally when you purchase your event ticket. Thanks to the good people at Red Bull, these Ferries will be complete with DJ's, lighting, food, drink and music so your experience doesn't finish at the event.

Please note - there will also be standard return ferry sailings departing Waiheke on January 1st at 1.15am and 7.15am.

To see a full timetable of ferry sailings and to book your return tickets now, visit http://www.fullers.co.nz/NYE2010.php

TAXIS:

Waiheke Independent Taxis – Phone: 0800 300 372

BUSES:

Waiheke Executive Transport are the official Bus service providers on Waiheke Island for the Highlife NYE @ Stonyridge event.

Buses will be operating throughout the day and night. $10 each way or $20 return

Ferry / Stonyridge – via Oneroa
Getting there: buses will meet every ferry from 1pm.
Getting back: buses throughout the night until last ferry (4.30am)

On island transport: buses to and from Oneroa, Onetangi and Palm Beach.

For more details please phone 0800 372200 or email info@waiheketransport.co.nz

PARKING:

24 hour parking will be available near Stonyridge Vineyard. A fee will apply for parking. All vehicles must be cleared by 1pm January 1st.

Only 900 tickets left for this event. Get in quick!

This event is about to sell out! Get your tickets now or you will miss out!

HIGHLIFE NEW YEARS EVE @ STONYRIDGE TICKETS ARE ABOUT TO SELL OUT! GET IN QUICK OR YOU ARE GOING TO MISS OUT! VERY LIMITED TICKETS LEFT!!!

HIGHLIFE NYE IS NOW SOLD OUT!

Are there are still ferry tickets though??????????????????

Yes, but get in quick. We have hired almost every boat Fullers has available.

Any set times yet?

HIGHLIFE NYE EXPERIENCE
STONYRIDGE VINEYARD

SET TIMES

MAIN STAGE PAVILLION:

2pm – 6pm Bevan Keys & Scotty Mayes
6pm – 9pm Miguel Migs & Lisa Shaw (USA)
9pm – 9.30pm Katherine Ellis (UK)
9.30pm – 11.30pm Ron Carroll (USA)
11.30pm – 1.30am Junior Jack & Kid Crème (BELGIUM)
1.30am – 3.30am Karn Hall

OLIVE GROVE:

2pm – 4pm Cian
4pm – 6pm Manuel Bundy
6pm – 8pm Dougal Swift & Zeisha Fremaux
8pm – 10pm Nice n Urlich
10pm – 12.30am Jolyon Petch & Sam Hill feat Katherine Ellis (UK)
12.30am – 2.30am Philippa
6pm – 10pm Maya on Percussion
Lewis McCallum on Sax

VINEYARD MARQUEE:

4pm – 6pm Michael Sawyer
6pm – 8pm Geoff Parker
8pm – 10pm DJ Lucas
10pm – 12am Maya & Vanya
12am – 2am Grant Marshall
8pm – 12am Jabe on percussion
Jacob on Sax

FIELD MARQUEE:

5pm – 7pm Onny K
7pm – 9pm Dean Buchan & Manukura Ihaka
9pm – 11pm Sambro
11pm – 1am Ned Roy
1am – 3am The ARC