Here’s some good news to brighten up these grey wintry days. Bay Dreams is returning this January and in anticipation of what’s guaranteed to be one of the hottest festivals of the summer, Audiology and Pato Entertainment are hosting Bay Dreams: Winter Warm-Up.
 
The not-so-mini festival is being held on Friday, July 15 at the Studio in Auckland and features five electro, dance and drum 'n’ bass maestros, who hail from all four corners of the globe.
 
Waving the flag for locally-made party tunes is P-Money. The Papakura-born producer and DJ is undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s best known and highly respected musical talents. He’s also widely tipped as an ‘artist to watch’ on the international stage. Also joining him in the Kiwi corner is State of Mind. With a string of top-notch releases and collaborations to their name, the drum 'n' bass duo is a force to be reckoned with.
 
From across the ditch is the OG of the Australian bass music scene, Spenda C. He’s known as one of the hardest working DJs around and aside from holding down a 10 year residency at Sydney’s infamous club Chinese Laundry, he’s performed at some of the biggest music festivals on the planet, including Field Day, Future Music and Breakfest.
 
The three southern hemisphere acts will be joined by the internationally renowned Polish DJ and producer Sikdope, whose eclectic mix of house and trap has earned him a reputation as one of the most versatile acts in the electronic dance world. Completing the all-star line-up is the British dubstep collective Gentlemen’s Club, featuring Soloman, Coffi and 50 Carrot, who share a common “love of filthy bass”.
 
The five acts have been carefully handpicked from around the world for a night of non-stop partying, and also as a teaser to the kick-ass line-up promoters are planning for the second Bay Dreams festival, which will be held on January 2, 2017 at Mount Maunganui. With a more extensive line-up and a larger event set-up on the cards, promoters are promising it’ll be bigger bolder and even better than this year’s highly successful inaugural event. Stay tuned for the first line-up announcement coming soon.

Bay Dreams: Winter Warm-Up

Friday July 15th: The Studio, Auckland 

Tickets via The Ticket Fairy