Tour News - Rhythm & Vines brings a taste of the Garden Stage to Auckland
Presented by: Rhythm & Vines
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Rhythm and Vines is bringing a taste of their popular GARDEN STAGE to The Tuning Fork, Auckland on Friday, April 11 2025.
The stellar lineup includes some of Aotearoa’s top tier up-and-coming musicians, all of which have graced the infamous Rhythm and Vines Stage in 2024. Sam Cullen & His Band, Borderline and Dani Josie are looking forward to rocking out with the crowd at The Tuning Fork for an epic Friday night in the big smoke where gig-goers will get to experience three kick-ass bands showcasing the latest in Kiwi talent on the big stage.
As Aotearoa continues to display excellence in the music scene, these three young musical acts are no exception. Attendees will have the chance to win tickets to this year’s Rhythm and Vines festival, merchandise from the artists and more goodies throughout the night.
Th’Goodside will kick the night off, winning an opening slot via Garden Stage Presents’ Instagram page. Formerly known as BLISS, the 5-piece alternative rock band is made up of Harry Le Cheminant on vocals, Oliver Wallace-Pram on lead guitar, bassist Evan Fairgray, Grant Heyns on rhythm guitar and drummer Visko Bryers. Hailing from Orewa beach, they came together four years ago from different stages of their individual music journeys to create Th’Goodside. Having played alongside a list of established artists both from Aotearoa and afar, the band’s sound has been labelled as ‘genre bending’ and their goal of getting in with the NZ festival circuit could well be starting here.
Over the past 5 years, Sam Cullen & His Band have steadily climbed the ladder of success; releasing three EP’s, playing on some of Aotearoa’s biggest stages, selling out headline shows and playing support slots around the country. The summer of 24/25 was Sam Cullen’s biggest yet as he took his 5 piece band on the road, hallmarked by a 3-night residency at Rhythm and Vines. Watch his documentary video from R&V 2024 here. Cullen’s ‘Behind The Vines’ interview has also recently dropped - check it out here!
Tāmaki Makaurau’s Borderline are onto a winning indie pop formula. This month, Borderline will make their live debut in the US, showcasing for the first time at SXSW in Austin, Texas, before performing shows in both New York and Los Angeles. They then return to headline Gardens Stage presents for their NZ fans.
Born and raised in Wellington, 19-year-old Dani Josie burst onto the music scene in 2024 with her debut single ‘Go Go Go’. After acquiring the attention of producer Devin Abrams, the two worked together to capture Josie's authentic and real stories. From a young age, Dani has had an incredible ability to write relevant and relatable songs with unique melodies and uplifting styles. Dani's lyrics and energy enable her to connect with a crowd beyond the music.
Tickets can be purchased at moshtix.co.nz from $20 and the night will kick off from 7:00pm.
GARDEN STAGE PRESENTS:
SAM CULLEN & HIS BAND, BORDERLINE AND DANI JOSIEFriday 11 April, 2025 | The Tuning Fork | 7:00pm onwards
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