6 Sep 2025

Great Sounds Great Festival kicks off

From Music 101, 1:15 pm on 6 September 2025

Thousands descend on Wellington Central today for the fourth edition of the multi-venue music festival Great Sounds Great. 

Ten stages filled with 40 artists from around Aotearoa, boast a line-up that includes Reb Fountain, Shayne Carter, Anthonie Tonnon, and Jen Cloher.

Kara Rickard crosses live to the festival HQ and speaks with Ben Jones of Eyegum Collective, co-curator of Great Sounds Great.

Promotional poster for Great Sounds Great 2025

Promotional poster for Great Sounds Great 2025. Photo: Patrick Hickley