Go Live Festival

Celebrate Ōtautahi’s local music talent at Go Live! Featuring The Eastern, Ranchsliders, Deep Water Creek and Katie Thompson.

Christchurch’s biggest two-week music festival is here! Go Live! features 30 local acts across 9 events and it’s all free!

Closing out the Victoria Square Live Zone will be a collection of diverse and well-established Christchurch singer-songwriters. From country and folk, to alternative rock and pop, you can hear a great mix of acoustic and electric music with a relaxing Sunday afternoon vibe.

Katie Thompson is a versatile and prolific alt-country artist. Channeling the timeless fragility of folk, while embodying the visceral energy of Americana, country, rock and blues influences.

Deep Water Creek, fronted by singer-songwriter Matty Smith, will deliver a dynamic set of his signature sonic country songs accompanied by some special guest musicians.

The Ranchsliders impressive line-up features the rhythm section from the iconic Coalrangers band - drummer Allan Cattermole and bassist Geoff Farmar, with keyboardist John Sanchez-Lloyd and guitarist Phil Doublet.

Rounding out the show are headliners The Eastern. Hailing from the port town of Lyttelton, The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band and swings like a gospel band. Known best for their high energy live shows and sing along anthems. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience The Eastern at the grand finale of Go Live! Festival.

This is a smoke-free and alcohol-free event.

Tickets not required for this event.