SOL Festival
Schedule
Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 am
UTC+13:00Location
Sydenham Underpass | Christchurch, CA
About this Event
SOL Festival 2026 β Sydenham Underpass, Εtautahi
Friday 16 & Saturday 17 January 2026
Plus: Music Production Workshop at XCHC β Thursday 15 January
HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED
π§ KON FABER (Live) β Germany
π§ Fabian Krooss β Germany
π§ Beacon Bloom (Live) β NZ/UK
20+ additional artists:
- Caspian
- Esther Vez
- VLZQZ
- Siliconbeat
- Mzch1f aka Somatech
- ASH-S
- Oli-G
- Moulder
- Ben Bazztik
- Mitch Beetles
- Neil Vine (Nils from Kon Faber)
more to be announced soon β a curated mix of international guests, leading NZ acts, and local underground talent.
THURSDAY 15 JAN β KON FABER WORKSHOP
XCHC β 376 Wilsons Road North, Waltham 8011
An intimate music production workshop with Kon Faber at Exchange Christchurch (very limited capacity).
This session takes place off-site at XCHC and is separate from the festival nights at the Underpass.
FRIDAY 16 JAN β UNDERPASS OPENING NIGHT
The first full festival night under the concrete cathedral of the Sydenham Underpass.
Expect:
β’ International & local DJs
β’ Live electronic acts
β’ Light installations, lasers & environmental lighting
β’ Performances, dancers & immersive art
β’ Chill-out zones & social spaces
β’ Food trucks & outdoor hang areas
Operating hours: 8:00pm β 2:00am (+ optional afterparty at a secret nearby location)
SATURDAY 17 JAN β DAY & NIGHT PROGRAMME
A full day of music and culture starting from 2:30pm, blending relaxed daytime sessions with a high-energy night programme.
Featuring everything from Friday plus:
β’ Daytime DJs & ambient sets
β’ Community hang & open creative energy
β’ Evening transition into a stacked night lineup
β’ Installations, lasers, performers & dancers
β’ Two-stage programming
Operating hours: 2:30pm β 2:00am (+ optional afterparty at a secret nearby location)
THE VENUE β SYDENHAM UNDERPASS
Stadtmusik will fully transform the underpass into a multi-stage urban festival space with:
β’ Immersive lighting
β’ Full production & staging
β’ Installation art
β’ Projection environments
β’ Food trucks & outdoor areas
An iconic Εtautahi location reimagined for a European-style festival experience.
AFTERPARTY ADD-ON
For those wanting to continue after 2am, we offer a limited Afterparty Add-On with transport to a secret nearby location.
Expect a cozy, intimate environment to wind down, connect with some of the artists, and enjoy music into the early hours.
VIP EXPERIENCE
A very limited number of VIP tickets are available.
VIP includes:
β’ Access to the Kon Faber workshop on Thursday
β’ Festival entry for Friday & Saturday
β’ Entry + transport to the private afterparty each night
β’ A scheduled behind-the-scenes experience, including:
β Access to the green room
β A complimentary drink
β Time to meet and connect with artists and crew
Further details will be emailed directly to VIP ticket holders.
WHAT TO EXPECT
β Two full festival days/nights
β Two stages
β International artists & top NZ talent
β Full lighting & laser show
β Immersive installation decor
β Performers, dancers & visual theatre
β Community-driven atmosphere
β Food trucks, chill zones & safe spaces
β A completely transformed urban environment
Where is it happening?
Sydenham Underpass, 15 Sandyford Street, Christchurch, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
NZD 16.38 to NZD 148.25
