Ultra Festival returns to Wellington in 2027 with electronic heavyweights Alesso and Sub Focus

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An internationally branded festival that pumped millions into the Wellington economy is returning for a second year, with some of the biggest electronic artists of the 2010s…

An internationally branded festival that pumped millions into the Wellington economy is returning for a second year, with some of the biggest electronic artists of the 2010s slated to headline.

Ultra Festival, to be held on Wellington’s Waterfront on April 16, 2027, will feature Swedish hitmaker Alesso alongside R3JACK (Afrojack and Rehab), Brennan Heart and Darren Styles, deadmau5, I Hate Models, and drum and bass DJ Sub Focus.

Alesso, real name Alessandro Renato Rodolfo Lindblad, gained widespread acclaim for his 2015 radio hit Heroes (we could be) and If I Lose Myself, a collaboration with US band OneRepublic.

Dutch duo Afrojack and Rehab have fast become one of the most well-regarded music pairings in the electronic genre, blending heavy electro house and world-leading production techniques.

Sub Focus (Nicolaas Douwe Douwma) recently toured New Zealand with his group Worship for the country’s biggest drum and bass concert, which took place at Auckland Domain.

This year’s Ultra Festival on April 10 featured acts The Chainsmokers, DJ Snake and Zedd.

Acts performed across four stages on Wellington’s Waterfront to a sold-out crowd of about 23,320 people.

The one-day concert also delivered significant economic and tourism benefits to the Wellington region.

According to an independent evaluation, $5.46 million in visitor spending was recorded across the Wellington region and 9496 visitors travelled to attend the show.

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