Southern Amp 2008

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When:

Sun 9 Nov ’08, 12:30pm

Where: CBS Canterbury Arena, Jack Hinton Dve, Addington, Christchurch City

Ticket Information:

Earlybird: $79.50
Booking fees may apply

Website:

www.southernamp.co.nz

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Event listed by: Blackout Music

Four more acts have been added to the Southern Amp line-up . . . DIRT – aka Daniel Urquhart – aka The Rhymestone Cowboy, AUDIO EMPIRE, THE KLAP, DJ INSOMNIAC.

The South Island’s biggest music festival, taking place on Sunday 9 November at Westpac Arena Festival Park in Christchurch from midday, now comprises FOUR live music stages with loads more international acts than before as well as a solid line-up of Australian, NZ and local Christchurch artists.

Each live stage at Southern Amp 2008 will be completely UNDERCOVER with the event having a strictly limited capacity of just 9000 live music fans!

Earlybird tickets SOLD OUT in just two weeks and demand is stronger than ever before. Promoters advise that all remaining tickets are expected to sell out well in advance of the concert date so fans should purchase tickets as soon as they can to avoid missing out.

Please see the playing times and event map in the gallery.

The full Southern Amp 2008 line-up per stage is:

MAIN STAGE (Inside Westpac Arena – Starts 12.30pm, Ends 11.15pm)
SEETHER (US) / THE LIVING END (AUS) / THE DANDY WARHOLS (US) / THE CHARLATANS (UK) / GYROSCOPE (AUS) / WETA / JORDAN LUCK BAND / AUTOZAMM / GOODNIGHT NURSE

MINISTRY OF SOUND STAGE (Mega-marquee outside the Arena – Starts 1.30pm, Ends 11.15pm)
THE POTBELLEEZ (AUS) / DJ GOODWILL (AUS) / TIKI MC DJ / CONCORD DAWN / STATE OF MIND / THE ASTON SHUFFLE (AUS) / PITCH BLACK / DJ GENERAL LEE

NZ MUSIC STAGE (Big top circus tent outside the Arena – Starts 12.15pm, Ends 11.00pm)
LITTLE BUSHMAN / FUR PATROL / DIE! DIE! DIE! / DIMMER / MIDNIGHT YOUTH / THE VALVES / TIGER TONES / CAIRO KNIFE FIGHT / CLAP CLAP RIOT / TAINTED / THE EXILES / THE DECEIVERS

CHRISTCHURCH MUSIC STAGE (Marquee outside the Arena – Starts 12.15pm, Ends 7.00pm)
MINISNAP / THE L.E.D.s / OAKLEY ‘OG’ GRENELL / LINDON PUFFIN / THE EASTERN / ED MUZIK / HERA / ANNEKA THWAITES

Performance times to be confirmed.

Tickets are on sale through Ticketek, Real Groovy and Play It Again Records, which also includes a Premium Reserve Seating option in the main Westpac Arena closest to the stage allowing those fans to keep the same seat all day, wander around the festival site and other stages outside the Arena and return to see the acts they want at their leisure and in comfort, with access to Premier bar facilities close by.

The festival site will be built around the outside of the Westpac Arena with thrill rides, market stalls and plenty of bars, beverage and food outlets.

Southern Amp 2008 will once again be held at the start of NZ Cup and Show Week, the busiest carnival week on the Canterbury calendar.

Southern Amp 2008 is R15 restricted. We care for our environment. Be Green, Be Clean, Be Safe!

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Content Editor 5 years ago

Hi guys,
Thanks for all your great entries!
The winner of the last pair of Southern Amp tickets, courtesy of Eventfinder, is br0diee.
Stay tuned for more comps coming your way soon!
Gina @ Eventfinder
Content Editor 5 years ago

Hi guys!
The winner of the last "The Hive" double pass to Southern Amp is . . . Luke Fitzmaurice.
Have a great time!
Gina @ Eventfinder
nosy slug 5 years ago

It's really exciting to see those cool young bands but let's not forget the greatest band "The cure". Last time I saw them was almost 20(!?) years ago, but I'm sure they'd still captivate the audience across age boundaries especially those who don't know 80's 90's great music scene!
kayla keys 5 years ago

Since Testament have cancelled we need another old skool rock band to fill the void and that would have to be Motorhead.They would top the day off for me.
Millie T 5 years ago

The cheery on top for me would be Kings of Leon!
charlotte sometimes 5 years ago

AC/DC of course!They would certainly bring some High Voltage to the main stage.For Those About To Rock.... we salute you...and you guessed it we would!
Linda Gordon 5 years ago

Run an Undie 500 competition!!
Coco Pup 5 years ago

...In saying so, just to top off Southern Amp, I'd LOVE to hear my old favourite, EYE OF THE TIGER by Survivor :-D That would really top it off for me!!!
Coco Pup 5 years ago

I'm going to KIS and say NZ's own Conchord Dawn... I do love their new single =)
gloria 5 years ago

top off the event?
my first pick woudl deff be minuit if they are in the country, as they are incredible!!!
otherwise maybe an r'n'b hiphop related artist such as anika moa, hollie smith, ladi six, fat freddies, kora, tiki?
something to mix it up abit..
michelle trent 5 years ago

I am so excited about the bands playing. I have seen Shihad live this year they are fantastic live. Jon Toogood is an amazing singer. The Dandy Warhols are such a great band i love their new album earth to dandy warhols. The Living End I remember from the footie show way back and they have a great sound and do the best covers. I like the mix between new artist and old.
emjay_09 5 years ago

The line up is already fantastic - Yay Seether! But I would have to say (and I'm sorry I can't limit it to one....) Eve 6, Finger 11 or Incubus.... and just for fun The Gossip - go Beth Ditto!
mariyak 5 years ago

Sorry to overload you with ideas, but, i forgot to give my eligence to the Wellington's best GINGER BROWN! That would top anything any day!
mariyak 5 years ago

I am just haveing this amazing vision where iggy pop just stumbles acros the/a stage, possibly by complete accident, and finds himself playing '1969'. Oh my dear Hive! I must stop imagening or my head will burn!
Iggy Pop would top it ( completely unrealistic...but soooo true!)
Oh! AND if Brian Jonestown Massacre started a batle with the Dandy Warhols...IMAGEN THE HYPE!
David Holland 5 years ago

I think to top off the list it would be great to see the datsuns... they just make any show an event.
Grandma 5 years ago

Grand Flash Jones from Gore would be the man to have.
Luke Fitzmaurice 5 years ago

It would have to be mgmt that would be a wicked gig
Jojo 5 years ago

I think the perfect band to top off this lineup would be Kings of Leon.
They have that southern sound plus they have been here before and performed well unlike some of the other bands on the lineup, *cough* Dandy Warhols.
Plus their new song is sexy, the lead singer is sexy, if they were a house.. they'd be a sexy house.
juliebee 5 years ago

I would LOVE to see Jason Mraz play Southern Amp, if you don't know who he is, look him up, he's constantly touring the globe and with a bit more of a fan base in NZ, he's sure to stop by! Really, really good.
C L 5 years ago

Fallout boy would be the perfect act to top off southern amp! They play an awesome live show and it would be awesome if they were part of it
Simonne Goodall 5 years ago

Hollie Smith - NZ is producing some fantastic female artists but Hollie is the diva - she is so raw and down to earth and she makes me feel proud to be a Kiwi woman. Her music is deep, soulful and original. Bring her on!!
ellahx 5 years ago

Shapeshifter... There can be no other. They top off any event, and who could ever say that they wouldn't be boogying when they come on stage? Not possible.
scorpchic 5 years ago

Blindspott reunion to top of the wicked NZ bands going would be wicked I say. They were awesome @ first southern amp & I miss them!!
Mike Nimmo 5 years ago

No body could top Metallica added to the line up. Undoubtedly the Worlds best rock band, been around for years and still producing awesome hits. Constantly winning "Best..." competitions like the Rock 1000 and rock wars!!
John Power 5 years ago

It would have to be Pearl Jam .... Eddie Vedder and the boys live would be the icing to top off any rock event perfectly.
Dagmar Nannestad 5 years ago

The one act to top off the list - Vampire Weekend - the keystone added, a perfect lineup obtained!
br0diee 5 years ago

My most memoriable concert experience would easily be the MTV Snow Jam at Terrace Downs.It was so cold, the icy wind was blowing straight through everyone, and it gave me an excuse to hug the girlfriend, but it was so sweet with the acts playing..There were fireworks going off all over the place!We had opshop playing their brand of kiwi music, one day had the whole crowd swaying along..Kiwi blasts again when p-money came on, who ripped into the place with his tunes..Then my highlight the potbellieez!The techno had the crowd jumping like the ground was on fire and yelling along..just about melted the mountains with the music!!It was like the tunes were hitting the hills and coming back down, it was music to my ears lol.It was and still is the best concert experience of my life, and i think Southern Amp will be even better, I want to see the potbellieez again, but i got 2 get there first!lol
Kontraption 5 years ago

My most memorable would definitely be last year when I saw Madonna, Robbie Williams, Union Underground and Amy Winehouse do a private performance for my Scouts Jamboree in London. After the solo artists performed, 20,000 people raved together and believe me, 20,000 glowsticks jumping up and down in unison looks freaking AMAZING. I don't think I'll ever come close to experiencing anything as cool as that again, but I have to say I'm very keen to go to Southern Amp.
David Oliver 5 years ago

3 other mates decided we would have to run all the way to Westpac Arena if we were going to get there in time! We got to Westpac Arena JUST in time and make our way into the arena the experience was unbeatable the place was going off. Queens of the Stone Age opened up and were great I thought it couldnt get much better then that...then on come Smashing Pumpkins and the whole crowd went absolutely crazy it was amazing! You couldnt even hear youself if you yelled! The atmosphere was electric! This was my first concert experience and still to this day is one of the best days of my life and would do anything to have an experience like this again!
David Oliver 5 years ago

Walking through riccarton mall one night in Christchurch...we walk past a tall lanky man...who looks some what familiar then about 5 mins later we realise that was Billy Corgan ...the lead singer of Smashing Pumpkins!! due to play at his concert in just under an hour and currently at riccarton mall!! We run in his driection to try find him meet the man himself! Eventualy we catch up to him Borders...stunned by meeting the man we have no idea what to say...we ask for autographs which he gave us then mention wasnt he due to be playing in a concert at westpac arena in under an hour!? He said " yeah are guys going?" we were like no theres no tickets left....then out of nowhere he produces us with 4 tickets! We were all stoaked at this genorosity and couldnt stop saying thank you. He then left to go get ready for his concert and said..."I spose ill see you guys in a bit then". After we didnt know what to say...and had no idea how we were going to get there in just under 45 mins. Me and my
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