
Electric Avenue 2026 Sets New Record for Christchurch Events
The sold-out 2026 edition of Australasia's biggest music festival "generated a new record of close to 90,000 attendees across two days.

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The sold-out 2026 edition of Australasia's biggest music festival "generated a new record of close to 90,000 attendees across two days.

Split Enz’s reunion set at Christchurch’s Electric Avenue drew a multi-generational crowd, proving the band’s enduring legacy

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Legendary New Zealand band Split Enz will re-form at Electric Avenue for an exclusive performance to mark their 50th anniversary