Jim Beam Homegrown is sending off its last year located at Wellington’s waterfront with a BANG!
For TWO massive days this weekend, the festival has five incredible stages ready to host some of the best and biggest Kiwi musicians.
The incredible lineup includes Synthony, Stan Walker, and Lee Mvtthews on Friday and Shapeshifter, Sir Dave Dobbyn, Sons of Zion, Drax Project, P-Money, Kaylee Bell, Elemeno P, I Am Giant on Saturday.
So, if you’ve got no plans this Friday, 14th, and Saturday, 15th March, head to our events page to snag the last tickets.
To make sure you’re in for the best experience, here's everything you need to know before heading to Jim Beam Homegrown in Wellington:
SET TIMES
Friday:
It’s a full-on day at the Jim Beam Park Stage where you can catch all of the first days tunes.
5:30 PM - Che Fu & The Kratez + King Kapasi
6:15 PM - Katayanagi Twins
6:30 PM - Stan Walker
7:20 PM - Katayanagi Twins
7:40 PM - Lee Mvtthews
8:30 PM - Katayanagi Twins
9:00 PM - Synthony
Saturday:
All five stages will be up and running, so to best compare which acts you want to head to, have a look at the full schedule.
Headline acts include:
9:35 PM - Rock Stage - Shihad
9:40 PM - Park Stage - Shapeshifter
9:50 PM - City Stage - Sir Dave Dobyn
9:50 PM - Lagoon Stage - Sons of Zion
10:00 PM - Electronic Stage - The Upbeats
ENTRY
On the day of the festival, you can exchange your ticket for a wristband allowing you access to the stage areas.
Friday:
2:00 PM - Wristband collection opens
4:30 PM - Entry to Park Stage opens
Saturday:
10:00 AM - Wristband collection opens
1:00 PM - Entry to stages opens
GETTING TO AND FROM THE FESTIVAL
Using public transport is strongly encouraged by the Jim Beam Home Grown team.
MetLinks Journey Planner is easily accessible to make sure you are getting to and from the festival efficiently.
Parking is extremely limited with multiple road closures in the area surrounding the festival, so it really is your best bet.
E-scooters/bikes will not be able to operate on the Waterfront as the area will be geo-fenced during event time.
There will be traffic calming measures in place at the end of both nights to ensure safety for the high foot traffic between 10:30 PM - 11.30 PM.
ABOUT THE LIQUOR BAN
Every stage has its own bar, so you can sip a drink while catching the bands.
Just a heads-up - once you leave the stage areas, there’s a liquor ban on the waterfront and nearby streets, and you could cop a fine of up to $250.
So make sure to finish your drink before heading out, and don’t bring your own alcohol down to the Wellington Waterfront, either.
It’s important to always be responsible and look out for your mates, too!
JOIN US!
We’ve got loads for you to get amongst over both days of the festival, so come on down, say ‘Hey’ and have a blast.
FRIDAY:
The Waterfront: Watch The Edge Afternoons broadcast from Shed 22 on Friday, plus lax back in our photo spot near the waterfront.
Park Stage: Come see us for ‘Swish & Win’ with the Mai FM Street Team. Catch us both Friday and Saturday for your chance to score loads of merch up for grabs.
SATURDAY:
Rock Stage: Be one of the first 500 Rock punters to find The Rock Roadies team at the Jim Beam Rock Stage on Saturday to score a free singlet!
City Stage: Come find the More FM Lounge near the City Stage on Saturday for a place to chill and the chance to win $250 cash!
The Waterfront: You won't wanna miss us, 'cause George FM’s providing back-to-back tunes in the Container Rave with DJs turning over every hour on the hour. Check out the unreal lineup:
1:00 PM - Basement Baxx
2:00 PM - Eight-Oh
3:00 PM - Sammy J
4:00 PM - Kalo
5:00 PM - ChrissyP
6:00 PM - Bax.
7:00 PM - Levi
8:00 PM - Lange
THINGS TO NOTE
What NOT to bring:
Anything that could be considered or used as a weapon (e.g. Umbrellas, foldable chairs)
Alcohol
Illegal substances
Drones
Cash - The festival is a cashless event and will only be accepting payments via debit or credit cards. Paywave will be available for quick payments.
What to bring:
Photo ID (NZ driver's licence, passport or Kiwi Access Card)
Dress for the weather - consider bringing a jacket or wearing appropriate shoes
Empty water bottle - hydration stations will be available onsite
Food and snacks that can fit in your bag
And always remember to bring the vibes! We’ll catch you there this weekend to give Wellington’s last Homegrown gig an epic send-off.
