About this Event
SOL Festival 2026 — Sydenham Underpass, Ōtautahi
Friday 16 & Saturday 17 January 2026
Plus: Music Production Workshop at XCHC — Thursday 15 January
HEADLINERS ANNOUNCED
? KON FABER (Live) — Germany
? Fabian Krooss — Germany
? Beacon Bloom (Live) — 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 — a curated mix of international guests, leading NZ acts, and local underground talent.
THURSDAY 15 JAN — KON FABER WORKSHOP
XCHC — 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 — UNDERPASS OPENING NIGHT
The first full festival night under the concrete cathedral of the Sydenham Underpass.
Expect:
• International & local DJs
• Live electronic acts
• Light installations, lasers & environmental lighting
• Performances, dancers & immersive art
• Chill-out zones & social spaces
• Food trucks & outdoor hang areas
Operating hours: 8:00pm – 2:00am (+ optional afterparty at a secret nearby location)
SATURDAY 17 JAN — 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:
• Daytime DJs & ambient sets
• Community hang & open creative energy
• Evening transition into a stacked night lineup
• Installations, lasers, performers & dancers
• Two-stage programming
Operating hours: 2:30pm – 2:00am (+ optional afterparty at a secret nearby location)
THE VENUE — SYDENHAM UNDERPASS
Stadtmusik will fully transform the underpass into a multi-stage urban festival space with:
• Immersive lighting
• Full production & staging
• Installation art
• Projection environments
• Food trucks & outdoor areas
An iconic Ōtautahi 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:
• Access to the Kon Faber workshop on Thursday
• Festival entry for Friday & Saturday
• Entry + transport to the private afterparty each night
• A scheduled behind-the-scenes experience, including:
– Access to the green room
– A complimentary drink
– Time to meet and connect with artists and crew
Further details will be emailed directly to VIP ticket holders.
WHAT TO EXPECT
✔ Two full festival days/nights
✔ Two stages
✔ International artists & top NZ talent
✔ Full lighting & laser show
✔ Immersive installation decor
✔ Performers, dancers & visual theatre
✔ Community-driven atmosphere
✔ Food trucks, chill zones & safe spaces
✔ A completely transformed urban environment
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sydenham Underpass, 15 Sandyford Street, Christchurch, New Zealand
NZD 16.38 to NZD 148.25
