Laneway Festival Has a Majestical New Home

After years of trying to squeeze more shade out of a former petro-chemical storage facility, the Auckland leg of St. Jerome's Laneway Festival has finally announced its move to inner city oasis and "dream location" Albert Park.

Laneway co-promoter Mark Kneebone says he is ecstatic with the relocation and that they've "had their eye on Albert Park since first bringing the festival to Auckland in 2010." He adds, "We've been working with Auckland Council and the Mayor's Office for the past 12 months to make sure we have the best possible inner-city location and we are all relieved and excited it has come together."

The 2017 edition of the festival will be held in the lush surrounds of the park with two main stages on Princes Street and the Thunderdome down the laneway-like Alfred Street. The enhanced festival will also include a bigger range of street food and bar options, and of course the abundant grass and shade that Albert Park offers. While the new site is 70% bigger than Silo Park, for comfort's sake organisers are keeping the capacity the same.

Since first arriving in Auckland the festival has had a myriad of homes. The first incarnation took place in the Britomart precinct in 2010 before moving to Aotea Square the year after and then settling at Silo Park in 2012.

Laneway 2017 is set to take place on Monday 30 January. The full lineup will be announced on Wednesday 14 September, 2016.