Touch Bass

It was welcomed with sell-out crowds at its debut across the ditch last year, and now the event which has been labelled "Australasia's heaviest dance festival" is coming to New Zealand.

A partnership between big name promoters Red Rum, We Mouve, Pitch Control, Endeavour Live Presents and Rhythm & Vines, Touch Bass intends to deliver the full basket of genres under the dance umbrella, including bass house, dubstep, trap hop and break beat. It will take over Auckland's Spark Arena on Thursday 29 March, 2018.

Attendees needn't worry about stocking up on glowsticks; headline act Excision is bringing his full immersive visual performance. The live LED showcase will light up the arena against a wall of unforgiving bass from the Canadian producer.

California producer and Rhythm & Vines favourite Getter will join the party with his blend of bass, hip hop and dubstep, Australian duo Slumberjack will jump the ditch with their bass-heavy club anthems, while French bass house innovator Habstrakt and Swedish trio Brohug will make their New Zealand debut. Local supports are yet to be announced.

TOUCH BASS NEW ZEALAND FIRST LINEUP

Excision
Getter
Slumberjack
Habstrakt
Brohug

Image: Matsu Photography.