Brewtown Summer Meltdown '27

WAIRARAPA — WE’RE GOING TO SUMMER MELTDOWN ’27 at brewtown!

SIX60, KATCHAFIRE, THE BLACK SEEDS, TROY KINGI, RIA HALL and TIKI TAANE.

SATURDAY 23 JANUARY 2027 | BREWTOWN, UPPER HUTT

We’re pretty excited to be partnering with Summer Meltdown ’27 at Brewtown to get our Wairarapa locals over the hill for one of the biggest days of live music this summer.

And we’re making the whole thing easy.

Join us at The White Swan before we hit the road, enjoy lunch and a drink, then jump aboard the bus to Brewtown for an epic afternoon and evening featuring some of Aotearoa’s biggest artists.

Your event ticket, transport, lunch and a drink are all included in one package.

THE WHITE SWAN SUMMER MELTDOWN PACKAGE —
$199 PER PERSON

Your package includes:

• Summer Meltdown ’27 event ticket

• Return bus transport from The White Swan Hotel, Wairarapa to Brewtown - bus leaves The Swan at 1:30PM

• Set-menu lunch at The White Swan before departure - lunch starts at 12PM

• A drink with lunch

No organising rides. No figuring out how you’re getting home. Just round up your crew, meet us at the Swan and get ready for a seriously good summer day.

The event is all ages. Every attendee, regardless of age, requires a valid event ticket.

Packages are limited and bookings are essential.

THE LINEUP

SIX60
Returning to Wellington for the first time in two years, SIX60 headline Summer Meltdown with the huge live show and unmistakable anthems that have made them one of Aotearoa’s biggest musical acts.

KATCHAFIRE
From Kirikiriroa Hamilton to stages around the world, Katchafire bring their unmistakable blend of classic reggae, uplifting grooves and Māori pride to Summer Meltdown.

THE BLACK SEEDS
Back on home turf, The Black Seeds bring their signature mix of funk, dub, soul and roots-reggae — and the huge live energy they’ve become known for around the world.

TROY KINGI
One of Aotearoa’s most creative musical forces, Troy Kingi brings his genre-shifting live show to Brewtown alongside his band, The Cactus Handshake.

RIA HALL
A powerful live performer with a sound spanning hip-hop, reggae, soul, dancehall and modern beats, Ria Hall brings one of Aotearoa’s most compelling voices to the Summer Meltdown stage.

TIKI TAANE
An icon of New Zealand music, Tiki Taane rounds out the lineup with his immersive, high-energy live looping show — bringing the sound and energy that have made him a cornerstone of Aotearoa music.

FROM THE WAIRARAPA TO BREWTOWN

This is where we come in.

We wanted to make it as easy as possible for our Wairarapa locals to be part of Summer Meltdown without having to worry about driving over the hill, organising transport or finding somewhere to eat beforehand.

So your day starts right here at The White Swan in Greytown.

Settle in for a set-menu lunch and a drink, get the crew together, then climb aboard our bus for the trip to Brewtown.

Once you arrive, the afternoon is yours — with Summer Meltdown running from 2pm until 10.50pm.

At the end of the night, we’ll get you back over the hill to the Wairarapa.