🌱 SPRING TO LIFE ’26 🌸

Nelson's original music scene is coming alive.

Dorado Whakatū wants to show you what a real Nelson festival looks like.

What does Nelsons original music sound like? Come and find out, get inspired! Celebrate our deep talent is one of New Zealands most creative hubs!

We're bringing five of Nelsons incredible original acts together for one big afternoon of music, connection and celebration at Fairfield Meadows.

Just original music, created right here in our own backyard.

🎸 THE DORADO EXPERIMENT — psychedelic rock, improvisation

🚀 MUSIC SUCKS — alternative rock

🌌 EATING OUT — space jazz & indie

🔥 FALLON & FRIENDS — blues, rock & pop

🌿 NGAIO — indie & chill

Five bands with five different sounds. One celebration of the incredible musical spectrum coming out of Nelson. Here is your chance to go to a real Nelson Festival.

Fairfield Meadows.🌸
An outdoor amphitheatre surrounded by the first signs of spring. Trees beginning to flower, open skies, good food, cold drinks and live music filling the afternoon.

This is what Spring to Life is about.

Celebrating our local musicians and discovering something new.

🎟️ SATURDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
2–8PM • FAIRFIELD MEADOWS
$40 • ALL AGES • FAMILY FRIENDLY

Drinks flowing from the Fairfield pop up bar. No BYO please. Food trucks serving up the goods.

Grab your tickets here