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Shrooms by Australian light sculptors Amigo Amigo. Photo: Supplied / Festival of the Lights This year, 15 new installations with intriguing names such as Shrooms, UV Spaghetti and Hybycozo, will compete for attention alongside a busy music programme - a feature of the free council-run event since the 1970s. From humble beginnings in 1953 when the Poet s Bridge in Pukekura Park was lit up to celebrate Queen Elizabeth s coronation, the TSB Festival of Lights has grown into an event spanning 50 days and nights. One of the installations, UV Spaghetti. Photo: Supplied / Festival of the Lights But it hasn t been plain sailing this year with Covid meaning international artists have been unable to get into the country and organisers have had to deal with the vagaries of overseas shipping. ....
Hawke s Bay Summer Solstice concert has all-star Kiwi lineup 15 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM 2 minutes to read The Summer Solstice annual concert this weekend features The Black Seeds. Photo / Supplied Hawkes Bay Today The Summer Solstice annual concert this Saturday is set to kick off the festive season at the Hawke s Bay Racing Centre. The concert features an all-star Kiwi lineup with the likes of The Black Seeds, Sola Rosa, Mild Orange, Aroha & Tali, Dolphin Friends as well as Hawke s Bay artists Scarlett Eden, Mia Jay & DJ Soph. The atmosphere and setting last year, headlined by Shapeshifter, was unique and compelling with a professional feel. It has a festival vibe with a single stage, multiple bars featuring a great selection of beverages, a variety of local food vendors and seven hours of a variety of live music. ....