Start Today Fest 2026

Start Today Crew present Start Today Fest.

All Ages Fest on Saturday the 4th of April at Wellington's Newtown Community Center sees 11 of New Zealand's finest Hardcore, Punk and Adjacent bands converge for a 1 night celebration of hardcore music and culture. The festival boasts a once in a lifetime lineup including

Feel The Pain (Australia)
Only You (Christchurch)
Brainwave (Wellington)
ONE OUTS (Wellington)
Money Sock (Auckland)
Shuriken (Wellington)
Visions ov Hell (Wellington)
Nuclear Blunt (Hamilton)
Lucre (Wellington)
Cryfor (Wellington)
Marmablade (Wellington)

Along with the music Start Today Fest will also have an amazing market filled with the crafts, services and food from people in the scene. Featuring Tattoos, Merch fundraising, Prints and more!

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