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Kiwis on the pursuit of happiness would have found it today with the announcement of Cleveland rapper KID CUDI headlining the 23rd edition of Rhythm and Vines. Along with 48 other acts announced on the first lineup release, the first release features first ever Hardcore punk headliners for the festival in TURNSTILE, American rapper 070 SHAKE, youtube star and electronic producer MARC REBILLET, live set from UK electronic music duo MARIBOU STATE, and the return of fan favourites L.A.B. Drum and Bass producer WILKINSON, the king of Waiohika Estate, will be headlining New Year’s Eve and bringing festival fans into 2026.

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The first release of acts includes: 

KID CUDI, TURNSTILE, WILKINSON, 070 SHAKE, KANINE, L.A.B, MARIBOU STATE, MARC REBILLET, A-TRAK, CYRIL, EMILY MAKIS, ESHA TEWARI, FCUKERS, GOOD NEIGHBOURS, HOME BREW, INJI, JANE REMOVER, MOZEY, NOTION, SAM GELLAITRY, SKEPSIS, SOTA, SWIMMING PAUL, 1TBSP, BL3SS, CLUB ANGEL, CORRELLA, GRAY, HORI SHAW, LANCE SAVALI, LINSKA, NED BENNETT, SEX MASK, TE WEHI, ATARANGI, BORDERLINE, COAST ARCADE, CORNERS, ELLA MONNERY, EMERSON, INMOTION, LIBERTY, MIKEYY, REASXN, THERE'S A TUESDAY, VITAMIN COS, WHERE’S JAI, PIRAPUS PRESENTS F U T U R E

With close to 100 acts tipped to perform at Rhythm and Vines, the first release certainly gives festival fans a mouth watering taste of what is to come. Rhythm and Vines 2025 partners include ONE NEW ZEALAND, GEORGE FM, LIPTON TEA, MCDONALD'S, PLATYPUS, RED BULL, SUPERGRANS TAIRĀWHITI, THE EDGE, UBER.