Electric Avenue to release 4000 extra tickets for local residents

Electric Avenue organisers have announced 4000 additional weekend passes for the 2027 festival, which will be available only to residents of Christchurch City, Selwyn, and Waimakariri districts. The new tickets are not yet on sale, and organisers will shortly announce the release date and eligibility requirements. Because current ticketing platforms cannot verify residency, organisers are considering an in-person sale to ensure the passes go to locals.

The expansion increases the festival's daily capacity from 46,000 to 50,000 people. This growth follows an agreement with the Christchurch City Council and Hagley Golf Club to temporarily use an adjoining fairway. Moving infrastructure, such as a substantial new toilet area, onto the golf course land will free up space for fans within the main Hagley Park site.

The 2027 event is scheduled for 26–27 February and will be headlined by Calvin Harris and Kings of Leon. Harris's appearance will be a New Zealand exclusive and his first performance in the country since 2019. Kings of Leon will perform in Christchurch for the first time in 19 years.

The additional tickets follow a rapid sell-out last month, where 15,000 final-release tickets were snapped up almost instantly. Some reports indicate that 58,674 fans attempted to buy these tickets, while others state 70,000 people were registered to receive them. Following the sale, some tickets were advertised on secondary markets for up to quadruple their original price.

How it developed

• Tue 13 Oct, 5:04pmThe report provides an extensive list of additional performers including Kasabian, Jungle, Underworld, and Bebe Rexha.

Where reports differ

• Reports differ on the number of people attempting to buy the previous ticket release, citing either 58,674 or 70,000 people.

Compiled from reports by The Press, 1News, Stuff, Otago Daily Times and NZ Herald.