Tauawhi 3rd Birthday · May 8th 2026
THREE
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Three years of bass music, community, and culture in Aotearoa. This is the one we have been building towards.
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The Mothership · Auckland
Flying In For This
INTERNATIONAL
HEADLINERS
International Headliner · Paris, France
Samplifire
Viking Riddim · French Trench
One of the most distinctive voices in heavy bass music. Samplifire has headlined festivals across the globe and built a sound that is entirely his own. Innovative, relentless, and impossible to ignore, you will not want to miss this one.
10+
Years Active
Dubstep
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Samplifire
International · Brisbane, Australia
Nexu5
Riddim
A rising force in the world of dubstep, Brisbane local NEXU5, is forging a unique path with his innovative sound. Producing music for over a decade, and playing shows since 2014, expect a non stop pace that will keep you bouncing from start to finish.
10+
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Dubstep
Genre
Nexu5
International · ?????, ????
unown
Riddim
Unown is undoubtedly one of the rising stars in the riddim scene coming non-stop with insane tunes showcasing his production skills and backing it up behind the decks with crazy doubles and triples, chopping away like the Mad Butcher!! Expect nothing less on his 3rd trip over the ditch.
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Riddim
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unown
Home Grown
THE TAUAWHI CREW
The artists who have been in the trenches with us from the start. Three b2b sets, eight artists, one room.
What Makes This Night Different
MORE THAN A SHOW
Starts the Night · 30 Minutes
Dub Showcase
The night kicks off with local producers getting their moment. Each producer plays 60 seconds of their own music, and then gets real, honest feedback from the room. This is what the underground is for.
Duration · 30 minutes
Per slot · 60 seconds of your own music
Format · Play your tune, get feedback from the crowd
First Time Ever · On The Night
Open Decks
For the first time ever at a Tauawhi event: Open Decks. Six slots available, each 15 minutes. Sign up during the Dub Showcase. Names are drawn from a hat by the crowd.
Slots available · 6 x 15 minutes
How to enter · Sign up during the Dub Showcase
Selection · Names drawn from a hat by the crowd
No experience level required. No auditions. Just show up, sign your name, and see what happens.
The Details
Limited Tickets
May 8th 2026
The Mothership
Tāmaki Makaurau
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Three Years in the Making
WEAR IT WITH MANA.
The official Tauawhi 3rd Anniversary merch drop is live now. Limited run. Closes 16th May.
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