Trinity Roots to headline New Year's Eve event

Trinity Roots will headline this summer's New Year's Eve celebrations at Mount Maunganui.

The performance is part of Tauranga City Council's New Year's Eve programme, which would also include a mix of live performances, family-friendly entertainment, fireworks and more, in a liquor-free and vehicle-free zone around Mount Main Beach.

Mayor Stuart Crosby said New Year's Eve in Tauranga was a special event for the city and this year's celebration would have something for everyone.

"It's easy to see why Tauranga's beaches have been voted the best in New Zealand, proving popular for families and friends to welcome in the new year."

Strategic and city events manager Pip Loader said the New Year's Eve celebration would include three performance areas.

"We are delighted to bring Kiwi platinum-selling New Zealand artists Trinity Roots to Tauranga with its unique sound of soul-influenced reggae, along with the irrepressible B2KDA who will kick off the night for us," she said. "DJ Lyrakill, one of New Zealand's most renowned club DJs, will headline on the DJ-only iHeart Radio Beach Stage from 9pm."

Trinity Roots drummer Ben Wood said he was looking forward to playing at New Zealand's prime location for New Year's Eve celebrations and summer holidays.

Alex Urlich from B2KDA said playing in Tauranga was always special but it was especially significant this year as new member, Joel Shadbolt, was a born and bred Tauranga native and MC Paaka Davis had also relocated to Tauranga.