Hitting the road: Ladi6

What is your preferred mode of travel for the summer tour?

Private jet - but that is still yet to happen. Otherwise a cherry red 1970 Jaguar convertible. You did say preferred, not necessarily realistic.

Who's in charge of the stereo/iPod, and what's on it?

The boys in the band are pretty stocked with all the musical gems, often bass heavy beats stuff, rap, or foreign language ballads.

Favourite place to grab a feed while out on the road?

I like anything fresh and seasonal, a good fish 'n' chip shop or icecream parlour are key to a good road trip.

Your favourite summer venue?

Opononi rules. Rarotonga is pretty badass too.

Where else are you looking forward to visiting along your tour route?

The beaches in Gizzy, Charlie's Gelato in Matakana. Best spot for a quick dip in the ocean, or an inviting swimming hole?Pelorus in Marlborough, 90 Mile Beach up at Te Paki, Whangapoua in Coromandel.

What song will you be playing to really get the crowd going?

Burning and Diamonds off our new record, Automatic.

What are your plans for New Year's Eve?

To play some shows and party afterwards.

Do you have any New Year's traditions?

Nah.

Do certain styles of music make more sense during the hot and sweaty months of summer?

I don't think so, no.

Is it tough having to work over the summer break when everyone else is on holiday?

It's been this way for as long as I remember, it would be tough for me not to play during summer now!

Ideal summer music fest dream team line-up?

Constantly changing, but whoever it is, I'd be on there too.

Ladi6 plays at BW Campgrounds, Gisborne, Dec 28; Northern Bass, Mangawhai, Dec 30; La De Da, Martinborough, Dec 31; Big Day Out, Western Springs, Jan 17; Rippon Festival, Wanaka, Feb 1; Homegrown, Wellington, Feb 15.

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- TimeOut