Fat Freddy leads winery tour line-up

Wellington seven-piece band Fat Freddy's Drop has been announced as the headliner for the Classic Hits Winery Tour.

The line-up also includes Anika Boh & Hollie, featuring Anika Moa, Boh Runga and Hollie Smith performing together, and The Adults, a collaboration between musicians Jon Toogood, Julia Deans and Shayne Carter.

In its seventh year, the Classic Hits Winery Tour includes shows at Martinborough's Elana Estate on Saturday, February 9, and at Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka, the following night.

Chris Faiumu, aka DJ Fitchie, says he and fellow Freddy's band members can't wait to hit the road in February.

"The venues that we are playing are an amazing environment to hear our music."

Boh Runga says she, Anika and Hollie couldn't be happier to be getting back on the road together after the fun they have just had on the Church Tour: "We are all a bit more comfortable in wineries so these shows can only get bigger and better. We are very excited and with a line-up like this, how could you go wrong?"

Tickets go on sale on November 5, with an Early Bird offer of $65 plus booking fee for November, increasing to $75 plus booking fee from December 1. See www.winerytour.co.nz or www.ticketmaster.co.nz.