Great weather, outstanding music and a wonderful venue, what more do you need for a fabulous summer's gig?
Thursday's gig at Whangārei's Northland Events Centre had it all - solid sunshine from the start, a nice setting and the best roots music NZ has to offer in the shape of headliners Fat Freddy's Drop and support acts the Black Seeds and Northland's own Troy Kingi.
And in between the acts, top UK DJ Norman Jay MBE mixed in old time reggae and ska with some top breakbeats, drum and bass sounds and hard house cuts.
It's really just a shame there weren't more people there to enjoy it as the 4000-plus who did turn up were treated to a terrific time, with the music on show seeing those aged from pre-teens into their 60s grooving into the night.
The gates opened at 4pm and not long afterwards Kerikeri's Troy Kingi took to the stage.