Line-up

New Years Eve Line-up
Shapeshifter Shapeshifter are one of the most in demand live acts in New Zealand, consistently selling out venues up and down the country with their heavy soul, drum n bass and dub hybrid. Now based in Berlin, the Shapeshifter boys return home to play Coromandel Gold this New Years, bringing in 2012 the right way when they take to the main stage for the midnight set. Shapeshifter's sound is designed to motivate festival fields - prepare to be moved people.
Shihad Throw your goats rock lovers - Shihad will storm the Coro Gold stage this New Years Eve with the soaring melodies and churning riffs that have made them one of the most ferocious live units in NZ. Shihad's services to local music were recognised last year when they entered the New Zealand Music Hall of fame, but make no mistake - they remain peerless when it comes to kicking out the jams. And with a back catalogue that stretches back 22 years, expect nothing but classic material.
Horace Andy and Dub Asante Coro Gold is proud to present Jamaican roots reggae legend Horace Andy with long-time band Dub Asante. Possessing what must be one of reggae's most beautiful voices, Horace Andy emerged as a major force in the 1970s when his collaborations with producer Coxsone Dodd and, later, Bunny Lee resulted in a series of songs now considered classics. In 1990 he began a long-standing collaboration with Massive Attack which resulted in him contributing to all five of their albums. Horace Andy’s live performance is essential for music fans who want to experience the power of one of reggae music’s living legends.
The Black Seeds Over a 10-year history, The Black Seeds have earned their reputation as purveyors of authentic Aotearoa roots music, a rep built on platinum-selling albums, honey-sweet hooks, and a rhythm section tighter than a mosquito's tweeter. It's on festival stages however that The Black Seeds come into their own, with a skankingly good eight-piece live show that has moved crowds throughout Australia, Europe and the States. We're stoked that they'll be bringing their funky grooves to the 'Mandel this summer.
Ladi6 Aotearoa's reigning Queen of hip hop soul, Ladi6, began her career with Christchurch femcee Sheelahroc alongside her cousin Tyra Hammond and Sarah Tamaira, sister of Fat Freddy's Drop's Dallas Tamaira. After collaborating with the likes of Fat Freddy's, Opensouls and Scribe, Ladi went on to record two albums, Time Is Not Much and The Liberation Of..., the latter winning New Zealand's prestigious Taite Music Prize in 2011. Ladi6 will be playing a late afternoon set that is guaranteed to get you in a Coromandel state of mind.
Optimus Gryme FT. Tiki Dubstep music lives and breathes in Aotearoa, and producer Optimus Gryme is a towering force behind this bass-heavy sound that we've made our very own. From his base on Waiheke Island, Optimus Gryme has produced two firsts for our dubstep scene - a solo EP and New Zealand's first ever dubstep album. At Coromandel Gold, Gryme will be joining forces with dubstep brother-in-arms Tiki Taane to bring the bass into the wee small hours.
1814 Reggae group 1814 have the perfect slot at Coromandel Gold 2011-'12, they'll be getting the party started in the sunshine hours with their sun-drenched blend of soulful vocals, slow burning rhythms and wicked sax lines. 1814 have enjoyed national success with their debut album Jah Rydem reaching number 1 on the NZ indie charts and their single 'Jah Rastafari' making it to number 15 on the NZ Top 40. Consummate crowd pleasers, 1814 are geared up to get you in the mood for an amazing NYE.

December 30th Line-up
Kora Brothers Laughton, Francis, Stuart and Brad Kora were already playing shows in their hometown of Whakatane when they were knee-high, so it's little wonder they make up four-fifths of one of our tightest live acts. Together with Dan McGruer, they are the powerhouse funk and rock collective Kora, combining the powers of Sly and the Family Stone, Prince and Faith No More into one band. They will follow up their 35,000-plus selling debut with a new album later this year, which means fresh tunes alongside Kora classics.
Fat Freddy's Drop Delivering a South Pacific spin on urban roots, dub, jazz, electronica, and all genres in between, Fat Freddy's Drop is the sound of the New Zealand summer. Fat Freddy's pedigree is impeccable, with a seven-strong line-up of some of this country's finest musicians who can turn on a dime live, meaning no two Freddy's shows are ever the same. Fat Freddy's Drop serve up future soul food to Coro Gold punters on the 30th - bring a plate.
TrinityRoots A reformed, rejuvenated TrinityRoots wowed the crowds in Coromandel last New Years, and that's why we had to get 'em back! Together, Warren Maxwell, Rio Hemopo and Riki Gooch recorded a trio of Aotearoa roots classics and created a large and loyal fanbase with their passionate, hypnotic live performances that swept audiences up and took them to unchartered territory with every show. TrinityRoots are currently working on brand new material, so who knows where their adventures in sound will transport Coro Gold this time.
The Adults The Adults is Jon Toogood's second extra-curricular project - he first teamed with Shihad drummer Tom Larkin and Head Like A Hole's Nigel Regan as SML in the mid-'90s. This time, Toogood has cherry-picked some of his favourite NZ players to form a supergroup which includes Tiki Taane, Julia Deans, Shayne Carter, Ladi6, Anika Moa and Warren Maxwell. With an album in stores, Toogood's now bringing Deans and Carter to Coro Gold as The Adults - expect a stunning set from this unique pairing of iconic New Zealand musicians.
The Upbeats Ensuring that there's no rest for the wicked in Coromandel, The Upbeats Jeremy Glenn and Dylan Jones (AKA Terror Snake and Downie Wolf) will keep the celebrations cranking late into the night with their dance floor stormers that have been released on some of the most respected drum and bass labels on the planet. This will be their first at Coromandel Gold and we are amped to have them playing.
The Nudge Ryan 'Treble' Prebble, James 'Clip-On' Coyle and Iraia 'Cackles' Whakamoe are The Nudge, a Wellington-based outfit who have held their own live alongside heavyweights like Little Bushman, Fly My Pretties and The Black Seeds. The Nudge are currently working towards a debut album of their blues-driven psychedelia - sample their swamp rock first at Coromandel Gold.