Sustainable Backyards have teamed up with Astrolabe to bring you a stacked lineup of local bands, DJ's & artists in support of ‘Friends of the Blade’.

Friends of the Blade are a volunteer run care group working hard to set up pest-free zones in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park. The abundance of wildlife present here, in particular, the North Island Robin and Rifleman, is a direct reflection of their efforts. They maintain trap lines covering about 250 hectares of regenerating native bush surrounding the Pā Kererū loop walk at the end of Whakamārama Road, northwest of Tauranga.

Every $20 donation you make will buy one trap that will be used to protect our native birds and also gets you a wristband with 20% off food and drink from 4pm till close! Thank you Astrolabe!

We are excited to be able to finally announce our line-up for you. First up we the DJ duo Twenty2 & Peasoup bringing early hiphop, summer vibes to start the afternoon off right, followed by soulful Mount Maunganui solo artist Wheriko, then on to the Waihi based band, IZ Waddid IZ bringing the warm flavours of indie, reggae and rock. Then finally we have Laughton Kora from, YES, Kora and Black Comet fame! He is epic live and we know it’ll be an amazing gig full of wonderful people who care about our local manu and Ngāhere.

Where: Astrolabe Bar, 82 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui

When: 4:00pm - 9pm with DJ's 9pm till close

Saturday, March 16th

Donation Tickets: $20 per person - Purchases one trap for Friends of the Blade