Swampfest

Swampfest showcases local up-and-coming and established artists who play original music.

Local musician Murray Shaw (Turbostill/Bloodspray for Politics/Neckstretchers/Hellborne/Slave Collective-www.slave.co.nz) came up with the original name and concept (numerous local/original bands playing over multiple nights) for SwampFest.

He decided not to pursue it, and two other local musicians, Craig Black and Hayden Sinclair oversaw the first two events.

[2] To allow Swampfest to grow and involve more artists (and to take the financial burden off Black and Sinclair), from 2006 the event has been c-ordinated by Creative Sounds/The Stomach.

The 2006/7 Swampfests were held at the Globe Theatre to allow for an All Ages audience in keeping with the objectives of Creative Sounds.

Due to a funding cut, leading to staff redundancy, The Stomach was unable to co-ordinate a Swampfest that year.