After an unprecedented 90-minute sell out, Laneway Festival will move from Albert Park to Western Springs for Auckland Anniversary Day on Monday 30 January.
“Western Springs is a great festival venue that lends itself perfectly to the creativity that the Laneway team will bring. All Albert Park tickets will also be valid for the new venue at Western Springs. It reinforces our vision for Aucklanders to be able to enjoy a diverse and vibrant line up across our region, right here at home.” It is so exciting to see the growth in appetite for festivals like these." “We couldn’t let people miss out on the chance to see some of the world’s most exciting artists, many coming to Auckland for the first time.” “The decision to move is bittersweet.
Thanks to a stacked lineup of acts like HAIM, Phoebe Bridgers and Fred again, the festival's Auckland comeback saw a scramble for tickets that led to the ...
Pre-sale available for Laneway subscribers and anyone registered for the original pre-sale who missed out will be available on Wednesday 26 October at 9am. [St Jerome's Laneway Festival](https://lanewayfestival.com/auckland/) when tickets went on sale earlier this month. Don't worry if you've booked flights and accom, it's going ahead on the same date: Auckland Anniversary Day on Monday, January 30.
Organisers of the Auckland music festival are "confident" it won't lose its charm despite being moved to a different venue.
["Western Springs is an iconic music venue in its own right so it seemed like a logical and easy move for us to make to address that unprecendented demand that have missed out on tickets" - Julian Carswell duration 3:37](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018864160/laneway-lovers-upset-by-move-to-western-springs) ["Western Springs is an iconic music venue in its own right so it seemed like a logical and easy move for us to make to address that unprecendented demand that have missed out on tickets" - Julian Carswell](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018864160/laneway-lovers-upset-by-move-to-western-springs) Carswell said he was "confident" the festival wouldn't lose any of its charm it had has in previous years. "Western Springs is an iconic music venue in its own right so it seemed like a logical and easy move for us to make to address that unprecedented demand that have missed out on tickets," Carswell said.
Originally set for Albert Park, the January 30 event will now be held at Western Springs to accommodate more music fans. Festival producer Julian Carswell said: ...
Aussie indie rockers the Jungle Giants have been added to the line-up as well, joining previously-announced headliners Haim, Joji and Phoebe Bridgers. "Albert Park has been our much-loved home since 2017. Festival producer Julian Carswell said: "We were blown away with the demand, and after being away for so long it was clear we needed to find a way to allow more of our audience to be able to experience Laneway."
After selling out in just 90 minutes, a first in its history, the Laneway Festival has moved from Albert Park to Western Springs Stadium.
A new presale starts on Wednesday, October 26, at 9am. “Albert Park has been our much-loved home since 2017 ... * [the Beths](https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/music/300687445/the-beths-cautious-optimism-and-love-for-new-zealand-is-all-over-their-new-album).