Fat Freddy's Drop
Aotearoa powerhouse Fat Freddy’s Drop return to Black Barn Amphitheatre on 1 March to celebrate the release of new album SLO MO.
The band, currently smashing sold-out shows in EU/UK, will be playing fresh songs off their acclaimed sixth studio album mixed with Freddy classics, Special guest support from Rubi Du roots and dancehall Queen, TOI soul/funk collective and DJ The Logg Cabin.
The SLO MO Album Release Tour visits Upper Hutt, Auckland and Upper Moutere with the first of two Southern shows already SOLD OUT! before finishing the scorching summer run at the iconic vineyard amphitheatre. Coming off the back of two EU/UK tours in 2024, the latest selling out London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Paris and more, Freddys will be match-fit with the SLO MO tracks road-tested for maximum audience euphoria.
Tickets go on sale Monday, November 25, at noon. Secure yours for this summer powerhouse!
general information
+ This is an All Ages event.
+ NO SEATS higher than 90cm; No LARGE HAMPERS OR CHILLY BINS are to be taken into the venue as space is limited.
+ The Concert will continue rain or shine. Please check the forecast and be prepared accordingly.
tickets
+ Limited General Admission tickets go on sale Monday 25 November.
+ This is an All Ages event.
+ Children under 12 are free to enter the event with a parent or legal guardian.
buses
Leave your car at home - Buy a bus fare to and from the concert for $30 return. See below for pickup locations, timing, and to book.
+ NAPIER BUS
15:05 Taradale Clock - Taradale
15:25 Outside The Gin Trap - Napier
15:40 Spriggs Park, Hardinge Road - Ahuriri, Napier
16:00 Napier Isite - Napier
16:25 Bus Stop opposite Clive BP - Clive
16:45 Lower event carpark - Black Barn Vineyards
+ HASTINGS BUS
15:45 BP Stortford Lodge - Hastings
16:00 Cenotaph (Russell Street) - Hastings
16:25 Bus Stop opposite Porters Hotel - Havelock North
16:35 Lower event carpark - Black Barn Vineyards
+ Please arrive at your chosen bus stop 10 minutes before departure and bring your ticket.
+ Buses will depart following the concert at approximately 23:00 from the lower event carpark, where you will be dropped off.
concert times
+ Gates open 5.00 pm
+ Event finishes 10.30 pm
Please note timing is approximate and may change on the day.
beverages & food
+ Our beverage selection includes Black Barn Wine, Garage Project beer, 3 Wise Birds + Zeffer ciders, Pals pre-mixed cocktails, non-alcoholic Karma drinks, Parker's Sparkling and Still water and fruit juice.
+ Food items, including Burgers, fries, crepes, Turkish kebabs and Japanese BBQ, will be available from stalls around the venue.
+ Bar, food, and merchandise stalls are EFTPOS | PAYWAVE ONLY. (NB: Paywave and credit cards attract a 1.5% per transaction)
+ No additional alcohol or soft drinks can be brought into the venue. Sealed bottled water in plastic only is allowed.
+ Venues are required by law to refuse entry to anyone who is intoxicated.
+ Alcohol will not be served to anyone who is intoxicated. Alcohol will not be served to minors.
+ No ID - No Service - No Exceptions
reduce, reuse & recycle
At Black Barn, we don't take our natural wonderland for granted. We are committed to minimising waste, conserving and reusing our resources ultimately working towards Zero Waste Events. We need your help to do this and assist our Waste Minimisation Heroes at stations around the Amphitheatre to separate your waste correctly.
booking
+ IMPORTANT: Black Barn strongly objects to the use of unofficial ticket sellers who mislead customers into purchasing invalid tickets, which are sold at inflated prices and can lead to non-admittance or ejection from the Event.
+ DO NOT BUY TICKETS TO BLACK BARN EVENTS FROM VIAGOGO.
+ Please note that BNZ Globalplus Visa and MasterCard customers may experience problems.
+ As a condition of sale, there are no refunds, exchanges or cancellations once the booking is complete except in accordance with applicable laws in the region of purchase.
+ Please refer to Black Barn Vineyards Terms of Sale for further information or contact us for further assistance.
+ Service fees apply