# Fred V, Upgrade & MC Trigga Will Open George FM’s New Zealand Tour in Gisborne on December 27: TF Word 1. [TF Word](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word.md) 2. [Events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/events.md) 3. Fred V, Upgrade & MC Trigga Will Open George FM’s New Zealand Tour in Gisborne on December 27 - [Events](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/events.md) - [Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/music.md) # Fred V, Upgrade & MC Trigga Will Open George FM’s New Zealand Tour in Gisborne on December 27 George FM’s Summer Tour 2022/23 of New Zealand brings together a stellar line-up of over 40 artists fanned across thirteen locations! [Denver C](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/author/denverctf.md) 21 December 2022 · 3 min read English [Русский](https://www.ticketfairy.com/ru/word/2022/12/21/fred-v-upgrade-i-mc-trigga-otkrout-tur-george-fm-po-novoj-zelandii-27-dekabra-v-gisborne) [Dansk](https://www.ticketfairy.com/da/word/2022/12/21/fred-v-upgrade-og-mc-trigga-abner-george-fm-s-new-zealand-tour-i-gisborne-27-december) George FM’s Summer Tour 2022/23 of New Zealand brings together a stellar line-up of over 40 artists fanned across thirteen locations! Headlining at select venues on the tour are UK’s Frederick ‘Fred V’ Vahrman, MC Trigga, and Upgrade, who will be supported by a plethora of NZ-based drum & bass artists. Sugar Night Club in Gisborne will host the first stop of the tour on Tuesday, December 27. Get your tickets for the event via the [Ticket Fairy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/odd-company-presents-george-summer-tour-gisborne-27dec2022/). The opening gig at Sugar Night Club will feature headliners grime, bass, and drum & bass artist MC Trigga, and DnB, dubstep music producer Upgrade (aka Samuel Smith). A [string](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0NLLAvMev/?hl=en) of performances by the fiery duo are scheduled for New Zealand, including a [Christmas Eve gig at Christchurch](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/sub180-christmas-ft-upgrade-trigga-24dec2022/?fbclid=IwAR0JAfqPBMKosd1J-YcPLkeEbi6iVqtoQdj5oErA_zUu6JtUOTdz3swpBT8), a concert at [The Grand in Wellington](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/odd-company-presents-george-summer-tour-wellington), and the eagerly anticipated [Rolling Meadows music festival.](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/rolling-meadows-2022-30dec2022/) This will be Upgrade’s [fourth tour](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl0NLLAvMev/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) of New Zealand. https://www.instagram.com/p/ClfcUdUBcnf/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link ##### You May Also Like: [Goldie and Doc Scott to Play Rare B2B Set, Along With Legendary DJ DB in NYC](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2022/12/12/goldie-doc-scott-and-more-to-take-stage-in-nyc) The show starts at 9 PM and continues well into the following day! Artists announced for support duties for the evening are [drum & bass DJ and producer Brigsy](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2022/10/04/onyx-recordings-presents-disrupta-amplify-t95-and-more-in-auckland), Hyperficial, Eight-Oh (Courtney Laosie), and LIV b2b Amputate. Gisborne-based artists Tate Morrison aka Amputate and Liv ‘LIV’ Joblin will kick things off as the opening b2b act! > “A very exciting summer coming ahead for myself and [@amputate.cue](https://www.instagram.com/amputate.cue/?hl=en) ?? Very excited to announce we are playing in the [@georgefmnz](https://www.instagram.com/georgefmnz/?hl=en) summer tour, right here in Gissy! Alongside some very talented people.”  > > [LIV via Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cky_6FHSAlv/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) We got a chance to speak with Courtney Laosie aka Eight-Oh regarding the tour, who is slated to perform at the shows in Gisborne and Wellington. > “I’m super excited to be bringing my sounds and vibes to Sugar Night Club! Stoked to be on the line-up with the amazing talent and internationals. Excited to be ending the year on a high note with all my friends travelling from all parts of the country to come see me play before the new year begins.” > > Eight-Oh Sugar Night Club, which recently [marked](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkpTtyPB9T-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link) its eight-year anniversary, is a popular nightlife and live music and dance venue on Peel Street, Gisborne. Several artists have fired up the dance floor at Sugar Factory, including DJ Sirever & Mc Bigg Romez, Fairbrother, and drum & bass legend Danny Byrd. **Get your tickets for George FM’s gig in Gisborne on The Ticket Fairy** **[HERE](https://www.ticketfairy.com/event/odd-company-presents-george-summer-tour-gisborne-27dec2022/)** **Artists performing at the event: [Brigsy](https://soundcloud.com/brigsynz) | [LIV](https://soundcloud.com/olivia-joblin) | [Hyperficial](https://www.youtube.com/@hyperficial5701) | [MC Trigga](https://soundcloud.com/mc-trigga-sdc) | [Upgrade](https://soundcloud.com/upgrade_productions)** ##### You May Also Like: ##### [DnB Duo State of Mind Play at The Mothership, New Zealand](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2022/12/15/dnb-duo-state-of-mind-play-at-the-mothership-new-zealand) ##### [Krafty Kuts & Stanton Warriors to Perform in Auckland](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2022/12/13/krafty-kuts-stanton-warriors-to-perform-in-auckland) ##### [DnB Powerhouse Need for Mirrors Returns Home to New Zealand December 17 to Wrap His Worldwide Tour](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/2022/12/14/dnb-powerhouse-need-for-mirrors-returns-home-to-new-zealand-december-17-to-wrap-his-worldwide-tour) Go ## The events in this story - [Sat 24 Dec 2022 · past SUB180 Christmas Ft. 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