9 Bands For No Bucks

Big Elephants at 9 Bands' 2002

Beginning life as 'Freedom Fest', 9 Bands For No Bucks was an annual event held in November celebrating local music and culture. Organised by Carl Watkins and Corrina from the group Daisy Chain Halo, Freedom Fest ended in 2003, due to time constraints on the organisers.

Poster for 9 Bands, 2002

Bands who've played at 9 Bands

Nexus article on 9 Bands 2001

2001: Saturday 17 November

• John Paul Young
• Yokel Ono
• The Shrugs
• The Natalies
• Wonderbug
• Rumpus Room
• Loki
• One Man Riot
• Daisy Chain Halo
• Stardrunk

2002: Saturday 23 November

• Stardrunk
• The Shrugs
• Stadium
• Nimbus
• Big Elephants
• Daisy Chain Halo
• Holdfast
• Messenger
• One Man Riot
• Pennydrop

• DJ Nandor Tanczos also performed at one event.

Published Articles

• Winning Mix at Concert by Tracey Cooper, Waikato Times, 25 November 2002