Step through the portal _{by Madelaine Empson}

The ultimate drum and bass arena spectacular will throw TSB Arena into deep, delirious, bone-rattling mayhem on the 24^th of May. Mayhem is one of New Zealand’s largest indoor electronic music festivals, and Jamie Moir, event director and owner of Sub180, is thrilled to bring it here to the capital for the first time.

“The show has seen huge success in Christchurch and Auckland and we can’t wait to bring such a unique experience to Wellington”, Moir beams.

“Mayhem is all about the show production. Taking inspiration from European festivals, we build a massive lighting and visual show each year. This year will feature a brand-new show, Portals, featuring the biggest production installation yet, a new visual show, and the best Mayhem lineup to date.”

That lineup spans international icons and local legends alike. Headliners include A.M.C, one of the last DnB DJs to graduate from the schools of dubplate culture and vinyl science, and MC Phantom. Both UK artists will liquify a set together. Also hailing from the UK, electronic duo Koven, who’ve just released their second full-length album Moments In Everglow, travel to Pōneke to perform. They will be supported by The Upbeats – the Welly production and DJ team of Terror Snake and Downie Wolf, who just got back from crushing it in Bucharest – 22-year-old Newcastle Field Notes producer Skantia, and Brighton-based Circadian, the solo project of Chris Garvey of The Prototypes. Kiwis Joey Illah, Eight-Oh, Damage Control, and more acts stack the bill.