Spotlight: Asian Foundation Festival at Ponsonby Social Club ft. Tei., Mark Bulos, Mismatch, thrillpvck thari, Valere + more.

Starting this Friday, Asian Foundation Festival spotlights and celebrates Tāmaki Makaurau's Asian music communities with a month-long series of live events, hosted at Ponsonby Social Club. The multi-genre lineup includes performances by Filipino-born jazz / city pop / dream-pop voyager Mark Bulos (citing Yellow Magic Orchestra, Cocteau Twins, Prince as inspirations) with band, indie pop-rock Mismatch, alt-R&B artist Tei., boom-bap / hip-hop artist thrillpvck thari (For The Thrill Music Group), and R&B / soul trailblazer Valere. Not officially part of the festival but certainly fitting the brief, Japanese beatmaker / producer Grooveman Spot will play a special Sunday session at Ponsonby Social Club, spinning tunes with guests on 6th October (grab tickets HERE).

Asian culture is a crucial element of nightlife in Tāmaki that cannot be overvalued, nor overstated. Throw your weight behind musical diversity in the inner city by heading along to the following dates, with even more to be announced...

Asian Foundation Festival
Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland

Mark Bulos - Friday 27th September
Mismatch - Saturday 5th October
Tei. - Friday 11th October
thrillpvck thari - Friday 25th October
Valere - Friday 1st November

Tickets on sale HERE via UTR

Check out Tei.'s 2023 single 'sabre', produced by Auto Angel...

Hit play on the official clip for thrillpvck thari's 'thrillpvck PSA'...

Experience Valere's heartfelt 2024 single 'Lily's March'...