As government restrictions begin to lift and the local music and events industry begins to get back to life, the creative summit Phoenix Rising, a pop up event as part of the Phoenix Summit returns to bring our creative communities together on April 7th at Wynyard Pavilion.

Phoenix Rising is the brainchild of Hamish Pinkham, one of New Zealand’s most accomplished music industry players, and supported by leading individuals in New Zealand’s entertainment sector. The Phoenix Summit (set to rise back to life in 2022) was established to unite New Zealand’s creative industries and create a platform for meaningful conversations around how we can use our platforms to achieve social change.

Set over a catered dinner from Wynyard Pavilion and a complimentary beverage from Steinlager and Invivo team (the SJP vino drop), this evening will see creative forces from Music, Events, Fashion and entrepreneurial pursuits join together to share their ideas and networks while listening to engaging key speakers. These will include Mike Snell (American producer, engineer, DJ & songwriter), Caitlin Crisp (New Zealand Fashion Designer), Sam Gribben (CEO of Melodics/former CEO of Serato), NZ entrepreneurs Thomas & Michael (The Dudes Project) and the formidable NZ Urban Poet & Rapper, Melodownz. The evening is hosted by vivacious LiveNDirect founder and CEO, Keith Turner.

In a nod to the creative networking element that is in the DNA of the event, guests will be allocated seating selected by the team to a table of creative peers with similar specialties and interests, giving the opportunity to network and converse with someone new, in a time when mingling and moving is somewhat restricted.

Phoenix Rising kicks off from 6pm on April 7th with tickets for the event on sale now from Major Sponsor and helping hand Moshtix for $65.