Finally John Digweed returns to New Zealand Labour Weekend

Born in 1967, the son of a humble butcher, electronic icon John Digweed has grown to be an internationally recognized & respected house DJ & Producer, one of the first superstar DJ's to emerge from the fertile UK dance underground of the early 1990's.

Commitment & perseverance has seen John Digweed follow a trajectory that began with a distinct lack of support from the secondary schools careers councilor for a music passion that begun at an early age. After quietly walking out from the first day an Electronics Trade college course, John Digweed embarked on a path that would lead to.......

Critical acclaim for his first DJ mix 3 disc CD compilation with DJ partner Sasha selling more than 100,000 copies.

Revolutionizing the concept of the DJ as a performer by taking award winning stadium sized production values & venues on the relentless 31 date Delta Heavy tour across America.

Bringing electronic music to the American mainstream market with the CD Communicate entering the Billboard new artist chart at #5, before selling more than 10,000 copies in its first week of release.

Becoming the first European DJ's with fellow Brit Sasha to ever hold a monthly residency at New York's legendary nightspot, Twilo.

For five years traveling across the Atlantic to create the longest lines in the Big Apple as more than 7,000 people would drive across state to join John Digweed and fellow DJ, Sasha, as they championed the all conquering sound of Progressive house the sub-genre they are synonymous with creating.

Being voted consistently in the top10 world's favourite DJ poll by DJ Mag that has more than 60,000 readers in over 50 countries, between 1999 & 2005. 2001 John Digweed was honoured with the title of world's #1 DJ.

Performing at Fat Boy Slim's Big Beach Boutique at Brighton beach before 250,000 fans & friends.

Establishing his hugely popular UK Kiss 100 radio & Internet show, now in its fourth successful year of broadcast. http://www.kiss100.com

Establishing Bedrock the London & Brighton based club-night as a platform for established & burgeoning DJ & live electronic talent. Bedrock has also developed as an independent production & record label releasing UK top 40 hits Heaven Scent , For What You Dream Of ( featured on the Trainspotting soundtrack ) & establishing new innovative electronic artists.

Scoring the CGI MTV animated Spiderman series ( with production partner Nick Muir ) and Stark Raving Mad , plus performing his acting debut in US indie movie - Groove.

All whilst taking on a relentless touring schedule across all 5 continents & performing to enraptured audiences as far north as The Artic Circle, John Digweed is now finally returning to our southern shores.