A beautiful day set the stage for a hugely popular Gibbston Valley Winery Concert on Saturday (February 11).

Rock and Roll legends ZZ Top, Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo, Stone Temple Pilots and The Angels, along with Wānaka’s Powder Chutes, entertained a close to capacity crowd.

“We’ve had a wonderful time being able to deliver our shows in both Taupo and Queenstown, and to have seen all the amazing feedback from concert goers over the last two weekends,” Greenstone Entertainment CEO Amanda Calvert said. 

“A huge thanks goes out to all our fans, supporters, suppliers, and of course the incredible line up of artists who have journeyed to New Zealand to make our summer just that much better.”

Powder Chutes provided the first set, warming up the crowd before The Angels kicked off the line-up of international acts.

More than 16,000 fans attended this year’s concert.

The Angels gave an energetic performance, showing that with nearly 50 years of history, John and Rick Brewster and front man Dave Gleeson still have what it takes to nail their rock hits including Am I Ever Gonna See You Face Again, Take A Long Line and No Secrets.

Stone Temple Pilots were next up with their strong set of music from the 90s and early 2000s. Lead singer Jeff Gutt, Robert and Dean DeLeo (guitar and bass) and drummer Eric Kretz delivered hits like Interstate Love Song, Plush, and Vaseline with a sharp, polished performance.

Concert goers enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere.

Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo left concert goers on a high with Neil’s prowess on the guitar (and grand piano) and Pat’s powerful voice hitting all the right notes with a massive collection of crowd pleasers like Heartbreaker, Love Is a Battlefield, We Belong and We Live For Love - to name just a few.

Finishing off the 2023 Summer Concert, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Elwood Francis and Frank Beard needed no introduction. With their instantly recognisable beards, black leather jackets, shades and guitars, they smashed out Sharp Dressed Man, Gimme All Your Lovin’, Legs, and La Grange in style.

Amanda said she and the team at Greenstone Entertainment are working on the 2024 concert and expect to confirm acts later this year.

PHOTOS: Greenstone Entertainment