They will be a part of the first band of about 43 to play over three days at the WaikeriFest music festival.
As that first song reverberates around the Waikerikeri Valley, near Clyde, organiser Andy Parsons will be one of a crew of about 150 people making sure it comes off smoothly.
At present, however, he is still in organising mode.
On Thursday, Mr Parsons said ticket sales for the event were doing what he and fellow organiser Dylan Rasburn had predicted - picking up in a last-minute rush.
''We have sold almost half of our maximum [of 500] but they are going quickly. We are on target to break even, which is great, as we are non-profit and if we end up making any money, it will go back into the event and we will make donations to those from the community who have helped out.''
On Monday, a crew of volunteers would arrive in the area to help with clearing scrub and preparing the venue.
On Wednesday, the stage and generator for the event would arrive at the site.
Less than two days later, people would start arriving.
While organisation had been mainly stress-free, it had been a learning curve for Mr Parsons.
Tickets would be available up until the event, unless they sold out.
There would be sales at the gate if there were any left, but they would cost more than the present price of $80.
The R18 event will feature bands such as Left Or Right, the Julian Temple Band, The River Jesters and The Killer Seas.
