Get ready to party as The Black Seeds hit town for the inaugural Mount Vibes New Year's festival at ASB Baypark next week.

Front man Barnaby Weir says the Wellington-based reggae band are hoping to rock the New Year stage at the R18 festival with a mixture of old classics and new sounds ahead of their sixth studio album.

The Black Seeds will be rocking the Mount Vibes New Year's Festival on New Year's Day.

'We are really looking forward to it – kicking off the New Year in a fine style and the talent on the day is going to make for a really cool show – we are really amped for it.”

It's the first summer headlining gig the group has played in the Bay in a few years, but the band has a long history with the beachside town.

'In the early days we played $5 gigs at Brewers and later on we played on the grass outside the oval. This is a bigger event than what we played there last time.”

The Black Seeds will headline the line-up, which includes top NZ bands - Aaradhna, I Am Giant, Blacklistt, Sons of Zion and Homebrew.

'It's quite diverse, and there is definitely something for everyone. If you like your rock or metal, reggae flavours and a bit of hip hop thrown in there,” says Barnaby.

The Black Seeds are currently working on their sixth studio album, a follow-up to 2012's Dust and Dirt.

'Lately we have been playing some songs from all of our albums instead of just the last Dust and Dirt. We have this good flow on, playing a bit of older stuff and more of a mixture.”

Mount Vibes organiser Morgan Dynes says tickets are selling fast as the gig approaches with thousands expected for the festival.

'We knew there was a need for this in Tauranga. It's going to be a good show.”

The event is inside the Baypark Stadium on December 31, with overnight camping available for up to 2500 people.

In the main stadium will be the Smirnoff Stage with two big screen televisions for the audience to view.

Doors open at 3pm, with the first band starting at 4pm, and will run through until 12.30am on January 1.

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