Music News - Soulfest 2015 Returns, Announcing The First Line-Up
12 May 2015 - 0 Comments
SOULFEST2015 FIRST ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT
Featuring
MARY J. BLIGE
JILL SCOTT
JHENÉ AIKO, CHARLIE
WILSON
DE LA SOUL, TALIB KWELI, DWELE, FLOETRY, ERIC BENET
KAMASI WASHINGTON,
BJ THE CHICAGO KID
Plus many more to be announced!
SoulFest International in association with Ginnen Group, are thrilled to announce the return of SoulFest for 2015. With good music, goodfood and good vibes, SoulFest is the only music event in Australia and New Zealand dedicated to bringing you some of the world’s finest contemporary Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop artists. This unique Music and Cultural Festival saw tens of thousands of music lovers come together peacefully in 2014 to celebrate their passion for soul and hip-hop, and this year we are pleased to announce over 20 artists and DJ’s across two stages in the serene settings of Western Springs in Auckland, New Zealand.
The first artist announcement features the spectacular Mary J. Blige who is one of the Queens of Hip-Hop and Soul music, plus the incomparable Jill Scott. Joining the leading ladies are: the beautiful and haunting vocalist Jhenè Aiko; 9 x Grammy Nominee Charlie Wilson; R&B Duo Floetry; plus new jazz star Kamasi Washington. They will be joined by Hip-Hop favourites De La Soul; Talib Kweli; Dwele; the soulful Eric Benet; Grammy nominated rapper/singer BJ The Chicago Kid and more will be announced next week.
Over 20 live acts and DJ’s will feature throughout the 10-hour day across 2 main stages. With an array of themed bars featuring fine wine and imported beers through to cafés serving excellent coffee and amazing food, SoulFest will be a unique opportunity to see and hear some of the world’s finest artists in a relaxed atmosphere.
TOUR DATES AND TICKET DETAILS:
Monday 26th October (Labour Day Holiday)
Western Springs Stadium
http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/ and http://www.eventfinda.co.nz/
TICKETING DETAILS:
SoulFest Members Pre-Sale: Monday 18th May, 10am or until exhausted
General Public On-Sale: Wednesday 27th May, 10am
Tickets from http://www.soulfest.co.nz/
TICKET PRICE AND CATEGORIES:
Platinum VIP Club (Limited Capacity) - $327.00 (First Release until sold out)
Ticket features include:
Access to an exclusive
purpose built marquee with the best unobstructed views to the main stage
Private full bar service
Express VIP lane entry
2 x complimentary drink
vouchers & 1 x complimentary food voucher
1 x Exclusive SoulFest
Tour T-Shirt Voucher (Redeemable at the show)
Free entry into the
official After Party in your City
Hostess service and
exclusive tour lanyard
**Please see http://www.soulfest.co.nz/ for exact positioning of VIP area in each venue prior to purchase**
FIRST RELEASE PRICES:
General Admission: $147
VIP Front of Stage: $187
Platinum VIP Club: $327
SoulFest is pleased to introduce a part-payment ticketing system where our ticket buying friends can choose to pay their ticket off fortnightly. See http://www.soulfest.co.nz/ for further information.
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