Now
in its fifth year, One Love has well and truly established itself in the hearts of
Reggae Fans from all corners of the globe as one of
the most vibrant and popular summer music
festivals.
In 2019, the two-day event returns on
Auckland Anniversary Weekend - Saturday
January 26 and Sunday January 27 - to its home in the heart of the Bay of
Plenty, at the Tauranga Domain. And in keeping with One Love tradition, next
year’s line-up will feature an array of the best roots, rock, reggae acts in
the world.
The first line-up revealed by Promoter Pato
Alvarez today, includes headliner UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue. The
chart-topping multi-platinum reggae-pop act will be performing as part of their
“Real Labour of Love, 40th Anniversary World Tour”. They are no strangers to
these shores, with the band’s hit songs such as
Red Red Wine,
(I Can’t Help)
Falling In Love With You, and
Kingston Town absolute favourites.
The Marley family is always on the most-requested list of acts for One Love and for 2019 we
have Ky Mani Marley, son
of Bob Marley, to grace our stage!
The other international big-hitters sharing the One Love stage include British legend Maxi Priest, renowned
for smash hits such as
Wild World and
Close To You; Hawaiian reggae Kings Kolohe Kai and US soul
singer LaTasha Lee. The
new generation coming out of Jamaica, Raging
Fiyah will perform in New Zealand for the very first time.
Representing Aotearoa and flying the flag for homegrown reggae and R’n’B are
the legendary
Katchafire,
just after releasing their successful latest album,
Legacy.
Festival favourites, Fiji,
L.A.B.,
Aaradhna,
Tomorrow People,
General Fiyah and
Paua are also on the
talent-packed line-up.
One Love Festival are happy to welcome and support up-coming local talent,
adding Common Unity and
Cool Meditation.
After the loss of New Zealand reggae legend Papa Carl Perkins of
Herbs and founder of
House of Shem, One Love Festival will
honour him with a tribute set from sons Te Omeka and Isiah, who will continue
to keep his legacy alive.
Today’s announcement is just the first and punters can expect more exciting
international and local acts to be added to the two-day bill.
Tickets for One Love 2019,including tickets for camping and glamping, are on sale Wednesday, June 20 at
7.00pm from
www.onelovefestival.co.nz There will be a 24-hour early bird special - Purchases made in the first 24
hours get a free limited edition ONE
LOVE backpack and discounted two-day General Admission tickets.
For more information and tickets go to
www.onelovefestival.co.nz
ONE
LOVE 2019 – FIRST LINE-UP RELEASE:
UB40 feat Ali, Astro and
Mickey; Ky Mani Marley; Kolohe Kai; FIJI; Maxi Priest; Katchafire; House of
Shem; Raging Fiyah; L.A.B, Aaradhna; Tomorrow People; General Fiyah; Paua; Finn
Gruva; Jahboy, Latasha Lee; Common Unity; Cool Meditation
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