One of the biggest names in
music Cardi B is
joining the Bay
Dreams 2019 line-up.
It’s the first time that the US hip-hop
superstar has performed in New Zealand, and she’ll headline both Bay Dreams events, at ASB Bay Park, Mount Maunganui on January 2 and Trafalgar Park in Nelson on January 4.
Cardi B joins an already talent-packed bill, which
includes US hip-hop trio Migos (The
Mount only),
Shapeshifter, Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk, $uicideboy$, Macky Gee,
Pnau,
Katchafire and more!
The award-winning, Grammy-nominated, Cardi B is at the
top of her game. She is the first woman to have had five simultaneous Top 10
hits on the ‘Hot R’n’B/Hip-hop Songs Chart’. She also broke records, when her
single
Bodak Yellow earned the coveted #1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 Chart for five consecutive
weeks, making her the first female rapper, since Lauryn Hill in 1998, to reach
number one without any accompanying acts.
Bodak
Yellow has gone on to feature on countless ‘Best Of’ lists,
including Rolling Stone, New York Times, Time, Billboard and Vanity
Fair. The star was also recently named in the esteemed Forbes ‘30 Under
30’ list.
Cardi B’s inclusion at both Bay Dreams festivals
undoubtedly makes for one of the most exciting line-ups in recent times.
“We are so excited to be bringing the hottest act in the world right now. It’s
super exciting that it’s her first time in New Zealand and that she’s playing
exclusively at Bay Dreams,” says promoter Pato Alvarez.
With more than 40,000 tickets to both events
selling within the first week of going on sale, less than 30 percent of tickets
are now available and punters will need to get in fast to avoid
disappointment.
The warm-up parties in both locations are also
proving popular, with only a small number of tickets left.
With a focus on world-class talent and
international-standard production, Bay
Dreams is without question one of the most popular events
in the Kiwi music calendar. And now operating in both the North and South
Islands, with a second main stage added for the North Island, promoters say
they’ve been met with an overwhelmingly positive response.
“We are truly grateful for New Zealand getting
behind these festivals in such a big way. We have watched this go from just an
idea around a table, to becoming the country’s biggest event in just a few
years,” says promoter Mitch
Lowe.
“The support is what enables us to continue to
push the boundaries. In 2019, we are stepping it up once again with massive
production, including two main stages, the country’s biggest line-up and some
new experiences brought to you by new partnerships. We look forward to creating
memories with you all this summer.”
There are limited tickets still available for
Bay Dreams 2019.
Get in quick to avoid disappointment.
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