Juicy Fest Tauranga Cancelled Due To Weather Concerns

Juicy Festival is a hip-hop and R&B tour with 9 shows: 5 in New Zealand and 4 in Australia. It has a star studded lineup headlined by Nelly, Ne-yo and Ja Rule, followed by Bow Wow, Xzibit, Chingy, Pretty Ricky, Mya, Lloyd and Twista.

The organizers of the tour, which kicked off today – January 5th in Napier, New Zealand – has announced the cancellation of the January 6th show. See official statement below.

We regret to inform you that Juicy Fest Tauranga on the Friday 6th 2023 is officially cancelled due to the safety concerns caused by the weather system over Tauranga. It is simply too dangerous to host the event with the weather conditions. The Health and Safety of our patrons, crew and artists is our highest priority. We are heartbroken, this was expected to be one of our biggest shows of the tour.

All tickets will be fully refunded within 14 working days back to the card used to make the purchase. If you have your wristband and pre-topped up, these will also be fully refunded back to you via the online portol: https://juicyfest-tauranga2023.gettoken.com/ please register your account to receive your refund.

The Palmerston North, Auckland and Whangarei events are still on track to go ahead.
If you wish to attend any other event, please go to: https://www.juicyfest.co/ to purchase tickets (Please note tickets are not able to be transferred from the Tauranga event).

Our team have been on-site through the night and the decision to cancel has been made this morning. We trust you understand this call was not made lightly but safety is our highest concern.

We thank you for your understanding
Juicy Festival Team

Frankie Beverly & Maze Will Be At The Macon City Auditorium This Weekend

The Frankie Beverly & Maze return tour continues into 2023. This weekend – Saturday, January 7th – they will perform at The Macon City Auditorium (415 1st Street) in Macon, Georgia, and will be joined by Regina Belle and Shirley Murdock. Tickets for this event can be purchased from ticketmaster.

Ron Artis II & The Truth Will Perform At Blue Note Hawaii This Sunday

Hawaiian multi-instrumentalist Ron Artis II, along with his band mates – known publicly as The Truth – will perform at Blue Note in Honolulu, Hawaii this Sunday, January 8th.

They will do two sets: one at 5pm and another at 8:30pm. Tickets for both shows are going for $35 to $45, depending on seating. Get additional information here.

Anita Baker’s 2023 U.S. Arena Tour Officially Kicks Off Next Month (@IAMANITABAKER)

Fans of legendary singer/songwriter Anita Baker will be able to see her live in concert this year! The 8th time Grammy winner will hit 15 American cities, starting on February 11th at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, and eventually wrapping up on December 23rd, at California’s Oakland Arena. See confirmed dates and locations below.

02-11 Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live
02-14 Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
02-17 New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
05-10 Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
05-12 Elmont, NY – UBS Arena
05-14 Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena
06-30 Chicago, IL – United Center
07-02 Detroit, MI – Pine Knob Music Theatre
11-18 Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum Complex
11-22 Memphis, TN – FedExForum
11-24 Atlantic City, NJ – Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena
12-15 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
12-17 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
12-22 Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
12-23 Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena

“Rock The Bells Cruise” Sails From Miami To The Bahamas In November, 2023 (@RockTheBells)

LL Cool J and the team at Rock The Bells are putting together a hip-hop inspired cruise that includes live performances, parties and appearances by some of the biggest MCs, DJs and producers in the rap game. It will set sail from Miami to the Bahamas in November, 2023.

The vacation kicks off with a special performance by Miami’s own Trick Daddy and Trina. Attendees that purchase their cabin before January 18, 2023, will be invited to hang out with both Trick Daddy and Trina at a private cocktail happy hour prior to setting sail. Get additional information here.

See Dates & Locations For New Edition’s 2023 “Legacy Tour”

American R&B/Pop group – New Edition – will be embarking on a 30-city nationwide tour in 2023. They will be joined by Keith Sweat, Tank, and the original members of Guy (Teddy Riley, Aaron Hall, Damion Hall). See below the announced dates and locations.

Thursday, March 9: Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena
Friday, March 10: Charlotte, NC- Spectrum Center
Saturday, March 11: Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at BJCC
Sunday, March 12: Memphis, TN – FedExForum
Thursday, March 16: Washington, D.C. – Capital One Center
Friday, March 17: Hampton, VA – Hampton Coliseum
Saturday, March 18: Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall
Sunday, March 19: Newark, NJ – Prudential Center
Thursday, March 23: Chicago, IL – United Center
Friday, March 24: Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Saturday, March 25: Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Sunday, March 26: Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center
Thursday, March 30: Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Friday, March 31: New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center
Saturday, April 1: Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Sunday, April 2: Fort Worth/Dallas, TX – Dickies Arena
Thursday, April 6: San Diego, CA – Pechanga Arena
Friday, April 7: Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Saturday, April 8: Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum
Sunday, April 9: Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena
Thursday, April 13: Cleveland, OH – Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
Friday, April 14: Louisville, KY – KFC Yum! Center
Saturday, April 15: St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center
Sunday, April 16: Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Thursday, April 20: New York, NY – UBS Arena
Saturday, April 22: Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Arena
Sunday, April 23: Greensboro, NC – Greensboro Coliseum
Friday, April 28: Miami, FL – FTX Arena
Saturday, April 29: Jacksonville, FL – Vystar Arena
Sunday, April 30: Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena

Check Out This Amazing Remix Of “Silent Night” (@reachrecords)

In mid November Reach Records released a stunning remix of Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr‘s 1818 Christmas classic, Silent Night. Over the years many artists have shared their interpretation of this carol, especially as It was declared an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011.

That said, one of the best renditions is the Crystal Nicole and Q Parker remix, subtitled Hush. If you have not yet heard it, click here or on the image above to check it out; and remember to like, come and share.