For immediate release: 10.18.04
THE BLACK EYED PEAS BRING THE LOVE TO SOUTH AFRICA IN 2004. WORLDWIDEHITMAKERS CELEBRATE THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF DEMOCRACY
The Black Eyed Peas have confirmed their first ever performances in South Africa to coincide with the nation’s celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Democracy. The two concert events, sponsored by 5FM Music Radio and Edgars, are being produced by South Africa’s 206 Productions, and Real Concerts, in association with the U.S.-based, Thirty-Three Productions.
The performances are scheduled to take place at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg on November 20th, 2004 and at the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town on November 23rd, 2004. Tickets are on sale now through Computicket (www.computicket.com).
“The band really made a direct effort to ensure that this tour happened,” says Tony Feldman of 206 Productions. “Over the past 3 months of negotiations the one overriding factor was the bands’ personal commitment and passion to perform in South Africa.”
“206 Productions offered the perfect opportunity for the band to perform in South Africa,” says Christine Hansen, President/CEO of Thirty-Three Productions. “The Black-Eyed Peas music crosses cultural, racial and geographical boundaries worldwide. They are extremely representative of what South Africans have to celebrate.”
Members of Black Eyed Peas, Will.I.Am, Apl.de.Ap, Taboo, and Fergie are famous for their incendiary performances. Throughout their near –10 year career they’ve earned fans worldwide with their inventive approach to hip-hop, inspiring people with loose rhymes, a positive spirit and a deep funk vibe.
They recently won a 2004 MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography in a Video for “Hey Mama”, appeared on the internationally televised MTV Europe Video Awards, opened the 2004 Brit Awards, while also receiving two nominations for Record of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Where is the Love?” at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards. The Black Eyed Peas also performed at the ceremony.
The band’s most recent release ELEPHUNK has reached multi-platinum status in 17 countries worldwide with the help of a string of top 10 U.S. singles including “Where is the Love?”, “Hey Mama”, and “Let’s Get It Started”. The band’s much anticipated 4th album “Monkey Business” is due for release in early 2005.
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About Thirty-Three Productions, Inc.
Thirty-Three Productions, founded by Christine Hansen in 1998, is an event production and entertainment marketing company that implements a unique integrated marketing approach to producing music festivals, tours, and entertainment driven events on a global scale. Its clients and production credits include Björk, the Black Eyed Peas, Duran Duran, 10th Anniversary Events for Agent Provocateur, St. Maarten Regatta Events for Heineken, Sundance Film Festival Events for Procter & Gamble, New York/Los Angeles Fashion Week Events for House of Field (Sex & the City), Grammy Week Events for Rock the Vote, Coca-Cola/KMX Events at the Winter Olympic Games, the JENSENERGY Tour, and Ministry of Sound, amongst others.
About 206 Productions
206 Productions are a live entertainment and marketing consultancy, which specialises in the mounting and promotion of special events, artist and band management and various other entertainment driven initiatives.
For all inquiries regarding The Black Eyed Peas and Thirty-Three Productions, please contact:
Christine Hansen
Thirty-Three Productions, Inc.
+1 718.383.7071
Christine@33productions.com
www.33productions.com