Pink coming to SA!
At last, one of our favourite pop artists Pink is on her way to perform in South Africa – wish she was playing at Live Earth. Sorry Durbanites it’s only Jozi, Sun City and CT for now. It’s going to be a fabulous Spring. We can’t wait. Yay!!!
Pink “I’m not Dead Tour”
Proudly presented by Sony Ericsson and 5fm in association with MTN, PINK’s first ever SA tour, kicks off at the Sun City Superbowl on the 8th, before heading to the Coca Cola Dome in Joburg on the 9th, and finally the Bellville Velodrome in Cape Town, on the 11th of September 2007.
The multi-Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum selling PINK, recently shattered Australian songbird, Kylie Minogue’s home record as the female artist to sell the most concert tickets in an Australian arena tour. She played 36 sell out concerts in Australia/NZ gigs to more than 310,000 fans, breaking 3 building attendance records, and beating Minogue’s previous record of 20 concerts to 215,000 fans during her 2006 Showgirl Homecoming Tour.
PINK and her band are set to put on a powerful, hit-packed show with all her signature brash and in-your-face flare, whipped up with her unique blend of soulful funk punk-pop rock and roll!
“To have such a distinguished musical influence associated with Sony Ericsson’s music proposition through our Walkman® mobile phone range will further strengthen our commitment and drive on music for us and our partner, MTN”, said Sonja Shear, Head of Marketing for Sony Ericsson, Southern Africa. Shear continued, “Our decision to sponsor Pink’s ‘I’m Not Dead’ Tour, allows us the opportunity to bring the best in music entertainment to South Africa. We will be releasing our rose red W660i handset in addition to our black and orange W880i, and funky pink Z310i clamshell handset exclusively through MTN.”
5FM Station Manager Helen Graham said “Pink is the archetypal 5FM artist – widely popular but with an edge that has kept her interesting longer than many of her contemporaries in the pop genre. We’re very excited to bring her live show to our listeners, who have kept her recorded work in our charts for many years now”.
Alastair Roper Sports and Promotions Executive for Sun International, has this to add, ”It’s an honour to welcome PINK to Sun City as she joins the list of Grammy award winning artists that have performed in the world renowned Sun City Superbowl.”
PINK has become one of the most enigmatic pop stars around, after gaining prominence in 2000, with her first record, Can’t Take Me Home, which boasted worldwide sales of over 4 million copies. PINK then collaborated with Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim and Mýa, on a remake of “Lady Marmalade”, which was produced by Missy Elliott and Rockwilder. The single sold 5.5 million copies becoming the most successful airplay-only single in history. It reached #1 in 17 countries around the world, and won 2 MTV Video Music Awards. Her pop rock-based second album, M!ssundaztood was released in 2001, and is still her biggest seller to date. The singles “Get the Party Started”, “Don’t Let Me Get Me” and “Just like a Pill” saw the album reach worldwide sales of 13 million! Try This, her third album; featuring the hits “Trouble” and “God Is a DJ” earned PINK her second Grammy Award. Her fourth studio album, I’m Not Dead, released last year, has sold over 4 Million copies worldwide! The albums lead single’s “Stupid Girls” reached # 1 on the charts, and also won an MTV Video Music Award for its controversial video.
PINK’s music can’t be categorised and appeals to every man, woman and child, of various ages. Her incredible vocal range and electrifying live performances have earned her place as one of the best female vocalists of the 21st century! Don’t miss the truly colourful and mind-blowing PINK – tickets on sale Wednesday 27 June 2007. ANOTHER BIG CONCERTS EXPERIENCE
CONCERT & TICKET INFO:
Saturday 8th September – Superbowl, Sun City
Sunday 9th September – The Coca-Cola dome, Johannesburg
Tuesday 11th September – The Bellville Velodrome, Cape Town
Tickets are available from http://www.computicket.com/, 083 915 8000 and all outlets
