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*NEW DATES* Melbourne: 29 August Adelaide: 30 August Sydney: 31 August
For Immediate Release
6th August, 2008
VISA APPROVED!
Controversial Rapper “The Game” has visa granted
Plus change of line up announced
Tour dates changed to ensure fan accessibility to the biggest urban experience of 2007
One of the world’s most prolific hip hop artists, The Game, has been given the green light by Australian Immigration authorities to co-headline the Roc Tha Block Tour 2007 to be staged in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Auckland, New Zealand with R&B chart topper Akon’s visa in the final stages of processing.
The promoters announced today that a decision was made to reschedule the dates of all the shows in the best interest of ticket holders and those looking to attend the shows. It was a difficult decision to make but they needed assurance that all necessary requirements had been met by the immigration authorities.
As they are committed to producing the best possible show for the fans of urban music in both Australia and New Zealand they have had to make some line up changes to ensure that patrons are still seeing 5 acts on this bill. Both Juelz Santana and MIMS are unable to make the new dates due to schedule conflicts in the U.S, therefore they have worked hard in replacing both of them with equally credible names in the urban music industry.
Latino Hip Hop artist, Pitbull has now replaced rapper Juelz Santana. The feel good dancefloor filler is excited about coming to play the shows and says “the change of dates has been a blessing in disguise for me because I had been hearing so much about the tour and was really wanting to be apart of it, but I had already been booked for concert dates elsewhere, now I am able to bring the latino energy to the shows”. He will be performing all his hits including “Toma” and his new single “Go Girl” (featuring Trina).
In replacement of Mims is multi-platinum R&B artist, Sisqo. He is best known for being the lead singer of R&B group, Dru Hill but not more so than when exploded onto the charts with the worldwide hit “Thong Song” spawning a “Sisqo” craze internationally. The album “Enter the Dragon” went on to sell 6 million copies globally. He lived up to the success of the debut single with a string of hits including the number one ballad “Incomplete” as well as the dancefloor smash “How many licks” (featuring Lil’ Kim).
“This is by far the biggest urban music experience ever staged in Australia and New Zealand. An incredible 30 million records have been sold by this collective group of entertainers and they’ve also spent more than 75 weeks in the top 10 of the Australian singles charts,” Mr Cross said
Rap powerhouse The Game, who is enjoying success with his current single “Wouldn’t Get Far” (featuring another prolific rapper; Kanye West) released from his multi-platinum sophomore album “Doctor’s Advocate” has said “I’ve heard a lot of good things about this event and I’m ready to come and Roc tha Block, the West Coast way – a live show full of energy and great hip hop”
In a recent visit to Australia, Vin Rock of the pioneer rap group, Naughty by Nature stated;
“I had a great time promoting the tour and want the fans to know we’ll all be back in August to bring the house down in each city we visit”.
All the artists at the centre of the event have pledged to give Aussie music fans an experience to remember. The tour promoters of the annual event are confident that fans who attend these concerts will have an experience that they will not forget.
In an added bonus, The Game will visit Australia and New Zealand in early August to prepare for the tour that will see him do a number of in-store appearances as well attend the Urban Music Awards as a guest presenter (further formal press release to follow).
New tour dates and ticketing details
Venue
Date
Ticket Agency
Website
Price Range
Vodafone Arena
Melbourne
29 August
Ticketek
Ticketek.com.au
$97.50 - $137.50
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
30 August
Ticketek
Ticketek.com.au
$97.50 - $125.00
Sydney Entertainment Centre
31 August
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster.com.au
$97.50 - $137.50
Vector Arena
Auckland
1 September
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster.co.nz
$69.00 - $129.50
For more information about the tour, the artists, or how to buy tickets, simply head to: www.rocthablocktour.com
For further information (Sydney & Adelaide only), please contact:
India Bent
Tel: +61 2 9522 4407
Mob: +61 400 608 066
Email: India@happybash.com.au
For further information (Melbourne & Auckland only), please contact:
Elly Hargreaves
Tel: +61 3 9909 7832
Mob: +61 401 502 051
Email: e.hargreaves@haystac.com.au
Ticketing Disclosures
Sydney Entertainment Centre and Ticketmaster
“Current tickets to Roc That Block remain valid for the new date. If you require a refund because you cannot attend the new date and you purchased your tickets over the phone or by internet, please send your tickets to “Roc Tha Block Refunds”, GPO Box 762, Melbourne VIC 3001. Tickets purchased at Ticketmaster outlets must be returned to the point of purchase. All requests for refunds must be received prior to the rescheduled show i.e. by 30th August, 2007.
Adelaide Entertainment Centre and Ticketek
All tickets purchased for the original show date of August 13th will be valid for the new date. No ticket exchange is required. Refunds available from Ticketek Adelaide Head Office Agency
118 Port Road, Hindmarsh or mailed to GPO Box 1610, Sydney NSW 2001.
Mailed refunds need to be received by Ticketek Sydney before the new show date.
Refunds will be available until the date date of the new show (30 Aug).
Melbourne Vodafone Arena and Ticketek
All tickets are valid for the new performance. If current ticket holders are unable to attend the new performance, refunds are available before 29 August 2007, by returning the tickets to point of purchase. For any further questions, please contact Ticketek on 132 849 or go to www.ticketek.com.au
For Immediate Release
6th August, 2008
VISA APPROVED!
Controversial Rapper “The Game” has visa granted
Plus change of line up announced
Tour dates changed to ensure fan accessibility to the biggest urban experience of 2007
One of the world’s most prolific hip hop artists, The Game, has been given the green light by Australian Immigration authorities to co-headline the Roc Tha Block Tour 2007 to be staged in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Auckland, New Zealand with R&B chart topper Akon’s visa in the final stages of processing.
The promoters announced today that a decision was made to reschedule the dates of all the shows in the best interest of ticket holders and those looking to attend the shows. It was a difficult decision to make but they needed assurance that all necessary requirements had been met by the immigration authorities.
As they are committed to producing the best possible show for the fans of urban music in both Australia and New Zealand they have had to make some line up changes to ensure that patrons are still seeing 5 acts on this bill. Both Juelz Santana and MIMS are unable to make the new dates due to schedule conflicts in the U.S, therefore they have worked hard in replacing both of them with equally credible names in the urban music industry.
Latino Hip Hop artist, Pitbull has now replaced rapper Juelz Santana. The feel good dancefloor filler is excited about coming to play the shows and says “the change of dates has been a blessing in disguise for me because I had been hearing so much about the tour and was really wanting to be apart of it, but I had already been booked for concert dates elsewhere, now I am able to bring the latino energy to the shows”. He will be performing all his hits including “Toma” and his new single “Go Girl” (featuring Trina).
In replacement of Mims is multi-platinum R&B artist, Sisqo. He is best known for being the lead singer of R&B group, Dru Hill but not more so than when exploded onto the charts with the worldwide hit “Thong Song” spawning a “Sisqo” craze internationally. The album “Enter the Dragon” went on to sell 6 million copies globally. He lived up to the success of the debut single with a string of hits including the number one ballad “Incomplete” as well as the dancefloor smash “How many licks” (featuring Lil’ Kim).
“This is by far the biggest urban music experience ever staged in Australia and New Zealand. An incredible 30 million records have been sold by this collective group of entertainers and they’ve also spent more than 75 weeks in the top 10 of the Australian singles charts,” Mr Cross said
Rap powerhouse The Game, who is enjoying success with his current single “Wouldn’t Get Far” (featuring another prolific rapper; Kanye West) released from his multi-platinum sophomore album “Doctor’s Advocate” has said “I’ve heard a lot of good things about this event and I’m ready to come and Roc tha Block, the West Coast way – a live show full of energy and great hip hop”
In a recent visit to Australia, Vin Rock of the pioneer rap group, Naughty by Nature stated;
“I had a great time promoting the tour and want the fans to know we’ll all be back in August to bring the house down in each city we visit”.
All the artists at the centre of the event have pledged to give Aussie music fans an experience to remember. The tour promoters of the annual event are confident that fans who attend these concerts will have an experience that they will not forget.
In an added bonus, The Game will visit Australia and New Zealand in early August to prepare for the tour that will see him do a number of in-store appearances as well attend the Urban Music Awards as a guest presenter (further formal press release to follow).
New tour dates and ticketing details
Venue
Date
Ticket Agency
Website
Price Range
Vodafone Arena
Melbourne
29 August
Ticketek
Ticketek.com.au
$97.50 - $137.50
Adelaide Entertainment Centre
30 August
Ticketek
Ticketek.com.au
$97.50 - $125.00
Sydney Entertainment Centre
31 August
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster.com.au
$97.50 - $137.50
Vector Arena
Auckland
1 September
Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster.co.nz
$69.00 - $129.50
For more information about the tour, the artists, or how to buy tickets, simply head to: www.rocthablocktour.com
For further information (Sydney & Adelaide only), please contact:
India Bent
Tel: +61 2 9522 4407
Mob: +61 400 608 066
Email: India@happybash.com.au
For further information (Melbourne & Auckland only), please contact:
Elly Hargreaves
Tel: +61 3 9909 7832
Mob: +61 401 502 051
Email: e.hargreaves@haystac.com.au
Ticketing Disclosures
Sydney Entertainment Centre and Ticketmaster
“Current tickets to Roc That Block remain valid for the new date. If you require a refund because you cannot attend the new date and you purchased your tickets over the phone or by internet, please send your tickets to “Roc Tha Block Refunds”, GPO Box 762, Melbourne VIC 3001. Tickets purchased at Ticketmaster outlets must be returned to the point of purchase. All requests for refunds must be received prior to the rescheduled show i.e. by 30th August, 2007.
Adelaide Entertainment Centre and Ticketek
All tickets purchased for the original show date of August 13th will be valid for the new date. No ticket exchange is required. Refunds available from Ticketek Adelaide Head Office Agency
118 Port Road, Hindmarsh or mailed to GPO Box 1610, Sydney NSW 2001.
Mailed refunds need to be received by Ticketek Sydney before the new show date.
Refunds will be available until the date date of the new show (30 Aug).
Melbourne Vodafone Arena and Ticketek
All tickets are valid for the new performance. If current ticket holders are unable to attend the new performance, refunds are available before 29 August 2007, by returning the tickets to point of purchase. For any further questions, please contact Ticketek on 132 849 or go to www.ticketek.com.au
