Bay Batucada Celebrates 10 Years with Samba Extravaganza: BAY BLOCO
Napier, New Zealand – February 2024
Hawke’s Bay samba band Bay Batucada is thrilled to announce its 10 year anniversary event, BAY BLOCO.
This event promises an afternoon of infectious rhythms and high energy on Saturday 24 February 2024 at the Napier Soundshell, Marine Parade, Napier.
BAY BLOCO kicks off at midday with a performance by the birthday hosts themselves, Hawkes Bay's very own Bay Batucada. Get ready for an electrifying performance that blends traditional and contemporary samba styles. Throughout the afternoon, you will entertained by Bay Batucada's friends and guest artists:
Wellington Batucada, New Zealand's biggest and longest-running samba band
Sambatron, a samba band hailing from Hamilton
Samba ao Vento, a samba band from Palmerston North
Elegancia, a dynamic dance duo from Wellington
The event will conclude with a grand finale mass performance, where all the artists will unite and perform a piece of music inspired by world-renowned samba school, Olodum from Brazil.
BAY BLOCO is a free event, open to all ages and is fully accessible and family friendly. It is Bay Batucada's way of saying thank you to its supporters over the past decade, and giving some cheer to a very deserving Hawke’s Bay community.
For more information and updates, visit: www.baybatucada.org.nz/bloco
Media Contact:
Jared Sherriff
President
Bay Batucada
baybatucada@gmail.com
