Grandmaster Flash + Smokepurpp To Play Bay Dreams 2019 Warm-Up Party

This summer's massive Bay Dreams 2019 festival has gotten even more humungous with the announcement that foundational hip hop legend Grandmaster Flash and incandescent Miami rap artist Smokepurpp are playing at a warm-up party at ASB Park, The Mount for the sun-drenched multi-location affair. The pre-party will also feature performances from live favourites Hybrid Minds, Shapeshifter, State of Mind and more, making it practically a festival in its own right.

That's just the tip of the iceberg, the main Bay Dreams 2019 festival is spread over two locations at Mount Maunganui's ASB Bay Park and Nelson's Trafalgar Park, and boasts such huge names as Cardi B, Migos (at The Mount only), Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (live show), $uicideboy$, Home Brew and Ladi6. Be sure to slap on some sunscreen and explore the full details here...

Bay Dreams Warm-up Party

Tuesday 1st January - ASB Bay Park, Mount Maunganui
Featuring... Grandmaster Flash, Smokepurpp, Hybrid Minds, Shapeshifter, L.A.B, State of Mind, Tomorrow People, Chores, T1R + more to be announced

Bay Dreams 2019

Wednesday 2nd January - ASB Bay Park, Mount Maunganui
Featuring... Cardi B, Migos, Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (live show), $uicideboy$, Macky Gee, Pnau, Home Brew, Katchafire, Delta Heavy, Ladi6, 12th Planet, Shapeshifter, State of Mind, L.A.B, Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, Spy, Logistics, Etherwood, MC Dynamite, Virtual Riot, Mr. Carmack, P-Money, Nitti Gritti, Truth and Times x Two

Friday 4th January - Trafalgar Park, Nelson
Featuring... Cardi B, Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk (Live), $uicideboy$, Macky Gee, Pnau, Katchafire, Home Brew, Delta Heavy, Mr Carmack, Hybrid Minds, Stanton Warriors Shapeshifter, Danny Byrd, London Elektricity, Spy, Logistics, Etherwood & Dynamite MC

Here's Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five's pivotal 1982 hit 'The Message'...

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Press release:

Bay Dreams 2019 at The Mount is upping the ante, adding yet more big acts to the festival’s pre-party on January 1 at ASB Bay Park.

Just confirmed for the warm-up line-up are some of the most notable names in music, including UK dance duo Chase & Status (DJ set); Miami rapper Smokepurpp and hip-hop legend Grandmaster Flash. Electronic maestros Hybrid Minds who sold out their entire previous NZ run are onboard, with Tomorrow People, Chores and T1R flying the Kiwi flag.

They’ll join the already announced Shapeshifter, L.A.B and State of Mind. With more acts still to be revealed, it’s gearing up to be the best pre-party yet!

It sets the scene for January 2 and one of the most exciting Kiwi festival line-ups in recent times, with Cardi B, Migos, Tash Sultana, Sticky Fingers, Peking Duk, $uicide Boy$ and Pnau just a handful of the big hitters who will perform across the day. Other must-sees include Macky Gee, Katchafire, Ladi 6, Home Brew and an array of exciting acts on the Hospital Records stage.

January 2019 also sees the introduction of a Bay Dreams sister festival in the South Island, in Nelson, on January 4. Nelson has already sold out its main event and the Pre-Party months ahead of time. Promoters are working hard to extend capacities, and advise those that missed out to stay tuned.

With a focus on A-Class international and local talent, paired with impeccable production standards, the two sold-out Bay Dreams festivals will be the ultimate start to 2019.