Have you ever ever gone to a music pageant with out understanding its lineup?
That is the case for holders of tickets to the 2023 FriendShip occasion, a floating pageant that includes a “shock lineup” that will not be revealed previous to its begin.
Actually, attendees will not uncover the lineup or efficiency schedule till they board the Norwegian Pearl and enter their cabins, based on FriendShip organizer Gary Richards. The pageant’s founder, who additionally DJs and produces digital music as Destructo, took to social media to disclose the information after internet hosting a ballot.
“The outcomes are in and nearly all of you’re on board with my dream of lastly having a shock lineup for ship! For these of you who’re on the opposite aspect of the ballot I promise 100% the shock might be value it,” introduced Richards, who mentioned he is been engaged on the shock lineup for a yr.
“A lot love and Respect for at all times supporting me and my loopy concepts,” he added.
The response was largely optimistic contemplating the renown of Richards, a seasoned music govt and pageant organizer who based HARD Occasions previous to the corporate’s 2012 acquisition by Reside Nation. He is now the President of one of many world’s largest music occasion producers, LiveStyle, who organizes Electrical Zoo and Tomorrowland Brazil, amongst different main digital festivals.
On the opposite aspect of the coin, nonetheless, some chimed in to bemoan the idea of a shock lineup.
“I wanna know the artists I am paying to see,” wrote one commenter, with one other likening the transfer to a “bait-and-switch.”
FriendShip is scheduled to kick off on February twenty seventh. The fest will depart from Miami and sail by way of the Bahamas to the personal island of Nice Stirrup Cay earlier than returning on March third. You will discover out extra in regards to the occasion right here.
Comply with FriendShip:
Fb: fb.com/Friendshipamf
Twitter: twitter.com/Friendship
Instagram: instagram.com/thefriendshipofficial
