#DisneyOnIce back in 2020

Disney on Ice, is skating in to SA once again next year! And for the 1st time, we welcome: Mickey and Friends!

Paying tribute to Walt Disney & the True Original icon - Mickey Mouse! This Disney on Ice show is taking you back to where it all started - Steamboat Willie! Minnie, Donald & Goofy join Mickey in this modern take of the old classic & venture through meaningful Disney moments, spanning generations, to decide on their all time favourite memory!

Off on a high-seas adventure with Moana.

Into the crowd favourite wintry world of Arendelle with Anna & Elsa.

Get Emotional with Emotions from Inside Out.

Just keep swimming with Dory as she takes on the sea to find her family. 

Credit: Pixar

Adding an interactive element to the show, fans will have the opportunity to vote & pick outfits for Mickey & Minnie to wear during the final celebration!

Opening at the Ticketpro Dome in Joburg - Friday, 19 June to 28 June.

Then to GrandWest in Cape Town - Wednesday 1 July to 5 July.

And back to Sun Arena at Time Square in Pretoria - Thursday 9 July - 12 July.

Tickets go on sale - 4 November at 9:00 only at Computicket! (There is an added 15% on all full price tickets, if you buy between 4 & 30 November.)

Credit: Disney

"Each section of the show was carefully selected to immerse families in an array of beloved stories that they have grown to know & love."

This is going to be another spectacular run of one of my favourite shows! You don't want to miss out on the fun.

Credit: Disney

The World's Most Beloved Tenor

JUST ANNOUNCED: Andrea Bocelli is coming to SA this April & will be performing with a full 140-piece symphony orchestra & choir. 

18 April at the Ticketpro Dome

22 April at Val de Vie Estate, Paarl

Andrea Bocelli is proud to return to South Africa where he will be performing with a full 140-piece symphony orchestra & choir. 

In Joburg, he will perform with the Johannesburg Festival Orchestra & the Symphony Choir of Johannesburg & in Cape Town with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra & Choir. 

The concert will be split into 2 parts. For the 1st part, fans will get to experience Andrea Bocelli perform some of the most famous opera arias. The second part will be dedicated to his most popular hits & crossover songs for a once in a lifetime evening.

And in a special moment, Matteo Bocelli will also be joining his father on stage to perform the duet 'Fall On Me.'

Tickets on sale: Friday 25 Jan at 9am from www.bigconcerts.co.za

Katy Perry heads to Joburg

Image: Kevin Mazur - Getty

Well now... Look who's calling guys! Fresh off the line & this news just in. Katy Perry has finally announced that she will be performing in SA for the very first time. Johannesburg is set to be wowed on the 18th & 20th of July 2018, when Katy Perry hits the stage at the Ticketpro Dome as part of her WITNESS: The Tour.

Tickets will be on sale as from 9 AM on 26th of January via www.bigconcerts.co.za.

So a bit about this tour. Katy finds liberation. Not only in the changes in her own life, but also in the world around her. All by performing songs that have inspired thought & movement alike. Get ready for an imaginative trip from outer-space to inner-space. From the planets to the bottom of our oceans. This is set to be a musical journey through all her biggest milestones & mega-hits. A little birdy dropped a note to say that there isn't a bad seat in the house. With the dramatically original staging & the entire band & dancers, we are in for a show with all the bells & whistles.

Image: Kevin Mazur - Getty

So, from just that, I already can't wait! Best you get your tickets now, before they sell out. (Which I have a feeling they will!)

Ticket prices: R575 - R1,535 (Plus there are a few VIP & Hospitality Packages available that can be booked through Computicket.)

Image: Kevin Mazur - Getty

Just a note regarding the Golden Circle & some restrictions.

No under 12's & no person under 1,2m.

If you are one or both of the above, you will not be allowed into the Golden Circle area & you may not be lucky enough to be reallocated or reseated. (So, don't try your luck on this one, I know that they are very strict.)

Image: Kevin Mazur - Getty

UPDATE: 27/02/2018

I told you guys that these tickets were going to fly like hotcakes. Due to the exceptional demand, additional seated tickets have been added for the show on 18th of July! And the 20th of July show is officially SOLD OUT! So, what are you waiting for? Head on over to www.bigconcerts.co.za to get your tickets now.

UPDATE: 14/03/2018

Oh, you guys are lucky! Due to the crazy demand to see Katy Perry live in concert in Johannesburg, a third & final date has been added to the WITNESS: The Tour schedule for July 21st! So, really, if you haven't gotten your tickets yet, best you go & get one now to avoid any disappointment. 

Image: Rony Alwin

and on the 4th Day of Christmas (later that day)...

RETURN TO SOUTH AFRICA WITH THEIR CLEOPATRA WORLD TOUR

The Lumineers will be coming to South Africa touring in support of their latest smash hit album, Cleopatra. They will be performing in Cape Town on 26^th April 2017 at Green Point Park and 28^th April 2017 at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg.

Presented by 5FM and Channel 24. Another Big Concerts Experience.

It took four years for The Lumineers to follow up their platinum-plus, self-titled debut – which spent 46 weeks on The Billboard 200 and peaked at number 2 – but Cleopatra is well worth the wait.

The band’s self-titled debut album sold 3 million copies worldwide and earned them 2 Grammy nominations for Best New Artist and Best Americana Album.  The first single “Ho Hey” spent 62 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 and it’s follow up, “Stubborn Love” climbed to #1 on the Alternative radio charts and was also featured on President Obama’s Summer Playlist.

Continuing the success story from their two-time Grammy nominated, platinum-selling debut in 2012, The Lumineers’ Cleopatra has been an international hit album - not only achieving No.1 status in the UK, U.S & Canada Official Charts, but also charting at the top of the Billboard Top 200. 

Their second album Cleopatra proved Schultz and Fraites – along with cellist/vocalist Neyla Pekarek – are neither taking their good fortune for granted, nor sitting back on their laurels. With the help of producer Simone Felice (The Felice Brothers, The Avett Brothers) the band ensconced themselves in a recording in Clubhouse, a recording studio high atop a hill in rural Rhinebeck, N.Y. Influences for the album include Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen. The band added “The record is our greatest hits reflecting what’s happened to use over the last three years”.

With four years between albums. The Lumineers are excited to get back out on the road and, as Wesley puts it “connect with the new record and have people connect with it”

www.thelumineers.com

Tour Information:

Cape Town

Wednesday 26^th April 2017

Green Point Park, Cape Town

Ticket Price: R630

Johannesburg

Friday 28^th April 2017

The Dome, Johannesburg

Ticket Price:  R405 – R745

And so, speaking about Cleopatra earlier in my 4th Day of Christmas post as part of my #12DoCwithLloyd, I'm feeling really giving today!

I have got 2 sets of double General Admission tickets to see The Lumineers at The Dome on Friday 28^th April 2017 to give away. So as an additional 4th Day of Christmas, who wants to get their hands on these?

How to enter:

1. Follow @Lloydi_Boy on Twitter or like As Seen By Lloyd on Facebook.

2. Repost the link to this post on either Faceboo or Twitter.

3. Include your favourite lyrics to a The Lumineers song & the date of the JHB show.

4. Add #Lumineers & #12DoCwithLloyd to your post.

And go...

#TheVamps

TOUR SOUTH AFRICA FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME

  

Big Concerts confirmed today that The Vamps will be touring South Africa for the very first time performing in Cape Town on 18^th March 2017 at Kirstenbosch Gardens and Johannesburg on 20^th March 2017 at the TicketPro Dome.

Presented by Channel 24. Another Big Concerts Experience. 

Tickets go on sale Monday 12th December at 9am.

For further information, visit www.bigconcerts.co.za

When James McVey and Brad Simpson first started writing music a few years ago, little did they know, that along with soon-to-be-found new members Tristan Evans and Connor Ball, The Vamps would soon become one of the UK’s biggest exports in music.

With five top 10 hits and prestigious tour support slots with Taylor Swift, McFly and Austin Mahone, The Vamps joined forces with Demi Lovato to release ‘Somebody To You’ and then went onto release a cover of ‘Oh Cecelia’ with Vine sensation Shawn Mendes.

With an incredible 450 million views across YouTube and VEVO, almost a million Youtube subscribers, 4.4 million Facebook likes and 3 million followers on Twitter, The Vamps are excited to visit all their fans in South Africa in March 2017.

www.thevamps.net

Tour Information:

Cape Town

Saturday 18^th March 2017

Kirstenbosch Gardens  

Ticket Price: R570

Tickets go on sale Monday 12^th December at 9am. Go to www.bigconcerts.co.za for all the information. 

Please note the following ticketing polices: all fans attending the concerts that are younger than 14 years must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.

  

Johannesburg

Monday 20^th March 2017 * next day is a public holiday

The Ticketpro Dome

Ticket Price:  R340 – R745

Tickets go on sale Monday 12^th December at 9am. Go to www.bigconcerts.co.za for all the information. 

Please note the following ticketing polices: all fans attending the concerts that are younger than 14 years must be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian. There is also an age restriction on Golden Circle and General Admission standing tickets– no one under 12 years and shorter than 1.2 metres will be permitted into the standing zones.

Taking a look back to #TomorrowlandUNITESA

it was lit... #TomorrowlandUNITESA

Photo - Kevin Smith

 The magic of Tomorrowland was right here in South Africa on the 23rd of July at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg for the very 1st time. Thousands of unique individuals flocked to the Ticketpro Dome with the National flag, flower headdresses, neon outfits and weird & wonderful creations for an 12 hour non-stop house & electro music experience at Tomorrowland UNITE SA.

So as soon as you entered the venue, you were greeted with human-size mushrooms, antique clocks & giant flags. Right in front was a replica of the world famous stage. An absolutely insane 25m x 15m out-of-this-world theatrical platform which transported party-goers to a magical realm of unity, music & mayhem.

Local DJ's; Kyle Watson, Household Funk, Vimo & Chunda Munki, Ricardo Da Costa, Timo ODV, Roger Goode and DJ Fresh kept the crowd entertained with loads of feel-good and upbeat tracks which blew my mind. 

Then, at 20:45, the moment that I had been waiting for since arrival, was upon us. There was a 10 seconds countdown on the 100m HD screen to the LIVE cross over to Tomorrowland in Belgium. This live connection would be building bridges from the Tomorrowland Main Stage to right here in front of me at the Ticketpro Dome, aswell as Mexico, India, Japan, Colombia, Germany & Israel. The very 1st International act was Nicky Romero and it was as if the crowd in Johannesburg went wild listening to his explosive & progressive house tracks. Afrojack, the Dutch house star was up next with his huge drops & exceptional vocals. Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike proved to the world just why they are the world's number one DJ's with insane crowd engagement with local audiences, by splitting the crowd & getting them to sit down and jump up as the bass dropped. It was incredible. The Swedish music duo, Axwell Ingrosso brought the electro euphoria with CO2 canons, sound & lighting being in perfect unison with the Belgium show.

Dean Fuel kept the local crowd pumping until 02:00 with a very special set which was dedicated to the 12 Years of Tomorrowland.

The show was incredible. Complete with confetti canons, lasers, pyrotechnics, world-class production & innovative stage design, this spectacle was an unforgettable event, which blew South Africa away.

Check out here on what you missed out on if you weren't there.

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Kevin Smith

Photo - Dale Kopping

Photo - Dale Kopping

#TomorrowlandUNITESA

Joburg? Are you ready for the Magic of Tomorrowland UNITE?
In less than a week, the magic from Tomorrowland will electrify the continent of Africa with madness, love & magic at #TomorrowlandUNITESA!

The staging and theatrical production of Tomorrowland UNITE SA is unlike anything you have ever seen or experienced before. Be prepared to be consumed by a world of fantasy and never ending entertainment with special performances from an exciting local line up. Add to this, the live connection to the Sold-Out Tomorrowland in Belgium with some of the greatest International act igniting the decks.

Imagine a 25 x 15m  stage, set up with a 100 m² HD screen. Lasers. Fireworks. Cannons. A Massive Sound System all coming together in one venue. From across the oceans and continents, you will have LIVE interaction with International DJ's and 12 hours of the best House & Electro music. (The Tomorrowland UNITE SA stage will be sync'd with the main stage in Belgium, which essentially means if the DJ presses the button for the CO2 Cannon in Belgium, the CO2 Cannon at the Ticketpro Dome will go off along with all the other cannons throughout the rest of the worldwide venues.



The International Acts include: Axwell & Ingrosso, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Afrojack & Nicky Romero.

DJ Fresh has this to say, to prep you for #TomorrowlandUNITESA: "Come with an open mind; festivals of this magnitude are about community and coming together for the love of music." 

The Full Line Up:
15:00 - 15:45 Kyle Watson
15:45 - 16:30 HHF
16:30 - 17:15 VIMO & Chundu Munki
17:15 - 18:00 Ricardo da Costa
18:00 - 19:00 Roger Goode
19:00 - 19:45 Timo ODV
19:45 - 20:45 DJ Fresh
20:45 - 01:00 Tomorrowland Live Connection
01:00 - 02:00 Dean Fuel

Ideas on What to Wear: #HappyLooksGoodOnYou...
#TomorrowlandUNITESA goers are urged to bring a South African flag and if you are unsure about your outfit, just google 'Tomorrowland Outfits and Looks' and this should give you a pretty good idea. 

Getting There: Very limited parking. So use the official transport partner - Zebra Cabs & if you use the promo code #ZEBRAUNITE, you get R200 off your trip. ( Only valid or trips that booked & paid via card on the Zebra Cabs App.

General Info you shouldn't forget:
Doors open at 14:00
BRING CASH. There are no ATM's on site.
Really, just use Zebra Cabs and be safe.
Dress Up! Snap Away! Tag & Share your Experience #TomorrowlandUNITESA
There will be Tomorrowland UNITE merchandise on sale.
Oh, it is happening Saturday, the 23rd of July 2016.
Venue - TicketPro Dome
Tickets: www.ticketpro.co.za or at the Ticketpro Box Office on the day. (General Access - R450 & VIP - R1200)
Oh and if you are under 18, you won't be allowed into the venue.

Head on over to www.tomorrowland.com for more info.

See you there!!

#TOMORROWLANDUNITESA

TOMORROWLAND UNITE, THE MIRROR TO TOMORROWLAND

Tickets are officially on sale for the highly anticipated arrival of Tomorrowland UNITE, the mirror to Tomorrowland, presented by 5FM in proud association with WeChat.

Tomorrowland sold out in under 40 minutes, and the announcement of the Tomorrowland UNITE experience has fans, who missed out on tickets, even more excited for this satellite event that’s going to be held on Saturday 23 July 2016 at the TicketPro Dome, Johannesburg.

Music-loving devotees now have the chance to experience the magic of Tomorrowland, with the same world-class theatrical production that has made the festival famous, including a live screening of the international acts.

The 2016 headline acts that will be live streamed include Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike, Axwell & Ingrosso, Afrojack and Nicky Romero. Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike are well known for their electrifying sets and crowd-busting MCing which has propelled them towards party notoriety, scooping the hotly contested Best “Breakthrough Act” award at the 2013 International Dance Music Awards, and back to back Best European DJ’s awards in 2014 and 2016, as well as being two-time winners of Beatport’s Artist of the Year.

“It feels great to perform at Tomorrowland but the feeling that also ten thousands of people are also partying in seven other countries is incredible. We think UNITE can definitely bring a part of Belgium to South Africa!” say the celebrated DJ duo Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike

Swedish DJ duo Axwell & Ingrosso have become two of the biggest names in electronic dance music, and are two parts of trio Swedish House Mafia. No stranger to the Tomorrowland main stage, Dutch DJ Afrojack is set to ignite the stage with his banging mix of electro, glitch and grime. Nicky Romero tops off this international offering, and is well known for setting the stage ablaze having done numerous performances in SA since 2014. SA get ready as Tomorrowland brings a first-of-its-kind music extravaganza to our shores.

Complimenting the live screening of the international artists, a killer lineup of SA’s best DJs are on the bill to deliver an equally exquisite experience live on the main stage. Timo ODV, Dean Fuel and 5FM DJ’s will form part of the first ever Tomorrowland UNITE lineup in South Africa.

5FM presents Tomorrowland UNITE is brought to you by Massive Management in proud association with WeChat.

GET YOUR TICKETS NOW!

Tickets are available from www.ticketpro.co.za

General Admission: R450

VIP: R1200 – includes a raised viewing deck, VIP entrance, VIP Toilets VIP Parking and a VIP Cash Bar.

VVIP: R2950 

Includes:

VIP Parking 1:2 

Private viewing deck 

Vip Luxury Lounge and décor

Canapes 

Private bespoke bar facilities

Full complimentary bar  

Private Toilet facilities

Fully staffed facility including dedicated hostesses, bar staff and management

VVIP Private Booths for 10 people only - R3450 a ticket = R 34 500 for table of ten

Includes:

VIP Parking 1:2 

Private viewing deck 

Vip Luxury Lounge and décor

Canapes 

Private bespoke bar facilities

Full complimentary bar  

Private Toilet facilities

Fully staffed facility including dedicated hostesses , bar staff and management

Bottle service: 1 x bottle of premium whiskey and 1 x bottle of premium vodka

12 mixers of your choice

Join the chat using #TomorrowlandUNITESA

Online Links:

Website: www.tomorrowland.com/unite

Facebook: Tomorrowland

Twitter: @Tomorrowland

Instagram: @Tomorrowland

YouTube: Tomorrowland Channel

This is your chance to WIN 2 General Access Tickets to the Tomorrowland Unite Festival happening at the TicketPro Dome on the 23rd of July. 

Twitter, this is how:
1. Follow: @Lloydi_Boy on Twitter
2. Follow: @Tomorrowland on Twitter
3. Find & Retweet the Competition Tweet
4. Tell us who you will be bringing along to #TomorrowlandUNITESA

Facebook, this is how:
1. Like As Seen By Lloyd on Facebook
2. Share the Facebook Post

3. Tell us who you will be bringing along to #TomorrowlandUNITESA

The more you share, the better your chances at winning.

Rules: 
Competition entries close midnight 20 July 2016. Winners will be announced on 21 July 2016.
Competition is only open to persons over the ages of 18.
The prize is for 2 single general access tickets to Tomorrowland UNITE at the TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg, on 23 July 2016.
Travel & Accomodation costs are for the winner's own account and do not form part of the prize.