eMINeM aND DaINTy GroUp aNnouNce His FiRsT

Monday 21 October, 2013
EMINEM AND DAINTY GROUP ANNOUNCE HIS
FIRST EVER NEW ZEALAND CONCERT:
RAPTURE 2014 – WESTERN SPRINGS
New album The Marshall Mathers LP2
out November 5
Dainty Group today announced a trailblazing collaboration with hip-hop icon Eminem to do headline
shows with the world’s biggest rap and urban stars across Australian stadiums in 2014.
Even more thrilling is the news that Eminem and Dainty Group have included one New Zealand show, at
Auckland’s iconic outdoor Western Springs Stadium on Saturday 15 February, 2014.
Get ready for
, a game-changing hip-hop event curated by Eminem, and presented by Dainty
Group, with ears tuned to the streets, and eyes locked on rap’s future.
Tickets for Rapture go on sale on Thursday 31 October.
Eminem has handpicked the now, and the next, for the debut dose of
.
NEW zEALAND 2014 stars:
Eminem: in a headline spot hot off the release of The Marshall Mathers LP 2, due on November 5,
and billed as one of the most anticipated albums of the year. The Guardian said of his recent shows in Britain:
“His stage presence is as potent as ever.”
Eminem sold out every seat of his triumphant stadium tour in Australia two years ago.
A 13-time Grammy and Oscar winner, Eminem has sold 80 million albums, scanned 120 million singles
and had 2.5 billion views online.
In New Zealand, Eminem remains one of the most successful chart acts of all time. Of his eight albums
released here, 7 of them went to #1 – spending a combined 227 weeks in the Official NZ Top40 Charts. He
has hit the top of the Singles Chart 6 times, including Without Me and Lose Yourself, and most recently with
his 2010 Rihanna collaboration “Love The Way You Lie” which was the second biggest selling single that year.
RIANZ has certified The Slim Shady LP 1999 3 x platinum, The Marshall Mathers LP (2000) 7 x platinum,
The Eminem Show (2002) 9 x platinum, Encore (2004) 4 x platinum, Curtain Call (2005) 6 x platinum and
Recovery (2010) 2 x platinum.
Kendrick Lamar: a blinding ray of rap genius from the sunshine state, California, with his ground
breaking album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, hits Swimming Pools and Poetic Justice, and crowned the new king
of the West Coast by Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre.
J. Cole: chart-topping rapper who got the tick of approval from Jay-Z with his clever rhymes and intriguing
lyrical content, then followed through to deliver street savvy work including two No.1 albums, Cole World: The
Sideline Story, and his latest Born Sinner.
DAVID DALLAS: The forefront of New Zealand Hip-Hop, David Dallas has just released his new album
Falling Into Place. The album is a continuation of form from Dallas, following on from the acclaimed The Rose
Tint and Buffalo Man. It features the hard hitting, anthemic single ‘Runnin’, which is tearing up the singles charts.
“I am really excited to be working with Eminem on
, an annual event with a long term vision of
showcasing the best of the best in hip-hop at affordable prices to the punter,” promoter Paul Dainty said.
Lose yourself, New Zealand, and get caught up in the
in 2014.
NEW ZEALAND SHOW Date
Auckland • Saturday 15 February, 2014
Western Springs Stadium
www.ticketmaster.co.nz or phone 09 970 9700 / 0800 111 999
Exclusive Presale
Register at zmonline.com or flava.co.nz to get access
to buy the first tickets for Rapture 2014!
Tickets on sale on Thursday 31 October At 10AM
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The
Marshall
Mathers
LP2
out
November 5
2013
RAPTURE NEW ZEALAND MEDIA ENQUIRIES:
BLACKOUT
Nancy Blackler • blackoutis@xtra.co.nz • 0272 425 318
ABOUT DAINTY GROUP
Dainty Group has produced and promoted concert tours including The Rolling Stones, Michael Bublé, Bon Jovi, Eminem, Nickelback, Paul McCartney,
George Michael, U2, Prince, Yusuf (Cat Stevens), Janet Jackson, Duran Duran, Seal, Delta Goodrem, Neil Diamond, Guns ‘N’ Roses, Enrique Iglesias,
Pitbull & Taio Cruz, Tony Bennett, David Bowie, Cliff Richard & The Shadows, Iron Maiden, Miley Cyrus, Spandau Ballet, Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons,
Il Divo, Britney Spears, kd lang, Stevie Wonder, Jerry Seinfeld, Robin Williams and Chris Rock.
Dainty Group has also produced Sports Entertainment Events including Jeremy Clarkson’s Top Gear Live (in conjunction with the BBC), World
Wrestling Entertainment and the leading free style motocross brand Crusty Demons as well as Theatrical Productions including Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!,
Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Hairspray the Musical, The Rocky Horror Show and Barry Humphries’ Eat Pray Laugh.
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