Maizie Williams of Boney M, Akon and Lucas of SuperM | Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Spotify/@SuperM
The Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 is all set to bring an exciting lineup of international and Indian artists, including Senegalese-American pop star Akon, Maizie Williams of pop group Boney M, and Hong Kong rapper-singer Lucas. The festival will take place on November 15 and 16 at the RBDSA Sports Complex in Shillong, Meghalaya.
Akon, known for hit songs such as smack that And aloneThis will be the first time the group will perform in India since attending Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding earlier this year. Boney M’s Williams will also take the stage as part of the group’s farewell world tour, which promises a nostalgic performance of disco classics.
Lucas, who was previously a member of K-pop groups NCT and WayV, will make his Indian debut at the festival. The rapper and singer recently released his solo album Renegade And is a major draw for K-pop fans.
The event will also feature EDM producer R3HAB, tribute shows for Queen and Korn, and Indian pop artists Jasleen Royal and Kanika Kapoor. Shillong’s Jesse Lyngdoh and rock band The Great Society will add local flavour, along with reggae band Dewdrops and hip-hop artist Rebel.
Tickets for the festival are currently available, with season passes priced at ₹3,299 and VIP tickets starting at ₹8,999.
Published – September 10, 2024 03:36 PM IST
