Chill out at a 90s flashback dance party featuring the
original American kings of cool Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer and German
Eurodance group Snap!
Vanilla Ice
Texas rapper Robert van Winkle, better known to his legion of fans as
Vanilla Ice, is best remembered for his hit single Ice ice baby which
became the first hip hop single to go to number one on the US Billboard
charts, and tracks such as Play that funky music, It’s a party and Dancin.
Credited as being one of the earliest white rappers to attain major
success, his current live performances feature a mix of his old hits as
well as new material with a rock and old school hip hop influence, which
he performs together with a live drummer and DJ. He describes his
performances as “high energy ... a crazy party atmosphere.”
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MC Hammer
Stanley Burrell, the Californian rapper, preacher, actor, flamboyant
dancer and entrepreneur burst onto the music scene in 1986 under the
pseudonym MC Hammer. He achieved phenomenal success with hit tracks such
as U can’t touch this, Have you seen her, Pray, Too legit to quit, Addams
Groove and Pumps and a bump. Widely regarded as the forefather of pop
rap, Hammer was the first hip hop artist to enjoy diamond status. His
album Please Hammer, don’t hurt ‘em became the first rap recording to
reach number one on the US pop charts, where it remained for 21 weeks.
Since then, he has won three Grammy’s and eight American Music Awards, and
has sold an astonishing 50 million records. He was also awarded a Living
Legends of Hip Hop award in 2008. As a Christian and one time preacher,
Hammer dedicates at least one song on each album to God.
Snap Turbo B!
German electronic pop group Snap! first hit the charts with their track
The Power, going to number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the
first rap single to top the UK charts at number one. This success was
rapidly followed by other hits but the Eurodance project’s biggest smash
hit remains Rhythm is a dancer which was released in 1992. The dance
track peaked at number five on the US Billboard charts at number one in
Britain and other countries around the world. In June 2010 they performed
at the Glastonbury Festival in the UK.
Tour Itinerary
15 & 16 Dec: Big Top Arena – Carnival City, Brakpan
17 & 18 Dec: Grand Arena – GrandWest, Cape Town
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