Chris Martin to fly in two days before show
PREPARATIONS for Chris Martin tour are at an advanced stage as Chris Martin is expected in the country on April 27 to fully prepare for his performance at the venue.
The musician will bring his band and they will spend two days in the country getting ready for their performance at Glamis Arena on April 29.
Chris Martin will be supported by Jah Prayza, Winky D and Lipsy and tickets for the show are now on sale.
“The tickets, which are going for $15 (ordinary) and $20 ( VIP), are available at all Red Rose Salons, Sopranos Restaurant in Avondale and Hard Sounds shop at Gulf Complex among other outlets.
“We have done all the ground work and tickets are now available. We have done everything possible to ensure that the show does not end up in chaos like other recent shows featuring international artistes. We encourage people to buy tickets in advance to avoid congestion on the day of the show,” noted the organisers in a statement yesterday.
In an earlier interview the organisers said Chris Martin was excited about the tour.
“He (Martin) has promised an exceptional show and thanked Zimbabweans for rallying behind many Jamaican musicians that have toured the country. He said he is very excited to visit Zimbabwe because it has always been his dream to come here. We are optimistic he will deliver the best and add his name to the list of Jamaican musicians that have thrilled their local fans.”
Chris Martin’s early hits include “Nah Go Change”, “Take My Wings”, “Tonight”, “Giving It”, and the single, “Jamaican Girls” and “Gallis” featuring Busy Signal. He has worked with a number of top producers in the reggae arena including Robert Livingston, (Big Yard), Arif Cooper, Shane Brown (Jukeboxx) and Christopher Birch.
He has performed on numerous stage shows across Jamaica and set a precedent for newcomers, when he was invited to perform at ‘One Night with Michael Bolton’ and at the 2008 Air Jamaica Jazz Festival.
The year 2008 was productive for Chris Martin as he was nominated for numerous awards including, “The Jamaica Observer Teenage Choice Awards” and “Excellence in Music and Entertainment”, an achievement which has secured permanence in his art.
With a slate of singles permeating drive-time radio and the Jamaican music charts, Chris Martin is optimistic about his career in music.
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