SUMMERY WINERY ESCAPE RETURNS IN 2019
Illusive Presents, Frontier Touring, a day on the green and the Hit Network are thrilled to announce the return of RNB Vine Days — your annual summer winery escape returns next February for its second instalment with another A-Class line-up!
Launching in 2018, RNB Vine Days treated 40,000 fans to a glorious day of music, food and wine in picturesque settings. Crowds soaked up the lush sunshine while grooving to iconic tunes from TLC and Boyz II Men at charming wineries, mesmerised in the ultimate concert escape.
In 2019, RNB Vine Days glides into Hunter Valley, Mount Cotton, Geelong and McLaren Vale as well as Perth for the very first time!
The ultimate summer day out takes place at some of the finest wineries across the country showcasing a day on the green stunning venues. RNB Vine Days is renowned for its electric festival atmosphere, delectable gourmet food and signature wines, and epic line-up that features some of the biggest hitmakers of contemporary RNB.
Leading the charge for RNB Vine Days 2019 are one of the best-selling rap artists in American music history Nelly and English superstar Craig David, accompanied by his full live band. English-Canadian girl group All Saints will perform their first Australian live shows and bubbly US singer Amerie and international party DJ YO! MAFIA.
While in Australia, Craig David will be performing hits not only from his incredible catalogue of multi -million selling albums but also tracks from his new #1 album’s The Time is Now and Following My Intuition (out now through Sony Records)
Craig will be joined by special guest All Saints, touring in celebration of their fresh new album Testament (out now through AS Recordings) to perform three indoor intimate shows in Canberra, Sydney and the Gold Coast,
After holding down the headline spot at the very first RNB Fridays Live in 2016, Nelly returns Down Under to transform Australia’s stunning wine regions into the biggest outdoor party. Hot on our radars since 2000’s monumental debut album Country Grammar, the universality of Nelly’s Southern roots transcended rappers of the time with hits ‘Ride Wit Me’ and ‘Country Grammar (Hot…)’.
Guaranteed to have crowds grooving on the greens with one hand in the air and a glass of wine in the other when classics like ‘Dilemma (Feat. Kelly Rowland)’, ‘Just A Dream’, ‘The Fix (Feat. Jeremih)’ and ‘Party People (Feat. Fergie)’ are pumping through the speakers, fans are advised to secure tickets ASAP – Nelly’s about to make it ‘Hot In Herre’!
UK garage pioneer Craig David will return to Australia and New Zealand this summer equipped with a full live band. Bringing smooth tunes ‘Walking Away’, ‘7 Days’ and ‘Fill Me In’ to life on the RNB Vine Days stage, Craig David will prove why he’s ‘Slicker Than Your Average’.
With endless hits up his sleeve, Craig David’s contagious energy will keep crowds dancing until the sun sets with tracks ‘GOT IT GOOD (ft. KAYTRANADA)’, ‘I Know You (ft. Bastille)’ and certified banger ‘What’s Your Flava’, it’s THE concert you don’t want to miss.
O.G girl group All Saints have ‘Never Ever’ performed live on our shores until next February – and it’s going to be epic! Smooth harmonies on essential UK #1 singles ‘Never Ever’, ‘Under The Bridge’ and ‘Bootie Call’ will have RNB Vine Days grooving like it’s the ‘90s. Don’t miss the chance to see soulful, party-ready anthems ‘Pure Shores’ and ‘I Know Where It’s At’ live on stage, get your squad together now!
Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Amerie will grace the stage at RNB Vine Days with guaranteed party starter ‘I’m Coming Out’. Renowned for her electrifying vocals on fierce tracks ‘1 Thing’, ‘Talkin’ to Me’ and ‘Gotta Work’, Amerie’s charismatic live performance will bring out the inner kween in all, start practicing those tight moves!
Keeping the party vibes pumping between each of these a-class sets is RNB Fridays Live’s resident DJ YO! MAFIA, whose signature genre-smashing mixes have seen her tour with the likes of Missy Elliott, TLC and Salt N Pepa (just to name a few!).
Get your posse together ASAP, RNB Vine Days is the event you don’t want to miss out on!
TOUR DATES
Saturday 2 February – Bimbadgen, Hunter Valley NSW
Sunday 3 February – Sirromet Wines, Mount Cotton QLD
Saturday 9 February – Mt Duneed Estate, Geelong VIC
Sunday 10 February – Leconfield Wines, McLaren Vale, SA
Wednesday 13 February – Kings Park & Botanic Garden, Perth WA
All shows – All Ages
