Shillong, Oct 3: Organisers of the Cherry Blossom Festival has announced highly acclaimed, award-winning DJ, record producer, and label executive, Diplo as the EDM headliner for day two of the festival.
As a three-time Grammy Award winner and one of the most sought-after producers in the music industry, one amongst Top 10 most streams DJs of all time, Diplo’s electrifying beats and infectious energy are sure to get the crowd moving, a press release said.
Organisers said day one of the festival would is already shaping up to be an unforgettable experience with Jason Derulo and The Script set to perform, accompanied by special guest Norah Fatehi.
“We’re still awaiting the announcement of our show-stopping live headliner for Day 2, who will bring the house down with an unforgettable performance,” the statement said.
The Day 2 tickets are already out under Phase 1.
The Cherry Blossom Festival’s meteoric rise to fame was evident last year when it surpassed major Indian festivals and concerts, including Sunburn and Martin Garrix’s India tour, by bagging 4 Gold Awards at Wow Asia, including Festival of the Year and Entertainment Event of the Year.
The festival scheduled for November 14-15 will be held at Polo Ground in Shillong.
Polo was the site of the concerts at the festival in 2021 but the space proved inadequate given severe traffic problems and inability to meet demand. Police resorted to tear gas to clear the entrance after some would-be concert goers became frustrated and violent after not being let into the venue. Bhoirymbong then became the chosen venue for subsequent editions of the festival, though ‘Shillong’ was still retained in the official event name.
Since then, though, the JN Stadium at Polo has successfully hosted mega concerts, including that of Bryan Adams last winter. The state government is also keen for the stadium to be used for concerts and the like in order to recoup the cost of its recent extensive renovations.
