Staff Reporter
Marbella Arena, Friday 9th August
FIESTA Marbella 2024 has announced that they are bringing the award-winning boyband Blue, English singer Chesney Hawkes, Norwegian hip hop/rap duo Madcon and Norwegian DJ CLMD to perform at their Generation:Music Event on Friday 9th of August.
Blue have sold 15 million records worldwide, had 3 number 1 albums, 3 number 1 singles and 10 top 10 singles in the UK and are fresh from a sell-out tour. This iconic group will perform their unforgettable classics, from “One Love” to “Fly By” and fans are invited to relive the hits with Lee Ryan, Simon Webbe, Duncan James, and Antony Costa for one night only.
Chesney Hawkes shot to fame with the song “The One and Only”, which topped the UK Singles Chart for five weeks and made it into the top 10 in the US. Other hits include “I’m a Man Not a Boy”, “What’s Wrong with This Picture?”, “Stay Away Baby Jane” and “Another Fine Mess”.
Madcon is an award-winning Norwegian musical duo, best known for their biggest hit “Beggin’”. Their single “Are You Ready” was the official theme song of the Special Olympics World Games in 2023.
CLMD is a Norwegian music producer, DJ, songwriter, artist and TV presenter who has played all over Europe and North America, supported Madonna and been a mentor on the Norwegian version of the TV show The Voice. Known and loved for emotive pop songs which channel the euphoria of progressive house, CLMD’s hits include “The Message”, “Black Eyes & Blue”, “The Stockholm Syndrome” and “Dust”. With over 700,000 monthly listeners on Spotify, FIESTA are excited to bring him to Marbella this summer.
This is a packed night of music which will bring back memories and have fans up dancing all night long. Doors will open from 18.00, with the acts starting from 19.00 and the party will continue until 1am.
Tickets are now available to purchase from El Corte Inglés stores and travel agents throughout Spain and via their online and telephone ticketing service and available to buy at La Cañada shopping centre. A pop-up ticket booth is now located in the concourse, so visitors can pick up their tickets while they shop.
You can also buy tickets on the FIESTA website www.fiesta-live.com and via the charity partners, to donate 10% of your purchase to their excellent causes.
Supporting AIMS
The charity AIMS has been selected as the official charity for this special night. During the event, AIMS’ work will be in the spotlight, there will be volunteers collecting for the charity and opportunities to donate via a QR code.
As part of this partnership, FIESTA has also committed to promoting AIMS via their social media channels and website. AIMS will also be an Ambassador for the events, enabling them to fundraise through their network. For every ticket or table that is sold via the AIMS network, the charity will receive 10%, significantly increasing the amount they will raise on the night itself.
AIMS President Elise Emanuelle commented, “We are delighted and extremely grateful that FIESTA has chosen AIMS as one of their charity partners for what will be a spectacular event in the heart of Marbella. Support for our work means so much and we hope that people are as enthusiastic as we are to celebrate FIESTA while raising money for worthy causes within our community”.
For organizers Steve Durham and Bill Blenkarn, supporting charities is an important element of this new music festival. They are delighted to have AIMS as one of the five charity partners that they have in place, as part of their commitment to helping vulnerable people and animals in and around Marbella.
Aim Sanctuary (AIMS) is a brand new charity in the municipality. They currently operate as an umbrella association looking after smaller rescues across the coast that are struggling with resources; taking care of abandoned animals.
They assist by helping with medical care, rehabilitation, quality rehoming, sponsorship and adoption service and also provide sanctuary for elderly and traumatised dogs by giving them a safe place to live so that they can avoid going to busy shelters which are often over stretched and full up. They have also recently launched a sterilisation programme to help smaller rescue facilities that don’t have any government funding.
They are a not-for-profit charity and their ultimate goal is to create their own special on-site facility and larger foster network here so that the most vulnerable animals can enjoy their latter years in peace. AIMS also has a strong campaign against bullfighting which recently saw a return to Marbella.
You can purchase your FIESTA Marbella tickets through AIMS to donate 10% of your ticket price to the charity. To buy tickets and make a donation to AIMS click here. Visit their website www.aimsanctuary.org to find out more about them and how you can help.
Bringing music to Marbella Summer 2024
FIESTA Marbella is a 5-day celebration of music, dance and culture, taking place at the Marbella Arena in Puerto Banus, between the 7th and 11th of August.
Organized by Bill Blenkarn and Steve Durham, serious music promoters with a stellar record, this promises to be an epic celebration of global music and talent. Festival-goers can enjoy a complete festival experience and dance the night away to some of the very best performers Marbella has ever seen.
Featuring global superstars Pete Tong, Nancy Ajram, Blue, Chesney Hawkes, Madon, CLMD and the best House and Drum and Bass DJs, this is event is really causing a stir. Each special night will bring some of the best performers from around the world to Marbella and raise money for local charities Collective Calling, Hogar Betania, AIMS, Rotary Club Puerto Banús and Triple A. Find out more at www.fiesta-live.com
