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Korean hip hop rap star, Verbal Jint will perform at the Richmond World Festival.
Photo courtesy City of Richmond
South Korean rapper to headline Richmond World Festival
An influential South Korean rapper will be
centre-stage during the expanded Richmond World Festival this summer at Minoru
Park.
Known for his ground-breaking innovations in
Korean hip hop rap rhyme-work, Verbal Jint will be the headliner on the
Vancouver International Airport YVR Mosaic Main Stage Sept. 1. Jint is also one
of the few musicians from the underground hip hop scene to have also achieved
crossover mainstream success in a market saturated with K-pop.
Popular Canadian rockers Tokyo Police Club
will be in the spotlight Sept. 2.
Formed in 2005, the Toronto indie rock
quartet Tokyo Police Club has won both critical and popular acclaim across
Canada and internationally. The band released the well-received, two-part Melon
Collie and the Infinite Radness EP in 2016 with songs Not My Girl and My House
streaming up the Canadian alternative rock charts.
Popular Canadian electro-pop innovators
Dragonette will also perform on the main stage Sept. 2.
“In just two years, the Richmond World
Festival has become a can’t miss date on the summer calendar, winning both
national and international event industry honours,” said Richmond Mayor Malcolm
Brodie. “We’re delighted to be expanding the festival to two days this year. It’s
a great opportunity to enjoy the many sounds, tastes and colours of our diverse
community and nation as we continue our celebrations of Canada’s 150th
anniversary.”
Presented by Coast Capital Savings, the
Richmond World Festival is a free celebration of music, food and culture.
There will be more than 75 music and dance
performances on nine stages. Other highlights include the CF Richmond Centre
FEASTival of Flavour with more than 50 food trucks; the Port of Vancouver
Global Village with interactive cultural activities and performances; the
Bamboo Theatre and Digital Carnival, both offering diverse and innovate
performances; the Cowell Auto Group Kids World children’s activity area; the
Artisan Marketplace with over 50 exhibitors; and Imagination World at the
Richmond Public Library.
The Richmond World Festival is produced by
the City of Richmond. The Community partner is Kwantlen Polytechnic University
and the accommodation sponsor is Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel.
Watch for additional event details to be
announced soon at www.richmondworldfestival.ca
and for updates follow @FunRichmond on Twitter, #RichmondWorldFest.
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