Tauranga is always a hotspot for a Kiwi summer – and the inaugural Juicy Festival is bringing even more appeal to the city.

Juicy Festival 2023 is a nine-show event that will get underway in January, bringing some of the biggest names in 1990s and 2000s R&B and hip-hop together for nine shows across New Zealand and Australia. In Tauranga, the festival will be held at Trustpower Baypark on Friday, January 6.

The Tauranga show features a star-studded line-up of major R&B and hip-hop hitmakers. With iconic R&B and hip-hop stars such as Nelly, Ne-Yo, Ja Rule, Bow Wow, Xzibit, Pretty Ricky, Mya, Chingy, Lloyd and Twista all set to perform at Tauranga's Juicy Fest, all performers are sure to spark a sense of nostalgia for the many music lovers in the audience.

Juicy Fest promoter Glenn Meikle says every Juicy Fest artist is looking forward to visiting Tauranga, bringing their own style to the stage and taking in the vibe of our local crowds.

'As a location, Tauranga's coastal vibe and warm weather are always a drawcard for many holidaymakers so it's no surprise the Bay of Plenty leg of Juicy Fest is one of the most popular on the tour.”

Thousands of tickets have been sold for Juicy Fest Tauranga, with many of those tickets being sold from outside of the city, which Glenn says is good news for the local economy and tourism as a whole.

'Organisers and artists are excited for Juicy Fest 2023 to put on a great show and help get 2023 off to a memorable start.”

Lloyd hits the stage at Tauranga's Juicy Festival at 4.15pm on January 6. Photo: supplied.

Juicy Fest's January 6 Tauranga show set times for artists are: 1.45pm: gates open; 2.30pm: Twista; 3.05pm: Pretty Ricky; 3.40pm: Lloyd; 4.15pm: Mya; 4.55pm: Chingy; 5.30pm: Xzibit; 6.15pm: Bow Wow; 6.55pm: Ja Rule; 8.10pm: Ne-Yo; 9.25pm: Nelly.

Tickets for Juicy Fest Tauranga can still be purchased, with options such as GA, VIP and Platinum VVIP still available. Festival-goers also have the chance to meet their favourite performer, with meet and greet tickets available.

To make tickets more accessible payment plans have also been offered, allowing music-lovers to pay off tickets in smaller instalments. To purchase tickets for Juicy Fest, and for more information, go to: www.juicyfest.co

Tauranga is always a hotspot for a Kiwi summer – and the inaugural Juicy Festival is bringing even more appeal to the city.

Juicy Festival 2023 is a nine-show event that will get underway in January, bringing some of the biggest names in 1990s and 2000s R&B and hip-hop together for nine shows across New Zealand and Australia. In Tauranga, the festival will be held at Trustpower Baypark on Friday, January 6.

The Tauranga show features a star-studded line-up of major R&B and hip-hop hitmakers. With iconic R&B and hip-hop stars such as Nelly, Ne-Yo, Ja Rule, Bow Wow, Xzibit, Pretty Ricky, Mya, Chingy, Lloyd and Twista all set to perform at Tauranga's Juicy Fest, all performers are sure to spark a sense of nostalgia for the many music lovers in the audience.

Juicy Fest promoter Glenn Meikle says every Juicy Fest artist is looking forward to visiting Tauranga, bringing their own style to the stage and taking in the vibe of our local crowds.

'As a location, Tauranga's coastal vibe and warm weather are always a drawcard for many holidaymakers so it's no surprise the Bay of Plenty leg of Juicy Fest is one of the most popular on the tour.”

Thousands of tickets have been sold for Juicy Fest Tauranga, with many of those tickets being sold from outside of the city, which Glenn says is good news for the local economy and tourism as a whole.

'Organisers and artists are excited for Juicy Fest 2023 to put on a great show and help get 2023 off to a memorable start.”

Juicy Fest's January 6 Tauranga show set times for artists are: 1.45pm: gates open; 2.30pm: Twista; 3.05pm: Pretty Ricky; 3.40pm: Lloyd; 4.15pm: Mya; 4.55pm: Chingy; 5.30pm: Xzibit; 6.15pm: Bow Wow; 6.55pm: Ja Rule; 8.10pm: Ne-Yo; 9.25pm: Nelly.

Tickets for Juicy Fest Tauranga can still be purchased, with options such as GA, VIP and Platinum VVIP still available. Festival-goers also have the chance to meet their favourite performer, with meet and greet tickets available.

To make tickets more accessible payment plans have also been offered, allowing music-lovers to pay off tickets in smaller instalments. To purchase tickets for Juicy Fest, and for more information, go to: www.juicyfest.co.