Soul pop singer-songwriter Aloe Blacc is the latest to join the line-up for Blended festival which is set to take place on May 1 and May 2.
Blacc dominated the airwaves as the voice behind – and co-writer of – DJ Avicii’s megahit Wake Me Up!. Best known for his tune I Need a Dollar, which made it to No. 1 on the UK R&B charts, Blacc will join Xavier Rudd and Joss Stone at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on May 1 from 6pm onwards. Elvis Costello and Diana Krall will perform on May 2 from 4pm onwards.
The two-day festival is in its first year. It aims to bring the best of blues, roots, jazz, soul and funk to the UAE.
“Confirming Aloe Blacc is a real scoop for all music fans as he is not only a rising star but an amazing live performer with a catalogue of great hits and solid soul music,” said Thomas Ovesen, COO of Done Events. “What a perfect fit for the first ever Blended event.”
*Tickets, priced at Dh350, are available through Virgin Megastores and online at blended.ae.