Jamaican Rapper Sean Paul Joins the Super Line-up at Vh1 Supersonic 2018

by  EVENTFAQS Bureau Entertainment | January 9, 2018 | News

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Vh1 Supersonic, one of India’s biggest multi-genre music festival has recently released the complete lineup for its upcoming 5th edition which is scheduled to take place from Feb 9-11, 2018 at Laxmi Lawns, Pune.

The festival organisers in their latest announcement have revealed that legendary Dancehall Rapper Sean Paul will be joining the festival’s super-lineup to make this edition of Vh1 Supersonic the biggest one yet.

Speaking about his visit to India, Sean Paul said, “I am really looking forward to going to India again, it's always a great vibe there and I know the fans will enjoy the vibe I am about to bring; it will be super-sonic. I am ready to try some new cuisine there too, let's see how that goes.”

Commenting on the gigantic festival experience planned for the fans, Saugato Bhowmik, Business Head, Integrated Network Solution & Consumer Products, said, “Celebrating 5 years of the phenomenal Vh1 Supersonic, we aim to give the viewers a transformative festival vibe with a gamut of experiential activities along with music across the three days. And, this year, with the legendary Sean Paul on board we have brought together a dream line up of stellar artists from different genres, making it an unforgettable festival of the year. We look forward to welcoming our fans as we continue bringing the best for them each year.”

Nikhil Chinapa, Festival Curator - Vh1 Supersonic said, “As our festival expands its horizons, I'm very pleased we've been able to include the Jamaican superstar and global pop phenomenon Sean Paul, in our list of headline artists. Sean Paul's discography and his list of collaborations read like a highlights package of global Top 10 hits.

His inclusion at Vh1 Supersonic also underlines and cements Viacom18's vision of being a multi-genre musical experience. Our six headliners this year include two global DJ superstars, an iconic Rock band, and genre-defining Indie trio, a Dancehall and Reggaeton pop star and a Brass ensemble.”

Additionally, the festival will set up a #SuperFlea -The shopper’s paradise, with gourmet food and cute merchandise, coupled with comfortable and quirky chilling spots for the audiences. Going #Artsonic, Vh1 Supersonic has also partnered with The Symbiosis Institute of Design to create installations across the festival arena. There will also be special arrangements for the Specially-abled in association with Enable Travel, from Volunteers to Elevated platforms and ramps.

Because staying hydrated is a must, free water will be available all throughout the festival. Vh1 Supersonic will ensure extra special arrangements for the #SuperWomen, with women only bars equipped with Beauty Booth, encouraging new reforms with Pee-Buddy available and Special Women Safety Squad patrolling the festival grounds.

To top it all up, Vh1 Supersonic will also ensure that the party never stops! Post-festival hours, festival goers will be treated to perfectly programmed After-Hours, 10 PM onwards each day. The festival also introduces Happy Hours between 2 pm and 04:30 pm to give visitors all the more reason to keep the festive mood going.