Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: FUTR Festival organisers have announced that WizKid has cancelled his performance, which was due to take place this evening, Friday 10th December at 8.00pm.
Ticket holders will still be able to enjoy all the other performances tonight with an exciting line-up of musical talent featuring Jamaican-born, London-bred star Alicaì Harley set to wow the crowd with her unique mix of pop, R’n’B, UK grime and dance-hall beats, supported on stage by DJ Crown Prince, aka The Sound Rebel.
FUTR Festival will refund all ticket holders for Friday’s event. However, tickets will still be required at the door.
FUTR Group’s Founder, Simon Berger, said, “As we confirm that Wizkid has cancelled his performance this evening, we are offering ticket holders a refund for Friday’s event. We are excited for Alicaì Harley to bring an electric performance to the FUTR stage and we look forward to welcoming Wizkid to Abu Dhabi in the future’
Ticket holders are asked to refer to www.futrworld.com/festival for further details on how to obtain a refund.
About FUTR World 2021:
Taking place from December 9 to 11, 2021Manarat Al Saadiyat, FUTR World is the result of a partnership between Retail Abu Dhabi, the retail platform of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi),MP Singapore and FUTR Group.
FUTR World is built around three distinct and enlightening concepts…
FUTR Summit invites you to sit back, listen and absorb priceless words of wisdom from the brains behind the world’s biggest retail outlets, brands and corporate businesses. If you’re a budding entrepreneur, creative mind or innovator, you can’t afford to miss the line-up of fascinating talks, interviews and masterclasses taking place on Thursday, December 9.
Meanwhile, FUTR Festival is here to get the party started on the Friday night. Be moved by intimate performances from award-winning global artists, including headliner and afrobeats master WizKid and talented singer/songwriter Alicai Harley.
Finally, FUTR Live is exploding into action from December 10 to 11 with two days of immersive experiences, the likes of which have never ever been seen in the region before.
About Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi:
The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi conserves and promotes the heritage and culture of the Abu Dhabi emirate and leverages them in the development of a world-class, sustainable destination of distinction that enriches the lives of visitors and residents alike. The Department manages the emirate’s tourism sector and markets the destination internationally through a wide range of activities aimed at attracting visitors and investment. Its policies, plans and programmes relate to the preservation of heritage and culture, including protecting archaeological and historical sites and to developing museums, including Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. The Department of Culture and Tourism supports intellectual and artistic activities and cultural events to nurture a rich cultural environment and honour the emirate’s heritage. A key role played by the Department is to create synergy in the destination’s development through close co-ordination with its wide-ranging stakeholder base.
About FUTR Group:
FUTR Group is a global year-round platform covering the future trends shaping retail, marketing and commerce, including Advertising, AR, Artificial Intelligence, Data, Marketing, Mobile, Retail, Robotics, Social, Video, Voice, VR and more.
FUTR Summits (in Asia, Europe and the US) evolves each year to cover the freshest thinking, the most immersive showcases, cutting-edge stories, practical insights and real-time case studies of how the industry is evolving to meet the needs of our ever-changing consumers. The annual gatherings host 3,000 delegates, including 50% of which are brands, retailers and corporates, in London, New York and Singapore, with new locations to be announced for 2021.
About MP Singapore:
Trusted since 1987, MP embodies more than a quarter century of event building, marketing and management experience in both Eastern and Western cultures, practices, and business philosophies. We bring world-class talent, industry expertise, and incredible enthusiasm into the design and management of extraordinary online-to-offline experiences for your organisation.
MP is part of Pico Group, a global group of agencies specialising in engaging people, creating experiences and activating brands for businesses, institutions and governments. As part of the Pico group, MP has unlimited access to a wide network of industry contacts and resources. Pico Far East Holdings has been listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange since 1992.
