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Madirirano, Unplugged — Two Shows same Date!

Up until yesterday, the the dual contest between Madirirano and Unplugged had been beautifully disguised.

But all that is about to change this Easter.

Two of the country’s biggest outdoor parties are set to clash following the announcement of the 2019 dates by its organisers — the two shows are happening on the same date, 20 April 2019.

Madirirano and Unplugged bring out a cool way of celebrating life that you won’t experience elsewhere and the two are going head to head as they attempt to outdo the excellence of last year’s experiences.

That the two events have taken a chuck of the showbiz market share is there for all to see, their pulling power even with minimal advertising is a promoter’s handbook.

Both events are based on a simple concept of unique, integrated leisure, featuring various musical perfomances and DJ acts.

The only difference between these two is the choice of venue and gate charges.

Unplugged is held in the Northen suburbs in various venues whilst Madirirano happens in the ghetto, usually at Takashinga cricket club in Highfield. (One has been held in Mabvuku)

But it is the announcement of changes at this year’s Unplugged that caught people’s attention.

Instead of being a monthly event, the show will now happen three times a year.

Unplugged will take place on Saturday 20 April, Sunday 11 August and Saturday 14 December.

“After exactly 50 events, 128 unique acts and 22 DJs on its Zimbabwe stage, Unplugged Zim now aims to transform its monthly event property ‘Unplugged’ into a global standard festival,” read the Unplugged press statement.

“Unplugged will no longer take place every month, rather, what we shall see is a scaled up full-day event that will take place three times a year,” said the founding Directors Chiedza Danha and Ellinah Chipumha.

Speaking on international performers, Chipumha stated that she saw ‘amazing African and non-African artists that Zimbabweans would love and that would fit the Unplugged stage.’

She added that it is those artists that the organisation would try to attract to Zimbabwe. ‘Having international artists in Zimbabwe also provides incredible opportunities for budding Zimbabwean artists to learn and for established ones to collaborate.’

The statement did not however indicate if there has been an increase in gate charges which have remained at $10 the whole of last year.

Organised by Bodyslam CEO Simbarashe Chakare, Madirirano remains a free show, only the VIP enclosure was charging an entrance fee during December’s event.

Where will you be on the day? Pouring or Unplugging?

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