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These shows have now been cancelled - please see comments below for more details.
Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are thrilled to confirm that R&B sensation and New Jack Swing pioneer Keith Sweat will tour New Zealand for the very first time this July. In addition to performing an array of old classics, like Kiwi Top 10 singles Twisted and Nobody, he will also be celebrating the release of his brand new album Dress To Impress (out now).
‘He so effortlessly recaptures the magic that made him one of R&B’s biggest stars’ – Soul in Stereo
‘Respectable and sound, Dress to Impress is tried-and-true.’ – The Musical Hype
‘Keith Sweat still has the power to ‘Make You Sweat’ when he puts on a show.’ –Soul Train
Born in Harlem, New York, Sweat performed throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with his band Jamilah before breaking out on his own in 1984. The release of his debut album Make It Last Forever sold over three million copies and featured hit single I Want Her which catapulted to number one on the R&B charts and number five on the pop charts.
Make It Last Forever was followed shortly thereafter by I’ll Give All My Love To You in 1990, which reached number three on the Billboard 200 chart. It featured memorable 90’s R&B singles Make You Sweat and I Give All My Love To You, both singles reaching number one on the R&B charts.
In addition to being an accomplished and successful R&B star, Sweat is considered a pioneer of New Jack Swing, a sound that fuses together hip-hop, contemporary soul, high tech funk and in some cases hip-hop. Sweat’s debut album Make It Last Forever was extremely influential in developing the sound with some critics even considering it to be what kicked off the genre.
Throwing it back to basics, Dress To Impress pays homage to Sweat’s original sound. Driven by his classic laid back R&B style, it features singles such as Good Love and Just The 2 Of Us, capturing how truly talented an R&B star Sweat is.
Having sold over fifteen million albums in the US alone and several of his singles reaching number one, Sweat is amongst only a handful of R&B artists to have been rewarded such longevity and success in their career. Don’t miss out on witnessing some of R&B’s most memorable songs from one of the genre’s icons. Fans are urged to secure their tickets early to avoid missing out on what is sure to be an amazing night.
Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring are thrilled to confirm that R&B sensation and New Jack Swing pioneer Keith Sweat will tour New Zealand for the very first time this July. In addition to performing an array of old classics, like Kiwi Top 10 singles Twisted and Nobody, he will also be celebrating the release of his brand new album Dress To Impress (out now).
‘He so effortlessly recaptures the magic that made him one of R&B’s biggest stars’ – Soul in Stereo
‘Respectable and sound, Dress to Impress is tried-and-true.’ – The Musical Hype
‘Keith Sweat still has the power to ‘Make You Sweat’ when he puts on a show.’ –Soul Train
Born in Harlem, New York, Sweat performed throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut with his band Jamilah before breaking out on his own in 1984. The release of his debut album Make It Last Forever sold over three million copies and featured hit single I Want Her which catapulted to number one on the R&B charts and number five on the pop charts.
Make It Last Forever was followed shortly thereafter by I’ll Give All My Love To You in 1990, which reached number three on the Billboard 200 chart. It featured memorable 90’s R&B singles Make You Sweat and I Give All My Love To You, both singles reaching number one on the R&B charts.
In addition to being an accomplished and successful R&B star, Sweat is considered a pioneer of New Jack Swing, a sound that fuses together hip-hop, contemporary soul, high tech funk and in some cases hip-hop. Sweat’s debut album Make It Last Forever was extremely influential in developing the sound with some critics even considering it to be what kicked off the genre.
Throwing it back to basics, Dress To Impress pays homage to Sweat’s original sound. Driven by his classic laid back R&B style, it features singles such as Good Love and Just The 2 Of Us, capturing how truly talented an R&B star Sweat is.
Having sold over fifteen million albums in the US alone and several of his singles reaching number one, Sweat is amongst only a handful of R&B artists to have been rewarded such longevity and success in their career. Don’t miss out on witnessing some of R&B’s most memorable songs from one of the genre’s icons. Fans are urged to secure their tickets early to avoid missing out on what is sure to be an amazing night.
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pre-sale runs from Tue 2 May
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12noon NZST
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Fri 28 Jul
The Opera
House (All Ages)
Wellington, NZ
Ph: 0800 842 538
Sat 29 Jul
ASB
Theatre (All Ages)
Auckland, NZ
Ph: 0800 111 999
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SHOWS NOW CANCELLED
Illusive Presents and Frontier Touring regret to announce that Keith Sweat’s upcoming concerts in Wellington and Auckland have been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We sincerely apologise to those affected by this cancellation.
Those who have purchased tickets to Sweat’s Wellington Opera House concert on Friday 28 July will be refunded by Ticketek, noting the details below:
Credit & Debit Card:
Tickets purchased by credit or debit card will be refunded in full (including your ticket insurance premium, if relevant) and you do not need to take any action. Please allow up to 10 working days for the refund to appear in your account.
Cash & EFTPOS:
Patrons who purchased tickets with cash or EFTPOS can secure a full refund by posting your tickets to the following address with a note outlining your request:
Ticketek Cancelled Show
Keith Sweat
Marion Square
PO Box 6334
Wellington 6141
Those who have purchased tickets to Sweat’s concert at Auckland’s ASB Theatre on Saturday 29 July will be refunded by Ticketmaster, noting the details below.
Credit & Debit Card:
If you booked online, over the phone or at a Ticketmaster outlet with a credit card, we’re sending the funds back to the credit card you used to purchase the tickets. It can take some time to process, so please give us up to 7 days to process your refund before you start to worry.
We know credit card info can change, so if your original card has expired or is no longer valid (prepaid Visa and MasterCard included), you’ll need to get in touch with our friendly Customer Service Team on 0800 111 999 between 9am - 9pm NZST Monday to Friday, or 9am - 5pm NZST Saturday to Sunday.
Cash & EFTPOS:
If you stopped into one of our Ticketmaster outlets to buy your tickets using cash or EFTPOS, you’ll need to swing by one more time with the tickets, and the EFTPOS card used if applicable, to make the booking. The outlet staff will help you with your refund.