We’ve got great news for all lovers of good music in the city of Lagos!
The Make Music Lagos organizing team lead by Showgear (a leading Nigerian retailer of audio-visual gear and musical instruments) and its organizing partners (Alien Nation, Darliza Makeovers, IPC Events, StyleVille, Tsaboin Tech World, Livecraft Productions, Legacy Planet Limited & The Audio Age Company) have announced the event line-up for Make Music Lagos 2018. The announcement was made at a press conference in Lagos on the 4th of June 2018.
Make Music Lagos is the Lagos edition of Make Music Day, a festival of free live music hosted in more than 120 countries all over the world to commemorate World Music Day under the guidance of the US based Make Music Alliance.
The 2018 edition makes it the 3rd consecutive edition of Make Music Lagos festival that has been hosted in the city Lagos. The 1st edition was hosted in 2016; it consisted of 3 concerts and performances by Bez, Cobhams Asuquo, Tosin Martins, Olufunmi, Wura Samba, Johnny Drille, Pita, Wole Oni, Lagos Mainland Choir etc. The 2nd edition was hosted in 2017 and it consisted of 3 new music initiatives (Mass Appeal, Learn to Play & Street Studio), and 12 concerts with notable performances from King Sunny Ade, Daddy Showkey, Adewale Ayuba, Omawumi, BEZ, Sound Sultan, Wole Oni, Morayo Music and Folabi Nuel.
The 2018 edition of Make Music Lagos promises a bumper slate of events across the month of June and it kicks off with the Mass Appeal, which is a live performance by a diverse group of instrumentalists and bands playing to the 2018 MML Theme Song composed by Alternate Sound, at the newly opened JJT (Johnson Jakande Tinubu) Park in Alausa. Mass Appeal is hosted in collaboration with the Lagos Parks and Recreation Agency (LASPARK).
The Learn to Play events, a music instruments teaching initiative, runs from the 19th to 21st of June at Lagos State Education District 1, Agege and on World Music Day (Thursday 21st June) at Ikeja City Mall and Domino’s Pizza locations in Yaba and Lekki (Admiralty 2) from noon to 2pm.
The Learn to DJ events, a teaching initiative that gives aspiring DJs the opportunity to learn from DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Nana, DJ Magnum and other leading DJs, takes place on World Music Day (Thursday 21st June) at Ikeja City Mall from 2pm to 5pm and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) from 2pm to 4pm.
The Street Studio, a free style music production initiative, takes place on World Music Day (Thursday 21st June) at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) from noon to 2pm and Domino’s Pizza locations in Yaba and Lekki (Admiralty 2) from 2pm to 4pm. Hosting the Street Studio events this year are the following leading Nigerian producers: VC Perez, Fliptyce, Olaitan Dada and PSykes.
A total of fourteen (14) concerts will also be hosted on World Music Day (Thursday 21st June) the MML team in collaboration with its venue partners: Bogobiri, Freedom Park, Hard Rock Café, Ikeja City Mall, MUSON Centre, Creative Arts Department, University of Lagos (UNILAG), and Domino’s Pizza/Cold Stone locations in FESTAC, Oko Oba, Ogudu, Ikorodu, Surulere, Victoria Island (Ajose Adeogun), Ajah and Lekki Phase One (Admiralty).
The Lagos Shutdown which is the finale event for the 2018 celebrations comes up on Sunday the 24th of June at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island from 4pm to 10pm. Confirmed for the Lagos Shutdown are the following artists: from Waje, Johnny Drille, Praiz and Vector. More confirmations from a-list artists are expected in the days leading up to the event. The Lagos Shutdown is hosted in collaboration with the MML venue partner, Lagos Parks and Recreation Agency (LASPARK).
Adeola Akinyemi, Showgear COO and the MML Organizing Team Chair, had this to say, “It is with great joy that we rollout the activities for Make Music Lagos 2018. The support this year from the Lagos State Government and public shows our collective commitment to music as an art and a great contributor to the development of our city, Lagos. We encourage every Lagosian to be part of the celebrations.”
The 2018 edition of Make Music Lagos is endorsed by the Lagos State Government.
For a comprehensive list of performers, venues, events &other MML news/info, please stay connected via Facebook, Instagram & Twitter @MakeMusicLagos, and visit the MML website at www.makemusiclagos.org.ng.
And as it is the global practice of Make Music Day, ALL EVENTS ARE FREE. Meaning that you do not pay to attend or perform at any of the events. It is open to all without any strings attached. However, all performers and attendees at select events need to preregister.
Make Music Lagos is made possible by the generous support and cash donations of the Organizing, Venue, Media, Technical and Sponsoring Partners. To become a partner: partners@makemusiclagos.org | 0903 774 8852 / 0903 774 8860.
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