Top X Factor Stars to Shine at Rotorua’s GLO Festival

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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Two of New Zealand’s top X Factor stars, winner Jackie Thomas and runner up Whenua Patuwai will be helping visitors and locals in Rotorua celebrate the coming New Year.

The duo will perform as part of Party in the Park, a family-based New Year’s Eve celebration at Rotorua’s Village Green.

Jackie will perform an extensive set with a backing band in the second half of the show, including her #1 hit single, It’s Worth It. The 22 year-old singer captured the hearts of New Zealanders during the first season of X Factor, with her self-titled album reaching gold status soon after its release.

Patuwai will also perform some of the well-known hits that he took to the X Factor stage, including his debut single Something Special.

Rotorua District Council’s Major Events Coordinator, Kylie Lang, says she is thrilled to have these two top acts perform as part of the festival.

“After having Titanium last year, we wanted to build on this in 2013. We think that both Jackie and Whenua are a great fit with GLO and we are excited to have such high profile stars in Rotorua celebrating the event.

“Both artists will be joined by a number of talented performers including Whakatane’s Cameron Rota, who also auditioned for X Factor and was placed in a new boy-band group, ‘TYP: The Young Project’. The group made it to the Top 14 of the competition.

“The Party in the Park event will start at 6pm and finish with an earlier fireworks display at 9pm, allowing children and their families to be a part of the New Year’s festivities. This will be followed up with an exciting fireworks display at midnight.”

Ms Lang says the main point of difference with Rotorua’s GLO Festival is that the New Year celebrations are held over several days, not just on New Years Eve.

“Rotorua is a vibrant family-friendly destination, so there are a number of different events and opportunities to celebrate the festive season.”

Other GLO events include the First Big Brunch on New Year’s Day, where families are invited to bring a picnic and enjoy the free live music at the Village Green together. This is followed by the final event, the Summer Fiesta at the Rotorua Night Market on January 2.

“Rotorua is becoming nationally-renowned for its night market, and its special event themed markets are particularly popular. The Summer Fiesta will continue that trend.”

GLO Festival is organised by Events and Venues Community and Major Events Group. Their role is to attract, deliver and support top-quality events which can be experienced by locals and visitors alike.

Rotorua GLO Festival, in association with the Rotorua Daily Post, is proudly supported by the Rotorua District Council, Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust, the Radio Network, The Southern Trust and First Sovereign. Full details of the festival events can be found at www.rotoruaglofestival.co.nz

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