Juicy Festival turned up the heat in Sydney over the weekend for the 6th show on the Australian and New Zealand 2024 schedule. Making waves across the Tasman, the juiciest tour down under kicked off with our neighbours in Christchurch, January 3rd. Following on from another four MASSIVE shows including Wellington, Auckland, Tauranga and Melbourne, Accor Stadium again played host to this year’s sizzling Sydney edition and one of the first major festivals in 2024.

Now in the second consecutive year, Juicy continues delivering back-to-back some of the biggest names in RnB and Hip-Hop to this thirsty side of the hemisphere.

DJ Quest switched it on and pushed the mercury up at Olympic Park for the multi-talented Keri Hilson who sauntered before an eager awaiting audience. The artist from Georgia, seduced the stadium, including an impromptu shout-out to Wyatt in the front row. Keri proved an unwavering performance more than worthy of the sacrifice under the summer sun, s songs Energy and an alluring One Night Stand.

Bizzy Bone held it down on stage with his son, Young Bone, flame-throwing tracks Fried Day, Foe The Love Of $ and Run With Us. Getting Bizzy in Sydney, Bone toured cuts from legends of Hip Hop with an energy equally matched by generations of gathering fans.

Trey Songz blended emotional vocals with traditional hip-hop sounds and seduced the crowd, shirt off with Bottoms Up, I Invented Sex and wondering Who’s Coming Home With Me?

Mario braved the soaring humidity in leather, the RnB singer melting with I Choose You and Let Me Love You

East Coaster Fabolous slayed fans with his lyrical tracks Into You, Can’t Let You Go and Make Me Better

American West Coast Rapper, YG Juicy delivering hype with the controversial F**k Donald Trump as well as his big hits Who Do You Love? and Don’t Tell ‘Em

Ashanti burned Sydney alive featuring Baby, Rain on Me and her chart topping single Foolish from the Grammy Award winning 2002 self-titled album. Dressed in a red sequined sports jersey and flanked by dancers, Ashanti brought Rhythm and Soul under the burning Southern sky.

Trap Pioneer and highly decorated Rapper, TI took us on a journey as the sun set on Accor, with My Love and Sex All Day. TI joined forces abroad with family, bringing his daughter on stage in a beautiful and endearing duet of Live your Life.

T-Pain shut down Sydney with a set synonymous with the artist in which he is. The singer/songwriter, producer and industry revolutionary delivered upon Sydney a high calibre performance. Boasting in energy and audience engagement true to the success of his life-spanning career, T-Pain brought it home with tracks Low, Up Down and Booty Wurk

Juicy Festival brought it’s own Game with an all-star international roster, maintaining a level of integrity to both patriots and artists when subjected to numerous line-up changes. professionalism and as an RnB industry leader in Australia.

Review by Pieta Clarke

Juicy Fest 2024