Dante
Cicognini, businessman, restauranteur is the man behind
the first Valley of Dreams Music Festival fundraiser to maintain and improve the
Baakens Valley.
He shared his vision to bring
the first Valley of Dreams Music Festival to the Bay.
“I have a deep love; one
could almost call it a calling, to help this city find its way back to
greatness, through the Baakens Valley Business cluster we plan on running this
event annually to raise funds to tackle many projects.
“By securing the necessary
funding and support, we believe that we can transform Nelson Mandela Bay’s
green lung into a safe, vibrant, and sustainable space that benefits all
members of the community.
“The Music Festival is a
great opportunity for families and friends to connect, enjoy music and food for
a worthwhile cause,” added Dante.
The first Valley of Dreams
Music Festival will be held in the Baakens Valley, off Alabaster Street, South
End, on Saturday, 30 November.
Top-class musicians will be
performing in the bay supported by popular local acts. The Festival kicks off
at 12.00 and includes a jam-packed programme with Just Jinjer, Rubber Duc
and Jordan Arts.
The Festival will include a mix of food and craft trucks, family-friendly picnic benches, and a cool
Kids Village with a play area.
Alabaster Street will be closed for the day and
Festinos will enjoy the Street Party Vibe and support popular Italian
restaurant, Remo’s and RHBC.
Only Alabaster Street will be
closed with easy access for the public from both Upper and Lower Valley roads
and plenty of convenient parking.
Proceeds from the Valley of
Dreams Music Festival will benefit the Baakens Valley.
The funds will be
managed by The Baakens Valley Business Cluster, formed under the Nelson Mandela
Bay Business Chamber to take ownership of the Baakens Valley and create sustainable
solutions to maintain and improve this beautiful city asset.
Tickets cost between R150 and
R250 and are available via Webtickets.
Tickets on sale: Here
