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    The Dolls and Elle B. to open for Katy Perry on SA tour

    The Dolls and Elle B. will open for Katy Perry when she performs at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg on the South African leg of her Witness: The Tour on 18, 20, and 21 July 2018.

    The Dolls - DJ Mia Moretti and Margot -have spent the last six years DJing and performing around the world, collaborating with artists and musicians across different genres and backgrounds to create one-time special performances and dance music. This summer, they will release the first instrumental single Club Soda off of their forthcoming EP, I.D.M. (Instrumental Dance Music). The EP will feature guest artists including The Original Pinettes (the only all-female brass band from New Orleans), drummers from South Africa, a chamber orchestra from New York City, and street musicians they've met along the way. They pull inspiration from their world travels, collecting field recordings to create samples for each track they create.

    The Dolls and Elle B. to open for Katy Perry on SA tour

    The DJ and violinist duo have played music festivals including Bonnaroo and Full Moon Fest and opened for Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Diana Ross. Named ‘New Artist to Watch’ by Interview Magazine and Paper Magazine's ‘DJ of the Year’, The Dolls have landed on Billboard charts for their remix work for Katy Perry, Cat Power, Robyn, and Rye Rye. Together, they have curated original musical performances inside The Louvre, The Guggenheim Museum, and The National Portrait Gallery, in addition to numerous philanthropic endeavours, including work with amfAR, Planned Parenthood, Save Venice, Creative Time, Housing Works, and Unicef.

    During her eight years as Katy Perry’s lead back up singer, Elle B. both entertained millions around the globe and released several auspicious EPs, each project a seamless fusion of pop, soul, and R&B. Now, striking out on her own, she’s poised to show the world the full range of her talents. In 2010, Elle’s voice so captivated Katy Perry that she hired Elle as her lead back up singer. While touring three of Perry’s highest charting albums, Elle perfected her vocal and performance chops. On tour, she composed Until the Light of Day and Noire remotely, collaborating with producers and fellow songwriters. Her 2018 EP, NoireBlue, is a multi-genre work that showcases Elle’s beguiling singing and poignant songwriting.

    The Dolls and Elle B. to open for Katy Perry on SA tour

    Witness: The Tour is Perry’s first run since the Prismatic World Tour, which concluded in 2015 and was hailed by Rolling Stone as "a show to damage retinas and blow minds.”

    Event info:

    Wednesday 18th July 2018 - SOLD OUT
    Friday 20th July 2018
    Saturday 21st July 2018 – NEW DATE ADDED
    Ticketpro Dome
    Ticket Price: R630 – R1765
    Tickets available from www.bigconcerts.co.za and Computicket

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