Rapper and special guest take over Ventura on June 26th
The 90’s pop icon and rapper Robert Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice will set the stage on fire with his distinctive mix of rock, techno material and old-school hip hop at the Ventura County Fairgrounds on Saturday, June 26th at 8 pm.
The Texas rapper reached international fame with his mega hit “Ice Ice Baby,” the first hip-hop track to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S. He started off his career track break-dancing with other kids from his neighborhood and got his nickname because he was the only non-African American out of all his friends. His latest album, Wisdom, Tenacity, and Focus (WTF) has ushered a new era for Vanila Ice, showcasing a further diversified musical exploration as he draws from multiple genres from punk and country to ska and techno.
Vanilla Ice will be joined by the hip hop/pop rap duo Tag Team from Atlanta. Their multi-platinum hit “Whoomp!” is considered a milestone in the history of hip hop because of its crossover success with diverse audiences. Thanks to the song’s positive and uplifting vibe, both lyrically and musically, it has been featured in numerous TV shows and movies, including Elf, Shark Tale, Beverly Hills Chihuahua and D2: The Mighty Ducks.
Tickets start at $99 per car for up to four passengers, with additional passenger tickets available for purchase at concertsinyourcar.com. The number of passengers must not exceed the number of safety belts/seats in the vehicle. Tickets are sold in advance and online only.
All Concerts In Your Car events include a visual light show and multi-media entertainment. The combination of an extra high, theatre-in-the-round style, four-sided stage and four over-sized screens ensures that every seat is the best seat in the house. The events are designed to comply with all state and county restrictions. Sound comes from the stage like a traditional concert and can also be heard via car stereos on an FM station.
WAR is opening this season of Concerts In Your Car on Memorial Day Weekend. Nelly & Baby Bash follow on June 12th. The Concerts in Your Car drive-in live music series began last summer by CBF Productions when large public gatherings were rendered unsafe by COVID-19.
