CODY SIMPSON HEADLINES NICKELODEONS THIRD SLIMEFEST WITH

PERFORMANCES BY JUSTICE CREW AND TIMOMATIC

SLIMEFEST 2014 DELIVERS THE MOST SLIME OF ALL TIME
WITH TICKETS ON-SALE NOW FOR SHOWS IN SYDNEY & MELBOURNE!
SHOW DATES AND TIMES
FRIDAY, 26 SEPTEMBER AT SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARK SPORTS CENTRE (11AM AND 6PM)
SUNDAY, 28 SEPTEMBER AT MELBOURNES STATE NETBALL & HOCKEY CENTRE (11AM AND 6PM)
LA based Aussie, CODY SIMPSON is heading back to his homeland to headline Nickelodeons third
annual SLIMEFEST! Promising the most slime of all time, Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST 2014 is doubling
the dose to slime more kids and families than ever before, with two shows in two cities: 11am and
6pm at Sydneys Olympic State Sports Centre and Melbournes State Netball and Hockey Centre.
Adding to the stellar line-up, JUSTICE CREW and TIMOMATIC will also join the super-star Simpson to
deliver electrifying performances at all four shows.
As a headlining talent at 2014s US Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, CODY SIMPSON knows the joy
of getting slimed all too well:
I cant wait to come back to Australia to get completely drenched in the green stuff and celebrate
SLIMEFEST with my home country! What Im looking forward to most about being a part of
SLIMEFEST is the energy and the excitement of the crowd Aussie kids really know how to get
messy and have fun, said Cody Simpson.
Hip-hop dance group, JUSTICE CREW will also return to the SLIMEFEST stage to give Australian kids
and families the slime of their life. The group recently broke the record as the longest running
Australian act in the number one spot on the Aria singles charts for their hit single Que Sera.
SLIMEFEST has been an amazing journey for us and weve been so lucky to have been a part of it
from the very beginning. We are pumped to be performing for both Sydney and Melbourne
audiences this year theres nothing quite like the vibe you get from thousands of screaming, slimy
kids their energy is out of this world!" said JOHN PEARCE from JUSTICE CREW.
Hosted by Nicks comedic duo LUKE AND WYATT, SLIMEFEST is a family friendly music festival,
designed just for kids and features stars, DJs, live performances by local and international artists and
tonnes of Nickelodeons trademark green slime.
Tickets are on-sale now for both Sydney and Melbournes 11am and 6pm shows via Ticketmaster
(www.ticketmaster.com.au). The complete line-up of performers and celebrity guests will be
announced in the coming weeks.
This year, Nickelodeon has partnered with Nice Events, a new company produced by the Directors of
BigDog Creative and Killrockstar Entertainment, focusing on family and youth entertainment.
A 90 minute special will air exclusively on Nickelodeon Monday, 29 September at 5pm.
Media contacts for further information or interview requests:
Jaye Sellen | +61 477 550 616 | jaye.sellen@nickaus.com.au
About Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST
Now in its third year, Nickelodeon SLIMEFEST is a family music festival made especially for kids, featuring headline talent,
DJs and a showground festival. In 2013, the sold-out Sydney event featured headline acts Guy Sebastian, Samantha Jade
and Jadagrace, as well as the Astra award-winning pro-social campaign for positivity, Dare to Be Square, inspired by the
ever-optimistic SpongeBob SquarePants. SLIMEFEST has grown to become the most anticipated event for families in
Australia, attracting over 9,000 kids to experience the slime of their lives at the Sydney event in 2013.
About Nickelodeon Networks
Nickelodeon, now in its 35th globally and 19th year in Australia, is a globally recognised and widely distributed multimedia
entertainment brand for kids and family. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The
company includes both locally produced and global television programming plus consumer products, digital applications,
theme parks, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon Australia has been named Channel of The Year twice by
ASTRA and won numerous industry awards. Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. channels air 24 hours a day, seven days a week and
are seen in over 2.3 million households via Foxtel (Channel 701) and Fetch TV (Channel 146). Outside of the United States,
Nickelodeon is a part of Viacom International Media Networks, a division of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the
worlds leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.www.nickelodeon.com.au
ABOUT THE SLIMEFEST TALENT LINE-UP

ABOUT CODY SIMPSON
In April 2010, Cody released his debut single, iYiYi (featuring Flo Rida) and began to win over U.S. fans with a series of
dynamic live performances including 2010. Cody and his family soon relocated to Los Angeles. Atlantic released his debut
EP, 4 U, in December, which spawned the No. 1 Radio Disney hit All Day.
In September 2011, Simpson made a stunning chart debut with Coast to Coast, which entered Billboards album chart at
No. 12 and earned Cody his second Radio Disney No. 1, On My Mind. The On My Mind companion video directed by
Travis Kopach (Panic! At The Disco, 3OH!3, Boys Like Girls) is also a certified YouTube blockbuster with over 18 million
views. Cody currently has nearly 5 million Twitter followers and nearly five million Facebook likes, in addition to 150 million
YouTube views on his official channel, Cody Simpson Music.
ABOUT JUSTICE CREW
Hot on the heels of their recent Australian #HYPETOUR, which saw them undertake their third headlining tour with 18
shows in a month on metropolitan and regional stages, Justice Crew continue their winning-streak with the release of their
eagerly-awaited new single, Que Sera.
As Australia's leading urban/pop group, Justice Crew have released a string of hit singles since coming to the public's
attention in 2010, proving that not only do they possess a versatile and extreme talent, but that their appeal is consistent
and prevailing. 2013 saw the group follow up their #1 ARIA single Boom Boom (6 x Platinum), with a further two smash
ARIA Top 10 hit singles Best Night and Everybody, both of which were certified double-Platinum in Australia.
ABOUT TIMOMATIC
Timomatic (aka Tim Omaji) is a singer, dancer, writer, choreographer, actor and all round Entertainer who is making his
mark on the international music scene. After winning two ARIA Awards in 2013, Timomatics first single of 2013,
Parachute sky rocketed up the Australian Artist Official ARIA Charts, sitting firmly at Number 1, reaching multi- platinum
sales. Waterfalls and Everything Is Allowed were then successfully release during 2013. Timomatic was nominated for
two ARIA Awards last year and joined by Ricky Martins 2013 Australian Tour that kicked off in October. 2014 kicked off to
a great start with TImomatic being invited to perform at the auspicious Gday USA star studded event in LA, to rave reviews
and was nominated for Most Popular New Talent at the 56
th
Annual TV Week Logie Awards.