Pitbull’s BST Hyde Park show will be event of the summer with bald cap stunt
Tens of thousands of people are being asked to turn up to Pitbull’s BST Hyde Park concert in bald caps to break a Guinness World Record.
In recent years, fans of Mr Worldwide – real name Armando Christian Pérez – have attended his concerts dressed exactly like him.
This primarily includes donning a bald cap to emulate his signature hairless style, as well as a pair of aviator sunglasses, and a white shirt with a leather jacket. Some even go so far as to grow a goatee, or even just draw one on.
Although no-one can quite pinpoint where the trend started, the singer himself has expressed his delight at seeing his fans commit to the costumes.
Now, the singer is encouraging those with tickets to his upcoming BST concert to make sure to attend dressed in his likeness.
Today it was announced that the gig will see an attempt made to break an official Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps during his headlining show on Friday July 10.
The idea of a world record was first suggested by Radio 1 Breakfast host Greg James on air.
A long-time fan of the Cuban- American rapper and singer, James had previously called for the attempt to be made as soon as the show was announced last October.
Soon after, Pitbull got in touch with him to confirm he was keen to get involved.
‘Guinness Book of World Records, get ready for all the Bald-E’s that’ll be putting it down on July 10th at Hyde Park,’ he’s now declared.
‘Every time you put on that bald cap, you know you’re about to have the time of your lives. We appreciate the love, the commitment, and the support. More than anything, we just want to say thank you. Dale!’
However for those wishing to take part, the official record comes with all-important rules, being that ‘all participants must wear bald caps secured firmly on the head, with hair tucked under at the front and top (hair may hang from the back)’, and everyone must be together at the same time, as ‘all participants must be gathered together and in position simultaneously and remain so for a minimum of one minute’.
Ahead of the attempt, AEG Presents European Festivals director of talent Darcey Jackson said: ‘We’re so excited to host a [Mr] world [wide] record attempt at Pitbull’s show in BST Hyde Park – the highest number of people wearing baldcaps!
‘We’ve broken a few world records in the past, but this will really truly be the time of our lives. We cannot wait to welcome you all to Hyde Park for what will inevitably be an incredible show. Come one, come all, come bald.’
Meanwhile Guinness World Records adjudicator Will Munford said they were ‘looking forward’ to seeing the attempt play out.
‘What better way to be part of something amazing than coming together with other fans to celebrate your favourite artist. Best of luck to all of those taking part on the day!’ he added.
BST has a standard capacity of 65,000. Pitbull’s headline show will also see him joined by special guest Kesha, with several support acts to still be announced.
Other headliners for this year’s BST Hyde Park festival also include Garth Brooks, Lewis Capaldi, Maroon 5, and Mumford & Sons.
Last year, Pitbull played three nights at the O2 in London. Speaking to the BBC around that time, he said it made him ‘very, very happy’ to look into the crowds and see people dressed like him.
‘Every time I’m at a show, I let them know that when you put on a bald cap, I hope you’re ready to have the time of your lives – it feels deeper than just music,’ he said.
‘It’s the ultimate trophy to be able to go on stage and see all the hard work that you put into the music.
‘I’ve been in the game for 25 years and to see every demographic, everybody [dressing up] at the shows is priceless.’
Throughout his career, Pitbull has sold over 25 million studio albums and over 100 million singles worldwide.
Mr 305, as he is also known, came to the charts with collaborations with some of music’s biggest names in the noughties.
This included Ne-Yo, Kesha, Christina Aguilera, Usher, Enrique Iglesias, and Jennifer Lopez for some of his best-known hits including Timber, Give Me Everything, Hotel Room Service, and On the Floor.
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