Full details have been announced today about the line-up for the Official Opening Ceremony of the 35th America’s Cup, taking place on the Main Stage in the America’s Cup Village in the Royal Naval Dockyard, Bermuda, from 8.30pm on 26 May.

In the Opening Ceremony, Bermudian musical legend Gene Steede will be joined by the band of the Royal Bermuda Regiment, the H&H Gombeys and Gombey Evolution, Live Wires and the cast of “Proud to be Bermudian”. These acts combine to mark the Opening Ceremony as a truly Bermudian celebration in the home of the 35th America’s Cup.

Gene Steede said: “The America’s Cup is going to be an in incredible event and I am so proud to be part of the show that will start the America’s Cup.”

After the opening acts have performed, 4-Forty-1, the official band of the 35th America’s Cup, will take to the stage to continue the party that will end at 10.30pm with a spectacular fireworks display. Red Bull skydivers will also be making an appearance, dropping in from the skies above Bermuda to join the party that will be taking place in the America’s Cup Village.

Before the Opening Ceremony starts at 8.30pm, the first day of racing in the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup Qualifiers will begin at 5.00pm with Jimmy “Pitbull” Spithill and ORACLE TEAM USA taking on Franck Cammas and Groupama Team France in race one, with the on-water action scheduled to end at 7.00pm.

From 7.00pm until the Opening Ceremony starts at 8.30pm a range of Bermudian musical talent will perform, including Cindy Smith, John Seymour, Liv MisLu, Desmond “Rivah” Smith, John Seymour, Aimee Bento and Quinn Outerbridge.

Tickets for the Opening Ceremony are available now from www.americascup.com/tickets.

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