Latin hip hop star Pitbull and London's British Summer Time (BST) festival are appealing for volunteers to count bald caps in the crowd at his Hyde Park performance on Friday, July 10. The aim is to break a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing bald caps.
A joint Instagram post from the festival and the singer, whose real name is Armando Perez, read: 'In case you missed it, we’re going for a Guinness World Records title with Mr Worldwide, @pitbull and we need a squad of legendary volunteers to help make it official. Your mission (should you choose to accept it), count the shiny-headed Bald-es in the crowd and help us make history.'
The festival says non-ticket holders can sign up, along with those who already have a ticket, adding it needs 'legends who can count' and that volunteers will be able to stay and watch the show. The plan for the world record attempt came after BBC Radio 1 presenter Greg James texted the singer with the idea, and Pitbull appeared to reply saying he would have a member of his team reach out.
In recent years, a trend has started at Pitbull’s concerts where fans dress up as him, sporting suits, aviator glasses and a bald cap. The trend has gone viral, with videos of audience-packed arenas full of bald-cap wearing fans singing his songs back at him.
Pitbull is among a number of artists performing at the London festival this summer, including Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi, US band Maroon 5 and folk pop group Mumford And Sons. Elsewhere, Pitbull and Lil Jon have reunited for new single SATALANAAA, which dropped on June 5, after the track was unexpectedly created during a joint birthday celebration on a private island.
