Hip hop legends in their own right, Chicago’s Common and Brooklyn’s Talib Kweli are both heading down to Australia for a four-date tour this May. Known for their strong poetic lyricism and influence on the more socially conscious side of hip-hop, this will be a good chance to see two of hip hop’s most undeniable emcees in a double-headline show of sorts, with Talib performing first and Common second.
Common was last in Australia for the inaugural Soulfest, cited as a highlight on all legs of the tour for his infectious energy on his stage, showcasing not only his most recent album, 2014’s solid Nobody’s Smiling, but also a sizable chunk of classics. Kweli, on the other hand, hasn’t been down here for quite some time, with his scheduled appearances as part of last year’s ill-fated Soulfest as Black Star with Mos Def sadly cancelled.
Pre-sale tickets go on sale on March 29th and to the general public on March 31st. You can grab them for all dates HERE
**UPDATE** (19.04.16): The Brisbane show on Saturday 7th May has been cancelled (all refunds from point of purchase) with a new show added for Perth’s Metro City on the same date. Information is reflected below.
Friday, 6th May
Trak Live, Melbourne
Saturday, 7th May
Metro City, Perth
Sunday, 8th May
The Barton, Adelaide
Monday, 9th May
Enmore Theatre, Sydney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_-qRcHAhzk
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