The calendar this month for once isn't
as full as usual. However, all shows this month are closer to my
heart and more important than usual. I guess it's that time of
year..
Thursday 13th Skase a.k.
In celebration of the release of his
latest album “The Poet,” Skase is getting the whole crew together
to perform an intimate show just for you. And what a crew it is!
Don't expect just the norm on this one. Skase has got a showcase of
Sydney's best artists to show you including the legendary young duo
called Hometeam in the support slot. These shows are always such a
joyous family affair. Everyone gets involved and rarely will there
will be only one person on stage. The love in the room will be
something everyone can feel. Skase puts his whole heart into this,
and he doesn't do anything by half. You can feel the sincerity and
honesty in every word, the lyrics are openly political and the
message is one that needs to be told. Listen closely, it's real.
El Rocco, Kings Cross
$10
Friday 14th Homebrew
Because I missed the show at the
Factory Theatre earlier this year, and the fact that I've only ever
heard good things about them ever since, I was keen to go to this
show. However, as I just found out today, this New Zealand group's
“The Bender” tour has been postponed indefinitely, to sometime in
the new year. And then there is mention on twitter that Homebrew is
no more. Anyone have the official story on this one, for once I'm
lost.
The Standard
Tuesday 18th Sketch the
Rhyme
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| Mr. Rapport & Ellesquire AKA Loose Change |
So what is Sketch the rhyme? Simply
put it's : rapping games to keep your mind awake. Originally it was
just a far fetched idea that blossomed 4 years ago out of the strange
and twisted mind of Joel Rapaport, co founder and creative director
of Big Village records. From there it took flight, and what it is
now, is very hard to define. It's a crew of about 13 very talented
people, including rappers, artists, and band members. What it is
each time it's preformed is totally different as it's an improvised
game show which is constantly evolving. Basically it involves
rappers freestyling while artists free draw pictures to create
stories, but there are many different games involved. The whole
experience is like a freestyle itself in that you don't know where
it's going to end up, and what direction it will take is totally up
to the artists and the crowd response. It could go well or not so
well depending on the night. It's something different every time you
see it. And so if you don't get down to the Newtown hotel to see it
this time, you will have wasted the opportunity because it will never
be exactly like this ever again.
Newtown Hotel, 7pm
FREE EVENT
Thursday 20th Kendrick Lamar
Saying something like,
“he's coming straight out of Compton” would be quite cliché.
But that's my favourite song on the new album at the moment and of
course it's featuring Dr. Dre. In a gross underestimate of the
demand for tickets here in little old Australia, the venues for
Kendrick's first Australian tour had to be changed to larger ones in
every city. The dates were also changed which leaves Kendrick in
Melbourne for December 21st. Read whatever you want into
that I guess. I'm new to listening to Kendrick but since his new
album good
kid, m.A.A.d city came out and
even before that it was the name I heard most coming out of the
mouths of people that I very much respect and know what they are
talking about musically. So if you're in it for the love then you
probably already know what I'm talking about and the Enmore will be
sold out with just fans of real hip hop.
Enmore Theatre
$65 SOLD OUT!
Saturday 22nd- Big Village Xmas Party
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| Daily Meds coming at ya |
With my family overseas and my work
Christmas party an expensive, awkward joke, this is going to pretty
much be the most fun I have over the holidays this year. Of course
the fact that this takes place during the period of the so called
alignment when everyone will be the most open to change and has the
potential to experience the greatest sensation of oneness yet
possible, just makes it all the more awesome than it is already. This
very talented group of people already has the ability to make the
crowd bounce, and feel, and Love. Now come along and watch what
happens when we all hit that higher vibration. I feel like this is
the Christmas party to attend
this year.
Goodgod Smallclub
$15 presale includes free download of
Big Village sampler “Wrapped Up”
$20 on the door
29th December- 1st
January- Peat's Ridge Festival
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| It's my birthday, bitches! Don't you know?? |
AKA Kathy's birthday celebration!!
Kathy turns 22 this year on the 31st and she's never has a
quiet one. This year she's having her own 3 day camping festival to
celebrate! So head up and count in the new year with her. (PS if I'm
not there it's only because the work people are assholes, you know I
want to be hunnie.)
Peat's Ridge is more than just a music
festival. It's an explosion of art, music, film and costumes. It's
a celebration of life. There's singing, dancing, yoga, massages and
there's even workshops on sustainability and healthy mind and body.
So you can have a very full and busy day or you can just relax by the
river. There's too many music acts to name so just head on over to
their webpage to check it.
Hip hop for your listening pleasure:
The Herd, The Daily Meds, Tuka, Jones Jr., The Tongue, Skryptcha,
Hiatus Kaiyote, Mogz n Kye and DJ sets by DJ Morgs, Roleo, and more,
More, MORE!
There's so much to discover and explore
here, it's like a world all on it's own.
Glenworth Valley, NSW one hour north of Sydney
3 day camping tickets: $340
1 day ticket: $145
Link me up
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