Get Ready For Sound Safari 2010 at Melbourne Zoo
Thursday, 10 December 2009
Illusive Entertainment is very excited to unveil the first installment of its brand new concert series, Sound Safari. The boutique event will be the first of its kind in Australia and will take place amongst the unique and picturesque backdrop of Melbourne Zoo.Sound Safari will be the largest scale concert ever undertaken at the iconic location, and - boasting the amazing line-up of Lupe Fiasco, Phrase, Lowrider, True Live and Diafrix - is sure to become a staple on to-do lists of punters over summer.
The debut event will take place on February 26, 2010 and will be head-lined by hip-hop superstar Lupe Fiasco. Lupe exploded onto the hip-hop scene in 2004 with a mind-blowing verse on Kanye West's 'Touch The Sky'. Since then he's gone from strength to strength, with the release of not one, but two Grammy nominated albums - 2006's Food & Liquor and last year's critically-acclaimed album The Cool. The album's major single 'Superstar' became an instant classic and ironically solidified Lupe as a superstar himself.
Lupe's latest hit, the brilliant 'Shining Down', is the first track off his third studio album and has begun the huge wave of impatience for his new LP which is slated for release in early 2010 – just in time for his highly anticipated return to our shores.
Sound Safari will be Lupe's first performance in Melbourne since his legendary sold-out show at The Palace earlier this year:
'The reverberating din of stamping feet demands an encore... Within the rhymes of Superstar, Fiasco calls it himself: "All the reviewers say, 'You need to go and see that.'" '
-Inpress Magazine, February 2009
Before the incredible Lupe takes the stage under the moonlight with his amazing live band, 1500 or Nothin', fans will be treated to an all-star line-up of local hip-hop, funk and soul.
He'll be joined by Melbourne's Phrase with his full live band, whose highly acclaimed LP Clockwork has taken him from underground buzz to now being heralded as one of the city's most remarkable musical exports.
Adelaide's finest - Lowrider - will also take to the stage. Throughout the years, Lowrider have built a solid reputation as one of the country's most electrifying acts, and through little more than word-of-mouth have sold-out four national tours in 2009.
Local favourites True Live and Diafrix begin to round off this colossal line-up. True Live's unique fusion of hip-hop with classical music has built them a huge cult following nationally and the band's live show is recognised as one of the most dynamic in the country.
The incomparable Diafrix combine rhythms from their African background with contemporary hip-hop to create a sound that has seen their debut album Concrete Jungle labeled as one of the country's best releases of 2009 and earned them The Age EG Award for Best Homegrown New Artist.
Opening the live proceedings will be Space Invadas, the brand new project from the superlative Katalyst and Steve Spacek. Combining timeless soul with contemporary sounds and sci-fi themes, they've begun creating a stir in no time at all and are surely one to watch in 2010.
Music is scheduled to kick off at Sound Safari at 5:30pm, with gates opening at 4:30pm. Seminal local DJs M.A.F.I.A. and Mat Cant will keep the crowd jumping between sets.
Sound Safari is a licensed all ages event and caters to all walks of life – from those looking to kick back on the Zoo's lush lawns to those thirsting for a little more stimulation in the mosh-pit.
This will be an event like no other - don't miss out.
SOUND SAFARI featuring LUPE FIASCO & Guests
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 26, 2009
Melbourne Zoo, Elliot Avenue, Parkville
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 18th DECEMBER, 9AM
$82.50 + Booking Fee available from Ticketek 132 849 / www.ticketek.com.au
