MADCHILD & Kogz - Ballarat

Canadian Hip-Hop Legend Madchild Announces 2024 Australian & New Zealand Tour Acclaimed rapper Madchild, a recipient of the prestigious Juno Award, has announced his triumphant return to Australia & New Zeal& for early 2024. The Canadian emcee will embark on his biggest tour of the nation’s capitals yet. Madchild is no stranger to Australian & New Zealand fans, as he has played to packed sold out tours as both a solo artist & with hip-hop trio Swollen Members, & he shot his iconic music video for "The Jackal", which has now surpassed 20 million views, in Melbourne. Madchild hails from the golden era of hip-hop when he grew up working at Extra Large in Haight-Ashbury, a clothing store owned by the Beastie Boys. From there he sharpened his pen & was inducted into the Rock Steady Crew alongside Dilated Peoples. It all attests to his powerful collaborations with industry heavyweights Jurassic 5, Talib Kweli, Nelly Furtardo & video director/comic book legend Todd McFarlane. Madchild's trajectory in the hip-hop landscape over the past few years has been nothing short of remarkable. He joined forces with Tom MacDonald to birth the collaborative album "Killing The Neighbours," birthing chart-toppers "Bad News" & "Sober," both commanding a spot on YouTube's trending page. Following this triumph, Madchild proceeded to captivate audiences with "Mobsters & Monsters," a collaborative masterpiece with the burgeoning San Diego emcee Obnoxious. The album bore witness to Madchild's mastery of penmanship, paying homage to authentic hip-hop lyricism & accompanied by head-bobbing beats. Earlier this year, Madchild collaborated with renowned multi-platinum producer & songwriter Michael Bradford on the track "Ya Don't Stop", which was selected by ESPN as a song of the month. The track was heard as a musical backdrop during the NBA Finals to millions of viewers.

Madchild will be taking Australian artist ‘Kogz’ along for the entire tour after a stellar past few years on the local circuit proving himself one of the hottest prospects on stage & in the Australian music industry. Kogz is sure to excite his rapidly growing fanbase & tours for the first time in New Zealand.

TOUR DATES:

Feb-17 Saturday Sydney - Lansdowne Feb-21 Wednesday Ballarat - Volta Feb-22 Thursday Geelong - Barwon Club Hotel Feb-23 Friday Melbourne - Laundry Bar Feb-24 Saturday Perth - The Loop Feb-27 Tuesday Tasmania - Altar Mar-01 Friday Adelaide - Zhivago Mar-02 Saturday - Sunshine Coast - Norton Music Factory (day show) Mar-02 Saturday - Brisbane - The Backroom Mar-06 Wednesday Hamilton - The Factory Mar-07 Thursday Wellington - Valhalla Mar-08 Friday Christchurch - Engineers Mar-09 Saturday Auckland - The Mothership