Music News - Public Enemy to Return to Aotearoa to kick off their 'On The Grid 35th Anniversary Tour'
26 June 2024 - 0 Comments
Hall of Fame inductees, Hip-Hop revolutionaries, and social rights activists Public Enemy have today announced a much-anticipated return to New Zealand for their ‘On The Grid 35th Anniversary Tour’ this coming October. Fighting the power with them will be none other than Aotearoa rapper, poet and singer from Avondale, MELODOWNZ.
The ‘On The Grid 35th Anniversary Tour’ heads to Auckland’s Trusts Arena for one-night only on October 15. General Public on sale is 10am on Tuesday 2 July.
Public Enemy was formed in 1985 in Long Island, New York, by friends Chuck D and Flavor Flav and their debut album, Yo! Bum Rush The Show (1987), laid the foundation for their revolutionary sound, blending assertive beats with sharp social commentary. Commencing as an opening act for the Beastie Boys, it was their sophomore effort, It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back (1988), that catapulted them to international fame, helping them to collect a long list of accolades including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. Their 1990 album Fear of a Black Planet that gave us the raucous Black anthem that defined a nation, Fight the Power.
Beyond their musical contributions, Public Enemy's impact extends to their activism and cultural influence. They were, and remain, at the forefront of the fight against racial injustice and inequality, using their platform to raise awareness and spark meaningful dialogue. From ground-breaking music videos to candid interviews, the group remains unapologetically vocal about issues affecting the community.
MELODOWNZ is proof that thought-provoking, lyrical rap is alive and here to stay, taking out three awards at the Pacific Music Awards in 2023: Best Male Artist, Best Music Video, and Best Music Album Award, along with a prestigious Aotearoa Music Award for Best Pacific Music Video.
Māori/Samoan artist MELODOWNZ has become a local community champion proudly taking New Zealand rap to the world stage and will join Long Island’s finest when they hit the stage in October.
PUBLIC ENEMY
NEW ZEALAND 2024
Featuring MELODOWNZ as support
TUESDAY 15 OCTOBER - TRUSTS ARENA, AUCKLAND, NZ
Promoter, Venue & Ticketek Pre-Sale
Monday 1 July 10am (local time)
GP On Sale
Tuesday 2 July 10am (local)
TICKETS FOR THE PUBLIC ENEMY ‘ON THE GRID 35TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR’ GO ON SALE AT 10AM LOCAL TIME ON TUESDAY 2 JULY VIA TICKETEK NEW ZEALAND.
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