just realised this ol' thread hadn't migrated over yet.
Buck 65
Canadian hip-hop artist, MC and turntablist extraordinaire Buck 65 is heading to Australia in support of his latest release, Secret House Against The World (Warner Music). The brainchild and alter ego of Richard Terfry, Buck 65 has garnered critical acclaim (including praise from Radiohead and Vincent Gallo) around the world for his extraordinary blend of country-flavoured beats and Tom Waits-styled vocals.
Originally signed to the influential Anticon label, Buck 65 is often credited for kickstarting the avant-garde underground hip-hop movement in the late 90's. Not content with his success as a solo artist, Buck 65 recently joined forces with a number of full-time musicians as well as uber-producers Tortoise, D-Styles, Gonzales and PJ Harvey's long-time collaborator, Head, to produce genre-bending music that defies categorisation.
Main support comes from Sydney act, The Bird , who bring their unique take on electronic dance to the table. Festival favourites from Glastonbury to WOMAD, The Bird have been wowing crowds with their intoxicating live interpretations of drum'n'bass, breakbeats, dub and hip-hop for over ten years. Throw in a few sounds from the Asian underground, and The Bird will not disappoint [All shows except The Great Northern].
Support also arrives in the form of Curse ov Dialect. Dubbed the 'multicultural Public Enemy', Curse ov Dialect draws on the Maltese, Macedonian, Indian, Maori, and Pakistani backgrounds of its members to produce political hip-hop at its most enthralling. Skillfully balancing melodic samples and classic drums with world class turntablism, it's easy to see why they were the first Australian hip-hop act ever to be signed and released in the US [All shows except @Newtown].
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Thu July 6 - SYDNEY
@Newtown
Tix: all Moshtix outlets, online at www.atnewtown.com.au or phone 02 9550 3924
Fri July 7 - MELBOURNE
The Prince of Wales
Tix: Ticketek (ph: 132 849), Prince Of Wales credit card line (ph: 03 9536 1168) and the venue. Also online: www.ticketek.com.au / www.princebandroom.com.au
Sat July 8 – BYRON BAY
Hotel Great Northern (with AFRO DIZZI ACT)
Tix: the venue and online at www.byronbayentertainment.com
Sun July 9 - BRISBANE
The Rev
Tix: Rocking Horse, Skinny's, Ticket Solutions (ph: 1300 762 545), Butter Beats and online at www.therev.com.au
so exciting!!
buck will KILL it.
If I had the cash I'd be there.
hmm, I decided not to go.
Tell me how COD are people.
i'm going, im excited.
Sydney peeps, how was it?
Anyone else here, besides nony, going tonight?
I wish.
I'm sure it will be sweet as.
I'm still not convinced about the new stuff. No Sydney reports?
It was ok - his new stuff was great, it's almost a throwback to his older songs, they're kind of silly, funny and awesome though.
his stories were the best part of the show! the songs from the last two albums did not go down well live. his fiancee is sweet, but can't sing to well. to quote openroad last night - "she should be seen, but not heard!"
try your hardest to miss the bird!! AWFUL.
oh, when i say new stuff - i mean brand new songs he plans to release in the next year. this one song "spread 'em" was the highlight of the evening.
wife, snakky, wife :)
who was the other support up there?
unkle ho, who was decent enough.
the bird played for over an hour and SUCKED.
does he play that devils eyes song?
i heard it the other night and was shocked that it was buck.
that's his new single, isn't it?
yeah
lesnak- What are The Bird like? (apart from bad, obviously)
yeah he played that and it didn't sound too good.
hmm, wanna see curse though, might have to run out and back in if its that bad.
nony, pretty sure the POW won't allow passouts before 11pm or something.
I thought it was The Bird and then CovD?
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Poor bloke was also very sunburnt....He was pretty sooky.
Anyone see Catcall???
he wasn't sooky.. he was using it for entertainment and to catch his breath.
woop woop woop! it's tonight, sydney heads! i'm there.
he played a song at GOMA that was brilliant. it was beatless and the lyrics were about two girls, in an old blues/country fashion, and then he did some exceptional turntable scratching.
anyone know the song?
http://www.buck65.net/dirtbike/
official dirt bike in three pieces.
but seriously, when i tried it from his official site it was a bit buggy, in the end i just googled it.
woop woop woop
Hi, i'm a street teamer here to inform you the album from Buck 65 sideproject Bike For Three is out now.
who's involved in it with him?
i was listening to dj signify's sleep no more again the other day, which had him as guest vocalist.
''Bike For Three! is the well-lucked and mysterious cross-continental duo of Canadian indie-rap legend Richard Terfry (Buck 65) and budding Belgian electronicist Joëlle Phuong Minh Lê (Greetings From Tuskan).''
http://www.myspace.com/bikeforthree
Thursday, September 16: Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Friday, September 17: Factory Theatre, Sydney
Saturday, September 18: The Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival
Sunday, September 19: The Spiegeltent, Brisbane Festival
is is true that buck 65, one dollar short and 50 cent are best buds?
no? didn't think so
oooh, yes! the last buck65 gig was heaps fun. looking forward to this.
squeal
Sydney folks, where's Factory Theatre?
Also, thread needs more photos:
factory theatre is in marrickville.
This week, woohoo.
tonight-ah!
not that anyone seems to care.
i wanted to go! but budget cuts. :(
I care! Oh yes, I care. See you there, nony.
genius show.
if yer in syd/bris, go go go!
Agreed. Great show, enjoyed it much more than last tour.
Despite the jetlag, looked like he was having a lot more fun. The reworking of 'Roses and Bluejays' and the '463' medley were genius. Won't give too much away but well worth going.
Hello to nony and soula!
and back to the top with you.