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FREDDIE GIBBS (US) + SPECIAL GUESTS TBA

Astral People Presents

FREDDIE GIBBS (US) + SPECIAL GUESTS TBA

8:00pm, Tue 24 February, 2015
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Astral People are proud to present the return of the uncompromising and fearless rapper Freddie Gibbs live in Sydney in February 2015.

After a colourful career beginning on the streets of Gary, Indiana and soaring into the bright lights of Los Angeles, Gibbs' work has gone from strength to strength. In his early days, he was quickly regarded as a gifted writer who stood out amongst his peers with his reserved wit and command of language. Freddie rapped about the things he saw. A rapper notorious for his beef with some of hip-hop's heavyweights and for undercutting the glorification of rap, Gibbs has carved a solid career spitting rhymes to make your hair stand on end.

As word of his skills spread to the coasts, he aligned himself with notable producers like The Alchemist, Red Spyda, Just Blaze, and Buckwild to create a discography that illustrates his experiences as a struggling denizen of a blighted community. In 2010, XXL Magazine caught wind of Freddie's unique approach and nominated Gibbs to their Freshman Top 10. Subsequently, Freddie Gibbs' previous mix-tapes, which capture the forsaken instrumental aesthetic of 90's boom-bap and juxtapose it with his distinctly Midwestern double-time flow, began to garner widespread critical acclaim and industry attention.

Through a raft of mixtapes (featuring the likes of 2 Chainz and Juicy J) and the 2013 album ESGN, Gibbs has established himself as one of the most stylistically diverse and thematically cutting rappers in the business. A 2014 collab with Madlib, Pinata, scored an impressive 8.0 on Pitchfork, the reviewer singing Gibbs' praises as 'an anti-bullshit activist... intricately tight-knit verses and simple, to-the-point hooks highlights just how skilled he is at both'.

The announcement comes just weeks after gunfire broke out on Gibbs and his entourage after a perfmance at a Brooklyn record store. With a contribution to the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack and tipped to release his next solo album at any second, make sure you catch Freddie Gibbs while the heat's on. His willingness to both function in the world of gangster rap and to step outside the strict confines of hip hop to form unexpected collaborations with artists from a broad musical spectrum highlights a truly versatile musician. And Gibbs is only going to get hotter.


 DOORS OPEN AT 8.00PM

SET TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FROM SHOW TO SHOW

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
When General Admission Ticket sales have closed on the day of the show they may still be available at the door on the night. 

All patrons must be over the age of 18

Once purchased tickets are non-refundable & non-transferable
(applies to both Standing and Dinner sales)

Please ensure you bring photo ID as proof of age

A booking fee applies to all advance tickets. (All quoted prices include tax).

Dress is Smart/Casual at Manager's discretion. No thongs.

RESTAURANT (GREEN ROOM BAR) OPENING TIMES
DINNER: Tues - Sat (6pm - Late)

NOTE: Restaurant Hours are subject to venue/function bookings.

 

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