ARIA Award Winner Illy landed two entries in the triple j hottest 100 on Australia Day, with his triple j like a version mega medley arriving at #66, following Youngbloods featuring Ahren Stringer at #77.
This is Illy’s fifth consecutive year in the coveted countdown. Illy told his fans on Facebook from New York, “I grew up on the j’s with my mates, and have no shame in saying how much this shit means to me… You turned a kid writing rhymes in his bedroom, to a boy writing songs a whole country gets behind. Can’t tell you how much it means.”
Illy has also been announced on the Groovin The Moo 2014 line up, sharing the stage with the likes of Dizzee Rascal and Action Bronson. For further information, head to: www.gtm.net.au
Due to popular demand, Illy has added second shows in Melbourne and Brisbane on the Cinematic National Tour in March 2014. Full Information is listed below and tickets are available now. The Cinematic tour will feature the best of Illy’s catalogue including new singles Youngbloods featuring Ahren Stringer and On & On.
Illy’s fourth studio album Cinematic landed loud and proud at #4 on the ARIA album chart last week. The triple j feature album is the Melbourne artist’s first top 10 debut and the second highest first week sales by an Australian hip hop artist in 2013.
Recorded with Executive Producer M-Phazes (Eminem, Kimbra, Bliss n Eso) Cinematic is a tale of a smart and idealistic hip-hop storyteller who put everything on the line through honing his craft and sheer hard work. It’s all part of the mosaic that makes up Illy: his relatable persona, hip-hop nous and lyrical smarts have cemented him as one of Australia’s most exciting artists.
ONETWO, triple j and Channel [V] present:
Illy – The Cinematic Tour
With Special Guests Jackie Onassis and Remi
Friday 7 March – The HiFi, Melbourne – SOLD OUT
Tickets: illy.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545
Saturday 8 March – The HiFi, Melbourne – *NEW SHOW*
Tickets: illy.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545
Friday 14 March – The Metro, Sydney
Tickets: illy.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 & ticketek.com.au | 132 849
Saturday 15 March – The Zoo, Brisbane – SOLD OUT
Tickets: illy.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545
Sunday 16 March – The Zoo, Brisbane – *NEW SHOW*
Tickets: illy.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545
Thursday 20 March – The Gov, Adelaide (Lic/AA)
Tickets: illy.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545
Friday 21 March – The Capitol, Perth
Tickets: illy.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545
Groovin The Moo
Friday 25 April – Oakbank Racecourse, Oakbank, SA
Saturday 26 April – Maitland Showground, Maitland, NSW
Sunday 27 April – University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT
Saturday 3 May – Prince of Wales Showground, Bendigo, VIC
Sunday 4 May – Murray Sports Complex, Townsville, QLD
Saturday 10 May – Hay Park, Bunbury, WA
Tickets on sale:
Tue 4 February (from 9.00am local time): Bendigo VIC, Townsville QLD and Bunbury WA. Wed 5 February (from 9.00am local time): Oakbank SA, Maitland NSW and Canberra ACT. By logging on to http://www.gtm.net.au or http://www.moshtix.com.au | By calling 1300 438 849
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