Published
Thu, Apr 3, 2003, 00:42
Trace back the Hip-Hop family tree and chances are Grandmaster Flash will be the steady root upon which all other branches are built. A true founding father of Hip-Hop and has helped to propel DJs such as Funkmaster Flex, Grand Wizard Theodore, Kid Capri, DJ Scribble, Jazzy Jeff, Jam Master Jay, Q Bert, the Scratch Pickles, Cash Money, and many others, to stardom.
His group, The Furious Five, was a premier group toward the mid-1970s known for their choreography, studded leather stage wear, and fierce rapping skills. When asked what Australian audiences can expect from his up coming tour, Flash responded "I’m gonna play the music of the years where skill was what you had to have in order to survive, then I’m gonna slowly bring it up to 2003 from a dj’s standpoint which is the pillars of hip hop”. Get ready people the master is in town at the following venues and dates:
Grandmaster Flash Australian tour dates:
Wednesday May 14th – Adelaide – The Governor Hindmarsh
Thursday May 15th – Melbourne – The Forum
Friday May 16th – Perth – The Metro
Saturday May 17th – Sydney - Hordern Pavilion
Sunday May 18th – Brisbane – The arena