PLATFORM 1 HIP HOP FESTIVAL
... is set to explode with two days of high-powered Hip Hop culture on 28 and 29 March at CarriageWorks, representing Breaking, Graffiti, Beatboxing, MCing and DJing.
A fresh experience for the hip hop novice and old skooler alike, the CarriageWorks contemporary arts centre at the old Eveleigh Rail Yards will be transformed into an inner-city Hip Hop playground with a series of free events, workshops and two huge nights of entertainment.
Ensuring true Hip Hop is represented at PLATFORM 1 is artistic director Nick Power aka B*Boy Rely, a well respected Hip Hop artist working throughout Australia and internationally as a B*Boy, choreographer, performer, teacher, and activist. Most recently Nick performed in Survival Tactics and directed and performed in Stiltbreak by STALKER.
The Festival runs over 2 days and showcases over 70 emerging and established artists and performers, including Def Wish Cast, Foreign Heights, Morganics, Mistery, Wire MC, Metabass Allstars and many others.
On Friday, catch Flexing Skillz,- a freestyle jam featuring over 20 artists from Sydney and around Australia, check out the free photographic exhibition of Australian graffiti artists by Guillaume Chesneau, and performances of STALKER’s Stiltbreak.
On Saturday, check out the Can Control graffiti comp and Freak the Technique B*Boy/B*Girl battles. Create your own graff on the Chalk it Up graffiti wall or enter the tag comp. Get involved with workshops in Breaking, Popping, Locking and Street Funk featuring Australia’s best teachers, including Arch Rival, Travers Ross, Versastyle and Romeo Pop.
FRIDAY 28 MARCH INCLUDES:
ARTRACKS – PHOTO EXHIBITION
Free
A free photographic exhibition by Guillaume Chesneau, featuring stunning images of Australian graffiti culture. Open in the CarriageWorks foyer over the period of the festival.
STILTBREAK
Free
A wicked fusion of breaking and stilt acrobatics by Australia’s renowned physical theatre company, STALKER. Directed by Nick Power, this energetic street style performance pushes the boundaries of contemporary street theatre with its risk-taking approach. Performed by Mr Flip, B*Girl Flix, Manifest and B*Boy Rely.
FLEXING SKILLZ – MC SHOWCASE
Tickets $15 full / $12 conc
MC’s, DJ’s, B*Boys, B*Girls and Vocalists... Four crews will be formed featuring an artist from each element, treating the audience to a showcase of Sydney’s finest Hip Hop talent. The winners will be judged by the audience. Performers include Arch Rival, Nick Toth, DJ Diaz, Radical Son and many more. Accompanied by the Metabass Allstars. Hosted by Morganics.
SATURDAY 29 MARCH INCLUDES:
FREAK THE TECHNIQUE – B*BOY | B*GIRL BATTLE
Tickets $15 full / $12 conc
Australia’s best breaking crews will battle it out for the Platform 1 title and $1000 prize money. Interstate judges are Arch Rival, Versastyle and King Ippy, and it will be hosted by B*Boy Rely. The night will feature DJ Mathmatics on the decks, a Krump showcase by Eminent Family, Popping and Locking Cypher and performances by Sydney’s finest Hip Hop acts, including Def Wish Cast, Foreign Heights and Morganics.
CAN CONTROL – GRAFFITI DEMO & COMP
Free
Featuring some of the true Kings of the artform doing Murals, Throw Ups and Tags. Check it as the artists express and compete through the various forms of graff. Featuring Shime, Days1, Chez and Krosswerdz Crew. Hosted by Mistery.
CHALK IT UP
Free
All visitors to Platform 1 can create their own chalk graffiti artwork on the CarriageWorks floor, supervised and guided by experienced graffiti artists.
WORKSHOPS | BREAKING, POPPING, LOCKING, STREET FUNK
Cost $15 pp
Skill up with the most experienced teachers in hip hop dance conducting workshops in Breaking, Popping, Locking, and Street Funk. Teachers include Arch Rival, Versastyle, Travers Ross, Romeo Pop. Registration is vital! Email rsvp@carriageworks.com.au with your name and the workshop you want to do.
PLUS!
B*Boy / B*Girl shakedown competition featuring Krosswerdz Crew
WHERE - CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh
Main entrance: Cnr Codrington Street | Parking: 229 Wilson Street
Nearest train: Redfern or Mcdonaldtown
WHEN - Friday 28 and Saturday 29 March 2008
TICKETS
Flexing Skillz MC Battle …………………………...$15 full / $12 concession
Freak the Technique B*Boy/B*Girl Battle ………..$15 full / $12 concession
Workshops …………………………………………. $15
Everything else FREE!
On sale now
www.carriageworks.com.au
Ticketmaster 1300 723 038
MORE INFO
www.carriageworks.com.au
www.myspace.com/platformhiphop
For more information or to request an interview with Nick Power or any of the other artists involved with the festival, contact Sam or Clare at Beat Broker on (03) 9827 6068 or info@beatbroker.com.au For artist images & cover art, go to ‘media resources’ on www.beatbroker.com.au
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