Platform Event line-up
December 7th 2010 06:50
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL
FUNK IT UP ABOUT NOTHIN’
International theatre show16 – 26 Mar. Times vary. Tix $25/19.50
FROM CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | 16 – 26 Mar | $25/19.50
Funk It Up About Nothin’ is an audacious, hilarious, outrageous hip-hoptation based on the Bard’s classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing; a feisty, urban take on a story as old skool as love itself.
PLATFORM PRESENTS: RAHZEL, JS1, SUPERNATURAL
Live Gig feat. international stars Sat 2 April 7pm Tix fr $29
PLATFORM PRESENTS ‘THE MAGNIFICENTS’: RAHZEL, JS1, SUPERNATURAL & MORE! | MASSIVE LIVE GIG | Sat 2 April Doors 7pm | Tix fr $29
RAHZEL, JS1 and SUPERNATURAL: The world’s greatest beat boxer and the world’s greatest freestyle MC, accompanied by the legendary Rock Steady Crew DJ meet live on one stage. Expect a full bag of tricks from this powerhouse of international talent, plus top shelf local supports. A massive 4 hour concert. Full line up announced soon.
THE ALL STARS - FLEXING SKILLZ VS SKETCH THE RHYME
Live gig & party Fri 18 Mar 7.30pm All tix $15
FLEXING SKILLZ ALL STARS VS SKETCH THE RHYME | WHERE HIP HOP MEETS IMPROV | Fri 18 Mar | All tix $15
The very best of Sydney’s simmering underground culture of hip hop performance hit the stage - this is where hip hop meets spoken word, theatre sports and sketch art. An all star cast from previous Platform Hip Hop Festivals will meet everyone’s favourite artists from Sketch the Rhyme. All elements of hip hop will be mixed up and shouted out in a one-off improv competition, judged by the crowd. Hosted by Morganics, with live music and much more.
FREAK THE TECHNIQUE
Free hip hop events all daySat 19 Mar 12pm – 11pm Free
FREAK THE TECHNIQUE | FULL DAY OF FREE EVENTS PLATFORM’S COLOSSAL BREAKING BATTLE | Sat 19 Mar fr 12pm | Free
A massive day of free hip hop entertainment - welcome to Freak the Technique. From 12pm until late, Sydney’s best graffiti artists painting live, breaking battles for kids and up & comers, MC’s rocking the mic, Beatboxers battle it out, DJ’s playing all day on the music stage, all forms and styles of dance will be on show – popping, locking, power moves and more… Last but not least, the shakedown and finals of PLATFORM’s Freak the Technique Breaking Battle – expect massive moves and death defying tricks as the best crews from all over Australia battle it out for a heaving crowd and international judges: B*Boy Blond (Korea), B*Boy Storm (Germany), and POE 1 (USA).
PLATFORM FILMS
Films & talksFri 1 Apr from 7.30pm Free
PLATFORM FILMS | Fri 1 Apr from 7.30pm | Free
A night of classic and new films created by hip hop filmmakers, including films by B*Boy Storm (Germany), Luke Mercado, and LC Beats. Alongside the screenings, you can hear it from the artists themselves at panel discussions and Q&As.
FREE HIP HOP CLASSES
Free workshops12, 19, 26 Mar, 2 Apr 11am Free
FREE HIP HOP CLASSES | FOR ADULTS AND KIDS | Sat 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar & 2 Apr 11am | FREE
Always wished you could do a headspin? Haven’t tried popping since the 80’s? This year, PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL will bring hip hop dance skills to the masses with free classes on Saturday mornings. Styles will include Popping, Locking, Krumping, Breaking and Beat Boxing and will be taught by friendly local hip hop experts. Designed for adults and kids of all levels of ability.
STREET ART WALKING TOUR
Best street art in the Inner West12, 26 Mar, 2 Apr. Times vary All tix $10
GRAFFITI AND STREET ART WALKING TOUR | Sat 12 Mar, 26 Mar & 2 Apr | $10
Join veteran local street artist Mistery for a walking tour of the cultural canvas of Sydney’s inner west.
PLATFORM ROCKS THE BLOCK
Street party at Redfern26 Mar 10am Free
PLATFORM ROCKS THE BLOCK | STREET PARTY FEAT. INDIGENOUS ARTISTS AT THE BLOCK IN REDFERN | Sat 26 Mar 10am to 6pm | Free
Co-presented by CarriageWorks, Redfern Community Centre, part of Family Culture day
Before the block comes down, Redfern Community Centre and CarriageWorks have put together a monumental program of local and interstate indigenous artists for a full day festival of music, dance and celebration of hip hop culture, family and community.
PLATFORM EXHIBITION
Art & photography17 Mar – 9 Apr Free
PLATFORM EXHIBITION | 17 Mar – 9 Apr | Free
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL will premiere a newly commissioned body of work by exciting Sydney photographer Nick Bassett.
HIP HOP MASTERCLASSES
B*Boy Storm workshops16 – 17 MarAll tix $20
HIP HOP MASTERCLASSES | WITH B*BOY STORM (GERMANY) | 16 – 17 Mar | $20
A unique opportunity to do professional Masterclasses with worldwide phenomenon and industry veteran B*Boy Storm (GERMANY). Storm will be teaching popping, hip hop choreography and breaking for intermediate/advanced/profess ional level.
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY CARRIAGEWORKS
DATES Saturday 12 March – Saturday 2 April 2011. Specific event dates and times vary.
VENUE CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (Nearest Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown)
MORE INFO www.platformhiphop.com.au
TICKETS www.platformhiphop.com.au.
On sale soon through Ticketmaster 1300 723 038
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY CARRIAGEWORKS
DATES Saturday 12 March – Saturday 2 April 2011. Specific event dates and times vary.
VENUE CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (Nearest Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown)
MORE INFO www.platformhiphop.com.au
TICKETS www.platformhiphop.com.au.
DATES Saturday 12 March – Saturday 2 April 2011. Specific event dates and times vary.
VENUE CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (Nearest Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown)
MORE INFO www.platformhiphop.com.au
EVENT LINE UP
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL takes place over four massive weeks, with ten key components.
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL takes place over four massive weeks, with ten key components.
FUNK IT UP ABOUT NOTHIN’
International theatre show16 – 26 Mar. Times vary. Tix $25/19.50
FROM CHICAGO SHAKESPEARE THEATER | 16 – 26 Mar | $25/19.50
Funk It Up About Nothin’ is an audacious, hilarious, outrageous hip-hoptation based on the Bard’s classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing; a feisty, urban take on a story as old skool as love itself.
PLATFORM PRESENTS: RAHZEL, JS1, SUPERNATURAL
Live Gig feat. international stars Sat 2 April 7pm Tix fr $29
PLATFORM PRESENTS ‘THE MAGNIFICENTS’: RAHZEL, JS1, SUPERNATURAL & MORE! | MASSIVE LIVE GIG | Sat 2 April Doors 7pm | Tix fr $29
RAHZEL, JS1 and SUPERNATURAL: The world’s greatest beat boxer and the world’s greatest freestyle MC, accompanied by the legendary Rock Steady Crew DJ meet live on one stage. Expect a full bag of tricks from this powerhouse of international talent, plus top shelf local supports. A massive 4 hour concert. Full line up announced soon.
THE ALL STARS - FLEXING SKILLZ VS SKETCH THE RHYME
Live gig & party Fri 18 Mar 7.30pm All tix $15
FLEXING SKILLZ ALL STARS VS SKETCH THE RHYME | WHERE HIP HOP MEETS IMPROV | Fri 18 Mar | All tix $15
The very best of Sydney’s simmering underground culture of hip hop performance hit the stage - this is where hip hop meets spoken word, theatre sports and sketch art. An all star cast from previous Platform Hip Hop Festivals will meet everyone’s favourite artists from Sketch the Rhyme. All elements of hip hop will be mixed up and shouted out in a one-off improv competition, judged by the crowd. Hosted by Morganics, with live music and much more.
FREAK THE TECHNIQUE
Free hip hop events all daySat 19 Mar 12pm – 11pm Free
FREAK THE TECHNIQUE | FULL DAY OF FREE EVENTS PLATFORM’S COLOSSAL BREAKING BATTLE | Sat 19 Mar fr 12pm | Free
A massive day of free hip hop entertainment - welcome to Freak the Technique. From 12pm until late, Sydney’s best graffiti artists painting live, breaking battles for kids and up & comers, MC’s rocking the mic, Beatboxers battle it out, DJ’s playing all day on the music stage, all forms and styles of dance will be on show – popping, locking, power moves and more… Last but not least, the shakedown and finals of PLATFORM’s Freak the Technique Breaking Battle – expect massive moves and death defying tricks as the best crews from all over Australia battle it out for a heaving crowd and international judges: B*Boy Blond (Korea), B*Boy Storm (Germany), and POE 1 (USA).
PLATFORM FILMS
Films & talksFri 1 Apr from 7.30pm Free
PLATFORM FILMS | Fri 1 Apr from 7.30pm | Free
A night of classic and new films created by hip hop filmmakers, including films by B*Boy Storm (Germany), Luke Mercado, and LC Beats. Alongside the screenings, you can hear it from the artists themselves at panel discussions and Q&As.
FREE HIP HOP CLASSES
Free workshops12, 19, 26 Mar, 2 Apr 11am Free
FREE HIP HOP CLASSES | FOR ADULTS AND KIDS | Sat 12 Mar, 19 Mar, 26 Mar & 2 Apr 11am | FREE
Always wished you could do a headspin? Haven’t tried popping since the 80’s? This year, PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL will bring hip hop dance skills to the masses with free classes on Saturday mornings. Styles will include Popping, Locking, Krumping, Breaking and Beat Boxing and will be taught by friendly local hip hop experts. Designed for adults and kids of all levels of ability.
STREET ART WALKING TOUR
Best street art in the Inner West12, 26 Mar, 2 Apr. Times vary All tix $10
GRAFFITI AND STREET ART WALKING TOUR | Sat 12 Mar, 26 Mar & 2 Apr | $10
Join veteran local street artist Mistery for a walking tour of the cultural canvas of Sydney’s inner west.
PLATFORM ROCKS THE BLOCK
Street party at Redfern26 Mar 10am Free
PLATFORM ROCKS THE BLOCK | STREET PARTY FEAT. INDIGENOUS ARTISTS AT THE BLOCK IN REDFERN | Sat 26 Mar 10am to 6pm | Free
Co-presented by CarriageWorks, Redfern Community Centre, part of Family Culture day
Before the block comes down, Redfern Community Centre and CarriageWorks have put together a monumental program of local and interstate indigenous artists for a full day festival of music, dance and celebration of hip hop culture, family and community.
PLATFORM EXHIBITION
Art & photography17 Mar – 9 Apr Free
PLATFORM EXHIBITION | 17 Mar – 9 Apr | Free
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL will premiere a newly commissioned body of work by exciting Sydney photographer Nick Bassett.
HIP HOP MASTERCLASSES
B*Boy Storm workshops16 – 17 MarAll tix $20
HIP HOP MASTERCLASSES | WITH B*BOY STORM (GERMANY) | 16 – 17 Mar | $20
A unique opportunity to do professional Masterclasses with worldwide phenomenon and industry veteran B*Boy Storm (GERMANY). Storm will be teaching popping, hip hop choreography and breaking for intermediate/advanced/profess ional level.
PLATFORM HIP HOP FESTIVAL IS PRESENTED BY CARRIAGEWORKS
DATES Saturday 12 March – Saturday 2 April 2011. Specific event dates and times vary.
VENUE CarriageWorks, 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (Nearest Train: Redfern or Macdonaldtown)
MORE INFO www.platformhiphop.com.au
TICKETS www.platformhiphop.com.au.
On sale soon through Ticketmaster 1300 723 038
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