Roots Manuva with 6 piece Live band @ Palace Theatre - 7 / 1

[HoolaHoop]

Back for the first time in four years, Niche Productions is proud to present Roots Manuva with special guests Thunderheist at The Palace Theatre on Thursday January 7 2010.

Releasing his fourth studio album ‘Slime & Reason’ to rave reviews last year, Roots Manuva is heading back to Australia with his six piece band to wow audiences with tracks from the new album which gained rave reviews here and around the world including being Triple J’s album of the week.

Mixing reggae, dub, hip hop and everything in between, Roots Manuva made his recording debut in 1994 which eventually led to signing with UK institution Ninja Tune’s hip hop extension Big Dada and releasing his debut album ‘Brand New Second Hand’ in 1999. ‘Brand New Second Hand’ had an original distribution of only 3 000 copies but has gone on to sell over 60 000 copies worldwide.

Since releasing his debut album, Roots Manuva has gone on to release a handful of studio and remix albums, toured the globe and not to mention collaborated with a mixed bag of artists including Chali 2NA, The Cinematic Orchestra, Gorillaz and Ninja Tune label mate Mr Scruff.

His second album 'Run Come Save Me' exceeded all expectations with lead single 'Witness' receiving high rotation on Triple J as well as being crowned as the number one UK hip hop track of all time by the UK's Hip Hop Connection magazine.

Described by Music Week as “One of the UK’s most consistent and engaging acts – whatever the genre”, Roots Manuva is one of the most progressive artists in hip hop today with each album impressing fans more than the last. Be sure to keep an ear out for the remix and dub version of ‘Slime & Reason’ due out in 2010.

Also appearing on the night will be Canadian electro pop duo Thunderheist. Comprising of Nigerian-born Isis on vocals and producer Grahm Zilla, Thunderheist played their debut performance in 2006, and released their self titled debut album earlier this year through Big Dada.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see two of Big Dada’s finest artists on the same stage together for the first time along with Melbourne special guests Thief and Eliza Wolfgramm.


TICKETS

$45 industry tickets available by calling 0432 446 584 or [email protected]

$55 + b/f thru www.ticketmaster.com.au, www.oztix.com.au, Northside Records Polyester City, Polyester Fitzroy & Greville Records

[TheOperatives]

Going to be mental
!!!!!

[aroes]

really farken pumped for this, bring it!

[FliP]

just got my tix

[BEATS INC.]

Tonight!
Any idea of set times?

[HoolaHoop]

8-9.30 - JPS
9.30-10.30 - Thunderhiest
10.30-11 - Thief & Eliza
11-12.30 – Roots Manuva


if anyone needs any industry tix, i've still got a few floating around for $45 a pop !


will be in the city from 5:30 pm onwards...

0432 446 584

[BEATS INC.]

cheers

[JAMESSSS]

Oh dear.

[dust]

Gosh im glad I didn't pay for that show.

The sound at the Palace was so atrociously bad I couldn't stay. What is the point of going to a music concert when the music is completely distorted and sounds terrible.

We left at 12 because there was no point staying and listening to Manuva be butchered.

Very very glad i'm seeing him again at Days Like This.

I will never go to another concert at the Palace.

[fikuss]

wow I'm really glad to hear that review. I was spewing that I missed the gig.

not so much now.

[JAMESSSS]

I don't think you can just blame the sound Georgia.

What the hell was up with Mr Manuva???

[dust]

He was drunk

[JAMESSSS]

Would have been an entertaining show without the other two guys!

[Antron]

So... we were standing right infront of the sound desk.. and it sounded like shit. Some songs were barely recognisable.. And after 3.5 tracks we left because we couldn’t handle hearing these tunes train wrecked by a distant Roots Manuva, and some horrible noise levels.

Also, I didn’t realise how much of the bread and butter his backup MCs do.

[aroes]

roots manuva had the stage presence of a trappist monk on valium

all in all we had a fun night but i left feeling pretty disappointed.............i hope he puts on a better show for those heading to days like this




re: sound issues- i didn't think it was that bad, but it was definitely too LOUD. me and my gf had hearos in which cleaned everything up a fair bit

[JAMESSSS]

Also, I didn’t realise how much of the bread and butter his backup MCs do.

To be fair I think it was due to his state, and not the normal way things are meant to work.

[ghetto kitty]

Gee, that sounds bad guys!

[DBoy]

was it busy?
Is the palace as in the old Metro?

[sPeCtRuM]

was it busy?
Is the palace as in the old Metro?

Yup old Metro

Not surprised about performance. Have been told he usually gets wasted and puts on a sloppy show.

[FliP]

That was the worst show I've ever been to.

I NEVER bitch about sound.. but I stood there and sulked out loud to anyone in my vicinity.

Convinced about 5 people to come with me from the pub and pay on the door.. Gonna be makin up for that one for a while.. :/

[Lil MiSbreaks]

Fuck, that sounds terrible! I too was dissapointed at another gig I couldnt afford to go too. Feel better for it now tho. Seems like someone needs to apolgise to all those people that paid for it.

I really hope the sound was his tour crew. I fucking hope so cos Ive got Florence + the Machine there next month and if she doesnt sound good, i will cry for days.

Shame innit.

[FliP]

I really hope the sound was his tour crew. I fucking hope so cos Ive got Florence + the Machine there next month and if she doesnt sound good, i will cry for days.

It was.. spoke to metro thismorning.

you're in the clear LilMiss..