Entertainment
18 July, 2024
Power of hip-hop at Tanks
HORN Island’s hip-hop mastermind Mau Power is coming to the Tanks this Saturday to celebrate 10 years of his debut album and breakout single ‘Freedom’ for a night of culture and lyricism that you won’t want to miss.
In a full circle moment for Patrick Mau, aka Mau Power, he’s returning to the Tanks on Saturday, July 20 for the gig that will kick off his national tour ‘10 Years of Freedom’, the same venue that 10 years ago opened its doors to him when he was an up-and-coming artist.
Hip-hop fans will get their fill with an eclectic show full of moments with a Welcome to Country ceremony and special guests like Melbourne band RockQ for an unforgettable show full of storytelling and culture.
“It’s a great celebration because throughout my whole career I’ve never celebrated milestones and, now looking back on it, I never thought I was going to be here 10 years later,” Mr Mau said.
“Bringing it back to Cairns and actually going to the Tanks, that’s where it all started for me. Cairns is where I started my first tour back in 2014 and going back here is a full circle moment.
“I didn’t know where this journey of doing music would go, and then I made it a career and didn’t know how people would react nationally and internationally and seeing how everything happened until now, laying a platform for emerging artists, I’m honoured to have contributed to the FNQ music scene.”
Mr Mau said that the show at the Tanks would be a jam-packed two and a half hour show of hip-hop and culture.
“It’s going to be a very immersive cultural experience, both the First Nations culture and hip hop culture fused into one,” he said.
“I also have a classic rock band coming from the 80s from Melbourne called RockQ, they’re coming to support me as a featured act. We will get Traditional Owners coming in and blessing us to allow us to do what we do on this land and there’ll be DJs and comedians.
“It’s just going to be a great two and a half hours of music, entertainment and a cultural experience. The most exciting thing about this is people coming and celebrating with me.
“If you want a great Saturday night, culturally immersive entertainment with music, great vibrations and new people, come along, it’s a celebration, my homecoming.”
To buy tickets, visit www.ticketlink.com.au
