In a holy union of 90s Hip-Hop, legendary rap banners Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and The Game have announced their joint tour of Australia.
They’ll be teaming up to bring four massive arena shows to Aussie cities in March 2023. Kicking off on Thursday 23rd at Rod Laver Arena, the iconic lineup will also hit Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney and Brisbane Entertainment Centre in their five-day stint.
Ice Cube, Cypress Hill and The Game 2023 Australian tour
- March 23 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
- March 25 – Adelaide Ent Centre, Adelaide
- March 26 – QUDOS Bank Arena, Sydney
- March 28 – Brisbane Ent Centre, Brisbane
Check out Melbourne’s most comprehensive gig guide here.
Event-goers will see large scale, next level production from those among the greatest names in Hip-Hop. The acts have graced the world’s largest stages, from Coachella to Rock The Bells and Once Upon a Time in L.A, and are bringing that energy down under.
O’Shea Jackson Sr., AKA Ice Cube, is an American rapper, actor, and filmmaker. His lyrics on N.W.A’s 1988 album Straight Outta Compton were instrumental in gangsta rap’s widespread popularity, and his politically-driven solo albums AmeriKKKa’s Most Wanted, Death Certificate, and The Predator gained critical and commercial success. In addition to his perhaps equally iconic career in film, Ice Cube’s musical victories saw him inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A. in 2016.
This is Ice Cube’s first show in the country since making history in 2018 by being the first ever rap artist to headline at the Sydney Opera House, also aligning with the 30th anniversary of his 1993 album, Lethal Injection.
“I love performing in Australia. It’s been four long years since my last visit and I can’t wait to return for a couple of history-making shows in 2023,” says Mr Cube.
As their music captivated millions of listeners, Cypress Hill earned fans around the world thanks to their riveting stage show. The California rap group ushered in a genre-shifting sonic tapestry, performed thousands of shows at a time when rappers were having a hard time getting booked for live gigs, and helped pave the way for rappers to use Spanish in their rhymes.
Along the way, Cypress Hill earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, sold more than 9million albums, and were nominated for three Grammy Awards. Another anniversary, 2023 will be 30 years since the crew released their album, Black Sunday, which features, ‘Hits from the Bong,’ and ‘I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That.’
Completing the killer lineup is double-platinum artist The Game. Emerging in the early 2000s as one of the rawest voices on the West Coast scene, combining intense autobiographical narratives and a creatively referential approach to hip-hop that has justified his stage name.
The international hip-hop heavyweights will be joined by exciting homegrown Australian talent, still to be announced.
Tickets for ice Cube, Cypress Hill and The Game’s 2023 Australia tour go on sale at 2 pm on November 23. Secure your tickets heading here.
