DIZZEE RASCAL RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THIS SUMMER

DIZZEE RASCAL RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND THIS SUMMER

Dizzee Rascal is heading back to Australia and New Zealand this summer, bringing his explosive We Want Bass tour down under for a run of huge shows joined by dance music icon EXAMPLE, one of the UK’s standout rap artists ARRDEE, and genre-defying DJ SWAGLORD SAVANNAH.

A true architect of grime and one of the most influential UK artists of the past two decades, Dizzee Rascal’s catalogue is built for maximum impact – from the Mercury Prize-winning landmark Boy in da Corner to festival-shaking anthems like “Bonkers”, “Dance Wiv Me”, “Holiday” and “Fix Up, Look Sharp”.

Joining him is a stacked lineup of UK and local talent – crossover dance powerhouse Example brings his arsenal of euphoric, hands-in-the-air anthems. Arrdee, one of UK rap’s most electric new voices, arrives with the hooks and stage presence that have made him a chart and streaming force. Completing the lineup is genre-defying DJ Swaglord Savannah, known for high-octane sets spanning drum & bass, jungle, techno and bass music.

The We Want Bass tour kicks off at Perth HPC on Thursday 26 November, before heading to Eatons Hill Outdoors in Brisbane, Hindley Street Music Hall in Adelaide, Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne, On The Steps at Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Beach Hotel in Byron Bay and wrapping up at Shed 10 in Auckland on Tuesday 8 December.

DIZZEE RASCAL WE WANT BASS AU/NZ TOUR

THURSDAY 26 NOVEMBER PERTH HPC, PERTH With Example, Arrdee, Swaglord Savannah
SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER EATONS HILL OUTDOORS, BRISBANE With Example, Arrdee, Swaglord Savannah
TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER HINDLEY STREET MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE With Arrdee
FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, MELBOURNE With Example, Arrdee, Swaglord Savannah
SATURDAY 5 DECEMBER ON THE STEPS AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE FORECOURT, SYDNEY With Example, Arrdee, Swaglord Savannah
SUNDAY DECEMBER 6 BEACH HOTEL, BYRON BAY With Swaglord Savannah
TUESDAY 8 DECEMBER SHED 10, AUCKLAND With Arrdee

ABOUT DIZZEE RASCAL

Dylan Mills MBE, better known as Dizzee Rascal, is one of the most important British artists of his generation: a rapper, producer and songwriter whose influence can be heard across grime, UK rap, club music and global pop.

Dizzee came up through pirate radio and underground sound system culture, helping shape the sound and language of grime in the early 2000s. His debut album, Boy in da Corner, arrived in 2003 as a jolt of raw invention: sparse, futuristic production, rapid-fire delivery and vivid street-level storytelling. The record won the Mercury Prize, making Dizzee the youngest winner in the award’s history at just 19, and cemented his place as a defining voice in British music.

Across the years that followed, Dizzee pushed grime into new territory. Albums including Showtime, Maths + English and the platinum-selling Tongue n’ Cheek expanded his reach without losing the bite that made him essential. His run of UK No. 1 singles, including “Dance Wiv Me” with Calvin Harris, “Bonkers”, “Holiday” and “Dirtee Disco”, turned him into a chart-dominating force, while “Fix Up, Look Sharp”, “I Luv U” and “Jus’ a Rascal” remain foundational UK rap moments.

In 2020, he was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to music, recognising a career that helped rewrite the possibilities of British rap.

ABOUT EXAMPLE

Example is one of the UK’s most recognisable crossover artists, bridging rap, dance and festival culture across nearly two decades of hits, tours and era-defining live moments.

With a catalogue stacked with platinum milestones, chart-topping singles and massive club records, Example has built a career on high-impact hooks and euphoric live energy. His music has soundtracked main stages, dancefloors and summer festivals across the world, earning him a devoted multi-generational fanbase.

ABOUT ARRDEE

Arrdee has quickly become one of UK rap’s most unmistakable voices, known for his quick-fire delivery, sharp wordplay, infectious hooks and fearless stage presence.

He broke through with a standout verse on Russ Millions and Tion Wayne’s “Body Remix”, which hit No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, before launching a string of solo hits including “Oliver Twist”, “Flowers (Say My Name)” and “War” featuring Aitch. His debut mixtape Pier Pressure debuted at No. 2 on the Official Albums Chart, reached No. 1 on the UK Streaming Chart and surpassed 100,000 sales across formats.

Since then, Arrdee has continued to widen his sound through collaborations including “Wasted” with Digga D and “Liquor & Cigarettes” with Chase & Status and Hedex, the latter becoming a major streaming and live favourite. On stage, Arrdee brings the same energy that made him a breakout name: fast, charismatic and built to move a crowd.

ABOUT SWAGLORD SAVANNAH

A Swaglord Savannah set is a high-speed love letter to underground rave culture. The Perth-based DJ is known for technically sharp, unpredictable sets that move across drum & bass, jungle, techno, bass music and old-school rave pressure.

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