LADI6 ANNOUNCES SUPPORTS FOR ROYAL BLUE 3000 SHOWS TOURING AUSTRALIA THIS JULY

New Zealand music royalty Ladi6 are bringing their electronic neo-soul to Australian stages this July and are delighted to reveal the local supports for their upcoming Royal Blue 3000 Tour. The group will perform six shows along the country’s East Coast in celebration of the mesmerizing Royal Blue 3000 EP that was released earlier this month.

Tickets to all shows are on sale now from nicheproductions.com.au. The Royal Blue 3000 EP is available now via iTunes.

In their first Australian performances since 2013, Ladi6 will launch the tour in Sydney joined by deep-funk RnB trio The Goods and local DJ, producer and tastemaker DIOLA, before making their way to Brisbane supported by RnB songstress Tiana Khasi and electronic hip-hop artist Jesswar. They’ll move on through to Melbourne with DJ sets from wavy, soulful beat-maker Amin Payne and the eclectic,boundary-pushing Sean Deans to open the evening, and round off their string of dates in Cairns for a three-night residency at The Reef Hotel.

The Royal Blue 3000 EP has enthralled listeners around the country, with singles such as ‘Guru’ and ‘Royal Blue’ added to radio rotation nationwide, including on Double J, 4ZZZ, FBi Radio and RTRFM to name a few. The dreamy record has drawn comparisons to the likes of Erykah Badu and Australia’s own Hiatus Kaiyote and featured in countless Best New Music lists, praised for “fusing hip hop and futuristic soul with flair” (The AU Review) and described as a “cosmic, surfed-up soundscape that fluctuates somewhere between outer space and underwater.“ (Purple Sneakers)

Over an illustrious nine-year career, Auckland based four-piece Ladi6 – Ladi (vocals), Parks (producer),Julien Dyne (drummer) and Brandon Haru (keyboardist/co-producer) – have made a name as one of New Zealand’s most celebrated bands. With roots in funk, soul and hip-hop plus a fearless philosophy regarding their musical evolution and innovation, the multi-award winning band have clocked up accolades such as the Taite Music Prize, ‘Best Female Solo Artist’ at the Pacific Music Awards and ‘Best Urban/Hip Hop Album’ at the New Zealand Music Awards, and graced the stage with esteemed music luminaries including Erykah Badu, Gil Scott-Heron and Mos Def.

ROYAL BLUE 3000 TOUR
Tickets on sale now from nicheproductions.com.au

Thursday 13 July – Hudson Ballroom, Sydney
w/ special guests The Goods & DIOLA

Friday 14 July – The Foundry, Brisbane
w/ special guests Tiana Khasi & Jesswar

Saturday 15 July – Globe Alley, Melbourne
w/ special guests Amin Payne (DJ Set) & Sean Deans (DJ Set)

Thursday 20 July – The Reef Hotel, Cairns

Friday 21 July – The Reef Hotel, Cairns

Saturday 22 July – The Reef Hotel, Cairns

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