29-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Sticky, sweaty and heaving: rapper Illy kicks off tour in regional Australia
Homegrown rapper Illy is set to blow the roof off pubs, clubs and bars in regional Australia as he embarks on a massive tour for his chart-topping 2024 album, Good Life.
The Papercuts rapper is known for his heaving, high-energy live shows, and even nabbed an ARIA award for the best Australian live act in 2017.
"I want people to leave with hoarse voices and sweaty clothes," the rapper told this masthead.
"I think people who come to the shows can attest that we don't mess around," he said.
Starting at Canberra's UC Hub in August, the multi-platinum artist will tour through country towns and regional centres before closing the three-month run in Mildura in November.
READ MORE: 'I was meant to do this': Aussie rocker Pete Murray in stripped-back country tour
Illy, born Alasdair Murray, said he got his start in the music industry touring throughout regional Australia.
"If it's got a low roof, a small little sweatbox, I'll never not feel at home in a room like that," he said.
"With some of these small shows that we're playing, we'll almost be in the crowd, which is mad because that's how I started, and I know exactly what to do in that environment."
The Aussie rapper and his band plan to perform new hits including Hopeless, Free Hand, Kids and Good Life, as well as songs spanning his 16-year career.
Tickets for all 27 shows are available through Songkick.
Homegrown rapper Illy is set to blow the roof off pubs, clubs and bars in regional Australia as he embarks on a massive tour for his chart-topping 2024 album, Good Life.
The Papercuts rapper is known for his heaving, high-energy live shows, and even nabbed an ARIA award for the best Australian live act in 2017.
"I want people to leave with hoarse voices and sweaty clothes," the rapper told this masthead.
"I think people who come to the shows can attest that we don't mess around," he said.
Starting at Canberra's UC Hub in August, the multi-platinum artist will tour through country towns and regional centres before closing the three-month run in Mildura in November.
READ MORE: 'I was meant to do this': Aussie rocker Pete Murray in stripped-back country tour
Illy, born Alasdair Murray, said he got his start in the music industry touring throughout regional Australia.
"If it's got a low roof, a small little sweatbox, I'll never not feel at home in a room like that," he said.
"With some of these small shows that we're playing, we'll almost be in the crowd, which is mad because that's how I started, and I know exactly what to do in that environment."
The Aussie rapper and his band plan to perform new hits including Hopeless, Free Hand, Kids and Good Life, as well as songs spanning his 16-year career.
Tickets for all 27 shows are available through Songkick.
Homegrown rapper Illy is set to blow the roof off pubs, clubs and bars in regional Australia as he embarks on a massive tour for his chart-topping 2024 album, Good Life.
The Papercuts rapper is known for his heaving, high-energy live shows, and even nabbed an ARIA award for the best Australian live act in 2017.
"I want people to leave with hoarse voices and sweaty clothes," the rapper told this masthead.
"I think people who come to the shows can attest that we don't mess around," he said.
Starting at Canberra's UC Hub in August, the multi-platinum artist will tour through country towns and regional centres before closing the three-month run in Mildura in November.
READ MORE: 'I was meant to do this': Aussie rocker Pete Murray in stripped-back country tour
Illy, born Alasdair Murray, said he got his start in the music industry touring throughout regional Australia.
"If it's got a low roof, a small little sweatbox, I'll never not feel at home in a room like that," he said.
"With some of these small shows that we're playing, we'll almost be in the crowd, which is mad because that's how I started, and I know exactly what to do in that environment."
The Aussie rapper and his band plan to perform new hits including Hopeless, Free Hand, Kids and Good Life, as well as songs spanning his 16-year career.
Tickets for all 27 shows are available through Songkick.
