If you were planning on heading out to Wiley’s Melbourne show tonight you might want to put down your coat. The Godfather of Grime has cancelled the remaining shows of his Australian tour “due to personal reasons within the touring party.”
The cancellation affects shows over the next four nights in Melbourne, Adelaide, the Gold Coast, and Brisbane. Ticket holders can obtain a refund from their place of purchase.
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Wiley is the undisputed godfather of the British Grime movement, and now he’s heading to Australia.
Wiley’s influence on Grime music is unmistakable, from nurturing younger talents like Tinchy Stryder, JME, Skepta, and Dizzee Rascal or pairing up with the likes of Lethal B, Kano, Sharky Major, and Durrty Goodz.
He’s received critical acclaim for early records like Treddin’ on Thin Ice, but with the international smash hit “Wearing My Rolex” Wiley has stepped into the mainstream. Expect more success with the release of the Daft Punk mash-up single “Summertime,” the second track from Wiley’s new album See Clear Now.
See Clear Now will hit stores on January 17, just before the start of Wiley’s Godfather of Grime 2009 Australian tour! Here are all the dates!
16 January 2009 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth (on sale 11/12)
17 January 2009 – Metro Theatre, Sydney (on sale 9/12)
21 January 2009 – Meche Nightclub, Canberra (on sale 9/12)
22 January 2009 – Prince of Wales, Melbourne (on sale 10/12)
23 January 2009 – Adelaide Uni Bar (on sale 11/12)
24 January 2009 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast (on sale 10/12)
25 January 2009 – Zoo Nightclub, Brisbane (on sale 10/12)
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