Hev Abi Announces First-Ever Australia and New Zealand Tour
This marks the rising hip-hop artist’s first world tour and headlining shows beyond the Philippines.
Courtesy of Hev Abi
Courtesy of Hev Abi
From the streets of Tomas Morato, Filipino hip-hopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary sensation Hev Abi is bringing his talents to the international stage very soon.
The celebrated rapper is expected to perform in Australia and New Zealand for his first-ever tour of the region, with shows scheduled from September 10 to 24, 2024. This marks a significant milestone for Hev Abi, following the smashing success of his sold-out solo concert at the New Frontier Theatre and his recent feat of becoming the first major Filipino artist to hit one billion streams on the streaming platform of SpotifySpotifyA digital music, podcast, and audiobook streaming platform that lets users listen to millions of tracks and shows on demand across multiple devices.Go to Spotify Glossary alone.
As Hev Abi takes his ground-breaking artistry to global horizons, it becomes even more evident that his ability to captivate audiences resonates far and wide with the powerful nature of his catchy lyricism and unique take on Filipino hip-hopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary. “I’m very excited to bring my music to global stages, [so] starting in Australia and New Zealand couldn’t be more perfect. I feel like all artists dream of touring around the world, so I’m also very excited for this personal milestone. I can’t wait to meet everyone there and celebrate Filipino hip-hop worldwide!” affirms the rapper in a press statement.
Tickets for the highly-anticipated set of shows range from $79 AUD for the Gold section, $99 AUD for VIP, and $149 AUD for the VVIP category. Both VIP and VVIP offer reserved seating for audiences, with the latter also including a special meet-and-greet section with the beloved hip-hopHip-HopA cultural movement and music genre that began in the Bronx in the 1970s, built on rapping, DJing, beatmaking, and sampling. Hip-hop has a strong Filipino scene, with artists writingGo to Hip-Hop Glossary artist. Tickets for both his Melbourne (September 13) and Sydney (September 14) shows are already available for purchase here.
As we anticipate more dates and stops for Hev Abi’s first world tourWorld TourA series of concerts held across multiple countries and continents, usually to support a new album or career milestone. World tours demonstrate an artist's international reach, and Philippine stops haveGo to World Tour Glossary, listen to his chart-topping 2023 album, Kung Alam Mo Lang, below: