Catch Tiki Taane this week as he performs on Friday 7 June at Selina’s at Coogee Bay Hotel in Sydney, Saturday 8 June at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne, and Sunday 9 June at the Hi Fi in Brisbane.
New Zealand multi-platinum, award-winning artist Tiki Taane will return to Australian shores this week for a series of special shows. Renowned as much for his powerful, headlining performances as he is for the anthems he writes and produces, Tiki will bring his acoustic/MC show to Australia joined by dubstep heavyweight Optimus Gryme with support from Misfits of Zion.
Tiki is no stranger to Australia’s shores, with over a decade of touring with Salmonella Dub under his belt, and more recently as a solo artist performing at some of Australia’s best loved festivals including Big Day Out, Homebake and Reggaetown. Tiki's extraordinary ability to rock the mic as both a gifted performance MC and as a solo acoustic performer is something to be experienced firsthand. Affectionately known as ‘King of the Dubs’ in his home country, he is considered a pioneer in the New Zealand music scene with a career spanning nearly 20 years. No matter the set he performs, Tiki's ability to unify, warm and wow an audience as he seamlessly delivers a unique performance experience is never forgotten.
Nearly four years since the release of his multi-platinum selling album Past Present Future, Tiki returned to the studio with full force in 2011, pushing himself further than ever before as both a vocalist and a producer with his In the World of Light LP. Following its release, Tiki received picked up several awards throughout 2011 including Best Male Solo Artist, Best Electronica album, Best Maori Album - Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and Best Maori Song, Best Maori Songwriter and Best Male Solo Artist – Waiata Maori Music Awards.
Tiki is currently working on a highly-anticipated live album for Australasian release this year.
