Scribe vs Savage The Battle of the Century Nationwide Tour
26.03.10
[press release]
In the red corner hailing from South Auckland, founding member of New Zealand most prolific Hip Hop group the Deceptikonz, multi-platinum selling solo artist, the first NZ hip hop artist to sell 2 million singles in the USA................. ladies and gentlemen we present...the Bodysnatcher.......SAVAGE!
In the blue corner, hailing from Christchurch, the holder of the longest charting single in NZ, the artist who has sold over a quarter of a million albums in Australia and New Zealand, the MC Australasian Rolling Stone readers voted their second-favourite rapper (after Eminem).............. ladies and gentleman welcome to the floor.....the Crusader... SCRIBE!
At the recent I Love the Island's Samoa Benefit tour, one of the outstanding highlights was the battle between two of New Zealand's top MC's - Scribe and Savage. The show was such a hit with the audiences, the rappers decided it would be fun to go on a nationwide tour.
The two friends have been collaborating on more than music recently - Scribe is featured on episode 1 of Savage's new TV programme 'Hip Hop High' to be screened on TV2 really soon.
Scribe vs Savage ' The Ultimate Battle of the Century' tour is not to be missed - a rare chance to witness two of New Zealand's favourite hip hop artist's battle out their hits, and YOU, the audience, has the power to decide who will be the winner on the night!
And there is more!! On the night Jagermeister is kindly offering drink specials and spot prizes at all R18 venues nationwide in support of this ground breaking clash of the titans.
Friday 23rd April
Timaru - No. 8 Wired, Beswick Street
Saturday 24th April
Christchurch - Bedford, 46 Bedford Road. 2 shows - all ages and R18
Friday 29th April
Tauranga - Colosseum, 17 Harington Street
Friday 30th April
Gisborne - Sessions, 90 Peel Street. 2 shows - all ages and R18
Saturday 1st May
Napier - Sideline Bar, 110 Taradale Road, Onekawa
Friday 7th May
Auckland - Republic Bar, Shop 260, Amersham Way, Manukau
Saturday 8th May
Hamilton - Flow Bar, 266 Victoria Street
Thursday 13th May
Palmerston North - Royal Hotel, 44 Rangitikei Street
Friday 14th May
Waikanae - Waikanae Hotel, Main Road
Saturday 15th May
Wellington - Sandwiches, Corner Kent Terrace and Majoribanks street
Friday 21st May
Kaitaia - Twin Peaks, (ex Collards Bar), Cnr Highway 1 and Whangatane Dve. 2 shows - all ages and R18
Tickets on sale from Monday 29th March from www.dawnraid.nztix.co.nz or 09 8871004. Plus at selected venues
Pre-sells $25 dollars plus booking fee. $30 on the door
