It was a heady 2014 for Melbourne indie rapper IVAN OOZE as he was literally catapulted into the spotlight. With an EP scheduled to drop last August, IVAN OOZE decided he would release a freestyle video every Friday in the lead up to its release, which turned him into a viral hip hop sensation. With his fascination for rhyming and a signature super-fast flow, in less than a few weeks IVAN OOZE (Ben Townsend) began experiencing the support and attention that takes artists lifetimes to achieve and he soon had his legions of fans waiting with baited breath for the release of his first EP Ringwood Rich.
Borrowing his alias from his favourite Mighty Morphin Power Rangers villain and part of the new breed of hip hop music that is taking the country by storm, IVAN OOZE is pushing the boundaries and connecting with his audience. His previous two singles Trippin’ and Jimi Hendrix have seen him cement his social media hype into legitimate industry buzz, achieving support from more than his fair share of media and other figures.
Still considered pretty fresh on the scene, IVAN OOZE has performed at some pretty impressive gigs and the list continues to grow, having supported CYPRESS HILL (US), ICE CUBE (US), ALLDAY, ILLY, THUNDAMENTALS over their Australian tour dates AND performing at BEYOND THE VALLEY (VIC) and RAGGAMUFFUN (NZ) festivals in December! Following the recent release of his mixtape ‘The Social Alien’ to much acclaim, it saw singles ‘TRIPPIN’ and ‘JIMI HENDRIX’ receive support from Triple J Unearthed and spot spins on Triple J, this wonderkid just continues to garner rave reviews and new fans.
Heading out on the road with Seth Sentry (who could easily claim the crown as currently one of this country’s best MC’s), this is an awesome opportunity for IVAN’S regional fans to see him live for the first time. IVAN OOZE is fast developing a reputation for his high octane killer live shows stunning audiences around the country……DO NOT MISS THIS CHANCE TO SEE HIM LIVE.
IVAN OOZE
SUPPORTING SETH SENTRY + DYLAN JOEL
Strange New Past Tour
Tickets on sale now
Friday, 12th June
The Venue, Townsville Qld
Tickets: Ticketek.com.au
Saturday, 13th June
The Jack, Cairns Qld
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 18th June
Sugarland Tavern, Bundaberg Qld
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 19th June
Villa Noosa, Noosa Qld (all Ages)
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 20th June
The Met, Brisbane Qld (all Ages)
Tickets: Moshtix
Sunday, 21st June
The Coolangatta Hotel, Coolangatta Qld
Tickets: Oztix
Wednesday, 24th June
The Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour Nsw
Tickets: Plantationhotel
Thursday, 25th June
University Of New England, Armidale Nsw
Tickets: bigtix.com.au
Friday, 26th June
Panthers, Port Macquarie Nsw
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 27th June
Panthers, Newcastle Nsw (all Ages)
Tickets: Moshtix
Sunday, 28th June
Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay Nsw
Tickets: Oztix
Wednesday, 1st July
Dubbo Rsl, Dubbo Nsw
Tickets: Dubbo RSL
Thursday, 2nd July
Katoomba Rsl, Katoomba Nsw
Tickets: Moshtix
Friday, 3rd July
Academy, Canberra Act
Tickets: Moshtix
Saturday, 4th July
Unibar, Wollongong Nsw
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 9th July
Paddy’s, Albury Nsw
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 10th July
Area Hotel, Griffith NSW
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 11th July
Home Tavern, Wagga NSW
Tickets:popupgigs
Sunday, 12th July
Thredbo Village, Thredbo Nsw
Tickets: Free Entry Outdoor Show!
Wednesday, 15th July
Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC (all ages)
Tickets: The Royal
Thursday, 16th July
The Black Swan, Bendigo VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 17th July
Barwon Club, Geelong VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 18th July
The Westernport Hotel, San Remo VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Sunday, 19th July
The Conti, Sorrento VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Tuesday, 21st July
Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 23rd July
Kay Street Entertainment, Traralgon VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 30th July
The Cider Tree, Mildura VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 31st July
HQ, Adelaide SA
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 1st August
Shadows, Mt Gambier SA
Tickets: Oztix
Sunday, 2nd August
The Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 6th August
Tapas Lounge Bar, Devonport TAS
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 7th August
Club 54, Launceston TAS
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 8th August
Unibar, Hobart TAS
Tickets: Moshtix
Wednesday, 12th August
Judd’s, Kalgoorlie WA
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 13th August
Pier Hotel, Esperance WA
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 14th August
Studio 146, Albany WA
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 15th August
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River WA
Tickets: Oztix
Wednesday, 19th August
Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough WA
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 20th August
Prince Of Wales, Bunbury WA
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 22nd August
The Astor Theatre, Perth WA
Tickets: Astor Theatre
Friday, 28th August
Discovery, Darwin NT
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 29th August
The Gapview Hotel, Alice Springs NT
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 4th September
The Forum, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Oztix