Tkay Maidza Teams Up With Acclaimed Visual Artist Ego For Free Brisbane Event

Fledgling brewmeisters ROAM — who are taking the concept of mixing your drinks to another level with their range of beer'n'spirit concoctions — are meshing flavours outside the purely imbibable with the announcement of a free launch event in Brisbane featuring the talents of celebrated MC Tkay Maidza and acclaimed visual artist Ego.

To be held at The Brightside next month, ROAM's event is billed as "a fusion of live music and art", and will see Maidza and Ego join forces to deliver a show unlike any other.

As Maidza performs, a stage backdrop will be painted live behind her while Ego projection-maps his own animations atop the artwork, creating a shifting, unpredictable and likely totally enthralling visual complement to the musician's world-class sounds.

The pair hit the venue's stage on the back of a massively successful period for both — Maidza has, of course, become a national force to be reckoned with, even taking to the stage at The Great Escape in Britain recently, while the internationally renowned Ego has exhibited around the world and at home, including at events such as Vivid Sydney and Tassie's MONA FOMA.

The night — which follows events in Perth and Adelaide earlier this month featuring Allday with graphic designers Toby & Pete — will be kicked off by yet-to-be revealed special guests and will, according to organisers, bring along "plenty of surprises" for the ride.

ROAM currently has two drinks on the market, both beer-based — one with a dash of vodka and watermelon, and one with a dash of tequila and lime. You can find out more at their website.

Their launch goes down on Friday 14 July; although it's a free event, RSVP is essential to secure a spot in the crowd, and you can do that through the night's Facebook page.