DJ Afrika Bambaataa Announces Oz Shows

Iconic DJ Afrika Bambaataa has announced a handful of Australian tour dates.

The industry veteran will play seven shows while he is here as part of his 30th Anniversary Tour of Planet Rock - probably his most known track.

Bambaataa is considered a pioneer behind the surge of hip hop music in the early 80s. Over the years he has collaborated with a host of big names like James Brown, George Clinton, UB40 and A Tribe Called Quest.

His music has also been covered by many, including this gem take on Renegades of Funk from Rage Against The Machine.

Tour Dates:

Saturday 11 May - Laundry, Melbourne VIC
Sunday 12 May - Republic, Hobart TAS
Wednesday 15 May - Transit Bar, Canberra ACT
Thursday 16 May - Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW
Friday 17 May - The Hi-Fi, Brisbane QLD
Saturday 18 May - The Bakery, Perth WA
Sunday 19 May - Sugar, Adelaide SA