Skepta Announces Listen Out Sideshows

To coincide with his appearance at this year's Listen Out festival, UK rapper Skepta has today announced some headline shows during his time in Australia. 

The 35-year-old grime artist will first play at The Forum in Melbourne this September before moving on to make his debut at the iconic Sydney Opera House.

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• The 2018 Listen Out Line-up Is Here

Sydney Opera House Head of Contemporary Music, Ben Marshall, said of the news, "A true grime pioneer and still a master of the form in its renaissance, Skepta's forceful, distrustful presence is reaching new heights of ferocity, vulnerability and relevance". 

Tickets for both dates go on sale from midday this Thursday (12 July); for more details, including info on Listen Out 2018, click on theGuide or scroll down.