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Ice Cube
Sidney Myer Music Bowl
In Australia for two shows only, the Sidney Myer Music Bowl is packed to the rafters with hip hop fans eagerly anticipating the arrival of the legendary Ice Cube.
Credited with being one of the founders of the Compton scene, Ice Cube would make history with N.W.A before forging his own successful solo career. A career that has seen him weather the storms of fourty years in the music industry.
Ice Cube performs to the crowd cementing why he is a legend- he plays with the crowd, he has fun and he drops beats. He is tough, still a little rough around the edges but he commands the stage like a seasoned professional.
Playing a variety of his hits ‘ Check Yo Self’, ‘ We Be Clubbin’’ and ‘ Wicked’ he also takes the time to pay homage to his roots by performing a string of N.W.A songs ‘ Straight Outta Compton’ ‘ Dope Man’, ‘ Gangsta Gangsta’ and crowd favourite- and the song that saw N.W.A arrested for performing it ‘ F*ck Da Police’.
Ice Cube shows no signs of slowing down, he is having the time of his life on stage and the crowd are entranced. There is absolutely no chance he’s going to retire he informs fans.
Having performed snippets from thirty three of his top songs, Ice Cube ends the evening by making it snow in the Music Bowl. Flakes drop down around him as he belts out ‘ It Was A Good Day’ and it’s suddenly a winter wonderland. As the final credits roll and the crowd files out, it has in fact been a good day.
Words by Amanda Lee Starkey
