
Pa Salieu
Date & Time
Tuesday, December 9 - 9, 2025
Starts 8:00 PM daily
Location
170 Russell
Melbourne
Price
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About This Event
<p style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Mercury Prize and Ivor Novello-nominated rap renegade and visionary<strong>Pa Salieu</strong>makes his long-awaited Australian debut this summer, bringing his electrifying live show to Melbourne and Sydney for two exclusive headline performances, in addition to his much-anticipated appearance at Meredith Music Festival.<strong>Pa Salieu’s</strong>genre-blurring sound – shaped by his British upbringing and deep Gambian roots – has seen him hailed as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary hip hop.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br></p><p style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Recently shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Mercury Prize for Album of the Year with his transformative album<em>Afrikan Alien</em>,<strong>Pa Salieu</strong>continues to redefine the boundaries of global hip hop.<em>Afrikan Alien</em> is a bold, genre-defying statement of identity, resilience and creative rebirth with Pitchfork stating, “as a blueprint for a new, pan-African pop music, it is thoroughly convincing”. Written during a period of deep introspection and systemic barriers, the album channels his lived experience navigating ADHD and mental health, embracing the duality of his Gambian heritage and British upbringing. </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Since bursting onto the scene with his breakout single<em>Frontline</em>in 2020,<strong>Pa Salieu</strong>quickly captured attention with his raw lyricism and genre-blending sound. His critically acclaimed mixtape<em>Send Them To Coventry</em>earned widespread praise and an Ivor Novello nomination for Best Album in 2021. That same year, he was named BBC’s Sound of 2021, received a Brit Rising Star nomination and made his US television debut on<em>The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon</em>. <br><br>With collabs including FKA Twigs, Ghetts, Mura Masa, Aitch and Disclosure, his sound is as fluid as it is fierce, firmly establishing<strong>Pa Salieu</strong>as a fearless storyteller and sonic innovator. <br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><em><span style="font-size:13px;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">“Pa Salieu’s live return is one for the ages … A joyous exhalation, a night of freedom and celebration.”</span></em><span style="font-size:13px;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"><br><strong>Clash Magazine</strong><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;"> <em>“A force to be reckoned with in the live arena as he is on record!”</em><br><strong>NME</strong><br></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;color: rgb(34, 34, 34);font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: small;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-size:13px;font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">Joining<strong>Pa Salieu</strong>in Melbourne and Sydney is<strong>C.FRIM</strong>, bringing her signature bold, hybrid sound to the stage – drum-driven cuts that step, bounce, sway and shuffle, bridging bass, gqom, jungle and beyond. Drawing on her Ghanaian-Filipina roots,<strong>C.FRIM</strong>blends global club styles that are urgent, nostalgic and boundary-pushing. After her legendary Boiler Room set, the Melbourne producer has become a key force redefining Australia’s dance music scene. <br><br>Don’t miss<strong>Pa Salieu</strong>live in full force this December – a night you won’t forget!</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to MG Live for exclusive presales and more! '<a href="https://arep.co/m/mglive"><strong>MG Live</strong></a>'</p><p><strong>PRE-SALE TICKET LIMIT</strong>: There is a strict pre-sale limit of four (4) tickets per customer on this event. Persons who</p><p>exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice. This includes orders</p><p>associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or other information.</p><p><strong>GP TICKET LIMIT</strong>: There is a strict limit of ten (10) tickets per customer on this event. Persons who exceed the ticket</p><p>limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice. This includes orders associated with the</p><p>same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or other information.</p><p><br></p><p>https://www.pasalieu.com/</p><p>https://www.facebook.com/pasalieuofficial</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/pa_salieu/#</p><p>https://www.tiktok.com/@pa_salieu</p><p>https://open.spotify.com/artist/290nCNEce1y6rfoJiO2rK7</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.mg-live.com/termsofsale"><strong>MG LIVE TERMS OF SALE</strong></a></p>
Venue
170 Russell
170 Russell
Melbourne
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