Pass the Mic Takes Over in Studio + Cafe This Weekend
16 local artists will compete for the chance to perform at the final in Sydney later this year.
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Sydney’s Bodega Collective are teaming with local creatives places .save to bring Pass the Mic to Adelaide for the very first time this weekend.
Since its inception, the Pass the Mic competition has had 20 editions, with over 300 emerging and established artists participating.
Going national this year for the first time, the event will take place in all eight states and territories, with the SA leg of the competition held at in. Studio + Cafe this Friday 20 June.
16 local artists will compete for the chance to perform at the final in Sydney later this year for a grand prize of $25,000.
The list of performers taking part includes DoubleRR Records artists MannyRR, Tmaddz and 02ronin, along with ADZEE, Goobsy, Swiiza, Tommy Marsh and more. Check out the full lineup here.
Tickets for the event are on sale now via eventbrite.com.au.
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Established in 2020, Bodega Collective prides itself as a safe and inclusive space for artists and creative professionals, including everyone from musicians and graphic designers to photographers and videographers.
Along with being a label, Bodega Collective comprises a soundproof studio that’s also played host to over 2,000 gigs since opening.
Pass the Mic takes place at in. Studio + Cafe this Friday 20 June from 5:30pm to 10:00pm. Tickets on sale via eventbrite.com.au.
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