ARIA Award winning Australian rapper 360 will perform in Gosnells later this month, bringing a major national tour to Perth’s south east suburbs as part of his largest run of shows outside capital city centres.
The Gosnells performance forms part of the BACK N FORTH Tour, a nationwide run focused on regional towns and suburban communities that do not always attract large scale live music events.
Speaking about touring beyond major city venues, 360 said audiences outside capital city centres remained one of highlights of performing live.
“My favourite part about touring is playing in regional towns, or not even regional, but areas that don’t get as much live music as the capital cities,” he said.
“It’s so fun being able to connect with those people and give them a good time. Equally, they make these shows the most enjoyable for me. Cannot wait for Gosnells.”
The rapper has toured outside capital cities for more than a decade and said returning to familiar communities continues to motivate him.
“I have been touring regionally for 15 years now and the people in these spots have always had my back and shown support,” he said.
“I love connecting with new fans obviously, but being able to go back to some spots and see familiar faces is a joy. It’s much more intimate.”
According to 360, crowds outside major city venues often bring a different energy compared to larger city venues.
“They’re rowdier, 100 percent of the time,” he said.
“There’s a sense of gratefulness that the crowds have, they really live in the moment. So, fun.”
Fans attending the Gosnells show can expect a mix of well-known tracks alongside more personal moments drawn from his latest album ‘Out of the Blue’.
“This show has a lot, there’s plenty of party bangers, PEZ and I will do a bunch of our classics together, but on this tour there’s also quite a lot of vulnerability and introspective moments,” he said.
“Moments where I hope to connect with people out there who may have had similar struggles that I’ve had in the past.”
The tour also marks a new chapter personally and professionally for the artist, who said performing while sober has changed his experience on the road.
“Touring sober has felt like an entirely new experience, and a great one. I’m excited for what’s to come,” he said.
Reuniting with PEZ, whose musical partnership dates back to their early Forthwrite days, has added another layer to the performances.
“We have always been able to have so much fun on stage,” he said.
“But now everything around the shows is just wholesome for us both… it’s just herbal tea’s and mineral waters backstage.”
The pair continue to adjust their set lists depending on audience response, meaning each performance can differ from night to night.
“You never know what we might play,” 360 said.
Reflecting on his career, the rapper offered an advice to his younger self, saying “trust your gut.”
360 and PEZ will perform in Gosnells on Saturday, February 28 as part of the national regional tour.
