Few groups have stretched hip hop’s imagination quite like De La Soul. From the moment 3 Feet High and Rising burst out of Long Island, they rewired the genre - turning records into playgrounds, rhyming with wit, and shifting the culture with a free-minded vision that felt like sunshine in stereo. Their sound didn’t just open a new chapter for rap; it opened whole new possibilities. And somehow, all these years later, it still feels like tomorrow.

This Summer, that spirit returns to Australia. De La Soul arrive in full technicolour, armed with the same boundary-pushing creativity that made them global pioneers - now supercharged by a full live band. It’s a rare chance to see the group’s kaleidoscopic universe unfold on stage, bigger, brighter and more soulful than ever.

Fresh from the release of Cabin in the Sky on Mass Appeal - a 20-track journey featuring Q-Tip, Black Thought, Little Dragon, Nas and Common, with heavyweight production from Pete Rock and DJ Premier - De La Soul continue to bridge history and forward-thinking creativity. A record rooted in legacy but reaching fearlessly forward - classic De La in every sense.

Across February and March, the outfit rolls through Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney with the incomparable Oddisee & Good Compny, artists who share that same commitment to uplift, groove and truth-telling. Then, the celebration continues as De La Soul touch down in Adelaide for a special headline moment tailored exclusively for the city of churches.

This is a reminder of what hip hop can be when it’s joyful, inventive and full of heart - a celebration of the creativity that reshaped the genre and continues to inspire dancers, dreamers and deep listeners around the world.

Expect colour. Expect classics. Expect connection.

Expect De La Soul, live and limitless.