PLATFORM 3 HIP HOP FESTIVAL
2 DAYS OF HIGH POWERED HIP HOP ACTION

PRESENTED BY CARRIAGEWORKS
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: NICK POWER AKA b*boy rely

Platform 3 Hip Hop Festival returns to celebrate everything hip hop. It’s the place for hip hop heads to discover new local talent, and has heaps of events where anyone can get involved.

Now in its third year, Platform 3 Hip Hop Festival is established as an all-encompassing showcase of the 5 elements of hip hop culture. DJs, MCs, beat boxers, breakers and graffiti artists from all over the country converge at CarriageWorks and turn the venue into a creative platform for the best emerging and established hip hop artists.

Use the menu above to explore the events on during the festival.

ABOUT PLATFORM 3's ARTISTIC DIRECTOR – NICK POWER

Nick Power, AKA B*Boy Rely, has been representing Australian hip hop for over fifteen years as a breakdancer, choreographer, teacher, producer, and artistic director. As Artistic Director of Platform Hip Hop Festival, Nick has fostered relationships with artists from all facets of the culture, working to develop an event with broad general appeal, while maintaining the essence of hip hop community.

 Nick recently returned from a European tour of Stiltbreak, the breakdancing/stilt acrobatics theatre show he directed and performed for Stalker Theatre Co. His directing credits also include the sold-out hip hop theatre show, Survival Tactics which he co-created and performed at Sydney Opera House, Brisbane Powerhouse and Melbourne Arts House in 2007.

 As a dancer, Nick has toured and performed with acts including Grandmaster Flash, Run DMC and the Resin Dogs; and large scale events such as Sydney Festival, Big Day Out, and Splendour in the Grass.

 Nick has worked extensively as a dance tutor within the remote indigenous community of Lajamanu where he regularly choreographs the Milpirri performance work. He has also been a dance tutor at many other events and festivals including Stomping Ground Festival, Sydney Children’s Festival, and Bakehouse – an inclusive arts festival.