Battles & Jam

The heart and soul of hip-hop culture is breakin’ into South Bank Parklands on Saturday 13 May 2023 for Battles & Jam. Presented by Live at South Bank, in partnership with Brisbane Street Art Festival, the event will be held at the South Bank Piazza, which is set to become an electric battleground. Showcasing the time-honoured trifecta of hip-hop culture – rapping, street art and dance – boundary-pushing muralists, dancers and musicians will go head-to-head in an exciting line up.

Produced by Nfuze Events, get hyped as these high-powered and dynamic dancers bust a move showcasing their style, creativity, and freestyle skills in a 1 vs 1 Open Style dance battle – reacting to a range of tracks mixed by DJ Seb One (MOPTOP Family, SYD/HK) – creating freestyle magic as they move.

Fusing the energy and subversion that makes this counterculture movement so globally loved, the event also sees the return of the ever-popular Scribble Slam. Cheer on as two muralists (JESWRI VS KATHERINE VINEY) and street artists race each other and the clock in a live clash of colour and creativity in this high-intensity art challenge. Bounce to the rhythms and lyrical genius of acts like Tjaka, alongside beatboxers, emcees and deejays as they pump up the jams, spinning the freshest cuts throughout the night.

The battles kick off at 4:30pm and wrap at 9:30pm. And in true street style, it’s free! No tickets needed, just gather your crew and head to South Bank Parklands. For more information and the detailed program, check out liveatsouthbank.com.au.

Around the parklands during the day? Catch the roving dance cypher preselections from 1.30pm – 4pm and get amongst the energy before the dance battle finale at Battles & Jam.

This a free event! Please register for tickets below.