Hip hop star Grandmaster Flash is coming to Wrexham as he celebrates 50 years in the industry.

Don’t push me cause I’m close to the edge! Grandmaster Flash rose to fame in the 70s and 80s and is a pioneer of hip hop music. This summer, he is celebrating 50 incredible years of Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 and hip hop.

Few names have become as well-known across the globe as that of Grandmaster Flash. Not only is he one of the originators of hip-hop and a worldwide musical cultural phenomenon, but his pioneering use of the turntables make him the first DJ to play the turntables as a musical instrument elevating the status of the DJ to a masterful, artistic position.

His group, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious 5 went multi-platinum with their single, “The Message.” The group’s fame continued to grow with “Superappin,” “Freedom,” “Larry’s Dance Theme,” “You Know What Time It Is” and many more. Punk and new wave fans were introduced to Flash through Blondie, who immortalized him in their hit, “Rapture.”

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This summer marks 50 years of hip hop, and to celebrate in Wrexham, FOCUS Wales, Neuadd Ogwen, and Theatr Clwyd have joined forces to present Grandmaster Flash at William Aston Hall on Saturday, July 22.

Joining him on the bill will be a selection of the best new artists in Wales at the moment, including: Juice Menace, Sage Todz, Niques, Lizzi£ Squad, Skunkadelic, and Larynx Entertainment DJs, all personally selected to take part in the show by Grandmaster Flash.

Tickets are on sale now at https://williamastonwrexham.com/event/grandmaster-flash