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Thebe Kgositsile - known professionally as Earl Sweatshirt - was originally known by the moniker Sly Tendencies when he began rapping in 2008, but changed his name when Tyler, the Creator invited him to join his alternative hip-hop collective Odd Future in late 2009.

He released the cult mixtape Earl in 2010 before disappearing from the scene for a period after being sent to boarding school in Samoa. He returned in 2012 and quickly evolved from viral prodigy into one of rap’s most respected writers.

His major releases map that evolution: Doris (2013), I Don’t Like Shit, I Don’t Go Outside (2015), Some Rap Songs (2018), Sick! (2022), plus the Alchemist collaboration Voir Dire (2023). His new world tour is for Live Laugh Love (2025), his latest chapter. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost 30 Euros.