PIP SKID
FRIDAY, JUNE 25 • 10 PM
PYRAMID CABARET
Club Pass and Wristband venue
Individual show ticket: $18 adv./$20 door
Far from a newcomer, Pip Skid has been writing and performing for half his life. Starting out with the seminal group Farm Fresh from his native Brandon, Manitoba, Pip was at the forefront of a burgeoning hip hop scene in central Canada in the early 1990s. He is a cornerstone of the success of indie label Peanuts & Corn Records and has featured on many of their 40 releases.
Beyond Farm Fresh, Pip has recorded five solo projects, the most recent being 2010’s Skid Row on Foultone Records. He has also recorded as a member of such high-profile groups as Fermented Reptile, Hip Hop Wieners, Taking Care Of Business, and Break Bread. Well received by both fans and critics, these recordings have made Pip heavily in demand for guest appearances on more than four dozen other albums.
The Pip Skid live show is legendary. When he takes the stage, the reclusive man becomes the outspoken artist. Funny and frenetic, animated and volatile, and above all, entertaining, Pip is the animal freed from his cage. His performances are a powerful workout for both the audience and the artist—draining and gratifying all at once. Backed by the veteran DJ Co-op, the show is a musical masterpiece. Pip Skid has toured his chaotic live show extensively throughout North America and Europe.
After 19 years of making music, Pip Skid couldn’t be relevant if he wasn’t sincere. His method and his sound evolve with each project but the thread that ties them all together is strong. Forces that shape our lives, for better or worse, all come under Pip’s microscope—food, politics, violence, love, hate, pop culture, subculture, and social justice—concepts all thinking people can relate to. Pip Skid keeps evolving and rap music stays fresh.
