Zack Polanski took to the stage to hit out at Nigel Farage and lead a “tax the wealthy” chant at a Rizzle Kicks gig this week. Try footage beneath.
The Inexperienced Celebration chief made a shock look in the course of the London duo’s set in Bristol yesterday (November 12). The newest YouGov ballot (as of November 10) exhibits them polling at 15 per cent – simply behind the Conservatives (18 per cent), Labour (19 per cent), and Reform UK (27 per cent).
Introducing Polanski, vocalist Jordan Stephens mentioned: “This man is normalising hope once more, alright? I needed to convey him out, as a result of he’s my boy now. So all people make some noise for Zack Polanski!”
Strolling on to very large cheers from the gang, Polanski instantly began a chant, saying: “After I say ‘Rizzle’, you say ‘Kicks’!”. Following that, he then requested the gang: “After I say ‘Tax The’, you say ‘Wealthy’!”
After complimenting the “power” within the room, Polanski launched into quite a lot of issues “we’re not down with”, together with “racism”, “fascism”, and “the federal government”. He additionally named “Nigel Farage”, to in depth whoops from the gang.
Lastly, Polanski listed what he was “down with”, together with “love”, “solidarity”, “neighborhood”, “musicians” – gesturing to Rizzle Kicks – and at last, “the trumpets”. The band then started to play their traditional 2011 hit, ‘Down With The Trumpets’.
Watch Polanski’s look on the Rizzle Kicks gig beneath:
@boldpolitics The power at Rizzle Kicks in Bristol final evening was unbelievable 🫶 Zack Polanski joins on stage earlier than encore
We spoke to Rizzle Kicks earlier this yr about their new album ‘Competitors Is For Losers’, the place they spoke concerning the inspirations behind their first report in over a decade.
“With ‘Competitors Is For Losers’, we’ve been influenced by the brand new wave of funk-rap, in and round Anderson .Paak and the late Mac Miller, which was one thing me and Harley beloved and didn’t really feel was being completed within the UK,” Stephens instructed NME. “We felt it was a continuation of the hip-hop we have been doing once we have been younger. We stored our previous vibe and introduced our new influences in.”
Harley Alexander-Sulé added that “Anderson .Paak was a giant affect”, with Stephens commenting: “I DM-d him – and he ignored me [Laughs]”.
We reviewed ‘Competitors Is For Losers’ when it dropped, giving it a four-star evaluation: “Regardless of some (very) minor missteps, ‘Competitors Is For Losers’ is a triumphant return,” NME wrote.
“Not solely do the pair reacquaint us with their wondrous world, however additionally they show that – regardless of the break day – ring rust is of no concern right here. 9 years after we final heard from them, Rizzle Kicks are simply as mesmerising as their first run.”
The duo are set to take to the stage on Friday Could 22 – you’ll be capable to purchase your tickets right here.
