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Converse is launching a new series of live music events designed to disrupt the traditional live music and tour mentality, by asking selected Australian bands where they want to play, no matter how creative the location.

The event series starts in Sydney with first location by the artist King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard, taking place at the recently shut down and vacant Rozelle Hospital. Additional events with different bands and locations are scheduled for major cities across the country.

Acts Of Disruption Sydney

King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard w/ Guests
Friday 11th of May

The former Rozelle Hospital.

RSVP here to get your tickets, or visit Converse Australia on Facebook.

*Converse Acts Of Disruption is ticketed free and in limited quantities.

Releasing into stores this Saturday April 14th is our newest collaboration with Italian fashion house, Missoni. Into its fifth collection now, the new season offers two women's only silhouettes featuring Missoni's signature zig-zag raschel knit and a unisex style using their famous multi-stitch space-dyed cotton.

The signature zig-zag raschel knit is given a subtle metallic sparkle, with uppers featuring in both green and cream colour ways. Leather rands and Chuck Taylor All Star patch detailing, result in an ultra-luxurious, hand-crafted look and feel.

Alongside these, is a unisex offering which features Missoni's exclusive multi-stitch, space-dyed fabric in sharp hues of navy and white. Typical of past Converse and Missoni collaborations, it includes premium leather on the tongue's upper, logos, heel-pull-tabs and toe caps.

As part of Converse First String, the Missoni for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star collection is a limited release. RRP AUD$180.

Footage - 13 Burton Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 (02) 9332 1337
Up There Store - Level 1, 15 McKillop Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9670 6225
Highs and Lows - Rear 21 Bayview Terrace, Claremont WA 6010 (08) 9284 3633

Hitting our shores in the coming weeks is the Calligraffiti Upside Down Tour, supported by Converse. Niels Shoe Meulman (NSM) is the Dutch artist behind it all, earning his stripes in the global graffiti scene in the 80’s through his pioneering style. His book, Calligraffiti, the Graphic Art of Niels Shoe Meulman is a showcase of this unique style of writing which combines masterful calligraphy skills with the speed and attitude of graffiti.

The Calligraffiti Upside Down Tour includes exhibitions, book signings, live mural painting and lectures, kicking off in Sydney and continuing in Melbourne, Auckland and Singapore. Rather than ship artwork from abroad, NSM will make site-specific art in each city.

Tour dates

Sydney
January 25 - 30 at Kind of Gallery: Exhibition
January 25 - Feb 7 at Wedge Gallery: Exhibition@ Kinokuniya Store
January 27 at May’s Lane: Live Calligraffiti

Melbourne
February 2 - 12 at Rtist Gallery: Exhibition
February 2 at Rooftop Cinema: Film Screening

Auckland
February 8 at AUT / DINZ: Lecture
February 9 - March 1 at Saatchi & Saatchi: Exhibition

Singapore
February 16 - March 1 at Dominic Khoo's 28th Fevrier: Exhibition
February 17 - 18 at Singapore Streets: Live Calligraffiti with water

To check out more of his calligraffiti go to-

www.calligraffiti.nl
www.unrulygallery.com
www.nielsshoemeulman.com

Want to star in our next ad campaign? We're photographing hundreds of Melbourne youth for our ad campaign to celebrate the opening of our first ever Australian Flagship store, and connecting them in a chain by one common thread - their Chuck Taylor All Star sneakers.

It's open to everyone, and you don't need to wear your Chucks to get involved. Just rock up and get straight into it, or you can get creative with what you wear or bring with you.

WE HAVE GIVEAWAYS, LOT'S OF GIVEAWAYS!
+ Grab bags for the first 100 photographed each day,
+ Melbourne Store exclusive product pack for the photos selected to be a part of the final campaign,
+ Not enough? Ok, so we've filled a Skill Tester Claw Machine with Chucks, and it's free for participants to use on the day too. Serious. Come grab a pair.

HOW YOU CAN STAR IN THE CAMPAIGN
To make history standing alongside the icons who've defined the Converse brand since 1908, RSVP by clicking "ATTENDING" on the Facebook event page here and drop in to Shot Tower Square, Melbourne Central on either of these days to work on your snaps with our photography team:

+ Friday 7th October 12pm - 8pm
+ Saturday 8th October 10am - 6pm

(If you're under 18, please bring your parent or guardian along to give the thumbs up)

We have collaborated with Italian fashion house Missoni again, bringing an update to earlier collections and a follow-up to the raschel knit shoe which released earlier this month. The result is a classic hi-top Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette with Missoni's signature space-dyed knit in warm, earthy hues. Soft, black leather detailing feature on the tongue, heel tab and lining with black laces and a leather toe cap to complete the premium finish.


As part of Converse First String, the Missoni for Converse Chuck Taylor All Star shoe is a limited release with just 36 pairs available throughout Australia. Releasing on Saturday October 1st, it retails for AUD$180.

Footage - 13 Burton Street, Darlinghurst NSW 2010 (02) 9332 1337
Up There Store - Level 1, 15 McKillop Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (03) 9670 6225
Espionage by B2 - Shop 2, 22-26 Goulburn Street, Sydney NSW 2000 (02) 9264 9704