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Wiri Prison's captive audience rocks to Kiwi reggae kings

Author
Joseph Los'e, NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Dec 2022, 1:48pm
Three Houses Down outside Wiri Prison. Photo / Supplied
Three Houses Down outside Wiri Prison. Photo / Supplied

Wiri Prison's captive audience rocks to Kiwi reggae kings

Author
Joseph Los'e, NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Thu, 8 Dec 2022, 1:48pm

Rival gangs put aside their differences when Kiwi reggae band Three Houses Down performed a concert for the inmates at Wiri Prison.

The band announced on their Facebook page, that performing inside the high-security Auckland South Corrections Facility was the best ever.

鈥淲e鈥檙e beyond blessed to do this music ting! We鈥檝e travelled the world through music, but playing at Wiri prison was by far the best experience EVER!,鈥 the band wrote.

鈥淏ig up to the organisers for making this happen. After the concert, we mingled with the inmates, had some good chats. The concert was uplifting and gave hope to the bros. There were lifers in there who鈥檝e never been to a concert, ever. "

The band said despite the inmates being a captive audience, it was an honour to be asked to perform in the prison.

鈥淗onestly, If you wanna test your front man skills, try performing to inmates. The vibe was unreal. We had them on their feet, singing and dancing! It was more of an emotional reward for us knowing that we鈥檝e made their year/christmas.

鈥淢usic - the universal language.鈥

Fellow musician Che Fu added: 鈥淟egendary fam!鈥

An online fan said the concert united the inmates.

鈥淲as with one of the officers today and he said he never seen da crips and bloods together and was emotional for him to see that happen . He said it was a vib, you guys just made history.鈥

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