I know too blatant and easy a pun, but sadly it is true. The ticket said “Show starts at 9pm” however Lupe did not take the stage until 12:30 and was off by 1:30. Prior to Lupe ‘blessing’ the stage we were all privileged to witness the second lowest point in hip-hop (could not be the lowest point since it was not a K-Fed show) but damn the second opening act was so horrible I thought at some point a clown with a huge hook would show up.
The 2nd act had a group that originally had 3 guys (3 huge guys) I say originally since by the end of their performance there were 10 guys on stage and for some reason everyone seemed to have a mic when NONE of them should have had a mic. It was crazy to see a guy that was built like a linebacker doing the Roger Rabbit, the cabbage patch and the Robo-cop dances; note to rappers when half your set is revisiting 80’s dances your performance is WEAK.
This was the first concert that I have been to where people in the crowd were more interested in talking to each other than listening to the acts on stage. Once Lupe finally hit the stage his performance was decent – but much of it was lost because the crowd had lost all its momentum and the ‘hype’ was just not there.
The “Daydreams” track won back the show, but how could it not? That track has got to be one of the best of the year…check it out if you have not already heard it.
At least the slow warm up acts allowed for a great shot of Baker with the lead singer from the first band – you have to love the classic Baker goofy drinking face!
The 2nd act had a group that originally had 3 guys (3 huge guys) I say originally since by the end of their performance there were 10 guys on stage and for some reason everyone seemed to have a mic when NONE of them should have had a mic. It was crazy to see a guy that was built like a linebacker doing the Roger Rabbit, the cabbage patch and the Robo-cop dances; note to rappers when half your set is revisiting 80’s dances your performance is WEAK.
This was the first concert that I have been to where people in the crowd were more interested in talking to each other than listening to the acts on stage. Once Lupe finally hit the stage his performance was decent – but much of it was lost because the crowd had lost all its momentum and the ‘hype’ was just not there.
The “Daydreams” track won back the show, but how could it not? That track has got to be one of the best of the year…check it out if you have not already heard it.
At least the slow warm up acts allowed for a great shot of Baker with the lead singer from the first band – you have to love the classic Baker goofy drinking face!
Will have to post additional pix later since our favorite 'groupie dancers' were there and I met a new LA acquaintance while hanging in San Diego!
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Please note that in addition to goofy face, Baker is also wearing a shit with a fried egg that says "this is your brain on baker." Classic.
i would also like to point out that the singer is WAY older than I thought she would be.
i meant shirt not shit. i was not wearing a shit. just a shit eating grin.
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