TomFoolery Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 So, I went to see the Digable Planets last night at Barrymores. Digable Planets is an old hip-hop act from the early 90s (I think).What a different scene!I hit a bunch of rock/jam type shows in a given year. I hit a bunch of electronic events in a given year. I've never been to a hip-hop event before.While it was interesting, I don't think I'll be attending any more.Yo yo yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! I spaced on the date. Sorry to hear the crowd was no good, how was the music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Ill be attending tomorrow night in Toronto with 7 other people... What was so bad with the scene?And yes i second Freeker's question.. how was the music, its there first time playing together in 11 years... was there a band with them or DJ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 The music was fun. I was pretty impressed with the lyrics - super up-beat and positive. Very cool stuff and man is the lady-mc ever a babe'r!They had a guest dj spinning tunes (their regular dude was hung up at the border or something). Then they had a band come out and play with them. Some of the beats and stuff were cool, but it wasn't musically mind-blowing or anything. Just cool grooves.I think the show would be better with their usual dude. It seemed like the new dude wasn't comfortable spinning the DP's music - not much mixing etc during the show.I like scratch and hip-hop dj stuff - I find it pretty interesting to see what people do with it all. It can be way more engaging and exciting than trance dj-ing although I really prefer trance music to hip-hop...I wouldn't say the scene was bad. It was just different from what I'm used to and not necessarily what I'm into. Way more posturing and fashionistas. I guess it was mostly the show filler that was a bit off.There was two opening acts - decent, not phenomenal. While the dj was spinning there was a 'host' mc from Carleton U doing his hip-hop thingy. I found that pretty annoying.I was well altered so it was all good... just nothing I'm going to search out in the future :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 One more question... what time did your ticket say the doors openned/ start time/ what time did DP actually go on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Hmmmmm. Good question. I don't know what time the tix said and I threw out the stub.DP hit the stage around 12:30 - 1:00am.That kinda turned me off a bit too - I'm old and hate being bagged for work... I'm lame :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks for the info TF... the stub here says the show is at 8 so i think ill be trying to get in touch with teh Phoenix... which is also no easy task... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomFoolery Posted June 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Enjoy it dude.It really was a good show - just a few things about the peripheral stuff that I'd have changed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 Thanks I know I will... Ive loved these guys for MANY years!One of the most influential and ground breaking hip hop bands around... I cant believe the Phoenix isnt sold out yet... wheres the hip hop community in Toronto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoMack Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I asked before - but how much are tickets again? I think I may put a team together for this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeker Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 it was $25 in advance here. I'm still pissed I missed this show. Been waiting for years to catch Digable live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 22 dollars including sevice charge through ticketbastard... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahbelle Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I used to have this cd...! *i'm cool like dat* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Funk Dawg Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 I think it is sold out..doors are at 8PM... Hmm.. who else is on the bill?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 9, 2005 Report Share Posted June 9, 2005 Killer show... will try to write more after work when my head is back together... openning act was K' Naan or something like that... openning act was good too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PassedOutGuy Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 Well this was by far the best night ive ever had at the Phoenix... Security was fairly chill as far as I was concerned... burnin fatties all show long and sharin with everyone around... Digable Planets had so much energy on stage and I have to admit, they didnt make use of having live drums there enough... thatw as the only downfall of the show for me... They are releasing their third album soon and cant wait to hear it... alot of new stuff came out last night and sounded great... all the old tracks from Reachin and BlowOut Comb had the crowd hyped... definitely check them out if they come around again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.O.B.E Posted June 10, 2005 Report Share Posted June 10, 2005 thnx POG...soon enough we will be tourin! GAME ON Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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