And saying I got my life during her set is probably an understatement. I thoroughly enjoyed myself - singing and dancing along to every song she performed. Her performance was vibrant, feel-good & wondrous. I would likely detain all other life-happenings whenever, and every time, I get a chance to see her perform. She's that good and totally worth the continuous experience.After her set, there was a slight intermission and I was standing in the lobby-type area waiting for part of my crew. I looked to my left and standing about 10ft away from me was none other than the great Mayer Hawthorne! I blinked twice and shook my head, nudged my bestie to look and tell me that she sees who I see. We looked at each other and began our approach. He was hanging with a couple of his band mates from The County and was only surrounded by a handful of fans waiting for autographs and pictures. While we excitedly waited for our turn, I mentally told myself to cool my jets and not to seem overzealous. As soon as it was clear, I slowly approached him and asked if we can take a pic with him.
After our group pic, I said my thanks and we walked away. But it wasn't over. My best friend REALLY wanted his autograph. So we approached him once more to ask him to sign our ticket stubs. This time, I sparked up a friendly conversation. And he has got to be one of the most chill & humble musicians ever. I quickly felt like I was speaking to one of my homeboys. We got our autographs and took one more pic then gleefully walked off. Thinking we were a safe distance away, as my best friend and I were talking about The County members that were with him, I playfully said, "Where's Topher?" - his guitarist that I've been (only slightly) crushing on since November of last year... But too bad we were still within earshot of MH & his people because they heard me! Ahaha! So embarrassing!I skipped out on watching Bruno Mars perform, which is who more than half the people there wanted to see. Boo. Not that he's not a good singer but I'm just not a fan. But being able to see Janelle Monae (again) was totally worth going. And seeing, taking pictures & speaking with Mayer Hawthorne totally made up for missing his set. Totally. I am an adoring and committed fan and can't wait for the next time I'll be able to see either of them perform live.
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June 17, 2011 - The Cud Life Tour. Oh if I had a dollar for all the skinny jean-wearing/can't-hold-their-liquor/don't-know-how-to-discreetly-smoke-their-weed teenagers that I saw at this concert, I woulda walked out a millionaire. Ok, maybe not a millionaire but I woulda likely left the concert with a ton of cash. But that didn't stop me from enjoying my first time seeing Kid Cudi perform live. His opener, Chip Tha Ripper, was excellent. His rhymes were real and to the point and his beats had me nostalgic - found myself back in 1994, turning up the gangsta beats blasting outta my older sister's Escort! If you're a fan of Cudi, you've gotta find yourself automatically a fan of Chip.
Cudi was simply out of this world. He took it back to his mix-tape days, of course did songs off of his two official studio albums and he even performed Kanye's All Of The Lights. And he had a live band with him. I can always appreciate a Hip Hop artist more when they come out with a live band as opposed to a DJ. The sound of a live band just makes the concert experience so much better.
During his set he spoke to the crowd, he drew energy from the crowd... And he made sure he gave as much back to the crowd as the crowd was giving him. It was a long set, which I also appreciated since a lot of artists now-a-days can likely seem too busy for their fans and either wanna be late or cut their set short... Cudi also brought Cage out to do Maniac as well as let him perform one of his own songs, I Never Knew You. The song was kinda depressing but that's him and I can dig it. And Cudi also brought Chip Tha Ripper back out to do a few of their songs together. And when they did All Talk... Oh it was over for me! I was feeling myself during that song just about as much as Cudi felt himself during his whole set! Ahaha!Oh and did I mention I was fighting a mean and nasty cold that decided it wanted to germ me up just the day before the concert?! But I missed Cudi the last time he was in Seattle and I told myself, "Even if my sister and best friend have to wheel-chair my ass up into this concert... I'ma see Kid Cudi!" Nothing was gonna stop me. Seattle coulda been in the middle of a natural disaster and I still woulda went! So fuck a cold-germ! I took my DayQuil and light-headedly skipped my ass into that venue! Ahaha!
Overall, The Cud Life Tour gave me just that... life! Probably one of the better concerts put in my concert-going history book. I had an absolutely great time, stumbling teenagers and snot coming up out my nose and all.
P.S. Kid Cudi also mentioned a short-film that he'll be releasing this October, featuring Cage and directed by Shia Labeouf, entitled (what else?)... Maniac.
Listen well
Be swell
And remember half the time I really 'Don't Give a Shit'
XO
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