Matisyahu

Flobots

In the crowded New York reggae scene, Hasidic reggae musician Matisyahu literally stands out like no other. With his long beard and black hat, this young lyricist, MC and beatboxer is a singular performer whose power, poetry and skills combine the sounds of Bob Marley and Shlomo Carlebach while remaining wholly original.

Where: Vic Theatre

Price: $29

When: 7:30pm Sun 10.19.08

Who:

Chester French

Matisyahu

Flobots


Reviews & Previews

Spencer

I decided to venture down to the main stage (that was on a giant black asphalt parking lot). Flobots, the Denver hip-hop group, were performing the... (mycrazymusicblog.com)

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Nikelle Nikelle

Flobots

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Comment by: Nikelle Nikelle

Flobots YES YES YES! Lead the nation with a microphone

Classical instruments and rap? With 'damn the man' lyrics and the tone of- if you're not outraged, you're not paying attention?

The CD player in my car is FUBARed, so I was listening to the radio last night around 3:30AM and 'Handlebars' came on- I was entranced, in love, after sitting in the car to finish up the song I ran in and looked up these guys on Myspace. Oh yeah.

"I can guide a missile by satellite...by satellite...by satellite!"

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Vic Theatre

3145 N. Sheffield Ave.

Chicago, IL 60657

41.9395
-87.654
  • Phone: 773-472-0449
  • Neighborhood: Lake View
  • Parking Details: Pay lot and street
  • Age Restriction: 18 and over unless otherwise noted

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