Rock The Bells 2009 Books an Abbreviated Seattle Date
I just got a phone call from Gabriel Teodros, who was bragging about scooping the Weekly. I loved his enthusiasm for the first three seconds, then had to ask: What's this about? His response: a Seattle Rock the Bells show! I immediately headed to the Guerilla Union/Rock the Bells website to check any new announcements but there were none. And just yesterday, I was talking with the PR folks behind Rock the Bells, which is billed as the nation's largest hip-hop tour, featuring artists like Common, Nas, the Roots, Reflection Eternal, Ice Cube, Slum Village (pictured above), Cypress Hill, etc., about how there is no Seattle show this year. Last year, Rock the Bells was at the Gorge, and I've already blogged my discontent with the state of Washington getting skipped. 
Maybe somebody read that at Guerilla Union or heard the cries of our local hip-hop fans as I just got confirmation that a local show was recently booked. It's an abbreviated line-up, but I'll take it. According to the tour publicist: "This is not a part of the actual festivities but is more of a 'Rock the Bells presents' type of show." What's below is currently up on the Showbox's website under upcoming events.
Mike Thrasher presents Rock The Bells Tour Reflection Eternal with Slum Village, Slaughterhouse, Raekwon, Supernatural, and Pete Rock Day: Fri, Aug 14, 2009 Days until show: 44 Doors open: 7:00 PM Ages: 21 & Over On sale: Sat, Jul 4, 2009 10AM Ticket Prices*: $28.00 ADV-$30.00 DOS Reflection Eternal - Talib Kweli and Hi-Tek, backed by a live band Slum Village - Reunion performance with T3 Baatin and Elzhi Slaughterhouse - Joe Budden, Royce Da 5'9", Joell Ortiz and Crooked I Supernatural - Freestyle world champion Pete Rock - HostTickets go on sale this Saturday and you're welcome for the heads-up. Plan accordingly.
3 comment(s)
gabriel teodros says:
hey i wasn't bragging Rahwa was lol
Posted On: Wednesday, Jul. 1 2009 @ 4:33PM
Jonathan C says:
East Africans all sound the same to me: )
Just kidding man. Thanks for the tip. Nobody else had it. Now everyone can know about the show.
"Brrrraatttt"
That's a quote from you too.
Posted On: Wednesday, Jul. 1 2009 @ 5:53PM
Jesse says:
you can get pre sale tickets now. http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F0042DE9B263A24?artistid=1337844&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=202
Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 2 2009 @ 9:29AM