Chance The Rapper @ Forum, London 15th July 2014. Review
Chicago Iilinois born Chancelor Bennett ended the Social Experiment's European tour on Tuesday 15th in true form. I must admit, I had my concerns for him when I saw on Twitter that he was beginning to feel the effects of such a gruelling schedule...
I was expecting a drained performance but he didn't disapoint, at all! I can only describe it as the best concert I've ever been too,Yup! It's now Thursday and I'm still high from his show and find myself smiling every so often as I remember parts...This is coming from the chick who never thought anyone could top Jodeci at Wembley Arena circa 1990 lol I'm loyal but credit where it's due-Jodeci, you just got slayed off the pedestal I had you on in the worst way!
Purely on energy alone this breath of fresh air performer stayed at a 10 from beginning to end, the vibe was truly electric. Fleeting between old and new, we were given and mix of 10 Day, Acid Rap and Sox. It felt very organic in that he read his audience and decided where to go next. Even though K.Town's Forum was a full house it felt like an intimate affair. Opening with Everybody's Something, Chance was noticeably humbled from the start when he found we knew all the words. He kept us engaged the whole time-even when he was off stage he'd continue with an "oooh-wooo" which the crowd repeated back to him until he became visible. This 'call' went on through out the evening-making you feel somewhat connected. As for the band...an amazing calibre of musicians and made such a difference to tracks like Brain Cells, Juke Juke, Paranoia, Pusha Man and I am very very lonely left us ladies swooning! You can tell that they all love what they do and when like minded people come together they create this energy which is second to none. Soaking the crowd with bottles of water during Juice was welcomed as anyone who knows K.Towns Forum knows it gets pretty, hot pretty quick!
He ended with Chain Smoker and with the crowd already pumped from the outset, he held back the right track to send us on our way!
I will say London, we represented-we really did! We're very spoilt and can be quite hard to please let alone entertain and we have such high expectations, but we were patient and willing participants. It was a pleasure to witness:)
I left feeling uplifted and affirmed as to why I love music so much. In a time where most new artists all sound alike and you can barely tell one from the other-Chance sets's him self apart with originality, genius metaphors, and staying humble.
I left feeling uplifted and affirmed as to why I love music so much. In a time where most new artists all sound alike and you can barely tell one from the other-Chance sets's him self apart with originality, genius metaphors, and staying humble.
Chance The Rapper, never change.
Peace
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