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Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Atmosphere on Tour
Since the mid '90s, Minneapolis duo Atmosphere have built one of the defining careers of independent hip-hop - especially due to their frequent, commanding live performances. Atmosphere shows have been known to include freestyles, feats of turntablism and, of course, rapper Slug's deeply emotional lyrics and asides. In the early years, Atmosphere toured with the DIY determination of a punk band, and ultimately landed on the 2003, 2004 and 2005 editions of the Vans Warped Tour. Thanks to their electric live shows and dedicated fan base, Atmosphere have appeared at Bonnaroo, Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bumbershoot, Governors Ball, the HFStival and more, as well as headlining treks like 2008's Paint the Nation tour, 2011's The Family Vacation tour, 2014's North of Hell tour and 2018's Mi Vida Local tour. In 2008, Slug and his Rhymesayers label co-owners founded Soundset, an annual music festival in Minneapolis which has since become America's premiere hip-hop gathering. Atmosphere performs every year, of course, and guests have included Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, Migos, Lauryn Hill, Future, Nas, Snoop Dogg and many more.
Atmosphere in Concert
Atmosphere - rapper Sean "Slug" Daley and DJ/producer Anthony "Ant" Davis - have built one of independent rap's defining empires. In 1995, Slug cofounded the Rhymesayers Entertainment record label in his hometown of Minneapolis, releasing freestyle and live performance cassettes of his crew Headshots. Atmosphere's debut album, 1997's Overcast!, promptly became a galvanizing moment for both Minneapolis rap and the personal, confessional style of underground rap that would follow. The group's deeply emotional and personal lyrics and intense touring schedule made them allies with the punk and alternative rock communities, and 2003's Seven's Travels was released in conjunction with Epitaph Records. Atmosphere have released nine albums on Rhymesayers and have collaborated with Tom Waits, Doom, El-P and more. Slug has appeared on tracks by Aesop Rock, Sage Francis, Blowfly, Brother Ali and more.
First show at the Salt Shed. Amazing venue! Slug crushed it. Played so many songs I haven't heard live before. We seen Ant while we were walking to the show on the street and he stopped and talked to us for a few minutes. They're the best!
Atmosphere is one of my favorite bands and they are awesome live!! If you haven’t seen them, you’re missing out!! However, I am only leaving this review to say as loud as I can, YOU!!!!! (Hoping Slug will see this; hey, shhh!! A girl can dream…)
Atmosphere will always be a hit. Songs of poetry, simple yet masterful production, and words of positivity. What more can you ask for
Atmosphere put on a great show! Slug can really feel the crowd and keeps everyone hyped from the first song till the last. What an incredible talent! The Salt Shed is my new favorite venue! It’s clean, staff are friendly and food and drinks are reasonably priced and good quality.
The venue was awesome and kept clean and plenty of staff to serve items with no wait plus staff was very clean ... Sound was great and all the bands were Awesome
I’ve been going to Atmosphere concerts for years and this one did not disappoint. Small venues like St Andrews make these shows even better. The sound great, slug killed it, did killed it, nothing more to say
I have been going to Atmosphere shows since 1999. I introduced my 10 year old son when he was a wee toodler. I bought him to the show, it was his first concert and he had the time of his life. He danced the whole time and this was a full circle moment for me. The show was spectacular and slug brings up all the emotions and never disappoints even 24 years later.
Saw these guys a few decades ago & again last week-they were just as good or better than before! Crowd work excellent as always!
Man was out front the venue greeting everybody and thanking us for stopping out. Opening acts was fun and Atmosphere killed it. Great show
Wish the main event had started earlier, my wife is old. Otherwise, a great show!
