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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.
Long time fan of Atmosphere. Was very happy to see them finally touch down in NYC. I was not dissappointed; the venue, Webster Hall was great, the sound system phenomenal and Atmosphere killed it. Only complaint was that the $5 beer special ran out in like 10 minutes and after that beers were $7 a pop!
This event was awesome. A friend and I drove from Minneapolis and met our other friend from Springfield and we all met up in Saint Louis. The Pageant was a clean place with a good quality sound system. The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and nice for dealing with three loud ladies having the time of their life. One of the best venues I have visited in a long time!
The best concert I have ever been to. I would def. go to see them again
Bad ass concert slug is a genius and brother ali is damn good.
Atmosphere put on the absolute best live show I have ever been fortunate enough to witness; with live music backup and a soulful crowd, this is one show that you would be sorry to have missed. Anybody you'd like to introduce to Atmosphere? Here's where to start.
I always enjoy the Pageant and I always will love seeing my boys! Wonderful Energy! And what a show when they are up there together - Amazing!!!!! Glad Atmosphere came through a little closer to me this time by coming to St. Louis! Keep rollin through the Midwest!!
The venue is awesome! Very cool scene. The audience can get very close to the artist, making the concert much more personal, or they can sit back at a table and just chill out. Either way the venue is good. Atmosphere always puts on a good show, because Slug is the man. He is very talented and down to Earth. If you ever get a chance to check out Atmosphere-do it, specifically at this venue.
sickest show ive been to in a while. im a huge live music guy, and the show ant and slug threw down was amazing. brother ali killed it too, cannot wait till these guys come back through, you know ill be up against the stage again screamin my ass off for all 3 hours.
Living in Richmond, VA you don't get to see the Rhymesayer's pride & joy terribly often. This might have been the 3rd or 4th for me in my lifetime, and each time whether Slug tours with Ant alone, or with the entire band, the performance is quality. Slug and the crew put together a great show that lasts and lasts, covering your favorite Atmosphere songs as well as some made famous by the stage itself. He talks to you, he jokes, he brings you into the show and makes you a part of every song. With Brother Ali (my first time seeing one of my favorite MC's) there's cetainly no way you can be led astray.
i traveled 3 hours from the western suburbs of chicago to indianapolis just to see atmosphere and brother ali and then drove back 3 hours as soon as the show was over. It was totally worth it!! Brother Ali opened up with a sweet set and Atmosphere followed with an amazing performance. I've seen them perform 5 or 6 times and this was the best by far. I feel as Ant and Sean get older they keep getting even better. Anybody who loves hip-hop with sweet beats and lyrics will love atmosphere
awesome venue, awesome sound, awesome show, awesome band. only complaint is beer is too expensive there but other than that mos def a 10000000% thumbs up!
This concert has to be the greatest Live show I have seen to date. I finally got the chance to see Atmosphere live after being a fan for years. The performance was great. Slug & Ant were out fron before the show saying "what's up" to the fans walking into the show. Brother Ali was a great opener. The Pageant is the greatest place to see a show in St. Louis. I can't wait to see them again. This show is a 12 out of 10.
Brother Ali was added to the bill after I had ordered my ticket, and what an indescribable surprise!! The lyrical mad men spit wigs across the board. No one was standing still. Fantastic event... hope to see more like them coming through Indy.
great intimate venue, truly outstanding performance
Amazing show, well worth the money. I'd see Atmosphere a million times! Absolutely love Slug's interaction with the crowd.
Brother Ali completely killed it! That man is 20 feet tall when he gets on stage. Slug was amazing, Ant was on point and the show was a blast. If you get the chance to see either Atmosphere or Brother Ali, go and see them live. They are two of the best MCs in hip hop right now.
This was my first time attending a show at The Vogue in Indianapolis. I have to say, I was quite impressed with the venue. What a great place for a show! The atmosphere in the theatre truly made it an unforgettable experience. Everyone who was their to attend the show was laid back and chill. No fights broke out and their really wasn't much of a dress code. We got invisible, fluorescent stamps on our arms that could only be seen underneath the blacklights. I liked this a lot better than the big black stamps I am accustomed to at many of the shows I go to. The theatre reminded me of The Palace Theatre in Louisville, KY...only a little bit smaller. I loved the fact that there was a balcony area where you could get a birds eye view of the stage. And really, there wasn't a bad place to watch it in the entire place. They had two bars loaded with bartenders so the wait to get a drink was not long at all. And there was tons of merchandise on sale for each act up front which was super cool. The opening act, although I cannot remember their name, was very versatile. They had a unique sound and the crowd was all into it. And then Brother Ali came out as the next act. I had never really heard anything from this artist, but knew that he was on the Rhymesayer's label with Atmosphere. I was highly impressed with his lyrics and the way he interacted with the crowd. Everyone in the place was moving and grooving! For a white cat, he could really throw down lyrically!! Then it came time for the main act, Atmosphere!!! If you have never heard this group from Minneapolis, I encourage you to go to MySpace or YouTube and check out some of their music. Slug, the lead singer, has such a way with words. I have not heard anyone even close to his lyrical genius since first hearing Eminem's music. I have to say, Slug blows Eminem's lyrics out of the water! And Ant, Slug's DJ, is one cool cat. Mixing the beats live onstage all the while smoking a cigarette and being cool, calm and collected. And to top it off, they had a guitar player, a keyboardist, and a couple of female back-up singers as well to round out their sound. The show lasted a good three hours and it was nonstop grooving music from the get-go. Although each act had their own individually unique sound, they meshed well together at this show. The venue was the perfect setting and the only thing I wish that could have been different is that The Vogue was here in Louisville, KY so I didn't have the drive.
Incredible concert. Brother Ali opened the show and is an amazing performer. I'd seen Ali in the past, and he was really the reason I bought the tickets. Slug (Atmosphere's lead MC) came onstage and absolutely stole the evening. Every eye in the room was glued to the stage, and the place was sold out on a Tuesday. All those years of touring absolutely paid off, can't reccomend Atmosphere highly enough!
I couldn't wait for the opening act to end. Brother Ali was utterly boring. If you are a fan of his, though, you'd have enjoyed it. I am not, and only wanted to see Slug! As usual, he did NOT dissapoint. Atmosphere is always energetic and on point and I have seen Slug five times in five different cities! The venue was cool. The bar that was separate was nice with couches to chill before the show. Of course beers were ridiculously priced ( $5 for a Miller Lite!) but overall good vibes and different areas to stand in. Not too loud, could still talk, and could go in the pit if you wanted.
Atmosphere is a very talented group. But they stuck to performing brand new material or songs even older than God Loves Ugly. It was a disappointing show for someone like me who grew up on his last three CD's. (God Loves Ugly, Seven's Travels, and You Can't Imagine). If you spent your time learning those CD's, avoid the show. You won't recognize a single song.
