Atmosphere was off-the-hook!!!
by MarshMan on 7/12/09Vogue Theatre - IndianapolisRating: 5 out of 5This 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.