Let me first start off with saying that i am a huge Ali fan. The first band, The Reminders, were absolutely excellent. They had great delivery, a ton of energy, talent, and the mix sounded awesome. The second performer, Homeboy Sandman, was downright horrible. His beats were pretty awesome but as soon as he opened his mouth to rap I wanted to leave the venue. Super annoying vocals and his style was nothing to write home about. In between songs he came off as arrogant and didn't have a clue what he was talking about. My feelings on Brother Ali live are mixed. I LOVED that he came on stage and played with a band for the entire night. But the mix was a little off and muddy so I couldnt make out a couple instruments. Brother Ali was an excellent public speaker and super inspiring. But since his songs are so political, I dont think the music translated on stage very well. No disrespect, i just think Ali may be more of a studio artist. Nevertheless, it was a cool experience seeing him live.