• Thursday September 9, 2010

Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit for Haiti event

save   |  tag

With a lineup that reads like a Cliff Notes version of its Soundset fests, Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit for Haiti features the Minneapolis hip-hop label’s local kingpins (Brother Ali and show host Slug) along with two of its best-known indie-rap pals from around the country, Sage Francis and Freeway, a twisty-tongued Philly stalwart who’ll release his bold new album with Jake One, “The Stimulus Package” (out next week), on Rhymesayers after previous discs on Jay-Z’s and 50 Cent’s labels. A terrific cross-section of Twin Cities hip-hop innovators rounds out the bill, including ex-Micranots vet I Self Devine, Doomtree’s Sims, Toki Wright, BK-One, DJ Otto, Muja Messiah and more. Muja made a great point that shows these artists really are committed to the cause: “Not only should we assist with donations for aid, food, and water, but let’s come together six months or a year from now and help with the rebuilding process.” Chris Riemenschneider

Win tickets.

Price: $20

When

Ended 02/9/10

Where

First Avenue Mainroom
701 1st. Av. N.
Minneapolis, MN
612-338-8388
http://www.first-avenue.com

Photos

  • Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit for Haiti :: Photo by Antonio Collodoro from martiwi
  • Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit for Haiti :: Photo by Antonio Collodoro from martiwi
  • Rhymesayers Presents: A Benefit for Haiti :: Photo by Antonio Collodoro from martiwi
  • View all of this event's images

[Add a photo  |  View all photos]

Comments

Love this comment? 
posted by jscheeler7 on Jan. 26, '10 at 9:27 PM
Tuesday night? I'm sick of good shows being on week nights. It's hell on the 7-5ers.

Upcoming events at this venue

09/11 - Ratatat
09/11 - Too Much Love
09/12 - Ludacris
09/17 - Eyes Open
09/22 - Matt & Kim
09/23 - Of Montreal
10/01 - Local Natives
10/02 - Roma Di Luna
10/03 - Eels
10/07 - Teenage Fanclub
10/10 - Jason Derulo
10/14 - The Temper Trap
10/16 - K'Naan
10/22 - Anberlin
10/23 - Dr. Dog
10/24 - Blonde Redhead
10/27 - Stars
10/30 - Too Much Blood
11/03 - Electric Six
11/11 - Dawes
11/12 - Lotus
11/13 - Needtobreathe
11/14 - Pretty Lights
11/17 - Cloud Cult
11/18 - Cloud Cult
11/22 - Joshua Radin
11/23 - Grinderman
11/27 - Atmosphere
12/04 - Mason Jennings

Users subscribed to this are also subscribed to these events

Low

Users who dig this

Click a date

to find events

Find stuff

I want to find:


with the keyword:

Editor's picks.

turnipgurl

"I'm still a little tore up from running over Lord knows how many frogs on their way to Mating town the other night." [...]

Vita.mn presents Autumn Music & Movies

My favourite campsites in Minnesota

  1. Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness 2 users
  2. Tettegouche State Park 2 users
  3. St. Croix State Park 2 users
  4. [read more]

state fair

Best ways to stay warm at Target Field in April and May . . .

  1. The Sluggie (Justin Morneau Snuggie) 3 users
  2. Cheer enthusiastically! Or, better yet, calisthenically! 3 users
  3. Drink lots of hot beverages. 3 users
  4. [read more]

Minneapolis

My parents made me listen to...

  1. them 4 users
  2. Simon and Garfunkel 4 users
  3. The Eagles 2 users
  4. [read more]

Questionable Parenting: Films I Saw By Age 10

  1. Jaws 11 users
  2. The Shining 7 users
  3. The Amityville Horror 7 users
  4. [read more]


Tagged with:

benefit   brother ali   first avenue mainroom   Haiti   hip hop   Minneapolis   MPLS   relief   rhymefest   Slug   would be a lot cooler if it was on Friday or Satur