Decisions, decisions... Rock The Bells Two Stages

ImmortalTechnique · 06-25-2009, 08:48 PM

They just put up the set times for RTB in Chicago... there is a main stage and a secondary stage, so now I have some decisions to make... some easy, some not so easy.

So help me out, and live vicariously through me...

Main Stage Second Stage
1-2:15- Opening DJ 1:35-1:50- Tabi Booney
2:15-2:30 Budweiser Opener 1:55-2:15 Mickey Factz
2:45-3:05 The Knux 2:20-2:40 Eydea & Abilities
3:15-3:33 Chali 2Na 2:45-3:05 Psycho Realm
3:50-4:20 K'Naan 3:10-3:30 Necro
4:30-5:10 Tech N9ne 3:35-3:55 Evidence & Alch
5:20-6:00 Reflection Eternal 4:00-4:20 Buckshot
6:10-6:50 Big Boi 4:30-5:00 M.O.P.
7:05-8:05 The Roots 5:10-5:40 Sage Francis
8:20-9:00 Busta Rhymes 5:50-6:20 Slum Village
9:15-10:30 Nas & Damian Marley 6:30-7:00 Slaughterhouse
7:10-7:40 Raekwon
7:50-8:30 GZA

I'm getting there first thing, since I have the VIP Pass, and I wanna make sure I know what its good for, and be around for the artist meet and greets that are part of it... I spent a lot on these tickets... so I wanna maximize the day.

The bold ones are the ones I want to/have to see. There aren't TOO many conflicts, but I need some advice on these choices:

ImmortalTechnique · 06-25-2009, 09:01 PM

fucking hhboard, fuckde up all my careful spacing... anyways, the choices I have to make:

Main one:
Roots v. Raekwon
The Roots have one of the best live shows of all time, but I've seen them before a few times, and never saw Raekwon. GZA is on right after Rae, and I'd like to be up front for that, which would mean staying through the Rae show, but that means I won't be up front when Busta Rhymes starts on the other stage, which means I will be way in the back for Nas and Damian...

And also:

Chali 2Na v. Necro
I'm leaning hard towards Necro on this one, but I really like J5 (sue me)

Tech N9ne v. M.O.P.
Both have fallen off in the last few years, IMO, but MOP is legendary, and I've heard Tech's live show is insane.

Reflection Eternal v. Sage Francis
I dunno how cats around here feel about Sage, but I really like him... but Talib is one of my favorite live shows ever. I just saw duke a few weeks ago... but Talib being on the lineup is one of the reasons I really wanted to go to RTB... so do I see Talib, or Sage?

The rest is pretty self explanatory. Busta and Nas/Damien don't have anyone opposite them. Obviously Slaughterhouse is gonna overtake big boi. I dunno how far apart the stages are, or how much room there is, but i assume I'm gonna be able to wander back and forth for the other shows

Shyne · 06-25-2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ImmortalTechnique

fucking hhboard, fuckde up all my careful spacing... anyways, the choices I have to make:

Main one:
Roots v. Raekwon
The Roots have one of the best live shows of all time, but I've seen them before a few times, and never saw Raekwon. GZA is on right after Rae, and I'd like to be up front for that, which would mean staying through the Rae show, but that means I won't be up front when Busta Rhymes starts on the other stage, which means I will be way in the back for Nas and Damian...

And also:

Chali 2Na v. Necro
I'm leaning hard towards Necro on this one, but I really like J5 (sue me)

Tech N9ne v. M.O.P.
Both have fallen off in the last few years, IMO, but MOP is legendary, and I've heard Tech's live show is insane.

Reflection Eternal v. Sage Francis
I dunno how cats around here feel about Sage, but I really like him... but Talib is one of my favorite live shows ever. I just saw duke a few weeks ago... but Talib being on the lineup is one of the reasons I really wanted to go to RTB... so do I see Talib, or Sage?

The rest is pretty self explanatory. Busta and Nas/Damien don't have anyone opposite them. Obviously Slaughterhouse is gonna overtake big boi. I dunno how far apart the stages are, or how much room there is, but i assume I'm gonna be able to wander back and forth for the other shows

alright, time for me to voice the only opinion that matters...

I would take Roots over Rae, if he raps with half as much energy live as he does on his records then he'll still put you to sleep, plus he's fat...you know he aint gonna be jumping around the stage...

Chali 2na or Necro....ive seen 2na live only on dvd's and he's fucking amazing, he freestyles a lot too...but ive also always wanted to see Necro live...maybe catch a bit of both? lol

Tech N9ne puts on the best live show ever, period. I refuse to hear otherwise, greatest live hip hop performer ever.

Sage has a dope live show too but he follows a formula, doesnt really switch it up, I would take Reflection Eternal

ImmortalTechnique · 06-25-2009, 09:49 PM

Shyne IS the opinion that matters most, since he will be living vicariously through me

ImmortalTechnique · 06-25-2009, 10:01 PM

one new fact I just learned...

2Na is doing a show at House of Blues that night... which means I could go into the city and pay like 25 bucks to see him after RTB is over... his show starts at 10:30, and I could probably get there by 11... a possibility, though I already spent so much

Shyne · 06-25-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImmortalTechnique

Shyne IS the opinion that matters most, since he will be living vicariously through me

I was going to use this exact line but couldn't figure out how to spell "vicariously"

ImmortalTechnique · 06-25-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shyne

I was going to use this exact line but couldn't figure out how to spell "vicariously"

i just looked, and it was in the first post...

i gotta stop smoking, cuz i don't remember starting this thread already...

glad I did, though. very excited for this weekend

06-25-2009, 08:48 PM	#1
ImmortalTechnique OPEN WIDE! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brew City, Milwaukee Posts: 2,980 Repped: 182 Repped 782 Times in 342 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 187 Times in 112 Posts	Decisions, decisions... Rock The Bells Two Stages Decisions, decisions... Rock The Bells Two Stages They just put up the set times for RTB in Chicago... there is a main stage and a secondary stage, so now I have some decisions to make... some easy, some not so easy. So help me out, and live vicariously through me... Main Stage Second Stage 1-2:15- Opening DJ 1:35-1:50- Tabi Booney 2:15-2:30 Budweiser Opener 1:55-2:15 Mickey Factz 2:45-3:05 The Knux 2:20-2:40 Eydea & Abilities 3:15-3:33 Chali 2Na 2:45-3:05 Psycho Realm 3:50-4:20 K'Naan 3:10-3:30 Necro 4:30-5:10 Tech N9ne 3:35-3:55 Evidence & Alch 5:20-6:00 Reflection Eternal 4:00-4:20 Buckshot 6:10-6:50 Big Boi 4:30-5:00 M.O.P. 7:05-8:05 The Roots 5:10-5:40 Sage Francis 8:20-9:00 Busta Rhymes 5:50-6:20 Slum Village 9:15-10:30 Nas & Damian Marley 6:30-7:00 Slaughterhouse 7:10-7:40 Raekwon 7:50-8:30 GZA I'm getting there first thing, since I have the VIP Pass, and I wanna make sure I know what its good for, and be around for the artist meet and greets that are part of it... I spent a lot on these tickets... so I wanna maximize the day. The bold ones are the ones I want to/have to see. There aren't TOO many conflicts, but I need some advice on these choices:

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06-25-2009, 09:01 PM	#2
ImmortalTechnique OPEN WIDE! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brew City, Milwaukee Posts: 2,980 Repped: 182 Repped 782 Times in 342 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 187 Times in 112 Posts	fucking hhboard, fuckde up all my careful spacing... anyways, the choices I have to make: Main one: Roots v. Raekwon The Roots have one of the best live shows of all time, but I've seen them before a few times, and never saw Raekwon. GZA is on right after Rae, and I'd like to be up front for that, which would mean staying through the Rae show, but that means I won't be up front when Busta Rhymes starts on the other stage, which means I will be way in the back for Nas and Damian... And also: Chali 2Na v. Necro I'm leaning hard towards Necro on this one, but I really like J5 (sue me) Tech N9ne v. M.O.P. Both have fallen off in the last few years, IMO, but MOP is legendary, and I've heard Tech's live show is insane. Reflection Eternal v. Sage Francis I dunno how cats around here feel about Sage, but I really like him... but Talib is one of my favorite live shows ever. I just saw duke a few weeks ago... but Talib being on the lineup is one of the reasons I really wanted to go to RTB... so do I see Talib, or Sage? The rest is pretty self explanatory. Busta and Nas/Damien don't have anyone opposite them. Obviously Slaughterhouse is gonna overtake big boi. I dunno how far apart the stages are, or how much room there is, but i assume I'm gonna be able to wander back and forth for the other shows

06-25-2009, 09:49 PM	#4
ImmortalTechnique OPEN WIDE! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brew City, Milwaukee Posts: 2,980 Repped: 182 Repped 782 Times in 342 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 187 Times in 112 Posts	Shyne IS the opinion that matters most, since he will be living vicariously through me

06-25-2009, 10:01 PM	#5
ImmortalTechnique OPEN WIDE! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Brew City, Milwaukee Posts: 2,980 Repped: 182 Repped 782 Times in 342 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 187 Times in 112 Posts	one new fact I just learned... 2Na is doing a show at House of Blues that night... which means I could go into the city and pay like 25 bucks to see him after RTB is over... his show starts at 10:30, and I could probably get there by 11... a possibility, though I already spent so much