[DID NOT ATTEND: December 2, 2022] Open Mike Eagle / Serengeti / Video Dave
This was the first show I saw advertised at Silk City. I was intrigued (I’m always intrigued by a new venue).
Open Mike Eagle is probably my favorite rapper at the moment. His lyrics are clever and thoughtful with bite and I really enjoy the music he puts with the lyrics.
I was in a bit of a concert burnout by this time of year though. December is not my favorite time of year to go to shows, so I never got tickets or anything.
This was Open Mike’s first tour in Philly since the pandemic, so I probably should have gone. But I do hope he comes back (in the fall, maybe).
I have not heard of Serengeti and his bio says something like: a rapper from Illinois who has released many albums since the 2000s. His latest song is called “a okey test,” featuring sicker man, and is streaming now.
But this article from The Guardian makes him sound amazing: [some highlights here but the whole article is fascinating] (more…)
I Just Read About That... 