I caught the second LA showing of the Kanye West Glow in the Dark tour tonight and was very impressed. I knew I would enjoy it because the lineup was solid and the venue nice and new. I was afraid that all the hype would ruin it, though. There’s been a lot of good reviews and I’ve been waiting to see this show since Prince was on Apollonia, since OJ had isotoners. Despite all the hype and having to wade through 17 year old hipsters to get to my seat, the show lives up to all the lofty reviews.

Still, I was kind of blown away at just how thought-out his set was. I don’t want to give anything away for those planning to see it (and I deeply encourage that) but I can say that Kanye West is one hell of an entertainer. There’s a real experience with the music, the set design and special effects. Most rappers are content to get on stage and rock the mic, but Kanye has a story to tell. One that takes place in space.

If you are planning on seeing the show, you’d do well to catch up on the catalog now. You don’t want to be that guy who doesn’t know the words. Loser.

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