Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek dust off Reflection Eternal at Belasco gig to much fanfare

Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek dust off Reflection Eternal at Belasco gig to much fanfare
Mark E. Ortega
Grimygoods.com
January 22, 2016


Friday night at The Belasco in downtown Los Angeles, I got to see Talib Kweli dust off his side-project with Hi-Tek called Reflection Eternal.

In order to get to the point where Talib finally took the stage a little bit after 11:15 PM, I had to brave the smell of your mom and dad’s not-so-dank marijuana. The crowd was on average a decade older than myself, early-to-mid thirties being common. The security trekked their way through the main pit constantly forcing people to put out their low-grade joints, telling them to take it to the smoking patio.

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Ryn Weaver, HOLYCHILD and ASTR prove to be a triple threat at Belasco Theater

Ryn Weaver, HOLYCHILD and ASTR prove to be a triple threat at Belasco Theater
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
November 9, 2015

The more shows I go to, the less over time I’ve managed to get to a venue in time for the night’s first opener. On Saturday at the Belasco Theater in downtown LA, I made sure to get there early enough.

Ryn Weaver had moved on from selling out the El Rey just a few months ago to a headlining spot at the Belasco, a sizable venue on a Saturday night in LA. This show had support from HOLYCHILD and ASTR — two acts with considerable promise and reputations as live performers — both for whom I could attest to.

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Ryn Weaver to headline Belasco Theater in November

Ryn Weaver to headline Belasco Theater in November
Mark E. Ortega
GrimyGoods.com
September 9, 2015

Rising pop-star Ryn Weaver will return to Los Angeles this November after playing a sold-out gig there in July at the El Rey Theatre.

Weaver will headline a show on Saturday, November 7 at the Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Also featured on the bill are HOLYCHILD and ASTR, making it quite the packed show.

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