Cypress Hill @ The Forum, Melbourne (28/02/2013)
Waiting in the line for Cypress Hill’s sidewave at The Forum in Melbourne’s CBD, it was obvious that many patrons had come to get high with the American Hip-Hop group.
The support act for the night was Melbourne’s Speech Therapy, who were a typical Aussie Hip Hop outfit with similarities to Hilltop Hoods. They were an okay opener but you could tell the crowd was keen to experience the main act.
After a short interval, Cypress Hill took to the stage to loud applause, opening with Get Em Up, followed by Hand On The Pump.
Rapper B-Real’s unique high-pitched voice is what makes the group, and the performance of How I Could Just Kill A Man proved this. He then showed his versatility, helping percussionist Eric Bobo whilst Sen Dog took centre stage rapping.
B-Real paused for a moment and asked the crowd, “Since you are here with the highest band in the world, are you mother fucken stoned?” The crowd responded with applause before the group continued with the hit Insane In The Membrane.
The group’s love for marijuana was beginning to show and B-Real had now lit a joint on stage and was sharing it with the front row.
“Who came to get high with Cypress Hill tonight?” Sen Dog asked. Well, now most of the energetic crowd was. The group played Hit From The Bong at the peak of their set. It was well received and clearly a favourite with fans.
DJ Julio G is remarkably skilled on the turntables and he showed off for the crowd whilst the remainder of group had a rest. B-Real returned to the stage helping on the turntables before it was time for Eric Bobo to show his talent.
The percussionist blasted the minds of the crowd with a rocking drum solo. What he can do with his hands is amazing and he drew massive applause and admiration. The group continued their performance with Throw Yo Set In The Air, which got the crowd bouncing again.
After performing a few more tracks the group left the stage but massive applause and rumbles from foot stomping soon brought them back.
They announced they would play some ‘new shit’, before performing Lez Go. Their new project with English dubstep producer Rusko was slightly different to their other material they performed on the night, which is perhaps a new direction that Cypress Hill are taking. Their final tracks included Roll It, Light It-another collaboration with Rusko, and Rise Up, a song written with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.
A final mix-up from Julio G and a drum solo from Eric Bobo were fitting, before B-Real announced, “I always say goodnight, but I always say this…rap superstar”. The crowd lost their mind to hit Rap Superstar in a great end to an impressive gig.
Before the night I wasn’t a huge fan of Cypress Hill, but after this performance I had a newfound respect for the group, in particular the rapping talents of B-Real.
Mitchell Guy
Follow me on Twitter - @Mitchell_Guy1
The support act for the night was Melbourne’s Speech Therapy, who were a typical Aussie Hip Hop outfit with similarities to Hilltop Hoods. They were an okay opener but you could tell the crowd was keen to experience the main act.
After a short interval, Cypress Hill took to the stage to loud applause, opening with Get Em Up, followed by Hand On The Pump.
Rapper B-Real’s unique high-pitched voice is what makes the group, and the performance of How I Could Just Kill A Man proved this. He then showed his versatility, helping percussionist Eric Bobo whilst Sen Dog took centre stage rapping.
B-Real paused for a moment and asked the crowd, “Since you are here with the highest band in the world, are you mother fucken stoned?” The crowd responded with applause before the group continued with the hit Insane In The Membrane.
The group’s love for marijuana was beginning to show and B-Real had now lit a joint on stage and was sharing it with the front row.
“Who came to get high with Cypress Hill tonight?” Sen Dog asked. Well, now most of the energetic crowd was. The group played Hit From The Bong at the peak of their set. It was well received and clearly a favourite with fans.
DJ Julio G is remarkably skilled on the turntables and he showed off for the crowd whilst the remainder of group had a rest. B-Real returned to the stage helping on the turntables before it was time for Eric Bobo to show his talent.
The percussionist blasted the minds of the crowd with a rocking drum solo. What he can do with his hands is amazing and he drew massive applause and admiration. The group continued their performance with Throw Yo Set In The Air, which got the crowd bouncing again.
After performing a few more tracks the group left the stage but massive applause and rumbles from foot stomping soon brought them back.
They announced they would play some ‘new shit’, before performing Lez Go. Their new project with English dubstep producer Rusko was slightly different to their other material they performed on the night, which is perhaps a new direction that Cypress Hill are taking. Their final tracks included Roll It, Light It-another collaboration with Rusko, and Rise Up, a song written with Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello.
A final mix-up from Julio G and a drum solo from Eric Bobo were fitting, before B-Real announced, “I always say goodnight, but I always say this…rap superstar”. The crowd lost their mind to hit Rap Superstar in a great end to an impressive gig.
Before the night I wasn’t a huge fan of Cypress Hill, but after this performance I had a newfound respect for the group, in particular the rapping talents of B-Real.
Mitchell Guy
Follow me on Twitter - @Mitchell_Guy1