Rap trio Pac Div will be performing in Pittsburgh at The Shadow Lounge on Thursday, September 30 to kick off their “Underdogs Tour.”
Brothers Like and Mibbs and long time friend BeYoung make up Pac Div. All three were originally part of a larger group, Pacific Division, which released their first project Sealed For Freshness: The Blend Tape in 2006.
After releasing a host of videos, unreleased tracks (most of which have appeared on DJ Sean G’s Lever 2008 and 2009 mixtapes), Pac Div found a home with Universal/Motown Records.
They released their highly praised project Church League Champions which boosted their career. Pac Div received praise for their great lyrical content and eventually their videos for “Mayor” and “Whiplash/Young Black Male” started getting airplay on MTV. Pac Div has also been featured in many magazines such as Billboard, Rolling Stone, and The Source.
This year they released “Don’t Mention It,” their last mixtape until the release of their highly anticipated album “Grown Kids Syndrome” which comes out in the winter.
Pac Div’s show in Pittsburgh will open with performances by local rapper Nick Pratt, and The Varsity Squad (Shade Cobain x Jon Quest x Beedie), as well as Hands Down (Charon Don x DJ Huggy), and LOS & CLG.
The event is open to people 18 years old and older, with the doors opening at The Shadow Lounge at 8pm and performances starting at 9pm. Meet and Greet attendance by email only. The tickets are on sale at http://www.showclix.com/
The Stanley Theatre (now the Benedum Center) in downtown Pittsburgh is the last venue where Bob Marley and The Wailers performed publicly on September 23, 1980 before his passing. On September 23, 2010, exactly 30 years after that magical evening, the Marley family will come together for a live tribute concert benefiting their One Love Foundation and honoring their father. One hundred percent of the proceeds will be going to support the One Love Not-For-Profit Foundation.
The Marley family and guests will be performing the exact set list from Bob's 1980 Stanley Theatre show. Confirmed performers so far include Stephen Marley, Damian Marley, Julian Marley, Cedella Marley and The Marley girls. In addition to the Marley children The Queen Mother herself (and member of the I-3s who also performed at Bob's last show) Rita Marley will be traveling from her home in Ghana to be part of this special prestigious event. Appearing with Rita will be former I-3 member, Marcia Griffiths.
Reserved seats for this once in a life time concert are on sale now at The Benedum Center Box Office, Theatre Square Box Office (downtown Pgh), by phone at 412-456-6666 and on line at www.pgharts.org.
Tour Dates:
Oct. 1: Toronto, ON (The Opera House)
Oct. 2: Syracuse, NY (Wescott Theater)
Oct. 3: Providence, RI (Jerkey’s)
Oct. 4: Boston, MA (Middle East Downstairs)
Oct. 5: New York, NY (Santo’s)
Oct. 6: New Orleans, LA (Howlin’ Wolf)
Oct. 7: Dallas, TX (Life)
Oct. 8: Jackson, MS (Dreamz)
Oct. 9: Oxford, MS (The Lyric)
Oct. 10: Austin, TX (Ace’s)
Oct. 12: Chicago, IL (Bottom Lounge)
Oct. 13: Bloomington, IN (Jake’s)
Oct. 15: Pittsburgh, PA (Mr. Small’s)
Oct. 16: Atlanta, GA (The Loft)
Oct. 19: St Louis, MO (Old Rock House)
Oct. 21: Denver, CO (Marquis Theater)
Oct. 22: Lawrence, KS (Bottleneck)
Oct. 23: Houston, TX (House of Blues)
Oct. 29: Miami, FL (White Room)
Oct. 30: Norfolk, VA (Norva)
Oct. 31: Richmond, VA (The National)
With a new name and the same consist talent, 3 Pittsburgh artists have joined parties and formed 'Varsity Squad' to bring the 412 some of the hottest. Beedie, Jon Quest, and producer Shade Cobain linked up and bringing their own unique sound, forming a fusion of old school hip hop and new school attitude. 'Mad Science' is the first single from their debut album which you can listen to HERE, and be sure to keep up with them by checking their show on Sept 3oth, at Pac Div at the Shadow Lounge.
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