Ghostface Killah simply KILLED IT on Thursday night at the Bluebird! He reached the stage a little before 12:30 and the show opened with a nice intro from his new album 12 reasons to die. Adrien Younge laid out the story, taking place in 1967 involving Ghostface Killah and the notorious Deluca Crime Family. Adrien was the narrator/host for the show in addition to being the band leader (played organ and bass guitar along with other sound effects). The Band called "Venice Dawn" (consisting of 2 Guitars, Bass, Drums, Organ, Female vocalist and male vocalist) was warmed up and ready after playing an opening set with Adrien Younge. Ghost then was introduced and went through several songs and skits from 12 reasons to die like "I Declare War", "Revenge is Sweet", "12 Reasons to Die" along with some others and songs from various other albums. Ghost was joined onstage throughout the night by Wu-Tang affiliate Killah Priest. Ghostface and Killah Priest ran though various stages of his career as well as his new material, performing favorites from Enter the 36 Chambers- "Tearz", "Protect Ya Neck"(Ghost did Method Man's Verse and a random fan was pulled from crowd to perform ODBs verse); Ironman- "Fish"; Only Built For Cubin Linx- "Ice Cream", Liquid Swords- "4th Chamber" (With Killah Priest), Pretty Toney Album- "Holla", "Run", and a few other songs as well. In addition Adrien Younge and the crowd performed a verse from ODB's Shimmy Shimmy Ya. Ghostface performed for about 45 mins and then, after a skit where he received a telegram about a meeting he had to attend with the Deluca's at a warehouse, he left the stage for about 10 mins. The band continued to play and Adrien further narrated explaining that Ghostface had been murdered by the Deluca's. Adrien then called upon the crowd to help bring back Ghost and help him to be reborn by chanting as he instructed. Next about 5 young ladies with red hoods and dresses and messed up horror movie type makeup came out with candles and chanted walking onstage and up to the mic. Then Ghost returned from the dead and appeared on stage! He sat on a stool between the hooded girls and read a story from a large book rapping lines from a song. (One of the girls lit the book with a candle to help Ghost read the passages). Then he did a couple more songs before finishing with "Ironman's Theme" and "Mighty Healthy" from the Supreme Clientel album. All in all it was AMAZING! He performed a little over an hour, which I wished was longer but I was only 10 feet from Ghost for most of the show and had a great view standing on a bench right near the stage. The live band with Ghost was awesome and more interesting than using turntables. I love Ghostface old school style with just 2 turntable and a mic but this was really cool to see. Not many people have got to see Ghostface Killah quite like this and I'm glad I'm one! I more than got my money worth for this amazing set! Tickets were only $20 for this show! WOW! Best $20 I ever spent!
Bluebird Nightclub @
- Bloomington @
, IN @
- Thu, May 2, 2013 @
Favorite moment: Every moment Ghostface was on stage!!! @
Setlist: See above @
Opening act(s): 3rd Eye Visionaries, Venice Dawn @