Squandrous

I remember attending Rock the Bells a couple of years ago. It was at the International Centre in Mississauga, and the place was a mess, with horrible organization and customer service. The acts were late, the venue was poorly ventilated, there wasn’t enough water being sold, and all in all, it had all the makings of a horrible show.

But it wasn’t. It was amazing. It was amazing because we spent 6 hours listening to some of the greatest hip hop acts in history prove why they were so great. It was amazing because A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Ghostface and Raekwon, MF Doom, Rakim, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Jay Electronica, De La Soul, Method Man & Redman, Little Brother and so many more took the stage and entertained us, despite the dreariness of the venue.

This year, Rock the Bells didn’t come to Toronto, but I’ve been re-living the experience by looking at photos of the Governers Island show.

Looking at them, I wish I could have been there, but most of all, I’m glad that, a few years ago, I was.

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