Hey Minneapolis...Can anyone help my rapping feline friend?

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My friend MC Cat Genius and his partner in rhyme, OBELISK, are going on a small tour during Spring Break, and they're having trouble booking a Minneapolis show on March 28. Can anyone help out? Thanks, etc.

― Tape Store, Friday, 9 March 2007 03:20 (eighteen years ago)

it doesn't sound promising. you might look for venues in city pages or try craigslist.

― artdamages, Friday, 9 March 2007 03:33 (eighteen years ago)

i hear they used just rap at parks and shit back in the day, but i don't know if the cops would let you and if they didn't beat you up someone else would. you might try loring park.

― artdamages, Friday, 9 March 2007 03:35 (eighteen years ago)

one time i saw this dude in a bunny suit that rapped open for some shitty indie bands in st. paul. you could probably play there.

― artdamages, Friday, 9 March 2007 03:36 (eighteen years ago)

Just for general reference, it's:

<a href="http://www.myspace.com/obeliskandmccatgenius">OBELISK & MC Cat Genius</a>; an airline pilot and a genius cat rap over the most dopestly lamest songs they can illegally sample, with complementary video projection and audience participation, and
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/theumbros">Umbros</a>; two sweaty guys play beat-driven instrumental guitar slow-jams with solemnly ridiculous stage motions.
and local band <a href="http://www.myspace.com/zibrazibra">ZibraZibra</a> has agreed to act as our local draw.

We really just need a house or a steamshovel to play at. I'll see if anything comes up for Loring Park. Do you remember where the St. Paul venue was?

― catjams, Friday, 9 March 2007 22:05 (eighteen years ago)

one time i saw this dude in a bunny suit that rapped open for some shitty indie bands in st. paul. you could probably play there.

artdamages on Thursday, March 8, 2007 9:36 PM (Yesterday)

haha that's St. Pauli GRLA! that guys is nice, and nuts!

you could try big vs (myspace.com/bigvs)

or there are some wierder house places like the organ haus or maybe the arcadia cafe that do more electronic stuff....

dinkytowner does hip hop mostly and some electronic...

email me @ m@tt@game1nf0rmer.com

i could try to see if some people i know could help you....

― M@tt He1ges0n, Friday, 9 March 2007 22:13 (eighteen years ago)

oh fucking WEIRD!

the band artdamages saw - St. Pauli GRLA is actually playing that nite at Big Vs, the place I suggested....there's only three bands on the bill....they can usually accomodate 4 bands per night...you should totally email Joe Holland:

http://www.myspace.com/bigvs

his email is on the myspace site....

― M@tt He1ges0n, Friday, 9 March 2007 22:43 (eighteen years ago)

i dunno if dinkytowner would be into this cuz its more of a chill vibe and has a slightly older crowd. you could try that all ages place the kids hang out at afterschool maybe? i forget what its called (assuming it still exists i just read about it in the paper once). its probably in edina or something.

― artdamages, Saturday, 10 March 2007 00:36 (eighteen years ago)

if these kids opened for the bunnysuit guy it would be way to much add for one evening

― artdamages, Saturday, 10 March 2007 00:39 (eighteen years ago)

Kill the Vultures is from Minneapolis. Not that I have any idea whether they'd help you out with a show.

― Hurting 2, Saturday, 10 March 2007 00:46 (eighteen years ago)

thanks for your input

― artdamages, Saturday, 10 March 2007 00:52 (eighteen years ago)

Sorry, I take it back - I'm sure they wouldn't.

― Hurting 2, Saturday, 10 March 2007 01:33 (eighteen years ago)

I emailed Big V's and St. Pauli GRLA, thanks for the leads! Matt, I'll send you an email. OrganHaus is a no-go -- Wednesday night in general seems tough. I haven't really gotten any leads in St. Paul previous to this so I appreciate it.

― catjams, Saturday, 10 March 2007 01:47 (eighteen years ago)

I think your best bet is to find Minneapolis acts that are on your wavelength and message them about possible shows/venues. They might be able to point you toward some local basement show-having dude if nothing else.

― Hurting 2, Saturday, 10 March 2007 01:53 (eighteen years ago)

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