It took the first concert chords to shake the 20 000 people who were in Meo Arena Pavilion in Lisbon on Saturday night. Although sometimes seem asleep, the national public continues to be able to demonstrate enthusiasm and devotion to the point of leaving the artists face to the band. Especially as has before him the artist of the moment. After all, everyone waited anxiously to see the stage Kendrick Lamar, primarily responsible for depleting the third and final day of the 22th edition of the Super Bock Super Rock.
The musician asked to show him love ( “ show me some love “), the public did not shy away and burst into adulation of demonstrations passing by beautiful voices from beginning to end of the songs (even the lesser known), many jumps and of course, the inevitable hands and arms in the air.
in spite of its obvious connection to hip-hop, was also rock Kendrick Lamar gave the festival audience, which was ready to surrender to the author of to Pimp a Butterfly (2015), critically acclaimed and considered the best album of the year by publications such as the magazine Rolling Stone or newspaper the Guardian . It was predictable that the consecration arrived, judging by the way followed in their first two studio albums, Section.80 (2011) and Good Kid, Maad City (2012) -. the musician confessed his surprise to find that the public knew by heart the lyrics of their previous albums
its understated style (wearing a shirt with squares blue and brown) contrasts with the north hip-hop -American more histrionic.
“ Look both ways before you cross my mind .” The phrase projected on stage during the concert is George Clinton’s authors, mythical American musician founder of P-Funk (a variant of funk). It is also in the mix of styles lies the mastery of man Compton (California), who travels without prejudice between rap, hip-hop, funk, soul, jazz and rock.
On stage, K- dot (as it is also known) was accompanied by impeccable musicians on guitar, bass, keyboards and drums. And from the first minute, through topics such as Untitled 07 , Backseat Freestyle or Swimming Pools , your delivery was evident. Despite the happy passage through In the Primavera Sound in Porto two years ago (in the pre-season To Pimp a Butterfly ), this time the public was awarded a much more frantic and emotional spectacle.
not surprisingly, Do not Kill My Vibe Bitch would be one of the highlights of the night with the pavilion turned into a dance floor, curled up by a loud chorus in unison.
Kendrick Lamar was thanking the conclusion of the public and trying to counter, so the tragic events of recent weeks. A celebration in cathartic way. could hardly miss a reference to the present, as his records are full of reflections on the state of the world.
“fantastic night with Kendrick Lamar,” wrote Renato Sanches in his page on Instagram
Instagram Renato Sanches
Before starting for the theme i , was given one of the epic concert moments with the audience to leave King Kendrick speechless to join us screams, whistles and deafening palms for several minutes stamped rendering assistance to the rapper American. “ That’s love ” I would say emotional. . And it was
The enthusiasm of the audience would end in the most heard slogans throughout the festival: “And the Éder that …” a new kind of manifestations of affection. Kendrick Lamar may not know well who is Eder, but deprived Renato Sanches behind the scenes. “Fantastic night with Kendrick Lamar,” wrote the footballer on his page on Instagram, after attending the concert at the counter Meo Arena.
The minutes of i would be delirious “ and I love myself / the world is a ghetto with guns and picket signs / I love myself / But it can do what it want Whenever it wants and I do not mind “, was sung, . The fight against racism and the importance of self-confidence are part of the menu of topics covered by the artist.
Empathy of rapper with the Portuguese public proved once again, when Kendrick decided, contrary to what is customary, access request from a fan in the front row who asked to dedicate a song to him. “This girl in front here does not stop to ask me … So this is for you!” He announced, before moving on to the topic For Free .
Of course the encore was inevitable and did not have to wait long to hear the chords Alright . “ Alls my life I has to fight, nigga / Alls my life I … / Hard times like yah “, and the audience accompanied him on sincere hope that all (whatever that is) will go well.
Kendrick Lamar is at the epicenter of today’s music, a fever contagious contemporary, able to conquer the audience that no longer swayed by prejudice or barriers between musical styles. The heterogeneity of the public in Meo Arena proved that.
The Kendrick Lamar music shows many ways and none deserves to be despised. K-Dot proved such as:. One of the most creative and charismatic artists of today
And there will also be a path that will bring you back: “ I’ll be back “, he promised at the end of the concert. Here we hope. Eagerly.
The Super Bock Super Rock festival returns next year in the days 13.14 and 15 July.
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