Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def Coming to Union Transfer for Summer Recess Concert [CANCELLED]
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UPDATE: [7/6/2015, 11:30 am]: We received a message from the organizers of the show saying that, “due to circumstances beyond Little Giant Creative’s control, the Summer Recess concert has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be given a full refund.]
Yasiin Bey, the MC formerly known as Mos Def, is coming to Union Transfer on July 25th for the first-ever Summer Recess concert organized by Little Giant Creative (LGC). Bey will be joined by North Philly native Freeway in a rare concert appearance that aims to “bring together an eclectic audience of rap aficionados and hip-hop lovers of all ages and backgrounds.”
“Summer Recess was conceived as a platform to not only satiate Philadelphia’s love for genuine hip-hop music and exceptional lyricism,” says LGC representative Meegan Denenberg, “but to present the city as a mecca for independently produced and curated concerts that celebrate the best of undiscovered and extraordinary talent.”
Freeway says he’s excited to return to his hometown: “Philly is home, so coming back to host Summer Recess is an honor. With Yasiin Bey headlining, we’re giving Philadelphia–especially the younger generation–a taste of pure hip-hop.”
Tickets go on sale today (Monday, June 22) at noon. They can be purchased here. The first 200 bought online will go for $25, with the rest going for $30-$35. You can snag them at select Villa locations around the city without having to pay the online transaction fee. More info here.
