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03/06 Matisyahu with Cydeways
at First Avenue
Matisyahu Setlist
Tour Dates
March 7 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Pabst Theater
March 8 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues March 9 – Detroit, MI @ El Club March 10 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues March 13 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre March 14 – South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom March 15 – Salisbury, MA @ Blue Ocean Music Hall March 16 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club March 20 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club March 21 – Richmond, VA @ The National March 22 – Philadelphia, PA @ Brooklyn Bowl March 23 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel Read More
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Walking up to First Avenue on Wednesday, you can hear something loud going on in the area. At first, I thought it was coming from a bar next door, and thought the venue could use some sound-proofing. Then as I got closer, and started to see so many police officers, extra security, and the steel barricades… I realized there was a protest against Matisyahu.
There were pressures to cancel the First Avenue show, but Matisyahu said in an earlier statement, “As our tour continues, shows are still being protested and a venue this week was vandalized in an attempt to cancel the show, which we will not allow.”
The pro-Palestinian protest was civil and held across the street, outside the Mayo Clinic. They did not physically interfered with concert goers, but their messages broadcasted on a loudspeaker can be heard loud and clear.
The Orthodox Jewish rapper still speaks out for his beliefs, and during his show, had photographs of Israelis hostages, with captions like “Bring them home”.
Inside the venue, there were a strong Israel presence, many of them with the traditional kippah and Hasidic hats, and some even bringing the Israel flag… often holding it up during Matisyahu’s performance.
Comparing this show to Matisyahu’s show at the Pantages Theatre in 24 Oct 2015, it’s a stark contrast. In 2015, it was a quiet and we described it as “possibly the best show we've ever seen - and it's thanks to clearly hearing every note from his very excellent live band, away from the distractions of a regular "rock" show where fans are constantly talking.”
This 2024 show is loud and full of energy with the audience helping with their feedback.
It’s also worth noting that the “Wasted Time” cover was actually by Matisyahu’s son, who writes and perform music under the stagename LAIVY.
As with the previous Matisyahu shows, we’ve remarked that he has an excellent band. This time, his backup band is actually mostly Cydeways, who opened up the show.
The West Coast trio, featuring band leader and guitarist Dustin Parks, plays alternative reggae music, which fits in well with Matisyahu’s music style.
They played a lot of songs from their debut self-titled album (available on LAW Records), including their new single “No Loyalty.”
Highlight of their set was a cover of Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage”, followed by their set finale, “Shadow.”
Protest
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The pro-Palestinian protest was civil and held across the street, outside the Mayo Clinic. They did not physically interfered with concert goers, but their messages broadcasted on a loudspeaker can be heard loud and clear.
The Orthodox Jewish rapper still speaks out for his beliefs, and during his show, had photographs of Israelis hostages, with captions like “Bring them home”.
Inside the venue, there were a strong Israel presence, many of them with the traditional kippah and Hasidic hats, and some even bringing the Israel flag… often holding it up during Matisyahu’s performance.
Matisyahu (24 Oct 2015)
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This 2024 show is loud and full of energy with the audience helping with their feedback.
It’s also worth noting that the “Wasted Time” cover was actually by Matisyahu’s son, who writes and perform music under the stagename LAIVY.
As with the previous Matisyahu shows, we’ve remarked that he has an excellent band. This time, his backup band is actually mostly Cydeways, who opened up the show.
The West Coast trio, featuring band leader and guitarist Dustin Parks, plays alternative reggae music, which fits in well with Matisyahu’s music style.
They played a lot of songs from their debut self-titled album (available on LAW Records), including their new single “No Loyalty.”
Highlight of their set was a cover of Beastie Boys’ “Sabotage”, followed by their set finale, “Shadow.”
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