N.E.R.D.
When: Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 7 p.m.
Where: Liberty Hall, 644 Mass., Lawrence
Cost: $23.50
Age limit: All ages
Categories: April Fleming Best Bet, Hip-hop / rap, Soul / R&B
Description: The star power of chisel-chested R&B singer Pharrell Williams (who does guest spots for Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and seemingly everyone else) is N.E.R.D’s most marketable asset. That’s not to say the Virginia Beach, Va., outfit needs any help reaching the masses. As the production duo The Neptunes, Williams, and Chad Hugo churn out hits like a modern-day Motown or Quincy Jones factory. But whereas those projects keep the duo out of the spotlight, N.E.R.D. puts them front and center alongside collaborator Shay Haley. N.E.R.D. typically tours as a live band and incorporates funk, rock, and soul sounds alongside lady-killing hip-hop beats.
Event posted Feb. 15, 2008
Last updated Feb. 20, 2008
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Posted by kasabic (anonymous) on March 11, 2008 at 11:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)
went to the N.E.R.D concert. thought they played well as all professional musicians should. i paid 25 dollars for 12 songs. i should have just bought the live songs on itunes because its wasnt even a full cd. NO ENCORE???? i dont think they understand this is lawrence, not kansas. you dont go to los angeles and say 'hello california'. we know music. we know great concerts. we know great artists that actually care about their fans and not just what their fans pay.
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