The Colonial Theatre Presents Hip Hop Icon Talib Kweli, 7/22

Talib Kweli will perform on Friday, July 22 at 8pm at The Colonial Theatre.

Tickets are $20-$55 and may be purchased in person at the Colonial Ticket Office at 111 South Street or by calling (413) 997-4444 or online at www.TheColonialTheatre.org. The Ticket Office is open Monday-Friday 10am-5pm, Saturdays 10am-2pm or on any performance day from 10am until intermission.

Invoking the true meaning of MC, Master of Ceremonies, Kweli brings incredible power to his live shows and feeds off the spontaneous energy of his audiences. Talib Kweli is an icon of the New York underground hip-hop scene.

Kweli's early work with Mos Def on Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star still stands as one of hip-hop's premiere expressions of truth. His newest solo release, Gutter Rainbows, takes a trip back to childhood while marking the newest stage in his long and dynamic career. Gutter Rainbows was recorded with the help of incredibly talented musicians from across the country, including Eric Krasno, Jean Grae, Strong Arm Steady, Iron Solomon, Outasight, Kendra Ross, Sean Price, 88-Keys, Marco Polo, Ski Beatz, M-Phazes, S-1, E. Jones, Oh No and others. On Train of Thought, Kweli teamed up with Hi Tek to form Reflection Eternal, a virtuoso hip-hop duo that continues to wow audiences and critics alike. In 2007, Kweli and DJ/Producer/MC Madlib gave their fans Liberation.

Kweli has worked with artists as diverse as Kanye West, Justin Timberlake, MF Doom, Hi Tek, Madlib, Mary J. Blige, Fabolous, Common, Nelly, The Roots, Gucci Mane, Norah Jones, KRS-One and many more. Renowned for his fresh lyrics and unique style, it comes as no surprise that Jay-Z and 50 Cent both count Kweli among their favorite rappers.

This concert is presented as part of Lift Ev'ry Voice: Celebrating African-American Culture & Heritage in the Berkshires.

About Berkshire Theatre Group 
The Colonial Theatre, founded in 1903, and Berkshire Theatre Festival, founded in 1928, are two of the oldest cultural organizations in the Berkshires. Having united in November of 2010 under the helm of Artistic Director and CEO Kate Maguire, these two institutions are providing the Berkshires and beyond with the finest in live theatre, music, dance and the visual arts on three stages in Stockbridge, MA and Pittsfield, MA. The Fitzpatrick Main Stage (408 seats), cataloged by the National Register of Historic Places, was originally designed and built by Stanford White as the Stockbridge Casino in 1888. The intimate Unicorn Theatre (122 seats) is a home for emerging artists and new theatrical ideas. The Colonial in Pittsfield (800 seats) re-opened in August of 2006, following a $21 million restoration, and boasts pristine acoustics, classic gilded age architecture and state-of-the-art technical systems. Together they serve over 100,000 patrons per year and reach over 10,000 students through their educational and outreach programs. For more information on BTF call (413) 298-5536 and on The Colonial call (413) 448-8084. To purchase tickets, call (413) 997-4444 or (413) 298-5576 or go online to www.berkshiretheatre.org or www.thecolonialtheatre.org.

 

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