“This is a place of love, where we share music and love with each other.” “No matter what your skin color is, your sexual orientation is, who you love or whatever else, you’re welcomed here,” Macklemore said. Macklemore returned to his first album for “White Walls” and then serenaded the audience with a passionate performance of “Same Love.”īefore he sang “Same Love,” Macklemore commented on the political nature of the United States and preached a message of love and acceptance. He continued the trend by singing “Firebreather” and “Marmalade.” Before “Marmalade” was performed, Macklemore told the story of how the song is his daughter Salone’s favorite song on the album. Macklemore’s next two songs – equally as upbeat and exciting as the first – came off Gemini. Last year, to commemorate the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Stanley Cup championship, he wore a Penguins jersey. Macklemore came out on stage with a Roberto Clemente jersey. The first song of the set was “I Ain’t Gonna Die Tonight,” in which Nally features on the chorus. Macklemore surprised fans with an appearance by Eric Nally. Thompson was a much better opening act than The Flavr Blue.

It also helped that most of his music had a nice beat drop that the crowd got down with. Thompson came out with high energy, with upbeat songs. Last year, The Flavr Blue was lackluster, and had a boring set. Hollis’ name might sound familiar, as she sings the chorus on Macklemore’s song “White Walls.” Last year, Macklemore’s second guest was the band The Flavr Blue, whose leading singer is Hollis. The more intriguing part of the opening acts was Travis Thompson’s set. He thanked the crowd, and promised them that he would be back out with Macklemore. Xperience closed out his set with a song he wrote after his mother passed away from breast cancer. Xperience started singing lines from songs he did with Macklemore, including “Church” from Gemini. Xperience, another Seattle, Wash., based rapper, opened up Macklemore’s 2016 show, and delivered an even better performance this time. Xperience, a longtime friend of Macklemore’s opened up the show. This time, without Lewis, Macklemore still sold out, showcasing songs from his new album, “Gemini,” as well as others from The Heist and This Unruly Mess I’ve Made. Macklemore set up shop at Stage AE, the same venue where he sold out in June 2016 while promoting his album This Unruly Mess I’ve Made with Ryan Lewis. The rapper proved both of those things during his Pittsburgh stop of the Gemini Tour, in which he was accompanied by Xperience and Travis Thompson. Macklemore is known for his work in activism and for having a good time.

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