

the next act.Ĭypress Hill history: New HBO documentary focuses on marijuana, music Setting Up Another Unfortunate Reality – Named Sun, Moon And Earth – In An Underestimated Footprint means fans have to watch out for a performance or start a crawl back in order to find a few centimeters in space for preparation. And while the messy set delays that marred Friday’s gathering were mostly remedied, the festival still deals with the changes of a roulette wheel.Ītlanta rap kingpin TI, initially slated to appear Friday night, instead of popping up during Williams’ set to roll through bass-heavy renditions of “Whatever You Like” and “Live Your Life.” Previously featured performers SZA and Q-Tip were no-shows – it was the festival’s premiere earlier in the day – but the post Malone was a surprise add-on for Sunday’s close-out, which also included Dave Matthews Band, J Balvin, Calvin Harris and Tyler, The Creator. He found the symbolism of the nation’s capital and Juneteenth weekend – He was instrumental in helping to make Juneteenth a federal holiday in 2021 – but as the first two days of the festival showed, a narrow DC street is not the right place to corral 25-30,000 people.Īnother heady lineup punctuated Saturday’s concert, with the notable performances of Lil Uzi Vert of the Swedish native Snoh Aalegra and visceral rap stylings. Williams moved to a high-profile event, which began in 2019, with the city’s clashing with DC Management this year after his Virginia Beach hometown following the shooting death of his cousin 2021. Something in the Water Day 1: Usher, Lil Baby can’t make up for cramped crowds and disorganization This is not the most logistically sound idea. Just before 10 pm, festival security lined up behind-the-scenes railings were placed in front of the festival entrances, not even ticket ticket backers due to overcrowding even though the unlimited re-entry was a weekend of passes.īy the time another of Williams’ “Phrends” – Justin Timberlake – joined him on his best suburban dad-wear of khakis and a short-sleeved button-down shirt to ask, “What’s up, DC ?,” the pack of attendees. It’s not the first time Saturday’s all-day concert – the second of a three-day Something at the Water Festival held on Independence Avenue in DC – is a concertgoer to the densely packed audience of the small drug van crept. WASHINGTON, DC – Shortly after Pharrell Williams was spotted in a hyped set for his reunion, a fellow Virginia Beach hip-hop outfit, Clipse, stopped by a fan who needed emergency services.
