Atmosphere at BumbershootAtmosphere at Bumbershoot
Atmosphere took the stage right as the sun was going down on the final day of Bumbershoot 2006. They had the pleasure of opening up for the re-united Tribe Called Quest, and I believe that they were excited to do so. With about 10,000 fans gathered to close out the festival with their backpacks full of mind-altering substances, Slug took the stage decked out in a snow-white track suit and quickly worked the crowd into a frenzy.
The first half of the set was that of typical hip-hop show fare. Ant on the tables, Slug with the mic and various hype men helping deliver the raps. I also believe that Brother Ali made and appearance but couldn’t tell from my vantage point. Slug kept the energy up as he paced the stage relentlessly, playing to all areas of the crowd.
About half way through the set, the stage went entirely black and for a few moment and all that could be heard was screaming teenage girls until the sound of a crunchy Nirvana guitar riff came blasting through the air. As the lights rose, a full backing band was revealed to play the music supporting Slugs rhymes. Immediately the crowd went nuts and Atmosphere obliged their adoration by continuing his energetic set. They played songs from the Overcast/Lucy Ford era up to the current album, You Can't Imagine How Much Fun We're Having.
