Biz Markie

We had a great time.. Biz put on a great show. We can't wait to for the net show.

Biz Markie show was litty!!!!! He had my Snapchat popping baby!!!! Even though I wasn't at the top, I appreciate him acknowledging everybody in the building. If you wasn't there you missed the best show ever! He played some of everything I remember that was FIRe when I was growing up; including songs off shows we used to watch! The energy was so high in the room. It was a packed out show and at the perfect spot. Anytime he does a show, you better get your tickets ASAP!

I was impressed to see people in my age range. Biz Markie was awesome and I had an amazing time.

Personally, I didn't plan on doing too much this weekend, but I am glad that I made a decision to go to the House of Blues New Orleans. Biz Markie did the damn thang...Salt-n-Pepper still look amazing and Keri Hilson is an up and coming star. In closing, it was great to be surrounded by soooo many beautiful people.

We stood in line for an hour and a half waiting for the doors to open. Stayed for hours and did not see any of the special appearance guest. Will not ever return to venue

This show is an 80s cover band opening up named PAST ACTION HEROES who is actually very good, entertaining, and funny, followed by a 40 minute music playing set by Biz Markie, followed by an awful 90s cover band, and then followed by another 40-60 minute music set by Biz Markie. Note, Biz Markie does not perform at all. I can't even call it a DJ set because there no physical records that Biz is spinning. They are all digital files off of a laptop and using two simulated discs that he spins/handles as if he were really djing. that was one of the negatives. Biz Markie got his start DJing; and he isn't doing that with his set (in my opinion). I recommend the show producer to omit the 90s band, keep the opening 80s cover band, and then just have Biz Markie do a 90 minute or 2 hour set and then we can all go home by 11p.m. instead of the 1:20a.m. ending. The memory lane of 80s & 90s hip hop Biz played was awesome. Very fun. After Biz's first set, more than half of the people left the show. Also when Biz would say a few things into the mic or motion with his hands it seemed like he was suffering from a stroke or was just plain tired. Note Biz markie does not perform at all; meaning singing any of his songs. I wouldn't do this show again. I love Biz, but not with this set up.

Was an odd party. Biz played a lot of 80s and 90s rock. Was not what I expected. Rock band in the middle of the show?? Perhaps I should have researched better. Was nice to see the variety of people in the crowd. It was okay.

Absolutely horrible and not as advertised. I expected a Dance Party (with maybe a dance floor where you could actually dance to an entire song). The first band was not danceable at all, Biz Markie played some decent songs, not necessarily from the 80's and 90's; many were current songs. He only played a few seconds of each song; how can you dance to that? The second band (Kick) , with it's screaming female lead singer was ear-splitting and played nothing you could dance to. They received a poor reception as evidenced by the fan base. Again, this event was not as advertised as a 80's vs 90's Dance Party. The music was not contained to just 80's and 90's and it was not danceable. At least the tickets were cheap: $10 (not the drinks though) although I don't know why I spent money on a "no-waiting-in-line" uplift (there was no line to get in) and the extra $10/per ticket for the "Platform" was not worth it either.

Each of these acts would be worth seeing on their own. All three together? A collision of great music! I personally loved The New Romance and would love to see them again for a full show -- only having 1 hour of 80s was a bit of a bummer for this show. But, the other band, Here Comes The Night, was a decent 90s cover band. And Biz Markie as DJ was a blast -- both for his 80s-90s set between bands and then his post-band set, which seemed to defy any specific decade and run the gamut of all things hip-hop -- a great dance party set. The whole night was a LOT of fun.

The DJ and band portions were good however I was disappointed because Biz did not sing his hits. He did do a few bars of just a friend but it was not the whole song or none of the other hits. I think anyone would expect to see an artist perform his original music instead of just mixing the whole set.. There are several DJ's in Philly who are just as good as Biz however performing his hits makes him standout above the rest. I could have went to any party at a bar or club and heard the music he played. Many people expressed disappointment on the way out.

The Bizmarkie set was good, but I Thought the band was going to be on the hip-hop/r&b tip. It turns out the band was more rock/pop. We still enjoyed the band because I am flexible like that.

Dope show! I use to attend all of bus's parties back in the 90's he is still dope and still got it. The songs took me back to when music was fun!

Biz Markie's first set and ON POINT!!! I loved every second of it. His second set was WAY TOO LOUD!!! We ended up leaving. I don't understand why he had them turn up the volume. I mean, it was unbearable. The rap duo, Brody and Coch, was SUPER WACK!!! They butchered hits and were just all together wack. The DJ was good.

I upgraded to VIP and brought a seat rental, and I spent 90% of the whole night up and dancing! Biz Markie and sitting down is an impossible combination. I'm already planning to do this CIAA related event again next year!

80's vs 90's throw back jam with DJ Biz Markie was awesome. Great music, nice environment & I had a blast. Can't wait for the next event.

Miz was awesome first of all!!!!! He actually played two sets which I was impressed we seen and heard his performance that much. The cover band..... Umm semi impressive . the choice of songs was a lot more like 70s and maybe their top picks more than the top hits. It was a classic event overall. To hear the music that helped me through decades of my life, in few hours. I cant wait for the event to return. Suggest hairbamgers ball for the next cover band !!!!!

I had the best time ever, the band home grown did a great job. Biz just shut it down during both sets. The music was not just hip hop it was rock played also, which was great since we were a mixed crowd. It was an awesome show I danced all night long.

Really.. I get it.. You're an 80's Rapper and usually play with other rappers.. But when you play a 2.5 Hour set and ONLY DJ that's CRAZY. You did sing 5 word to The Vapors! I guess I get what I paid for.. But would it have hurt to actually Rap.. That is your profession!

The atmosphere was nice. Everyone seems to be having a good time. I missed the first band but the second band was ok. Biz Markie was ok. I expected more hip hop and R&B. There was a mix of music. The songs played weren't even played halfway though and some were just a snip of the song played. So when you heard a hot song and started to dance to it, it would change to another song. I found it a bit disjointed. I probably won't be going back.

We danced and had a great time. Bizmarkie did not disappoint. I just wasn't well informed of the format. There was a rock band for the first hour. Bizmarkie deejayed the second hour. Another rock band performed the third hour and Bizmarkie came out the last hour and rocked the house. We had fun and danced. Didn't like the second band as much, but many in the crowd did. The second band was courageous and covered some hip hop songs with a rock flare, but it didn't work for me!

Great time. Biz Markie spins the best old school music. He makes me miss my state (New York) every time I hear him spin.

Very disappointed. This venue leaned more towards the 80's. Aside from the band even when Biz DJ'd. Then a 90's band singing Montel Jorden.When you advertise a venue with Biz as DJ you expect A LOT more R&B and hip hop. Where was CeCe Pineston, Boyz2Men, Busta Rhymes, Tribe Called Quest, SWV. Too much 80's all the way around. If you're going to have a 90's band I get that they'll cover Rock and Grunge stuff but the DJ portion should cover legit music that can't be played by a band. The bands were great and props to the 90's band for their rendition or Britney's Oops and NSync's Bye Bye Bye. The crowd cleared out as soon as it was clear there would be no more R&B/Hip Hop vibe. Again if you advertise Biz as DJ you need to play to the crowd and make EVeRYONE happy.

We had a great time! It was better than I expected.

I was surprised the concert started on time & rolled through all the musical acts in just under three hours. Great crowd, everyone was in good spirits & enjoyed this blast from the past. Now for the not so good...there was 3 bartenders at the rear of the main floor & the line ran almost halfway to the stage to get a drink. We saw a second bar area just outside the main venue where there were approximately 6 register stations but only 2 were staffed. We waited in line upwards of 30 minutes, missing a large portion of the concert. Multiple people in line were quite frustrated with lack of bartending staff at a concert that is held at a casino. Seems like they could've made adjustments when the huge lines formed. Overall I had a great time. Ticket price was kinda high since I missed the Groupon deal.

Chicago's/Newyork finest singers turned up. They definately kicked it oldschool. Judy Torres aka JTO from the Bronx was beautiful as always and still till this day our Queen of Freestyle. Cynthia & Johnny O finally performed their famous hit song Dreamboy/Dreamgirl which had its audience overwhelmed in happiness & teary. :'( ♥Beautiful Feeling!♥ George Lamond CHITOWN FINEST was looking fine as ever & sounded georgous. I can't wait to see him perform again December 7th including other amazing freestyle artists. TKA is still best group ever. Blacksheep, Slick Rick, and all the rappers did their thang and brought oldskool hip-hop back to life. ;-)

It was a fantastic night. Great music. The show itself was a little long. The flow of the program was also a little awkward. The freestyle artist were awesome. Bizmarkie sucked. Sugar hill gang rocked the house.

Was excited about the venue, but was very disappointed. Sound system was inconsistent. Chubb Rock did his thing. He was great. Brothers need to practice before they get on stage. Keith Murray, well!!! That was a disaster. Got to stop smoking.

Had a great time! Just wish that it started when it said. Wanted to hear more.

The concert was simply amazing! The groups sounded great, great interaction with the audience, venue was open and airy, great time had by all. This concert lasted about 6 hours so well worth the $45 per ticket. However, because the energy was so high never actually sat in our paid seats - just saw where they were. Dancing, singing with the artists, and enjoying everyone's company. Everyone was there in peace and love

Besides the show starting almost 2 hours late, it was good.

i was really disapointed at the concert, they started late,,it was a completely unprofesional. all the performers kept on repeating the same thing, it was more the dj than the artist raping.. i regret spending money on my tickets, i went to support hip hop but now i realize why the no longer r on the business,. their time pass and they suck at it now.

What an awesome assembly of old school rappers! Though the show was very long - 4 hrs plus - it was fantastic. The Jungle Brothers did their thing so did Chubb Rock, Keith Murray, Dana Dane, and Biz Markie! Definitely a great show for real!

Horribly produced. Completely unorganized. Terrible sound. Complete waste of money AND time.

This event was one for the record books. The whole building was rocking out to tunes been played by Biz Markie. It was one of the best events of the whole weekend. Laz had additional celebrity friends, the drinks were following, everyone was smiling. Biz played Old school then worked it up to New School. I saw all ages represented (20's-50's). It was an unforgettable party!

This was gonna be me and my sister's first time seeing Biz Markie...so we thought. How is someone gonna put on a "show" staying behind the DJ booth the whole time that we were there?! There was no performance from him and I think this had a lot to do with the place being practically empty, like less than 30-50 people empty. The one star is for how beautiful the venue is, by the way, because there is no way I can rate a show that never happened. We got there at a respectable time, about 10:45pm since the doors opened at 10:00...and waited...and waited...and waited...until minutes after 1:00am and when he still didn't perform we bounced. It's very unforunate that our night was totally wasted as well as time and money. I can't even say that this was a show, this was more like a boring night out at a half dead club on a Thursday night. Not cool.

Great night, great music & great unity! Black/White, Rock/Rap, Old/Young- we all were singing and dancing ❤️

Had a fantastic time, great show.. the whole night was a hit!

The band that came on before his was ok, but they should have had someone else open up. He came on then took a break and didn't come back for over an hour. but that time most of the people were gone. It wasn't that good.

Great show, he ROCKED the crowd both sets. AMAZING night

Rock band that kept coming on to past time was horrible. See them for 2 HRs and biz for an hour was wack!!

This event had me dancing from beginning to end. Would go to another Biz Markie event

The fans came to see Biz. Although I realize that other acts will be involved, they're performance should not overshadow in time the main act. Once Biz gets on stage, LET HIM STAY! You completely lost so many in the crowd. By the time he came back for his second act, the area I was in was pretty empty. His second act was not as put together as his first one and the crowd, along with all the energy that comes with it, had left. The cover band should be coordinated along with Biz so that you're not hearing the SAME SONGS. After Biz's first act, they group came back out and covered several of the same songs that were part of Biz's first act. We may like a song, but we don't want to hear it multiple times within an hour.

We had an amazing time. Biz took us back...way back! I heard songs I totally forgotten about. Had to go home and start a new playlist. I haven t danced like that in years!

The energy. The music. The crowds. The cover bands. All excellent. Just wanted to hear more Biggie and 'pac.

Biz didn t play the songs long enough for me to enjoy. The general rule for any DJ is play a verse and a hook, then change. He was playing 10-20 seconds and cutting to the next. It was very disjointed, no flow at all. I had high expectations but was left very disappointed.

The show was fire!!! Best party ever. Will go again for sure.

The band won the crowd over right away. Then Biz Markie came on and pushed it to the next level. A great time had by all. The staff of the queen also was very helpful in securing an Uber for a friend that wasn t familiar with the process.

The opening band was ok however I thought I would get more than 90 minutes of old school music to party to. When Biz Markie came on it was after 1030p and the lights came on before 1230a. After 12a is when the party is supposed to be already jumpin!

Had so much fun! Never wanted it to end! Biz Markie was the Biz

I don't know why I always set myself up for disappointment when I attend a show at Irving Plaza. Doors opened at 7 pm but Biz Markie did not perform until after 10 pm. From 8 pm to 10 pm, there was another DJ who had a set and I was not pleased with that performance. When Biz Markie came out, he did a great job and all but I was very tired and frustrated because he took forever to perform. I think that it should be specified that the lead performer will not come out until 10 pm.

An amazing night with the real music of the 80s and 90s...perfect song selection and an overall phenomenal experience!

OMG did my husband and I have fun at this event. Biz Markie is such a great Mix Master! He took us back to our NYC club hopping days of the 80's and 90's. There was a live band who was awesome as well. They rocked out back and forth. Biz Markie is a sweetheart, talented, old school and off the hook with his skillz. I would definitely do this again. We love the Biz!!!

Biz Markie was great. His mix of music was entertaining and seamless. The but is for the opening band, Rising Star. I am usually a fan of cover bands but they managed to make every song they sang sound the same. There are waaaay better cover bands out there.Rising Star opens the show at 9 and play til 10. Then Biz Markie comes out for an hour but then the band plays again from 11 to Midnight. They were to painful to stick around for the second set which was disappointing since I really enjoyed Biz Markie.

I bought tickets as unfamiliar with the sponsoring radio station. Upon arriving, the place was PACKED and difficult to maneuver around. The band was playing a Morris Day tune (which should have been a red flag). Biz Markie came out and started dropping hits...from 1980s top 40 stations! Yeah - I guess I appreciate the talent of WHAM! and Whitney Houston, however I was there to see 80s vs 90s hip hop! The closest he came before I stormed out was RUN DMC...but instead of dropping it's tricky, he played Walk This Way (not really their most impressive tune). I had hoped for an awesome show similar to ones he MC'd in the past (ASR shows), however felt it was more of a top 40 show.

I was so disappointed the worst ever concert I have attended, what a waste of my money so upset. The cover bands horrible can find better band on utube or go to La Mirada Swapt meet save your money.

This show was all the way live! Great sound, fun fans, and Biz did his thing!

Biz was great. It felt as if I were 25 again and back in my native NY!

This was the worst event I have ever attended unless my expectations was to high.

The tickets and information given did not say that Biz Markie would be DJing not performing. he didn't even DJ his music, TERRIBLE EVENT.

Biz really held it down from the 80's to the 90's! He even went all the way there and played classic Chicago style house music!!!! So much fun.

It's a cover band show which should be free at many local bars. Biz Markie was the headline but his talent was up there with many 14 year old junior high "DJs" Save your money and go to your local bar that has a few cover band on a Saturday night and use your $20 on non-overpriced drinks.

Wack dj.. he would play a hip hop song..get the crowd crunk..and switch to a Whitney Houston song..or Cindy Lauper.Biz has become too commercialized!!!

Although the marquee has Biz Markie on it, he does DJ but does very little in the show. He has a hype man talking for him as he plays small parts of 80's classic's. People would hope to hear him at least sing his one and only claim to fame song"Just a friend " but he only plays about 10 seconds of it and sings about two words of it. That was disappointing, any DJ could do what Biz does in the show. With that being said the music that is played does get the party started. The crowd really gets into it. But then the second band performs "anti idol" although they are very good for the genre they perform,90's grunge. It is a total vibe killer after the great vibe of the first band and then Biz. They need to change the line up to have "anti idol" play first and end with the other Band because the energy is way high and people would stay longer and leave feeling pumped. Over all for $15 it's worth it, just don't except to much from Biz Markie.

Biz Markie was amazing. The old school music kept me dancing the entire time Biz was playing. Had an awesome time.

This was such a mockery of real hip hop. The opening band covered some 80s songs and that was cool. Last 40 min of the show was about 3 stars, with a marginal amount of effort by biz. The rest of the show was totally a waste time! Biz's first set was about 20 min and had no hip hop mixed in at all. This was clearly a show that was for those who get their hip hop from top 40---it was hip hop lite! And the hype man with biz was the laziest hype man ever! He didn't even move from his spot! The very worst part of the show were these 3 dudes who covered various rap songs! We thought they were a joke for the first 10 min, but those fools were serious! Their dance moves were from napoleon dynamite or a tybo tape. Worst of all, they were on stage well over an hour, which was twice as long as we saw the headliner. If I thought I could get my money back, I'd sure demand it!