K'NAAN

I love K'naan because he sings the truth. He is not trying to immitate or be like another artist. He is himself. His talent represents what rap was always supposed to be, poetry with rythm. He and Wale put in a great performance, owned the stage and performed as if it were their last time to perform. I love music, all types of music and a concert experience is so great. This was an outstanding show.

It was so awesome. The sound moving from the speakers to the room to the floor through your body is incredible. They did an awesome job at monitoring everyone underage and K'naan was sooo good live. It sounded like his same voice from a cd. He's soo inspiring and encouraging this was a life changing experience for me. It was all so peaceful and loving. I got a chance to go on stage to have a shout out for Tom Weaver which was a once in a lifetime thing. I was ecstatic and beyond excited for every song performed.

This is the second K'Naan show we have gone to in Boston, and it won't be our last! Last year there were four of us, this year we brought a 5th, and next time I'm sure our number will grow again. The energy and vibe at K'naan's shows is just so positive and fun, you can't help but leave wanting more. His band is fantastic too!

Really amazing show! K'naan brings so much energy and emotion to his shows. This is my second time seeing him and he hasn't disappointed yet! The opening acts fit well with K'naan's style and they were really good as well. I'm so glad that I went to this one, and I can't wait until he comes back around!

The band was amazing, and K'naan took it to another level. The surprise guests, Nas and Damian Marley were also a great addittion to the show. John Forte was also great, but K'naan blew me away, everyone should experience this at least once...trust me you wont regret it...in fact you ll be left wanting more.

Overall the Concert was amaing!!! K'NAAN got it going! people couldn't wait for him to start. (it seemed that more people were there for K'NAAN then Wale.) From the first second, K'NAAN had people jumping, singing, and bouncing. Lasted the entire time. He really interacted well with us, and Even sang a personal ballad of Somalia. FANTASTIC CONCERT!!! Wale's DJ came out spinnin some tracks from Jay-Z, Kanye West, etc... and got everyone pumped for Wale. And Wale dilivered likewise. Sang all his songs! and brought K'NAAN back out for "Tv in the Radio." Together they really made the night worth while. I had a greattime. Highly recommend this show.

this was so unforgettable. i cant begin to describe it. tabi was amazing and will be going places for sure. john forte and his story was touching. i loved hearing his story and what he went through to get there, so amazing. and k'naan, wow! i've been listening to him for about 2 years and seeing him live was just a dream come true. i was so happy to be there and i can't wait for the next time he comes to the boston area. i will definetly be going.

Opening acts Wale and John Forte warmed up the crowd adequately, but all were waiting for K'Naan to head out. He did not disappoint. Playing most of the Troubador album, he had the audience on its feet for most of the 70 minute performance. A nice touch was inviting the young friends of a young man from Massachusetts who recently passed away from brain cancer on stage for one of his songs as a dedication to the young mans memory (just give me another minute). K'naan performed an acapella version of Somalia, asking for silence, including his first cut of lyrics which he thought were too depressing for the final album cut. The band was decent and very loud, with a nice guitar riff from the guitar player. Audience participation with hands high accompanied most of the show. All in all, a very good show from a talented and thoughtful young man whose lyrics can be a sobering reminder of the difficulties in his homeland, while also offering hope for all of us to participate as best we can in improving the world. No encore - but perhaps this is standard policy at House of Blues (not sure). The club rocked.

K'naan is amazing and put on a truly great show! Tabi Bonney is an awesome up and coming artist as well!

Probably the best performance I have ever experienced K'naan is officially amazing i'll give him 10 stars!!!!!

Best Show I've ever been to! Highly recommend it!!

K'NAAN is incredible. He owns the stage. Energy is high, but also sings with serious introspection. Best show I have seen in Boston to date. Wale was okay, but this was K'NAAN's show.

Welcome back, John Forte. After a healthy stint in prison, which ended with a pardon from George Bush thanks to the unrelenting efforts of his godmother Carly Simon, John Forte is a new man. His short set of acoustic digs was the highlight of the night. While his recent album is a decent effort, the songs performed live with an understated back up band - as opposed to a more heavily produced album - allowed the new Forte shine through and connect with the audience. His time in prison has mellowed the former Fugees star: his dreads are down to his knees now, his voice more mature, and his songs more emotional and thoughtful. You could feel his joy at being on stage and sharing his music. Godbrother Ben Taylor joined for a song as well. After seeing Forte perform, I expect a resurgence of John Forte this summer. K'Naan's set was also a solid effort. He came out rocking, and the crowd was jamming along with every rhyme and beat. An extended story telling period and some radio harmonies slowed the set which took the early energy out of the show. But he ended strong. Wale was the headliner, but half the crowd emptied out by the time he hit the stage. He rapped with a DJ spinning behind him. I don't undrestand the Wale hype. All of his tunes are heavily produced and every song sounds like something you've heard before - isn't that a Ludacris song? that sounds like Lupe Fiasco? isn't that a Jay-Z mash-up? The old routine of bringing up a new hip hop star by filling his album with cameos with proven hip hop stars is getting tired. Time to freshen up the hip hop model guys. Wale is a new rapper playing the same old tired formula.....

So the opening act was a guy actually not listed but he was absolutely incredible and he failed to mention his own name other than mumbling it once so sadly, I forget it. John Forte was up next and let me tell you, if you have not heard of him, go do so...right now. This guy's story is incredible, his singing voice is amazing, and his lyrical rapping is awesome. K'Naan actually came out next and performed much to everyone's surprise and since my friends and I had arrived about 4 hours early, were touching the stage from front row. I've been to over 40 concerts, and K'Naan was hands down the best (Coldplay being the 2nd). He sounds better live than on recording, he interacted with the crowd literally the entire time, and he played all sorts of songs he does not have recorded. His performance was truly a sight to behold. 8th wonder of the world. Wale was pretty damn good too and was really good with crowd interaction and had K'Naan come back out to perform for a few more songs together. EVERYONE GO SEE THIS SHOW, ESPECIALLY K'NAAN AND JOHN FORTE!

I can always depend on K'Naan giving a beautiful show. This is my third time seeing him and even though I HATE the HOB Boston, the Mezzanine level wasn't too bad. By the time Wale got on, people bounced out and we were able to get a spot by the railing to look down and watch Wale. Though I haven't been listening to him faithfully, I'm a new fan. I really appreciated Wale's style and enjoyed the show in general.

Went to see K'Naan, and he exceeded all expectations. We weren't there to see Wale, and left shortly after he started (we weren't the only ones).

John Forte was great as well. Way too many underage kids Drinks were very expensive

It was one of the best concerts I've ever been to. The opening act was with Michael Forte, he has such a smooth great voice, now I'm a fan. Wale and K'NAAN did a great performance, and to top it off surprised performances by NAS and Damian Marley! Who can beat that?

K'naan and Wale rocked the house, it was the greatest concert I have ever been to.

The K'Naan / Wale concert was absolutely amazing! Hands down one of the best concerts I've seen thus far. They definitely delivered the energy and perform most of my favorite songs.

The concert was great, I would invite a million people if i could.

Great show John Forte was very positive, and humble. WALE was very versatile w his style of rap and music choices it was not just your monotonous music everyone else is doing. My fav of course, K'naan, his performance was all about positivity, real lyricisim. He talked about his homeland and gave a heartfelt testimony about his life struggles as an immigrant. He really opens up to the crowd and shows u who he is. The surprise guests of the night were NAS and Damian Marley who gave a sample of their collab of music they r working on 2gether. Unforgettable!!

Amazing Show! Wale brought out up and comer J.Cole out to perform "Beautiful Bliss" from his Attention Deficit Album. K'naan brought out Nas to perforom "New York State of Mind"... and he also brougth out Damian Marley... the crowd nearly lost their minds. Overall, a great experience.

One of the best shows I have seen in a long time. Nas was there for a guest appearance. I had never heard Wale and he blew my mind.

When I arrived, the mood was being set by a soulful John Forté. Lyrically dope, cerebrally mesmerizing. Then Wale came on and wrecked the place. Simply awesome, although at times the audience seemed to have mixed reactions and was not as energetic as I thought they would be. But K'naan really gave it to us. From ballads and odes that he made the audience shut up for, to eardrum-shattering anthems, to little anecdotes in between I can say with a fair amount of confidence that K'naan is the best live performer I've seen. That list includes the Rolling Stones, U2, Kanye's Glow in the Dark, Major Lazer, Mos Def, Jay-z etc. K'naan killed them all. Oh, and his guest spots were epic. Wale, Nas and Damian Marley each did a song with K'naan, and then Dam and Nas did a song from Distant Relatives. Any and every chance I have to see K'naan again I would go in an instant.

wale was aight -- cudda played more old skool tracks from his first few mxtapes.. escobar and marley tore it up; can't wait for their new songs to come out

K'Naan showed true musical diversity. Keeping his music fresh with a live band, minimal gimmicks, and guest appearances from veteran rapper Nas and Damion " Jr. Gong" Marley. K'Naan rocked the crowd from beginning to end.

Wale was okay, but K'Naan is something special. He's truly unique, and he had the crowd near tears of joy, not just because of his fantastic songs, but because he brought two surprises along. K'Naan unexpectedly brought out Damien Marley and Nas!! $25 to see two great rising stars and two legends is unbeatable. Amazing concert.

K'Naan was awesome, and it was an awesome surprise to have Nas and Damian Marley show up! Really excellent show. I wish it hadn't been such a young crowd though!!

Such an amazing show. K'naan is so talented and eclectic. His sound is versatile. I don't think there is anyone who wouldn't like him.

This concert is one of the best I have been to. Not only does songs speak to me, the instrumental was powerful. I was up and down throughout the entire time of this concert. Great job K'NAAN. Continue to show your passion!

Absolutely AMAZING!! you feel his soul and he gets you hype, best of both worlds. such a good performer!

Seeing K'NAAN perform his songs really changed my perspective of him as a person. I used to look at him as just a regular artist from Somalia but when I saw him live and saw the emotion behind every song that he sang, I'm literally speechless. The fact that someone can go through so many rough trials and tribulations yet turn around and turn each experience into something so beautiful and passionate is astounding to me. I have a new respect for K'NAAN and i recommend everyone to go to a concert of his. It's worth the money, the drive, and you won't be disappointed. Guaranteed!!!!

Most of K'naan's tour was cancelled with the exception of four dates and based on his musings during the show I'm guessing that's in part because of the criticism he's received for going "pop" on this new album. Well let me tell you, if you went to this show, you would see that the old K'naan never went away- he is just growing. He and his awesome band played tracks from all three of his albums with so much energy and emotion that it was almost overwhelming. The crowd was so hype, you couldn't help but dance along. I fell in love with K'naan the first time I saw him perform and I fell in love with him (and the whole crew- I love me some Rayzak) all over again. K'naan never disappoints his fans and makes believers out of his critics.

Great venue, K'naan was an absolutely wonderful performer. He's even better live than in person.

K'naan is an amazing performer! He, and the rest of the band, held your attention the entire time and really got you into whatever mood they wanted you to be. I recommend you see K'naan while he still tours! His opening band, City Of The Sun, was absolutely amazing! I got lucky because I'm really into the guitar/flamenco styled duo's and watching them perform was jaw-dropping. They are visibly really into what they do and they are amazing at it! Look them up if you haven't heard of them! It's worth it!

Basically, K'naan is an amazing artist with a phenomenal personality and powerful charisma. He was spontaneous and full of energy, and there was a great dynamic between the performers and the crowd. The space was small enough that even though I wasn't close to the stage I wasn't far and could see him unaided. The space was a little cold. This was my second mainstream concert ever, the first being some metal band my friend was really into that I didn't get at all.

Always fan of his music but never attended a live show of his before. He is marvelous entertainer and Keep it up K.

I am a huge K'Naan fan and convinced a friend (also a fan) to travel from Maine for this concert. He is an amazing poet, songwriter, musician, performer and human! It was an honor to be in the same room with him. His band members also outstanding. Bass player fabulous. I would go see K'Naan again any time. Today even! Loved the way so many people (including me) knew the words to most of his songs.

Excellent performance by both Paper tongues and K'naan. We had to wait for maybe 30 minutes between acts, which got a little tiring, but it was definitely worth it. Definitely worth it.

paper tongues was awesome live, even playing without their bass player who could not attend due to a death in the family. Still, they came out firing with great energy and played six or seven songs, finally ending with an emotionally-intense version of get higher then a highly energetic version of ride to california. k'naan was all passion, mixing old and new hits, with great renditions of wavin flag and take a minute, involving the crowd in both. Very good show.

I was really amazed that every song he performed the audience knew all the worlds. It is very rare that you find an artist where every song they do is a hit. Not very many artist can say that they have their songs recorded in 20 different languages

It was amazing seeing K'naan in Minneapolis, where he spent some time and also where there's a large Somalian population, many of whom also attended the show. He reached out to all of us, and at one point danced with a Somalian flag that a fan threw on stage. He had so much energy and emotion - incredible.

High energy performance. Also an awesome opening band.

One of the best concerts I have seen. Especially at first ave

K'naan was pretty good but I went to this show for the Papertongues! They were the best. Clayton Simon is my friend and a good man. This was a good show for sure!

By far one of the best concerts I have ever attended! K'NAAN has an energy that cannot be matched. His witty lyricism coupled with his punchy delivery make his shows unforgettable. In the past two years, I have seen him twice, and he's just getting better and better!

KNAAN was just like I thought he would be. AMAZING!!! It's true hip hop if he can knock it out live, just like he does on CD. I got to see KNAAN in person twice. It's nice to see he was out in the crowd and not stuffed in a limo....

We drove down from Vermont to see K'Naan at The House of Blues in Boston. He put on a great show and the Paper Tongues were very high energy. The only negative was the wait time between the opener and K'Nann.

K'NAAN is a great artist whos speak volumes with his meaningful lyrics and sick beats.

Knaan was inspiring on stage. He would stop and talk about his home country from time to time, and his performances were incredible. Lots of energy

K'naan was amazing live! He played so many great songs from his new album and a few from his older albums for biggest fans. A really fun concert and webster hall was a great venue for his performance!!

the crowd was live knaan was of the chain and i loved it took a friend and she is still talking about great it (knaan) was. what an experience. LOVED IT. He connected with the soooo well wow if you get a chance check him out.

Absolutely unforgettable. K'naan was unbelievable, and the venue was perfect for the the crowd to become part of one amazing night.

I went to see this show for the opener, The Paper Tongues. I stayed for K'Naan and was pleasantly surprised by the fun and energy.

Paper Tounges was the opening act, I had never heard of them before, but they put on a great show, very entertaining. K'naan was great, very energetic and into the show. He performed 4-5 more songs for the encore. Only downsides to the show was the very late start and the long intermission between the opening act and K'naan starting.

My first visit to Webster Hall was well worth the wait. My daughter and her friends wanted to see K'Naan, who I knew little about, and I said she could as long as I went too. Great call. He was amazing. Great sound. Great energy. Fabulous connection with his audience. His energy was high and infectious. It was like seeing a big star in a small venue. I did not going in knowing many of his songs but that did not make a difference at all. His music wraps you up and brings you in. I would definitely see him again

K'naan hosted an incredible show in a very cool venue.

AWESOME. Loved how friendly and comfortable he was with the audience, really got us going, especially for "Take A Minute" and "Wavin' Flag". A Cappella song at the end was great, would definitely see him again!

I love K'naan's music. His lyrics are brilliant and his energy remarkable. His description of the history and background of his songs along with the sound of the live performance bring a new dimension to his music when I listen to his cd's in the car.

K'naan is amazing. His music, his words, his energy... I can't get enough. People new to his music (i.e. who jumped on the bandwagon with "Waving Flag") should do themselves a favor and check out the album "Dusty Foot Philosopher". Love it!

K'naan rocked! 16 & over age group didnt mix well.

Great venue and great show. K'naan threw it down with some a cappella and rock versions of his classics. The venue is small and intimate. I was able to move freely from my 5th row spot to the bar with ease. The only downside is that 16 and up were allowed in and the young ones couldn't handle themselves, but they were easily enough avoided.

I have always loved his music, but I expected he would be a laid back performer. Nothing could be farther from the truth. K'Naan feeds off of the energy of the crowd and shares personal revelations as well as revolutionary truths in his music and way of performing. I highly recommend seeing K'Naan live.

Overall the show was fantastic. From start to finish, his rhyming ability and passion behind the messages in his songs kept my eyes glued to the stage from start to finish. On the downside, many in attendance, particularly those clogging the front of the stage, became a huge distraction physically, since they would not let others to the front to connect with K'naan, and socially, since they have no clue what the songs were and only attended to take digital camera pics to prove "they were there". Aside from those usual setbacks, the show was a great, from the beginning to the encore, and its greatness was extended after the show she my man K'naan was gracious enough to sign fan merchandise, including my ticket stub. I would highly recommend his shows to anyone and look forward to seeing him again.

It was a bit disappointing because it rained but K'naan sounded great live! I really liked how he interacted with the crowd. The whole performance was a bit short. He was only on stage for about an 1 hour, which I felt was too short for the main act but I guess he too wanted to get out of the rain.

What a great concert! Starting with Bruno Mars...what a voice! Then K'Naan was amazing! Aside from K'Naan's music being so good, as a person he is inspiring!

awesome show, K'naan is the man...Bruno Mars was surprisingly really good also

Something you wouldn't want to miss. K'Naan was brilliant, he had the swag and the whole show was deep and fun. Everything was legit, Bruno Mars was great too, and really funny. Moving concert. You want to see K'Naan live before you die!

This concert was unforgettable with lots of energy! K'naan and Wale both are wonderful performers that bring a certain uniqueness to the stage.

Negative aspect: -Long waiting line not dealt with immediatly - Disorganized concert because the time in between acts is waaayyyy tooooo long (about 30-40 minutes standing there just waiting for what comes next - Very dissapointed by Wale's perfomance, very unprofessionnal, did not make any effort, seemed to me like he was high!!! Positive aspects: -The best opening acts you could ever get -Passionnate fun loving croud -K'naan just killed the show....he was awsome+awsome=awsomer!!! Period

knaan is spectacular live and a must see for every fan of him. the opening acts were not so good though. the first act was a not well known artist who got little response from the crowd and john forte was good but did not fit the vibe of the concert.

awesome! they were amazing and everyone that preformed killed it

K'Naan commanded the stage, transitioned effortlessly between genres and was a charming performer. My only complaint is that the drunks sitting behind me couldn't truly appreciate his storytelling and just felt like dancing. His words and life narrative are truly inspiring. His music makes so much more sense live than on record. I wish he shared with us some new music that wasn't on "Troubadour." I was crossing my fingers for an encore, but the crowd was lame and simply not committed enough. I cannot wait to attend another one of his shows. Wale has potential to be a great live performer, but he needs to let go of hip hop cliches (long intro from the DJ; hype man; audience participation; fast acapella rapping, etc.), hire a band and bring that gogo sound to life! He should go out on tour with non hip hop acts - this strategy did worlds of good to Jay-Z's live performances, who also notoriously fell on the same cliches early in his career.

Wale was aight. Knaan was ridiculous considering it was a long tour and this was routine for them. He's energetic and electrifying.

The show was good. I enjoyed John Forte in the beginning despite his corny white boy crew. A little too much waiting between that and Wale, with the DJ clearly purposely stalling for a long time in a way that started to feel annoying and disrespectful to the crowd. I have no idea what the big deal is about Wale. Not so great and sort of a half rip off of Lupe and Kanye rolled into one. Was not diggin his music. K'Naan had a live band which is always engaging and actually managed to tell stories to the crowd, really commanded attention, and rocked out. I appreciate the integrity of his music and the fact that he is not self-righteous but still brings his personal and political experiences to bear. It's a rare feat.

I live for K'Naan and I was on the second floor so I got to look right at him and rock out without having people all over me

i have seen Wale and K'NAAN separately before but when they performed together it was FIRE!!! Definately will go see them again if I get the chance. John Forte was great and I liked Tabi as well. Overall great performance by every artist that was present at the event.

In a phenomenal performance by all three musicians, they stole the hearts and enlightened the minds of a sold-out House of Blues crowd in Boston last week. This was my third attendance at a K'Naan performance (the first just over a year ago at Harper's Ferry) and the first time I have seen both Wale and John Forte.

It was hard to get into the show because I could hardly hear it. The sound was terrible; you heard some instruments more than others and it was also hard to hear K'naan. K'naan deserved better sound quality. Also, wasn't Wale opening for K'naan and not the other way around? I didn't understand why Wale was coming after K'naan--I felt like we were cheated from a potentially great show.

The energy of this show was unbelievable! K'Naan & Wale aren't your typical rappers, they returning hiphop to something that it used to be (lyricsm, social conciousness, the story of the struggle, etc) so of course they brought the house DOWN! After K'Naan I felt almost...cleansed. He's such a testimony to destiny--what a success story that guy is. All the acts did really well and kept the crowd goin despite several hours on our feet--they even gave a pretty long encore! Just couldn't get enough! One the best shows I've been to.

I went in not knowing what to expect considering I only knew a couple of Wale's songs and never heard any music of K'NAAN's and John Forte's own music.. I also wasn't expecting the place to be packed which it was! Both performances were good, the energy was there and for the songs that I didnt know of I liked. I would see them again!!!!

The greatest 1st concert experience ever. K'naan and Wale both killed it, and the guest appearence by Nas and Damian Marley was the icing on the cake. Plus it was kool 2 see that K'naan wasnt a self-centered, mike hog like some other artist as good as him are.

K'NAAN was a lot better then expected! VERY TALENTED. Also the opening acts were very good too, wasn't a bad concert at all!

Greatest concert I have ever seen live. Total command of the stage all around and acts were perfect

K'naan was beautiful and real. John Forte, mad cool, such a good vibe.

so good somany good songs amazing venue hot guys;)

K'naan did not disappoint, but equally if not more impressive was JOHN FORTE who was BEASTLY. Much Love John, you are great;

K'naan was a great performer. I loved how genuine his music and his fans were during the concert. The sound system was spectacular in the House of Blues as well.

This concert was awesome all around. I even enjoyed the opening acts!! Wale came out and did his thing. I only knew a few of his songs but I'm officially a fan now! D.C. put it down! K'naan was everything I expected and more! He killed it! No he massacred it! and then Nas came out and I was SICK (slang for very excited)!!!!!!!! That made my night and Damian marley did it up too! I can't wait for his next concert. You're welcome in NYC anytime!!