Public Enemy

This was the first time attending this concert but it will NOT be the last! The line up was bananas, the atmosphere was great, and I had an overall fantastic time! If you haven't been to one, make sure you get you some of this!

My husband and I drove 7 hours to see Public Enemy. We stopped at Wal-mart so I could get a red marker for an autograph with PE. I got that and so much more. The VIP pass was well worth it. We were in the front row and had free drinks and food most of the day. I took great pictures and got autographs with all the performers except Chubb Rock (left early). All of them were very nice to me, including mean ass Ed Lover who did a great job MCing for hours. From 2-103:30ish they didn't seemed bothered by all the picture/autograph request from us fans. Keith Murray was super hyped and excited to be on stage with PE.. I even have a picture of him kissing me on the cheek. Loved the Heavy D tribute by Kool Moe Dee. My friends hate me because I took a pictures with Play, Treach and Method Man. To see that Redman and Meth are still close friends was inspiring (I remember when they had a TV show). Kid & Play were awesome and nice. Scarface is not from NY but really enjoyed himself with his peers. It was great to see Das EFX and Brand Nubian perform . I was able to take great pictures of/with DJ Kool spinning. Chuck D is the nicest guy. He hung out with us the whole day. There performance was so hyped and motivating. The people putting on the venue were awesome, great job sistah Tangie. The downsides: My friends & Co-workers hate me. No Geto Boys; the VIP perks were not as listed: no cover, and AC and the stars were not in the tent that had VIP access (Yes, I snuck to All Access side). I ran into a lady who couldn't buy VIP tix, but there was so much more available space on the VIP side. I also expected more people to be in attendance with this awesome line up. PE is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. They sell out in Europe but not at home, really. I would do it again if I could be treated like that again and hang out with these Hip-Hop Gods.

This was my first time to Boardwalk Hall. It was easy to get to. We got there a little late and the show had already started. Staff was extremely helpful in helping us find our seats as it was dark.

The show was Great very energetic they sang all the cuts my husband really enjoyed his self he is a public enemy fan and he had a ball! the staff at the house of blues were really nice too we had a Good time!

Lots of energy for Chuck being 50, played mostly the popular tracks and those that hhe kore earnest fans would know. Professor griff and the S1W's were in attendance. Intimate venue, awesome show.

Fabulous show and a great event for homeless youth awareness and for Sasha Bruce, a great organization in DC serving homeless youth. Truly a stellar performance.

It was a cool concert. They played the movie (documentary filmed by young people, I can't remember the name) before the concert, that got a little old after a while. But the concert was good. It was the 1st time my wife or I had seen them perform. We are around 50 and thought we'd be the oldest people there but, we were wrong :-), there was a lot of 'older' people there. And the crowd was very diverse. It's a good thing we knew a lot of the lyrics cause the sound system wasn't the best but, all and all we had a great time. The only thing that would have made it better for us, would have been if it was held on a Fri or Sat night, it was hard getting up for work on Thursday.

held hostage by boo boo movie too much talk and advice

Public Enemy was amazing. It was the best concert experience of my life.

Lame. Not tight musically, not tight theatrically. Flava Flav seems to be all about...Flava Flav. Flav's and Chuck D's attempts to encourage the audience to broader engagement were poorly-constructed (encouraging a mostly-collegiate audience to "stay in school" and get their HS diplomas...) and poorly-spoken. Go see a Maceo Parker show. It's musical and tight and full of groove and craftsmanship. PE was not much that wasn't copped from James Brown and P-funk. Really loud, but really boring.

PE showed why they are in the discussion for the greatest rap group of all time. Deep bass, timeless lyrics, the original "hype man" Flava and Chuck D all cometogether for a great throw back concert to 1989.

Fun night for old heads to party like it was the early 90's again.

the concert started on time, special ed was good, he only did a few songs which were his hits back in the day, mc lyte in my opinion was a highlight of the tour, big daddy kane was also a highlight, expecially at the end when he did that memorable split! amazing! krs one came out strong but..too much talking in between, naughty by nature, did not enjoy their performance at all, sat down the whole time, and the show stopper, public enemy should nt have even been reffered to as that! they turned all of their music into rock songs, just not right! we left before the end of their performance. overall the concert had two high highlight performers, mc lyte and big daddy kane

the show started on time, the artists were phenomenal! I have been every year they had this concert and this concert was one of the best only thing I wish Doug E fresh was there! Now I dI'd take a star away because they oversold our tickets! They sold our seats to someone else even though we had the tickets but customer service was able to get us to on the floor which made it much uber dope.

Perfect I loved every minute of it I can't wait till they do it again I hope next time kid n play MC Hammer Tribe Called quest Busta Rhymes

The show was ok. Very loud music and a lot of sound squeaking throughout the show. At times couldnt hear the rappers when music was playing. Do they rehearse?

This concert was truly fun! My husband and I really enjoyed ourselves. ALL the artists were so energetic! All the artists spoke on love, unity and respect for one another. KRS 1 went in, I love Naughty By Nature and Treach did his thang. PE live band was cool and Flava Flav was the funniest! It was also cool to see Funk Master Flex do his thang as well. Over all the WHOLE show was HOTT!

I have a great time, I didn't want the night to end. Hip Hop is forever. All of the artist put their hearts in their performances. I need more of that in my life.

This was the best concert and I encourage true old hip hop enthusiast to attend

Took my boyfriend here for his birthday and made a getaway trip out of it. Loved the joy on his face while he reminisced on hip hop. In fact, I loved the energy from the stage throughout the stadium, there was hardly anybody in their seat.

It was great took my husband for his birthday. And he loved it we never sat down. Every one did good. My favorite. Was Big Daddy Kane and Public Enemy. My husband's was Krs one And Kane but overall Amazing ☺☺☺

It felt so go to revamp my Ole Skool days with my Ole Skool classic music. All of the performers did an awesome job I would love to see them come back again this time I will make sure I am a lot close to the performers. The hose where Great Lady B and DJ Gary O

Like KRS1 said, "That is an historical event." The energy was high, positive, strong with much love from those who love Hip Hop. 60 and 70s babies were definitely representing. I'm just waiting for next years tix to be on sale. You guys should have a pre-sale

The whole concert was the BOMB! Flavor Flav on the drums was awesome! KRS1 put his thing down! Big Daddy Kane will always be the man!

The show was exciting, but felt artist should let people know that they where going change from old things to new. some groups lost some of the people

The concert was incredible! Public Enemy is the best group ever and deserve to the in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame. Just great performers. Also, MC Lyte was exciting, KRS One was good and I loved Special Ed.

The show was well worth seeing and my seats were great!

The show was money well spent truly wasn't ready to leave. Everybody had a great performance PE Chuck D & Flavor Flav, KRS truly everybody was unforgettable. Would go again soon.

Concert was off da chain, especially Big Daddy Kane. Him and KRS1 were the best of a great show. I go to at least two old school shows a year and this is one of the best in years!!

Awesome show great vevue and the line-up was top-notch.

The concert was amazing! I thought it was professionally done. The show started on time and there were no delays in between the various acts. I enjoyed MC Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Public Enemy and KRS-1 the most. We sat in the upper decks but there didn't seem to be a bad seat in the house. The view was good plus there were 2 very large screens on either side of the stage.

Excellent line up, brought back a lot of teenage memories of just hanging and going to school

All Hail to hip hop all day because that's where i'm from old school. I was very happy and proud to see all the performances. Mc Lyte my girl did her thing brought back a lot of memories. Kane held it down he still got it. Public Enemy had a lot of energy but it died down a lil which is fine. they have nothing else to prove. KRS one as always hit it on the spot The philosopher. I think he needed more time. Naughty should of turned the music down some couldn't hear the lyrics clear. Overall I would do it all over again. Hip Hop Lives

this show was exciting from beginning to end all the legends in the building at the same time. It was really history and great to see that they all looked the same a gave a fantastic show...I can't even name just 1 because all performers tore the stage up and gave us what we paid for a nonstop shouting begging for more performance and if they did it again I would surely come back to support.

This line up was incredible!! I thoroughly enjoyed this concert and all the great memories it brought up with the music performed!! Will definitely be back next year

an outstanding time was had by all at the All-Stars of Hip-Hop held Sunday 18 January 2015. Each performer took the stage with much energy and enthusiasm. Took us back to the GOLDEN ERA of Hip-Hop when artists had something to say. Had a great time, and will be in the house for the next All-Stars event, Lord willing.

Missed Special Ed and MC Lyte because of gridlocked parking right outside the event. Bummer! Arrived in time to see Big Daddy Kane who was awesome! Public Enemy, KRS One, Flava Flav... I was in heaven. Great show! Bring your gazelles and get your wop on!

Had a blast..the all-star truly showed up.loved them all

this show was just kick ass great from the top and bottom

the artists were great. boardwalk hall's sound system could have been better!

This is an awesome event! If you are a true hip-hop fan I recommend you attend, always fun, always well done. Show starts on time!!

It was a long night but totally worth it. I had to work early the next day so I didn't want to stay late. The concert was supposed to start at 8pm but of course the headline act (Public Enemy) didn't come on until closer to 1am. As the night crept on I almost bailed to go home to my comfy bed. But then Doug E Fresh came out and re-energized the crowd. Then Whoodini came out and killed it. Then Kool Moe Dee came out and was amazing. The show kept getting better and better. Next thing I know it's 1am and I'm hip deep in PE. When Flavor Flav jumped out it was all over for me. I was hooked and in it for the long haul. Glad I stayed. One of the best shows I've seen in a while.

Excellent concert! High energy and Public Enemy KILLED IT!

More than a nostalgia show, PE put on a solid (though fairly brief) review of their most popular songs with personality and flair. The music still stands today and had the corwd pumpin'!

It was one of the best shows i have been to all year. This was my first time seeing the group and they had so much energy, that i could not believe that it had been 25 years!! I was able to have my 2nd eldest daughter with me (14) and she was able to experience my generation and what it felt like to be my age at the dawning of the hip hop era.

An incredibly dope show!! PE covered the entire Fear of a Black Planet album as well as a few other of their top hits, including Don t Believe the Hype , Rebel Without a Pause , and even going way back to Public Enemy #1 . Their energy was tremendous (mind you these guys are in their 50s) and their voices were all on point/booming (sounded just like the record). This show was an absolute treat for any PE fan! Chuck even stayed well after to chat and sign autographs, it was just plain DOPE!!! Makes you understand how ALIVE Hip Hop really is. The Norva s sound system sounded great as well.

Public Enemy has been making music and touring the world for over 20 years now! They continue to make timely music that has real substance. Over the course of the last two decades they have also refined their stage show and this time around it was a real treat watching them perform. It was like a hip hop history lesson listening to Chuck D and Flavor Flav talk. If you get the chance to check out one of their shows by all means do it. You are watching history in the making.

I really dug it, grew up w/ PE...saw them in Milwaukee in June at Summerfest and they kicked it then too. Hope they come back around this way soon again.

P.E. is my favorite of all time. So many good memories growing up listening and truly FEELING their message. Chuck was outstanding, as always. Flav really is a good performer and nice person. Drummer and bass guitarmen were off the hook. Steppers never missed a beat. I had the BEST time of my life.

I attended the Public Enemy show last night at the House of Blues in Cleveland. I drove 3 hours to do so and let me tell you it was worth every mile! A 2 hour set filled with favorites that never failed to disappoint. They kicked off the show with the first several songs from 'Fear of a Black Planet', and followed that up with pretty much every song that everyone wanted to hear. One thing that I loved was that they were backed up by an actual band. Yes, bass, drums, and a DJ. It totally rocked. What a great show. They really connect with their fans.

I went expecting a dumbed down version of PE, but they were in full effect! Everyone from Professor Grif, to Chuck D to Flava Flav to the S1W's. Terminator X was not there, BUT and that is a big BUT, his replacement was absolutely phenomenal. I have never seen anyone spin records as good as that guy.

GREATEST CONCERT EVER!!! Chuck and Flav are the GREATEST! They did it all - the oldest, the newest, the greatest hits. And they really had a lot of fun with it. All this for a good cause - eliminating youth homelessness. And as always, Chuck preached wisdom about the importance of education. Professor Griff, DJ Lord, and the S1Ws also rocked the house! THANK YOU PUBLIC ENEMY!

Lady B knows who to put together to make a show hype. Stetsosonic, DST , the Alumni where great and Public Enemy was a site for sore eyes. They were awesome and the sound was good as ever.

It was one of the best shows in rap that I ever have went to see live performance and I and my retired buddy really enjoyed it we are from the old school of rep music. I have not seen public enemy in concert sothat was one of the old school rap group That I must see and did not want to pass it up missing.Thanks for having tickets available.

The best concert ever had a wonderful time. It was sooo exciting seeing all the old 80's rappers LOVED IT!!!

Show was well put together, the artists complemented each other. My surprise favorite was Sam the Beast, excellent performer, call and response songs pump up the crowd. The Alumni were very good, Kwame had a lot of energy and Monie sounded great. Public Enemy set could have been better in my opinion, no songs from first album and playing He got Game seemed to lose the energy of the crowd. Venue was fantastic as always, I love the Dell.

Was an amazing show can't wait till next year to see who comes

Public Enemy is The Truth!! After all these years they are still rocking the stage like its 1987. They blew up the stage and Shut the park down.

I loved the show the atmosphere was beautiful. I jammed to all my favorite songs

Too much weed smoking and not good transitions between the different Artist.

AWESOME!!!!! I ENJOYED MYSELF & LADY B BRINGS IT EVERY YEAR...IF MY HUSBAND WAS STILL LIVING HE WOULD'VE LOVED THIS SHOW....CAN'T WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR....

The show was outstanding. Always nice to be with my people when they know how to act. I will definitely be back next year. Hopefully we can get Eric B. Rakim to come out next year!

I'm a big fan of classic Hip Hop and I had a good time at this show! This was my second "ROC Summer Explosion". The previous year had a better line up, but this one was very good. Chubb Rock, Keith Murray, Das EFX, Brand Nubian, Kool Moe Dee, Scarface (but no Geto Boys), Naughty By Nature, Redman & Method Man and Public Enemy! Ed Lover and DJ Backspin provided entertainment between acts ...... which was sometimes longer than it should have been. This was a lonnnnnngggggg show. I like to see as many acts as possible, but sitting in the sun from 1:00 to 11:00 at night was draining, lol .... I actually skipped out on the end of Public Enemy's act which is the act I was most interested in. There were a few drops in music due to tech. difficulties too. Bonuses were - Kool Moe Dee brought out his old bandmates from the Treacherous Three and brought out one of the Funky Four, Meth & Redman brought out Street Lyfe, Chubb Rock & Kool Moe Dee spoke a lot of Hip Hop history. Most acts played their bigger hits .... if they do this next year, I hope they tighten up the schedule so there is less down time before acts.

The concert was so nice the weather was amazing, which made the show even more enjoyable. I wanted to give a quick shout out to Method Man he took the time out to take a quick photo with me and my cousin right before he went on stage even though he was getting rushed. Also wanted to say all of the artist were very friendly and willing to take time out to speak with and take photos. Last but not least met flav at the end of the night where he was in his zone listening to some music and can I say his new music is the bomb and I can't wait for the world to hear it.

The groups and rappers were great! They showed us that they stil have it. I enjoyed seeing them, especially Method Man and RedMan. Naughty by Nature were my second favorite act of the evening. What I WILL say is that I could've done without Ed Lover and his little sidekick (didn't catch his name). Ed Lover was the "MC" of the evening and also fancied himself a comedian. We had to sit and endure his sexist, homophobic, transphobic, and just overall rude "jokes" in between acts. I know that hip hop/rap, as a genre, can be mysoginystic and homophobic (which is not cool), but Ed Lover didn't need to go above and beyond to remind us of that with his tasteless "humor". I would've given this show a higher rating if it weren't for the unfortunate choice in MC.

This lineup was amazing! Legends and icons filled the stage. Now, like every concert I've ever been to, the schedule was way off of what was "expected". Artists that were scheduled to come on at 4pm, came on at 6:45.... stuff like that. But that is par for the course. The stadium was a great place for this event. Lots of room, open air, not too tight of security. I liked that. Even beer was reasonably priced ($7 for a 16oz heineken) Then there was the music. Each act that I saw (missed the first 3) sounded good. Love the acoustics at this venue. My biggest concern, and this was the same as when I saw Wu Tang a couple years ago in Rochester, was that the crowd lacked energy. Each artist seemed to stop the show to try and get the crowd amped up, however, to no avail. Mind you, I am 32, and I was one of the younger ones there, so understandably, the "older" crowd wasn't screaming and yelling and jumping around. This did have an effect on the artists. Method Man straight up stopped the show a couple times, urging the crowd to get into it, and [we] failed as a crowd. You could tell the artists didn't give it their all, or play a full set, because the crowd was lame. I was surprised to see Method Man and Redman come back to Rochester after the Wu Tang show a couple years ago. I'm glad they came back. They put on a good show, for what they did and got out of the crowd. Public Enemy was awesome! They brought a lot of energy (helps having Flavor Flav hyping the crowd) and their set was the best of the night. Played almost everything I wanted to hear, and minimized the newer stuff.

It was a great show once they got going. The artist kept the show live and pumping. The MC kept the showing rolling as much as they could control. The audience participation was great.

The show this year was ok I've been going every year for the past couple of years and this one was a complete disappointment. It was very unorganized and public enemy was the worst since when did they become a punk rock band.

Great event, I will attend another one when it comes

It was off the hook. We loved it and it started on time. KRS ONE should have been right before the headliner. He is much better than Naughty by Nature and should have been able to sing all of his songs along with MC Lyte. The line up should have been Special Ed, Naughty by Nature, Mc Lyte, Big Daddy KANE, KRS ONE, and Public Enemy.

I danced the entire show. Left out of there with no voice.. I felt like I was actually back at a house party jamming to their music.

This show was all that, GREAT SHOW! I can't wait until the next old school hiphop show Is back in town.

This show was great from beginning to end. The artists haven't missed a beat throughout the years. Great venue too, my first time seeing a show there.

he concert overall was very good. I think you should add a little more special ed and less Naughty by Nature and have KRS 1 stick to his old school he has so much to offer but no wants to here his newer stuff.

The concert started on time. Special Ed graced the stage with his hits first. He was followed by Mc Lyte, Big Daddy Kane, Krs-1, Naughty by Nature and Public Enemy. Most of the crowd stood for the entire show. I wished Krs -1 would have performed more of his hits. He seemed to be on a little rampage but in the climate of this country today I could understand. He performed 2 new songs and like many of his other songs they were very moving and thought provoking. Mc Lyte was very energetic she bought Giz on the stage-he didnt perform but she did an exercpt of his classic hit- Top Billin. Big Daddy Kane did his thing as usual-kept the crowd rockin. Naughty by Nature also did their thing. I enjoyed their set and their interaction with the crowd. Public Enemy was no doubt high energy some of the songs sounded similar but when they played the hits you knew... Flavor Flav was surprisingly interesting he pkayed instruments and interacted nicely with the crowd. Overrall it was a great show and I would go again if they came back.

It was a great show and it started on time.i can't wait till the next show

The show was amazing ... The only thing I didn't like was the weed smoking.,,

Great show that started on time. And there wasn't a lot of wait time between artists, which is definitely a plus. I just wish there were more artist performing.

excellent concert. chuck d did it well by allowing other artist to be showcased as well as Public Enemy. much love and respect to all of the artist

Chuck D. brought together a slew of classic hip-hop acts as openers. The other bands were hit and miss: Son of Bazerk and X-Clan were fun and excellent, Schoolly D seemed bored, and Wise Intelligent was neither. Public Enemy played a good mix of old stuff and new, and showed why they are legends. Age has not slowed them down a bit. They were great!

The entire show was fantastic. All the artists were on top of their game. Awesome Dre was exactly that, Wise intelligent threw it down, Monie Love was so radiant and entertaining; I love her. Brother J was Phenomenal and Public Enemy rocked the house.

Hip-Hop the way it is supposed to be. Chuck D would destroy any of the so-called MCs of today.

HANDS DOWN TOP 3 HIP HOP SHOWS I EVER SEEN! AWESOME!

This was greatest concert ever. I was with my nephew who is in a wheelchair. He couldn't see very well, so they let us watch the concert from on the stage! PE besides being a great group that puts on awesome concerts are also fabulous people! My nephew has been singing "fight the power" ever since.

This concert took me back in time. Good seeing these hip hop legends still doing their thing. I wish PE came on a little earlier because by the time they hit the stage I was ready for bed. Can't hang like I used to but I enjoyed myself.

The groups were energized and they pushed the crowd to even better heights. This was a lot of fun and I really enjoyed the mix of the crowd. I really enjoyed watching America evolve into the multicultural country it has become Public Enemy was at the forefront of this in the ninety's and the eighty's the crown was sixty forty split can even that was amazing because you wouldn't know never listen to them it was a great time I do it again I need to go. This is the America I always hope to see and be a part of and now it's here Thank You

B-DAY GIFT FOR HUBBY !!!! WE ARE STILL HYPE !!!!=)

This was a fantastic event, very positive and incredibly well-organized. There was NO waiting between acts\u2014each act came out, played for 30 minutes or so, and the next act came on right away, with Public Enemy's amazing Chuck D introducing the acts and providing historical context. I was afraid it might be overly "nostalgic" but it wasn't\u2014it felt fresh and contemporary and just had a very positive, community-oriented vibe w/out sidestepping difficult political/social issues. Public Enemy brought down the house as the headliner with an amazing, high-energy, louder-than-a-bomb performance. 1980's hip hop heads, you MUST go, and bring some yunguns along for an unforgettable night!

That was a great show to be able to watch, i love that hip hop is alive and well, CLASSIC not old school. I'm glad that there are still artist that undertand the importance of being mature and well rounded. Chuck D is an amazing MC, the way he hosted the show and showed the local talent so much love was one of the best feeling I got this year at a show. big ups

Left before Public Enemy came on for 2 reasons. First, and most importantly, with the exception of Wise Intelligent and arguably Awesome Dre, the sets were terrible. Most of these guys are just too old and either their voices are gone or they just don't have the energy to perform any more. Thought Son of Beserk was going to keel over. Schooly D sounded silly at whatever age he is and uses so much reverb you couldn't hear the lyrics. There was only one Leader of the New School there who's voice was failing and there was no Charlie Brown. The DJ that filled in to rap with him had a very grating voice. Secondly, we just didn't have the patience for the endless talking in between sets by Chuck D either promoting the social media sites of the all the acts or saying how great the old days used to be or else the acts making mindless inside references about back in the day. Truly unintelligible, boring and endless talk, that interrupted any flow the show might have salvaged. We were definitely not the only ones streaming out of there early.

The PE show was the best! They played for over two hours.

I had the best time at The Public Enemy show! They were amazing and sooo classic PE. You'd never know how long they've been together touring, recording and everything else they do! I hope they come back soon!!!

Man it was so good to see PE all back together and the did there thing. Chuck's voice was going out but he did not quit and apologized several times for it. He even signed any item from any body who wanted him to for not being at his best. Flava actually had his back and carried the show. I wish Griff was more into it he seemed tired. All in all this is a must see if you are a PE fan from back in the day full of energy for brotha's in their 50's.

I have listened to their music since I was 12 and they played all the classics. They stayed after the concert and Chuck D signed everyone gear. Great artist and great people.

I bought these tickets b/c my husband is a long time PE fan. We have been married for 18 yrs and I took him as an anniversary gift. He got his teeshirt and he got to see Chuck D! It was what I expected from PE. They maintained to their hip hop roots and message of unity was the glue to the show. Flav was there! He was true to who I thought he would be as a performer and person. They are a humble but POWERFUL group of men. I sweated out my natural hair in the Regency and It was worth the smile my husband had on his face. PE represent what black men are still fighting to acheive and form what I saw at the Regency many men,of all nationalities, look to PE for confirmation

Chuck D admitted they were going to do a "loose show" and that's what was delivered. It was kind of a review of their hits mixed in with a giant jam session. Their guitarist, who is emensly talented, got more guitar solos than an Ozzy concert. Kind of odd for a rap show, but talented people are fun to watch any way. DJ Lord tore it up and threw down some great beats for the duration of the show - big props to him. The great music was interrupted quite a bit with these improvised jam sessions that, unfortunately, didnt include any freestyle rapping. Certainly entertaining, but I do wish they had gotten a little deeper into their extensive library. In the end, Chuck D still has it - a monster up front with a booming voice that never waivers. Flav is as energetic as he was back in the day (this is the 5th time ive seen PE), but pushed his new book ("on sale in the back!" x 100) a little too hard. This wasnt a trade show, after all. Griff and the S1Ws did their thing. Even with the loose format (and there's no guarantee they will repeat it at other venues), PE is a force to be reckoned with. Anyone who's not seen them in concert should definately go.

The sound was really awful at the Regency. It felt like the music was tearing a hole in my ears. There was waaay too much treble and it sounded like a girl to my right was singing lyrics to every song. There was no girl. It was just the hissing of the speakers that was bugging me all night. Of course the show was great, although Flavor Flav didn't make an appearance for the first 15 minutes after Chuck D came on stage. Instead, Professor Griff acted as his stand in for the first few songs. I can't say for certain, but I'm pretty sure that Flavor Flav got tied up in a book promotion event prior to the show. I was seriously thinking of walking out and demanding my money back just before he came on stage. I saw them in 2008 in Europe, and a lot of the act was the same. Of course, you wouldn't expect much different from a group that hasn't released anything new for years. Chuck D did push-ups. Flavor Flav lip-synched "Cold Lampin" and "911 is a Joke" (hasn't he learned the lyrics by now?) There were S1W's on stage doing their military saluting choreography routine. If you haven't seen them before, they are definitely a must see. The live band is great. Chuck and Flav are greatly entertaining. Every song is a classic.

San Francisco had not been rocked like that since the last big earthquake!!! Public Enemy's show was ill. They definitely owned that stage, and sure knew how to entertain the crowd. For a few hours, I was stuck in "old school mode" and I loved it!!!! Thanks again P.E.!!

A decent, but not exceptional, set. Spent a lot of time on stage chatter and the mix was really really bass heavy, making some of their great lyrics hard to make out.

I saw Public Enemy in 1991 for the first time, and here in 2011 the same energy is there......they opened up with Public Enemy #1 and the tone was set for the night.....Hit after Hit were performed.....everyone was into the show from intro to finale.....there was a flavor flav look alike aswell.........