Epik High 2015 North American Tour - San Francisco
- When
- Thu May 28, 2015
- Where
- The Warfield
- Time
- Doors at 7PM, Show at 8PM
- Cost
- $50 - $250
- Tags
- Music, City Events
Description
Epik High, formed in 2001, opened a new chapter of hip-hop in Korea. The group is composed of well known singer-songwriters who compose both lyrics and music covering a wide range of genres. With each successive album, Epik High has taken a step towards the global music market by displaying a unique approach to music and original literary lyrics.Having proven their artistic skills in music, Epik High has been recognized by many other musicians and has a diverse following worldwide. Not only has Epik High won numerous domestic music awards since debut, they have been ranked number one on charts in Asia around the world including the US iTunes Hip Hop chart. In 2009 they successfully embarked on their first “Map the Soul” world tour with concerts in Seoul, Tokyo, Kobe, Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, and San Francisco. In an interview Tablo had with CNN, Epik High was credited as being one of the groups that helped popularize hip-hop music in Korea. Beyond CNN, he was also featured in an interview with BBC worldwide news.
Recently, Epik High has come back with their 8th album [Shoebox] and have seen success across the board taking No.1 on charts throughout Asia. The album has been widely recognized as a masterpiece. Complementing the album’s success they are currently completing the Asia leg of their “Parade 2014” tour which consists of 15 concerts in 9 cities. Continuously leading the growing popularity of Korean hip-hop
worldwide, Tablo has also taken part as a producer on the explosive hip-hop survival show, Show Me the Money , which has gained so much attention that the artists involved had explosive headlining segments at the Mnet Asian Music Awards, Asia’s biggest music award show. Tablo is also a regular cast member on the award-winning reality TV show, Superman is Back. Through this exposure, Epik High has become a household name amongst K-pop fans around the world and over a decade into the game, Epik High’s popularity continues to soar to new heights.
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