Comedian Dave Chappelle and Run the Jewels member Killer Mike have partnered for a seven-city stand-up-meets-hip-hop tour. And the aptly titled “Still Talkin That Sh*t!” tour’s last stop will be Long Beach.
So what’s this Dave Chappelle and Killer Mike tour all about—and when does it come to Long Beach?
Dave Chappelle has long co-mingled comedy and music, beginning with his a la Saturday Night Live tradition of bringing music guests on his famed show, “The Chappelle Show.” And yes, that, of course, included Killer Mike. Even more, the comedian and rapper have directly collaborated: The announcement of the tour comes after Mike teamed up with Chappelle and Young Thug in 2022 on the single “Run.”
In an Instagram post, Killer Mike said the tour appropriately came together after the two entertainers hung out at the Blue Flame Lounge, an Atlanta strip club. Skin and cash bringing together comedy and music like no other.
The pair will kick off the tour in Detroit followed by Atlanta; Rosemont, Illinois; Boston; New York; Oakland; and, finally, of course, Long Beach. That last stop will be at the Terrace Theatre in Downtown Long Beach on Sun. Nov. 24. The tour’s name is taken from the closing track of Killer Mike’s 2023 classic, “MICHAEL,” which won him three Grammys, including Best Rap Album.
The need for more live entertainment in Downtown—and how the Terrace Theatre is playing a key role in that need.
Live entertainment serves multiple purposes—and it isn’t just the crowd it gathers. From increased foot traffic to hotel stays (which equates to tax money collecting) to increased sales at restaurants, bars, and stores, live entertainment is essential for a thriving downtown. Whether it’s Broadway at the Beach bringing dinner-and-a-show concept or smaller scale events like LB Living’s shuttering of Pine Avenue for a house party, these events are culturally clutch in uplifting not just Downtown but the city as a whole.
Mayor Richardson and our entertainment leaders have consistently presented a strong push toward reinvigorating live music in Long Beach. This follows the disaster that was the failed Vault relaunch by Millworks—handing over the famed venue’s keys to a church rather than its promise to keep it a venue—and Goldenvoice stepping away from its use of the Queen Mary grounds just as it was garnering regular programming.
But there have been major alterations since.
There’s been Insomniac, who has turned those very Queen Mary grounds into an electronic music haven, with Day Trip, Dreamstate, and Apocalypse all drawing tens of thousands of festival goers. There’s been Cali Vibez. And yes, there’s even been Coastal Country Jam, which vacated its Huntington Beach home in favor of Long Beach.
Then there’s the mayor’s amphitheater proposal, dubbed the “Long Beach Bowl.” think Greek Theater in capacity and Hollywood Bowl in style. And it will be by the Queen Mary with the DTLB skyline as its backdrop. With the potential to draw from a larger pool of artists with such a distinctly unique venue, the city has taken a significant step toward making the Bowl a reality.
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