Khaosity's Light It Up Blue Tour

UPDATE: None of this happened and the tour was No-Show cancelled.


BTV label Heartless Ent. will be taking their core roster on the road this month for Khaosity's Light It Up Blue Tour. Over the next few weeks, Khaosity and BL Spitz will be touching down on both coasts and grinding out some shows in new markets.

It's a tour with a purpose, too: "Every show I'll be donating 50% of what I make to Autism Speaks," Khaosity says. Things kick off tomorrow night in Philly at the iconic underground club Kung Fu Necktie.

Feb 6th - Kung Fu Necktie - Philadelphia, PA

Feb 7th - The Gateway - Brooklyn, NY

Feb 15th - The Loft - Lansing, MI

Feb 20th - The Rogue Bar - Scottsdale, AZ

Feb 21st - Whiskey a Go Go - Los Angeles, CA

TONIGHT: Khaosity kicks off The Light It Up Blue Tour @ Radio Bean

Tonight at Radio Bean, Heartless Ent artist Khaosity will be performing a set at Radio Bean. It marks the beginning of an ambitious new project for the young emcee: his first tour.

It's a DIY affair, so the full extent Light It Up Blue is still being hammered out, but it currently includes dates in NYC, Michigan and even Arizona. They are going big.

We can expect a mixtape and more singles from Khaosity in the months ahead. He'll be bringing along Corty Booth and Stormyweather, another two we can expect to hear a lot more from this year.

TONIGHT: Brzowski, Wool See & Jibba "The Gent" @ Monkey House

The latest edition of Anthill's 3rd Thursday series will feature Portland, ME legend / rap hobo Brzowski, who recently released his new LP Emnityville. Check out the video for Leave It All Behind:



Also on the bill: Jibba "The Gent," one of the 802's 2017 MVPs, and Wool See, a recent transplant from Portland, OR, who is perhaps better known as rapper/producer IAME of Oldominion and Sandpeople.

Opening sets include Drive and Khaosity, who just released his first single on Heartless Ent, "Legend." 9 pm. 18+ $8 / 21+ $3.

ROUNDUP: Hip Hop Shows in October

Oct. 6th - 33 1/3 Anniversary of "The Cultural Bunker" at Club Metronome - This is a huge party honoring one of the true founders of "Vermont Hip Hop," by any standard, DJ Melo Grant. Naturally, this will feature an all-star cast of DJs, like Big Dog, Cre8, Sexfly, Luis Calderin, and Nat Woodard. There is also going to be an epic cypher with Konflick, S.I.N.siZZle, Jarv, and Learic trading bars over Es-K beats. Be there. 9 pm. 21+. $5.

Oct. 9th - Brother Ali at Higher Ground - One of the best to do it will be swinging through to support his new album, All the Beauty in This Whole Life. He's bringing along some top-notch support, too -- Sa-Roc, Last Word and Sol Messiah will also be playing. 8 pm. $20 adv / $22 door. ALL AGES SHOW.

Oct. 14th - Khaosity Birthday Bash at Social Club & Lounge - Khaosity has been hustling hard in 2017...reckon he's earned a big party. And this will be big: current lineup goes a little something like Jarv, Jibba The Gent, Eyedos, Mister Burns, Kingbread, Suss Brim, BL SPITZ, HatePH34R, Modest, Corty Booth, Drive and JMC Ent. 7 pm. $2 until 10 pm, $5 after that. 21+.

Oct. 19th - Third Thursday at Monkey House - Third Thursday is always a family celebration, but this one is going to be special. Portland, ME madman / rap hobo Brzowski will be playing in support of his impressive a.f. new album, Emnityville. This cat is at the top of his game right now. There will also be a set from Wool See, aka Portland, OR rapper/producer IAME, who recently moved to Vermont...and released a new album, Leaving/Left. Still not enough? Fine. Jibba "The Gent", will also be rocking the Monkeyhouse, and the evening kicks off with a set from Khaosity & Drive. 9 pm. 18+ $8 / 21+ $3.

Oct. 20th - WRUV presents Milo and Sammus. As part of WRUV's "Rocktober" series, they've been kind enough to make some space for beats & rhymes. Milo having an amazing run, building a genuine indie empire with his Ruby Yacht extended family. Sammus is an awesome emcee from Ithica, NY with an unforgettable stage show. Also, Sam Paulino will be opening, fresh off his triumphant South Cove EP, one of the best Vermont releases of 2017.8 pm. $15. ALL AGES SHOW.

Oct. 20th - East Coast Indie Jam at Club Metronome - this is a huge networking event in addition to a rap show. There will be a lot going on upstairs on the 20th. Current line up hails from all over: Spocka Summa & Friends (RI), Colby Stiltz (VT), Dommy Divine (MA/CA), Spilt Soul (FL), Twenty Piece (DC), and Swizzy B (CO) -- with more local support to be announced shortly. 8 pm. 21+. FREE SHOW.

Oct. 27th - Boomslang Album Release Party at Sweet Melissas - Boomslang will be releasing their new album, Attack the Vampire, on a Friday night in the capital city. Maiden Voyage is co-headlining, and surprise special guests will also be in the building. 9:30 pm. Under 21 $10 / 21+ $5.

Oct. 28th-29th - Fear Fest is a private party in Royalton, VT. (A good town to be holding a private party in.) Party is being thrown by Yours Truly Inc, and there will be costume competitions and bonfires aplenty. This will be a two night BYOB party with tons of music - current lineup is Judge da Beast, Bar None The Best, Dee Block, EyeDos, Jarv, BL Spitz, Biozone, I.M.L, and JMC. $15 / $20 VIP

Oct. 31st - Jonwayne at Club Metronome - Jonwayne is an unlikely looking rap superhero, but he dropped one of 2017's best albums. He's on tour with young Texas spitter Danny Watts, who just released an album on Jonwayne's label (and quit his job at CostCo -- congrats!) Also on the bill: EMV and an opening set from Loupo, who definitely deserves the spotlight. 8:30 pm. $13 adv / $15 door. 18+.

TOMORROW: Kosha Dillz @ Nectars

Underground legend Kosha Dillz will be bringing his #KEEPITKOSHA tour to Nectars on Monday night. He's worked with everyone from C-Rayz Walz to RZA, and on the 2nd he'll be joining an excellent local lineup: Learic, Mister Burns, and Khaosity of Heartless Ent.

Should be a great night at BTV's most iconic venue. 9 pm. Free show. Gravy fries. Can't beat it.

THURSDAY: Home Grown Hip Hop @ Club Metronome

An interesting twist on the usual showcase gig: Home Grown Hip Hop is half Massachusetts, half locals. The out of state delegation includes Party Boy Woodz, Joe Grizzly, City Lights and Busy Bars. Vermont is being represented by Colby Stiltz, Suss Brim, Chyse Atkins, Jibba "The Gent," Modest, JMC ENT and Khaosity.

DVP Cinematography will also be in the building -- you may have noticed that is the second time in one week we're giving a shout out to Miles Goad. Honest hustle always pays off.

If you're looking for some happening hip hop in the Queen city, this is pretty much it for this week. Be there. 9 pm. 18+ $5. 21+ Free.

THURSDAY: Vermont's Finest @ Social Club & Lounge, 9/14

Vermont's Finest is another showcase gig, sure, but it's perfectly timed. There's a tsunami of new BTV residents getting settled in, and this is an affordable show with a packed roster -- a great introduction to the scene for any poor souls that missed A-Dog Day. The evening is being put on by Barre outfit Sounds Lit Productions, BTV label Heartless Entertainment, and Khaosity's God Squad posse.

The current lineup is as follows: Blood Pressure Music, Dolla Day, StiltzGang, Khaosity, JMC Ent, BL SPITZ, Eyedos, Drive, Dok Trauma, Lifelesson, & Bitzz. 8 pm. 18+ $5 / College ID $2

ROUNDUP: Hip Hop Shows in August

August 2nd: Apathy @ Club Metronome. One of the best rappers alive touches down on Main Street tonight so, you know, go see that. 9 pm. $10 adv / $15 door. 18+

August 4th: Bowling for BP @ Champlain Lanes. A special charity edition of the Mics & Strikes series to benefit the Ryan Morin Memorial Scholarship. 8 pm. $15 gets you two hours of bowling and dope rap. All ages.

Also August 4th: The Khaosity Experience @ Sweet Melissas. An evening of hip hop in Montpelier with Drive, Trono of Self Portrait crew, and JMC Ent. 8:30 pm. $5. All Ages.

August 11th: Chris Webby @ Higher Ground. Suburban rap sensation Chris Webby has parlayed mixtape success into multiple national tours now and will probably never stop. Also on the bill: Bizarre of D12, because of course he would be. 9 pm. $18 adv/$22 door. All Ages.

August 17th: 3rd Thursday @ The Monkey House. Yet another big score for the Anthill Collective family, this month's lineup brings some outside talent to Winooski. Sets from Ben Schorr, Stay on Mars and Maine's furball fast-rap legend Eyenine, who puts on a hell of a show. Local metal rap act HatePH34R will be making an appearance, too. 9 pm. 21+ $3 // 18+ $8

August 19th: Dellarious Summer Jam @ Cloud 9 Bar and Grille. Sure, this is in New Hampshire on Hampton Beach, but the lineup is heavy on Vermont: Bar None The Best, Jarv, Jibba the Gent and the entire Street Religion massive doing a group set. This should be a fairly bananas event. 9 pm. $5 adv/$10 door. 21+

August 24th: Chyse & DJ Ross @ Social Club & Lounge. If you're not familiar with Chyse, fix that. He'll be headlining at Social Club & Lounge alongside DJ Ross. Khaosity, Jibba the Gent and Kastaway will also be performing. 9 pm. $5. 21+

August 26th: A-Dog Day 2017 @ Waterfront, Nectars, Club Metronome. It's hard to believe this is already the fourth A-Dog Day celebration. It's also hard to believe it's only the fourth one. This has become the most important event of the year, a pilgrimage, a holy day. The Friends for A-Dog Foundation not only puts on a world-class party, they're a community asset year round.

What a party, though. They're not kidding when they call it "a city-wide celebration," but make sure you're upstairs at Club Metronome when The Beatnuts go on.