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Preview Tue Jan 08 2013
Preview: Major Lazer @ the Congress Theater, 3/2
This is something to be excited for. Music producer/Mad Decent Records founder/Gwen Stefani collaborator Diplo is bringing his dancehall-inspired electronic dance music outlet Major Lazer to the Congress Theater on March 2 for the group's biggest Chicago show to date.
Between Major Lazer's absurdly raucous and raunchy live shows, their infectious rhythms and sporadic touring in light of Diplo's increasingly busy schedule they've built a bit of a mysticism around their live shows. Their first real splash in this city was at Pitchfork 2010 -- a performance that brought way more booty clapping than you'd ever expect to find at an indie rock fest. They returned the following summer for a similarly insane set at North Coast Music Festival.
With an indoor venue, full-size stage and headlining set length to do with whatever they please, it's hard to even fathom what March's show will bring.
Despite the fact that Diplo remains the only founding member of Major Lazer left on the decks, the groups second full length effort Free the Universe (which drops on February 19) is on track to outshine its predecessor. An impressive collaborator list -- one that includes Bruno Mars, Wyclef Jean and Shaggy -- never hurts.
Tickets for Major Lazer's headlining set at the Congress Theater go on sale on January 11 at 10am. The show on March 2 will kick off at 7pm and will be limited to show-goers 17 years and older. Tickets will cost $25.