SATURDAY, OCT. 18
The versatile hip-hop artist BLUEPRINT is making a stop at Centennial Hall, as part of his 40-date North American tour. The Columbus, Ohio-based musician has been releasing albums for over 20 years, and after a seven year hiatus, he returned in July of this year with Vessel..
This won’t be the first time BLUEPRINT has been to Erie – he’s played here several times, including one of his first out of town performances in the year 2000, telling me, “It was the first time someone reached out and booked me and my crew Greenhouse Effect after we released our first tape. And what’s really great is that the same guy is bringing me out there to perform again this year, 25 years later.” The “guy” to which BLUEPRINT refers is Iggy Imig of 2189 Presents, a local musician and promoter who recently moved back to the area and plans to continue bringing shows to Erie…