Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE are the two poles of modern underground rap — the Odd Future prodigy turned abstract poet and the Brooklyn artist who built a whole scene in his image — and they're touring a joint double LP together. The Brooklyn date is effectively a hometown coronation for MIKE inside the gilded 2,700-cap Brooklyn Paramount. If you care about where rap's art wing is headed, this is the room to be in.
What to expect
A general-admission floor under the Paramount's ornate restored ceiling, with a crowd that knows every off-kilter bar. Expect solo runs from each artist plus joint material from the new record, likely with Surf Gang production in the mix. The show moves at a heady, bass-heavy simmer rather than a mosh-pit boil.
Good to know
- Brooklyn Paramount is at Flatbush and DeKalb — the 2/3/4/5/B/Q/R at Atlantic Terminal or DeKalb Ave are steps away
- General admission floor plus limited mezzanine seating; come early to be near the front
- Doors open an hour before showtime and security moves quickly
- The restored 1928 theater is worth arriving early just to look at the ceiling
- Plenty of Fulton Street and Ashland Place food options before the show
- Best for fans of left-field rap — this is a heads' show, not a hits revue
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Common questions
Are Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE performing together or separately?
Both — the Home on the Range Tour supports their joint double album, so expect individual sets plus collaborative material on one bill.
What time do doors open?
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm at the Brooklyn Paramount in Downtown Brooklyn.
