Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 at 2:00 pm  |  7 responses

Photos: Macklemore Packs Seattle’s KeyArena

Dope music and a Shawn Kemp sighting had the arena rocking like a Sonics game.

photos by Greg Nissen

Since the Sonics left Seattle in 2008, KeyArena hasn’t hosted too many huge events. A few weekends back, though, Bumbershoot had the place rocking like the ’96 Finals. The cheering reached a crescendo when Macklemore—who we featured in KICKS—clad in a Shawn Kemp jersey, brought the real Reignman onstage. If the crowd’s reaction to the Seattleite Macklemore, Kemp and Sonics gear is any indication, Key Arena is still fiending for NBA action. Unfortunately, that’s not happening anytime soon. So for now, peep the gallery to fill your Seattle basketball jones.

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  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    Totally fixed my Seattle Basketball jones… Bumbershoot was lame this year. I’m not even into HipHop anymore and my 2 favorite shows were Wiz and Macklemore. Step it up Seattle. We want Eddie Vedder, Chris Cornell, and Jerry Cantrell there. Not all these nerds wearing tight jeans and thick framed glasses. Other note: Looking goooood ReignMan

  • SikhWitIt

    This is so badass. Seattle hip-hop is on a tear! Get them Blue Scholars up here too son!

  • Zarfan

    Macklemore, Blue Scholars, and Common Market are the only Seattle acts I know. Any suggestions?

  • http://www.slamonline.com UNFROZEN CAVEMAN LAWYER

    DEATH TO ALL HIPSTERS

  • http://slamonline Brion

    LakeShow, Your soo right, I was just saying the other day how lame Bumbershoot was this year. It used to be back in the day the biggest music festival around! Sh*t one year I saw the ledgendary Sex Pistols reunion (remaining members) along with P.J, AIC, etc..but big ups to Macklemore for sporting the Rainman jersey.

  • http://slamonline.com LakeShow

    Yeah Brion, theres been some real nice shows there even somewhat recently with STP making an appearance a few years back. Phweeew what a show. Still recovering lol. Bring back the goods Sea-Town, basketball and music!

  • SikhWitIt

    Yo Zarfan, that’s a good start. Also check out Notion, Neema, Javi Blaze, and Grinch. Seattle hip-hop is the truuuf!

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