Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett champion Chicago music for launch of ‘The Vocalo Hotline’
Fans clad in bright pink pink trailed around the corner of Lake and Loomis Streets Saturday as Chicago rappers Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett prepared for their headlining, all-ages show at Bottom Lounge dubbed “Vocalo’s Summer Meltdown.”
Fans scream and reach out to Adamn Killa in the photo pit during his headlining set Saturday night.
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The concert celebrated Chicago Public Media station Vocalo’s new call-in show, “The Vocalo Hotline,” launched after the company received a MacArthur Foundation grant to support the station. Bennett and Adamn, whose given name is Adam Kelly, led a lineup of Chicago DJs and musicians kicking off with a DJ set from hotline host Nudia Hernandez.
Also on the lineup were wellness creator-rapper VvAbundant and DJ Evie the Cool, plus special guest appearances from rapper Lil M.U. — whom Bennett manages — and Adamn’s romantic partner, Fiji Slayed May.
Taylor Bennett opened his headlining set with “Broad Shoulders,” a song released with his brother Chance the Rapper in 2016.
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“[Adamn and I] have been wanting to do something really special for the city for a long time,” Bennett said in an interview with the station. “I also know that you guys have a true understanding of the city, not just in this era, but for a very, very long time in terms of cultivating and laying that infrastructure for us up-and-coming artists.”
Between sets, audiences learned more about the hotline show, which showcases local musicians amid a format that encourages Chicago residents to call in to 888-635-1112 and dedicate songs to any person or thing. Hotline producer Judith Kargbo took song dedications from audience members throughout the evening, which will find their way into the live broadcast on Friday nights on 91.1 FM and 91.5 FM.
Check out some photos from Saturday night:
Adamn Killa performs at Vocalo’s Summer Meltdown at the Bottom Lounge in the West Loop.
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Some fans of Adamn Killa starting lining up around noon Saturday to catch the rapper’s free performance.
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Taylor Bennett invited rapper Lil M.U. to perform her hit single “Top of Cars” during his set. Lil M.U. will also perform at From The ‘Go Fest July 18 and Lollapalooza on July 31.
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Taylor Bennett performed rock-leaning tracks like “Good Guy” and more subdued ones, including “Favorite Colors.”
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Light-up Vocalo cups for sale during the show dotted the audience.
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Doors opened to “The Vocalo Hotline” host Nudia Hernandez playing music for the lively crowd, featuring her signature eclectic mix from artists ranging from Kehlani to Justin Bieber.
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A fan holds a screen-printed bandana passed out to front row audience members between sets.
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Omar Kamran (left), Carlos Rico and Justin Clemons of Magnolia Screen Printing print free custom merchandise during the concert.
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Local company Magnolia Screen Printing made custom free merch for attendees throughout the event, including square prints (pictured) and bandannas.
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Adamn Killa splashes the roaring crowd with water during his set.
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Evie the Cool was the second DJ to take the stage, setting the scene for headliner Taylor Bennett.
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Fans dance in line while waiting to meet Adamn Killa and Taylor Bennett at a free meet-and-greet before doors opened.
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One of the several special guests to take the stage was artist Fiji Slayed May, who performed during her boyfriend Adamn Killa’s set.
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Online wellness lifestyle creator and rapper Vv Abundant opened for Taylor Bennett and Adamn Killa, taking the stage with Nudia Hernandez as his DJ.
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