US rapper Russ has taken to Twitter to describe his frustration at being kicked out of a Las Vegas venue for complaining about sound issues.
Whenever you see a live performance, there’s always a strong chance that something might go wrong.
Sure, we saw Action Bronson recently cut a show short after being temporarily blinded by stage lights, but usually things aren’t that severe.
In fact, usually these problems might extend as far as some problems with the venue’s sound system, or the foldback for bands. In most cases, these issues can be addressed and fixed without much hassle.
However, as US rapper Russ recently explained, his decision to speak out against the sound at a Las Vegas club resulted in him being not only booted from the venue, but evicted from his hotel as well.
They fucked up. I called them on it. They kicked me off stage 🤷🏽♂️ lol sorry to the fans. I’ll come back to Vegas and do my own show. I tried this club thing out…don’t fuck with it. Sorry to the fans. https://t.co/tOL24mydwC
— SANTIAGO (@russdiemon) April 28, 2019
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Yea smh I just wasn’t bout to just keep allowing other people’s fuck ups to affect the show y’all came to see so I said something 🤷🏽♂️ people just wanna fuck up and have the artists take the blame..fuck that lol so they kicked us off stage and evicting us from hotel 🤷🏽♂️ https://t.co/yTdZ4x6hSx
— SANTIAGO (@russdiemon) April 28, 2019
Sorry to the fans that came out…like I said on stage, I wasn’t gonna let the venue fuck up the show repeatedly without sayin something to y’all who paid money, waited etc..they didn’t like me calling them out. Like i also said, they’ll tell a different story but y’all saw 🤷🏽♂️😞
— SANTIAGO (@russdiemon) April 28, 2019
Taking to Twitter recently, Russ revealed how his Saturday night performance at Las Vegas’ Kaos nightclub was marred by production issues. After calling out the venue, organisers not only cut his set short after five minutes, but also booted him from his room at The Palms hotel.
“They fucked up. I called them on it,” Russ explained to a fan who hit out at the venue’s actions. “They kicked me off stage.”
“Sorry to the fans. I’ll come back to Vegas and do my own show. I tried this club thing out… [I] don’t fuck with it. Sorry to the fans.
“I just wasn’t bout to just keep allowing other people’s fuck ups to affect the show y’all came to see so I said something,” he continued. “People just wanna fuck up and have the artists take the blame..fuck that lol so they kicked us off stage and evicting [sic] us from hotel.”
“Sorry to the fans that came out,” he continued. “Like I said on stage, I wasn’t gonna let the venue fuck up the show repeatedly without sayin [sic] something to y’all who paid money, waited etc.”
“They didn’t like me calling them out. Like I also said, they’ll tell a different story but y’all saw.”
Check out Russ being kicked out of a Las Vegas club:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nchAxGquLkA
In a video taken at the event, Russ can be heard addressing the audience, noting that “this club is fucking trash”, before security can be seen confronting him and escorting him offstage.
After trying to address his fans once again, security can be seen reaching for the mic, attempting to stop Russ from speaking.
Of course, there’s also a bit of irony in the fact that we can’t hear much of what is going on in the video, especially considering Russ’ complaints of poor sound quality at the venue.
In related news, Russ is set to head to Australia later this year as part of the Splendour In The Grass lineup.
With a handful of headline shows locked in as well, we’re feeling pretty certain he won’t have any complaints about sound quality on his Aussie tour.
Check out Russ’ ‘Ain’t Goin Back’:
Russ Australian Tour 2019
Monday, July 15th
Festival Hall, Melbourne, VIC
Tuesday, July 16th
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, NSW
Tickets on sale through Live Nation
All artists also appearing at Splendour In The Grass
Friday, July 19th – Sunday, July 21st
North Byron Parklands, Byron Bay, NSW
Splendour In The Grass 2019 line-up
Childish Gambino
Tame Impala
Chance The Rapper
SZA
Foals
Catfish and the Bottlemen
James Blake
Santigold (only Australian show)
Courtney Barnett
The Lumineers
The Streets
Russ
What So Not
Matt Corby
‘Mystery Oz Act’
Wolf Alice
Friendly Fires
Broods
Dean Lewis
FIDLAR
Cosmo’s Midnight
Meg Mac
Ziggy Alberts
Ruby Fields
Dave
Allday + Friends
K.Flay
The Rubens
Thelma Plum
Dope Lemon
Pond
Little Simz
Hayden James
Kwame
Odette
Kian
Trophy Eyes
Channel Tres
Hatchie
Dear Seattle
Wolfmother
Mansionair
Tyne-James Organ
The Beths
Slowly Slowly
Winston Surfshirt
Tycho
Warpaint
Honne
Slaves (only Australian show)
Last Dinosaurs
Maribou State
Dermot Kennedy
Mike Servito
Sam Fender
Tropical F*ck Storm
The Teskey Brothers
Charly Bliss
Set Mo
Psychedelic Porn Crumpets
Kaiit
MorMor
Lastlings
Moaning Lisa
Pist Idiots
Thandi Phoenix
Local Natives
Ninajirachi
Andy Garvey
A. Swayze and the Ghosts
Erthlings
The Midnight
The Nude Party
Jacob Banks
Phony Ppl
Kyle Hall
Kie Servito
Harvey Sutherland (DJ set)
Pub Choir
Seb Wildblood
Nathan Micay
Kenji Takimi
Suzanne Kraft
Telephones
DJ Jnett
Wax’o Paradiso
Merve
Jennifer Loveless
Noise In My Head
Skin On Skin
Rebel Yell
Body Promise
Donald’s House
Casual Connection
DJ Klasik
Close Counters (DJ set)
Merph
Dameeeela
Lex Deluxe
