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2/12/07

TALIB KWELI, SOULIVE IN CONCERT AT SLU MARCH 3

CANTON - Talib Kweli, with opening act Soulive, will perform at St. Lawrence University on Saturday, March 3, in Leithead Field House. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Tickets are $10 for St. Lawrence students and $20 for others. They are available at the Student Center Information Desk, Brewer Bookstore, Northern Music and Video in Potsdam, and on Ticketmaster.com.

Kweli, "your favorite rapper's favorite rapper," is known for his sharp and intelligent lyrical flow. He burst onto the scene with fellow rapper Mos Def, as the duo Black Star; the two released their self-titled album in 1998. The pair then went their separate ways, and Kweli released a critically acclaimed debut, Quality, in 2002. The Kanye West-produced single from the album, "Get By," gained mainstream attention. His new nine-song mini-album, Liberation, from Kweli's own label, is being offered as a free download on the Internet.

The funky trio Soulive, whose music includes influences from jazz to hip-hop, will perform at the 2007 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

For more information, contact the Student Center information desk, at 315-229-5757.

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