photos by Rae Holtsabum

I scurried over to the sold-out The Grand Theatre to catch most of RZA's set. The Wu-Tang Clan producer/MC performed as his Bobby Digital alter-ego and controlled the crowd with "Long Time Coming" and "Booby Trap" from the just-released Digi Snacks LP. The set was dominated by material from that album, and RZA turned the gig into a kick-ass block party.

Near the end, he broke out older classics "Wu Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing Ta F' Wit," "Reunited" and "Shame On A Nigga" near the end. They all made the crowd of mostly college kids go absolutely ape-shit, and it was a perfect way to close out my coverage of the fest. [Chart Attack]

Other artists Rae caught on day three (June 27, 2008) of the Sled Island Festival in Calgary included Broken Social Scene, Tegan and Sara, and Yo La Tengo. The rest of the pics from that day below....

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RZA is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of his infamous Bobby Digital persona this year. "Digi Snax" marks the third release for the Bobby Digital character on RZA's quest for "Sex & Sci-fi." The master producer, emcee, composer, and actor is also scheduled for a full Bobby Digital tour surrounding the release - the first in many years. Accompanying him on stage will will be west-coast Soul/Funk live band Stone Mecca, who is also a major contributor to the album. More details on "Digi Snax" including track-listing, special guests, etc. to unfold in the next week or so.

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