Jay-Z 'The Blueprint 3' World Tour Stop in Calgary Show Recap

Fan shot video below.



Last night's Jay-Z "The Blueprint 3' World Tour stop at the Pengrowth Saddledome in Calgary, AB Canada October 14.

Concert review excerpts via Lisa Wilton of Sun Media/Canoe

Jay-Z's live performance takes more from the over-the-top stage artistry of Nickelback or U2 than the laid-back, rather unorganized style of say, Snoop Dogg.

But unlike Nickelback, Jay-Z doesn't overdo it. His entrance was dramatic, of course, rising up from beneath the stage to greet the 9,500 excited fans who took in the concert.



Opening act Wale crammed as much as he could into his short 30-minute set. Though people were still filing in as the D.C. rapper did his thing, Wale made sure those who were paying attention were rewarded with a cool set of bass-heavy neo-funk and groovy hip hop.

Full show review here:
Canoe

(video courtesy of keriprigmore and mwood)

Jay-Z 'The Blueprint 3' World Tour dates:
Oct. 15 – Prospera Place – Kelowna, B.C.
Oct. 16 – General Motors Place – Vancouver, B.C.
Oct. 17 – Key Arena – Seattle, WA
Oct. 21 - EMU Convocation Ctr. - Ypsilanti, MI
Oct. 23 - The Wachovia Center - Philadelphia, PA
Oct. 24 – Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, R.I.
Oct. 25 – Mullins Center – Amherst, MA
Oct. 27 – 1st Mariner Arena – Baltimore, MD
Oct. 28 – Value City Arena – Columbus, OH
Oct. 29 – John Labatt Centre – London, ON
Oct. 30 – Bell Centre – Montreal, QC
Oct. 31 – Air Canada Centre – Toronto, ON
Nov. 1 – Scotiabank Place – Ottawa, ON
Nov. 4 - Alexandra Palace - London, UK
Nov. 7 - Save Mart Center - Fresno, CA
Nov. 8 - Pauley Pavilion - Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 12 – University of Illinois – Assembly Hall – Champaign, IL
Nov. 13 - Vanderbilt University - Nashville, TN
Nov. 17 - United Spirit Arena - Lubbock, TX
Nov. 19 – Tingley Coliseum – Albuquerque, N.M.
Nov. 20 – Don Haskins Center – El Paso, TX
Nov. 22 – Frank Erwin Center Arena – Austin, TX