Cypress Hill @ Enmore Theatre

It’s not every day you go to a gig where homemade bongs are passed through the crowd, joints are lit and lead singers blaze onstage, but hey, it’s not every day you see Cypress Hill.Like the hip hop veterans they are, Cypress Hill brought unapologetic energy, taking over the Enmore with their distinct sound and creative lyrics, and delivering explosive hits that kept the crowd jumping all night.

Supporting the rap megastars, Aussie hip hop artists Coin Banks and Ivan Ooze played early, drawing small crowds with a few loyal fans front and centre. Bringing the vibe back to a ten, Cypress Hill kicked things off with ‘I Ain’t Goin’ Out Like That’. The energy and dynamic between B-Real, Sen Dog, DJ Julio G on the decks and Eric Bobo on percussion could not be faulted and continued consistently for the close to two-hour set. With a backlog spanning more than 20 years, a slew of hits ensued, including ‘Tequila Sunrise’, ‘Illusions’ and crowd favourite ‘Insane In The Brain’.

Known for their pro-weed position almost as much as their music, the gentlemen did not disappoint, B-Real leading the blaze as he lit up onstage before spitting a few of their smoking anthems including ‘Roll It Up, Light It Up, Smoke It Up’, ‘I Wanna Get High’ and ‘Dr. Greenthumb’, as crowd partied and the venue filled with a haze.

After a musical battle between Julio G and Bobo and further hits including ‘Cock The Hammer’, ‘Lick A Shot’, and ‘A To The K’, Cypress Hill hit the ball out of the park with their final song ‘(Rock) Superstar’ leaving the crowd on an undeniable high (pun intended).