Mos Def

Background information
Birth name	Dante Terrell Smith
Born	December 11, 1973
Born place	Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Origin	Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York City
Genre(s)	Hip-hop
Years active	1994—present
Label(s)	Geffen Records Rawkus Records Priority Records Downtown Records GOOD Music
Associated acts	Kanye West The Roots Gorillaz Soulquarians Blakroc Talib Kweli Curren$y Jay Electronica Black Star Native Tongues Posse Dave Chappelle Immortal Technique

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Everything Everything Cancel Gig Because Venue 'Hasn't Been Built'

September 15, 2010

Everything Everything have been forced to cancel their gig at new London venue XOYO tonight (September 15).

In a post on Twitter, the band said the gig had been called off because “the venue hasn't been built yet”.

And in a full statement, Everything Everything added: “The local council have prevented the venue opening in circumstances beyond the bands control.”

DJs Andrew Weatherall and Casper C were also due to perform tonight. Ticket holders have been advised to go to their point of purchase.

In a statement, the venue said: "thWith regret, XOYO is having to postpone its launch tonight due to unforeseen technical issues at the venue.

"XOYO apologises sincerely for any inconvenience this may cause people planning to attend this evening. The team are aiming for this to be resolved within the next 24 hours and all ticket holders will be refunded."

The venue, in East London, has been described as the city's “most exciting new live/arts space".

(by Jason Gregory)

Everything Everything Cancel Gig Because Venue 'Hasn't Been Built'

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