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  <event_id>65271</event_id>
  <title>Rozone Productions Presents David Banner and Bun B--WIN FREE TIX!</title>
  <description>&lt;p&gt;Southern rap at its finest will take over the Music Hall on Tuesday, when Mississippi rapper David Banner co-headlines with Port Arthur native Bernard &quot;Bun B&quot; Freeman, of the legendary rap duo UGK (&quot;Underground Kingz&quot;).&amp;nbsp; David Banner's summer release of &lt;em&gt;The Greatest Story Ever Told &lt;/em&gt;elevated the rapper to hip-hop stardom, with guest appearances by the likes of Snoop Dog, Li'l Wayne, and Chris Brown.&amp;nbsp; Exactly one year ago today, Bun B's partner in the UGK was found dead of an overdose of codeine syrup in a Hollywood hotel.&amp;nbsp; Bub B will keep the legacy alive at this show, playing tracks from UGK's last self-titled double album, &lt;em&gt;UGK, &lt;/em&gt;featuring performances by Houston rapper Z-Ro.&amp;nbsp; &lt;em&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Click &quot;I LIKE IT&quot; to win free tickets!&amp;nbsp; 3 pair will be given away!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIAL &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.gettix.net/concert/?event_id=2818&quot;&gt;PRE-SALE TICKET PRICE&lt;/a&gt; JUST ANNOUNCED! &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/21456894/review/21470285/the_greatest_story_ever_told&quot;&gt;Rolling Stone&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;content&quot;&gt;&quot;Much of &lt;strong&gt;David Banner&lt;/strong&gt;'s charm lies in his bulldozer flow, his political awareness and his innovative production skills...&quot;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From &lt;a href=&quot;http://blogcritics.org/archives/2008/09/03/153959.php&quot;&gt;BlogCritics.org&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;&lt;strong&gt;David Banner&lt;/strong&gt; raps about car doors, women, and the direction of his community on &lt;em&gt;The Greatest Story Ever Told&lt;/em&gt;, an album that sparkles with moments of brilliance...David Banner&amp;rsquo;s fifth studio album is probably his most popular. It is stacked with guest appearances, including Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Snoop Dogg, and Akon, and is structured quite well with a good amount of pop-rap radio hits...&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2008_05_IItrill.html&quot;&gt;RapReviews.com&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&quot;...There comes a time in any artist's career when you simply have  to step back and pay homage to greatness. With &quot;II Trill&quot; &lt;strong&gt;Bun B&lt;/strong&gt;'s ensured the legacy of U.G.K. will exist  for decades to come, but more importantly he's created the album that every hip-hop head from North to  South with have rattling out of their trunk all summer long....&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4-Star Review of Bun B's &lt;em&gt;II Trill&lt;/em&gt; From &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/issue/review?oid=oid%3A634948&quot;&gt;Austin Chronicle&lt;/a&gt;:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&quot;II Trill&lt;/em&gt; but never too trill, the second solo swagger from UGKer Bun B spins triumphant...&lt;em&gt;II Trill&lt;/em&gt; boasts the work of a rapper aware of his responsibility atop the Houston rap game. Now that's trill&quot;&lt;/p&gt;
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  <date>Tuesday 12/09/08</date>
  <google_date>20081210T020000Z/20081210T020000Z</google_date>
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  <popularity>139.0</popularity>
  <time>08:00 PM</time>
  <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
  <begin_time>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:00:00 -0600</begin_time>
  <number_of_votes>92</number_of_votes>
  <weekday>TUE</weekday>
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  <venue_name>Austin Music Hall</venue_name>
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    <title>Austin Music Hall</title>
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    <address>208 Nueces</address>
    <city>Austin</city>
    <state>TX</state>
    <zip>78701</zip>
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  <comments>
    <comment>
      <comment>Tuesday&#8217;s show at Austin Music Hall has been listed as both &#8220;David Banner and Bun-B&#8221; and &#8220;David Banner, Bun-B and Z-Ro.&#8221; That&#8217;s how bonkers this show will be &#8211; Z-Ro, one of the most celebrated rappers in the state, gets low billing.

 &lt;a href=&quot;http://austinist.com/2008/12/08/austinist_show_preview_david_banner.php&quot;&gt;more at austinist.com&lt;/a&gt;</comment>
    </comment>
    <comment>
      <comment>Three of the most thrilling rappers in the South. Bun B's time with UGK has made him king of Texas hip-hop.  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.austin360.com/calendar/events2/etc/userEventDisplay.jspd?eventStatus=Approved&amp;eventid=216216&quot;&gt;more at www.austin360.com&lt;/a&gt;</comment>
    </comment>
    <comment>
      <comment>In the weeks following last year&#8217;s SXSW, it was nigh impossible to avoid all of the talk surrounding David Banner&#8217;s stage show. &lt;a href=&quot;http://austin.decider.com/events/david-banner-bun-b-and-zro,28650/&quot;&gt;more at austin.decider.com&lt;/a&gt;</comment>
    </comment>
    <comment>
      <comment>Two pillars of the Southern rap game anchor a showcase of local talent, featuring Houston&#8217;s Z-Ro and the ATX underground&#8217;s COD and Brooks City.  &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings?StartTime=2008-12-09&quot;&gt;more at www.austinchronicle.com&lt;/a&gt;</comment>
    </comment>
    <comment>
      <comment>Bun B &amp; David Banner in one show! It is gonna be bananas!! UGK for life!</comment>
    </comment>
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