By Montana Vince
“One of the first places I started to get a real following was Sacramento. I know some of you in the crowd have been following me from the very beginning. These throwback songs, I never get the opportunity to play, are dedicated to you.” It may be silent, but the air is charged with the anticipation. The introductory beat to the song Must Be Nice fills the room and the crowd was never quiet again.
Many up and coming artists have made their appearance on the small, humble stage of Ace of Spades. On October 21, 2014, G Eazy returned to the stage with E 40 and Jay Ant. After a successful gig here two years ago, tickets for the concert sold out in two days. But after, there was still a large demand for tickets so they added a show on Monday too.
Not only does G Eazy have a large following in Sacramento, Sac is also on an hour and a half from his home town of Oakland. In the VIP section, Young Gerald’s mother sits rocking out to every song. , She made an appearance on stage in her G Eazy, personalized varsity jacket and dark sunglasses. E 40 is originally from Vallejo, close to Sacramento as well. There was such a large sense of family community in the room special to only Sacramento.
On G Eazy’s new album, “These Things Happen”, he has a song called Far Alone, which features E 40 and Jay Ant. The room gets hyped when all three of them walk onto stage. Nobody can resist singing to the chorus and dancing uncontrollably when the beat drops. “Goodnight everybody!” echos the walls, as the audience stands there longing for more. The chant for G Eazy to return, gets louder and louder, threatening to break vocal chords. He comes backs on stage to perform his first real hit song, Mean It. Confetti falls from the sky replacing every crevice originally filled by air. Little pieces of tissue dance from the ceiling to the beat. But eventually, they all land on the floor. Now, everybody has to return from this alternate universe of dancing and live music, to a life of responsibilities and sleep.