Gym Class Heroes performing at the Austin360 Amphitheater in Austin, Texas on August 4, 2018, with Matt McGinley, Travie McCoy, Disashi Soul, and Eric Roberts.
Melding elements of rap, rock, R&B, and funk into one cohesive and melodic sound, upstate New York's Gym Class Heroes have diverse appeal based on their impressive musical dexterity. Often touring with indie rock and pop-punk bands, they don't fit comfortably into one specific genre; the quartet's music is rooted in traditional hip-hop, but features live instruments instead of looped samples or beats.Setlist for the show at the Austin360 Amphitheater
Lyrics are often socially conscious, but also incorporate humor and wry perceptiveness. The band's roots date to 1997 in Geneva, New York, when MC Travie McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during high-school gym class. Wanting to create a new palette for hip-hop, the duo worked with other musicians before Gym Class Heroes were officially born in 2001 with the addition of guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise. The guys self-released ...For the Kids that same year. (Source: AllMusic)
- Stereo Hearts
- Ass Back Home
- Cupid's Chokehold
- Best Part of Revenge
- The Fighter
- Blinded by the Sun
- Billionaire
- Kid Nothing vs. The Echo Factor
Gym Class Heroes shared the stage with 311 and The Offspring at the Austin360 Amphitheater. The band continues across the United States with the last stop at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida on September 16, 2018.
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