Concert by Rob Apollo, an alternative hip hop artist from Detroit, at the TX Tea Room in Deep Ellum.
Rob Apollo plays TX Tea Room in Deep Ellum on Saturday, October 10, starting at 7 PM. The night is hosted by Third String Entertainment, and Apollo is the sole name on the bill.
Apollo comes in from Detroit with a reputation as "America's most debaucherous" artist, playing chaotic alt-rap built for the internet age. If that description sounds like a bit of a stretch, it's because his work sits in that specific, high-energy pocket of alternative hip hop that's more about the energy of the room than a traditional rap set. It's the kind of music that makes more sense in a live setting than on a recording, and a dive bar in Deep Ellum is exactly the kind of room it's meant for.
TX Tea Room fits the bill. It's a Deep Ellum dive bar and live music venue that bills itself as a throwback to the old neighborhood, in the vein of July Alley, The Prophet Bar, Gypsy Tea Room, Wits End and Green Room. It's not a polished concert hall; it's a place that serves cold drinks and hot dogs, has darts and pool tables, and shows all the Cowboys, Mavericks and Stars games on its TVs. It's the kind of spot where you can hang out before the music starts and stay long after it's over.
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Between the Detroit alt-rap and the Deep Ellum dive bar, the two fit together well enough. The show starts at 7 PM on Saturday, October 10, at TX Tea Room in Deep Ellum.
