In Jerusalem, A Musical Moment Making Coexistence A (Virtual) Reality
In addition to Simz’ set, the concert for coexistence featured a number of rare treats. Hamilton star and 30 Under 30 alum Okieriete “Oak” Onaodowan opened the night by debuting an original spoken-word piece preaching unity and accountability.
Israeli funk collective Lucille Crew followed with a rollicking and eclectic performance, closing with a dubstep-infused coexistence collaboration with Palestinian rapper Saz. The latter returned to the stage backed by a band made up of Muslims, Jews and Christians, energizing the crowd with rhymes in three languages–and by occasional forays into the front rows.
U.S. rock act MAE ended the night with the first-ever large-scale live musical performance synced to virtual reality. Revelers dropped their mobile phones into specially-designed headsets that allowed them to view a brand-new animation meant to represent the creation of the universe while the band played in time.
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