"The only and official record of one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year.
Including a USB drive of previously unreleased music, the book is both a memento of the tour
and an object conceived by the artist himself—entirely collectible on its own.
Appearing alone on stage for almost the entirety of the show with huge Star Wars-inspired
spacescapes behind him, West’s Glow in the Dark Tour is both a musical and a visual odyssey
of Kanye as a true pioneer. This deluxe landscape volume promises to be yet another creation
of this multifaceted artist and will include his original sketches and concepts; 3-D models and
construction of the stage; concept art for "J.A.N.E."; costume designs (including his Grace
Jones-inspired outfits for opening act Rihanna); and blog of his journey.
The gatefolds and special edition USB drive put this artist’s innovative and signature
stamp on an already visually radical piece."
pre-order here

There are moments in your life that you'll always remember.
I just had a flashback to a few months ago. I attended one of
the most highly anticipated concerts of my lifetime: The Glow
In the Dark Tour. N.E.R.D's performance of "Spaz" prompted
an unbridled surge of energy to explode in the arena, this feverish
wave coursed through room like a deluge of adrenaline. The crowd
went ballistic. I loved the energy, it was raw and pure and it made
me feel so alive. I was so happy to be a part of that moment in time.
I can always say "I was there".
Anywho here is the video for "Spaz".

Kanye West - Glow in the Dark Tour SD from Ollie on Vimeo.

Crowned: The Best Thing To Hit The A-Town In A While (Or Ever)

The Glow In The Dark Tour exceeded all of my expectations. The show started promptly with Lupe, clad in crimson trousers and a matching shirt looking rather dapper. He brought the crowd to their feet-- "Hi Definition" & "Paris, Tokyo" had the crowd losing their collective minds. Lupe executed of each rhyme with precision and power—he’s good. N.E.R.D. definitely got MVP (Most Volatile Performance). They were especially hype, exciting long time fans and first time listeners alike! Aside from their raw energy they literally has the crowd seeing sounds with their vivid psychedelic digital screens synced to their songs. I can honestly say, the new material sounds superb, can’t wait to get that record. Oh yeah---can’t forget to mention that there were few cameos during the N.E.R.D. set (Chris Brown, Musiq, & Bow Wow). Rihanna was uhhh, well um she was there... Rihanna was not spectacular, sorry. I like her music, but her performance was lacking in terms of energy, originality, and rhythm (boy she’s stiff). The crowd maintained a decent level of energy to humor her, southern hospitality at its best. After her mediocre set the Gwinnett Arena was buzzing. As the lights dropped and Kanye’s set illuminated the crowd immediately erupted in disbelief. Kanye took us all on an intergalactic odyssey. The stage was this massive conglomeration of innovative technology arranged in a manner that fully expressed the energy and depth of each song. I’ve never had an experience like I had seeing his narrative unravel. Each song was rearranged to offer poignant lessons throughout our travels in deep space. Kanye, the universe’s biggest star—as JANE explained— successfully accomplished his mission. He ended with —a self indulgent yet touching—rant. I felt him though. People talk a lot of shit about him, but after a show like this no one can deny his talent and vision. I’m a fan, I been down since it “all fell down” in 2004. If the tour is coming to a city near you soon, get tickets by any means necessary.

My expectations for GITD are high, insurmountable no, but high yes.
Kanye needs to make good on his promise to present spectacle of epic
proportions. I refuse to be disappointed. I want to be able to say:
"That was the best fucking concert I've ever been to!". I went to his
first tour, it was "eh..." aight. This one needs to be something for
the record books.
KW unveiled part of the set for the "Glow In The Dark Tour" and attached a note:
view/read below:

I can’t take it anymore. I have 2 show you guys a model of the stage. This is not a regular show. I tell people, hey, this show is gonna be crazy and they say, “I bet it is!”, BUT THEY HAVE NO IDEA! People expect me to come with innovative stuff… I’m sure a lot of people expect some neon, lower east side, post everybody dressing like the 80’s stuff or maybe the light up jacket from the Grammies, perhaps the robot girl and light spectacle they saw on Youtube from the European run. My friends….. NONE OF THE ABOVE!!! AN ENTIRELY NEW DESIGNED SET!!! ROBOT DESIGNED BY ACCLAIMED ARTIST CHRISTIAN COLON, CREATURE’S BY THE LEGENDARY JIM HENSON’S CREATURE SHOP, LIGHTING BY MARTIN PHILLIPS AND JOHN McGUIRE RESPONSIBLE FOR LAST YEARS FESTIVAL ANNIHILATOR, DAFT PUNK’S PYRAMID, POSSIBLY THE GREATEST LIGHT SHOW OF ALL TIME!! THANKS 2 PAUL, THOMAS AND GUYMAN FOR THE HOOK UP. SIDEBAR, MY SET DOES NOT HAVE A PYRAMID IN IT OR ANYWAY FEEL LIKE A BITE OF DAFT’S SHOW. WE’VE GOT HOLOGRAMS SHOT BY HYPE WILLIAMS!!!
SAM SPIELGAL, MIKE DEAN, JEFF BAXTER AND I HAVE SPENT A MONTH AND A HALF RE-ORCHESTRATING EVERY TRACK 2 FOLLOW A NARRATIVE. WE’VE LEARNED TO SURVIVE OFF OF 1 HOUR OF SLEEP A DAY!

No words can express...