Somerset House

Somerset House is a complex situated on the south side of the Strand in central London. Lupe Fiasco performed at the venue as part of the 2008 Summer Series, during his The Cool Tour.
== Set list ==
# "The Instrumental"
# "Kick, Push"
# "Sunshine"
# "I Gotcha"
# "He Say She Say"
# "The Cool"
# "Daydreamin'"
# "The Coolest"
# "Hi-Definition"
# "Hip-Hop Saved My Life"
# "Dumb It Down"
# "Go Go Gadget Flow"
# "Streets on Fire"
;Encore
# "Paris, Tokyo"
# "Superstar"
== Reception ==
Independents Chris Mugan wrote, "Fiasco cuts through its metaphysical allusions and a number of his own images, namely the teetotal nerd and the reluctant rapper down on the genre's materialism. Instead we get a fist-pumping head-banger who wields his mic stand like a rock star, the 26-year-old making up for lost time now he's in the spotlight. He softens us up with the easy-going rhymes from his debut, before unleashing more extreme fare. [...] With political messages and reportage buried under Fiasco's sure showmanship, the bar for hip-hop performance has truly been raised."Mugan, Chris (July 16, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco, Somerset House, London". Independent. Blues and Soul said, "Lupe mused about how his first experiences in London had been tough but now he found London 'not so scary' and in fact 'kinda warm and beautiful.' This provided a convenient link into the aptly named 'Superstar' whose grand finale saw stunning lighting and all 3 singers dramatically crash to the floor at the end in a theatrical display. This was a 5 star performance from an artist at the cutting edge of American hip-hop."Lewis, Darren (July 14, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco: Somerset House, London - Monday 14th July 2008". Blues and Soul. RapReviews.com was equally positive, stating it was a "truly excellent performance," adding of Fiasco's "brilliant" showmanship and the 90-minute set.Soul, Jay (July 15, 2008). "Lupe Fiasco Concert Review". RapReviews.com.
== Date ==
Date	Date 	City 	Venue
Mon 	July 14, 2008	London	Somerset House
== References ==
Category:2008 live performances
Category:Concerts