Sage Francis + Sleep + B Dolan + Cecil Otter

Harper’s Ferry

Since his 2002 breakthrough with the clever, introspective Personal Journals, it's been clear that hip-hop needs someone like Sage Francis. The Providence MC nurtures a seemingly limitless reservoir of righteous indignation over everything from politics to hip-hop itself, and he unleashes upon his targets the pun-happy acrobatics of a dexterous, if arrogant, linguist. Whether it's about rap, the health-care debate, or himself, his voice is urgent and vital.

Harper's Ferry, 158 Brighton Ave, Allston | 8 pm | $15-$17 | http://www.harpersferryboston.com

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