Peas’ Performance Gives N.E.R.D. A Black Eye

Joshua Klein of the Chicago Tribune was at the Riviera on Thursday night for a performance by N.E.R.D. and Black Eyed Peas. Klein says that the opening act outshined the headliner. “Given the crowd response and the hour and a half set time, BEP probably should have headlined the tour,” he argued. “Following them, N.E.R.D. felt like an afterthought. Most fans probably got their money’s worth before Pharrell and crew even hit the stage.”