Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour" w/ Alwa Gordon + DJ KikkomanSanta Cruz · Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Moe's Alley Presents: Lyrics Born "The LB Baby Tour" w/ Alwa Gordon + DJ Kikkoman takes place at Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, CA on Friday, October 23, 2026, starting at 9:00 PM local time.

It is listed as Hip-Hop/Rap / West Coast Rap (Concerts).

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Moe's Alley presents the return of hip-hop legend Lyrics Born with special guest Alwa Gordon! Friday, October 23, 2026 Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm $25 in advance / $30 day of show 21+ * No Refunds | All sales are final * Avoid scammers! Only purchase tickets from moesalley.com or ticketweb.com * Tickets requested by email will be delivered 3 days prior to the event * Will Call tickets will be available at the door on the day of the event ==== LYRICS BORN Lyrics Born relocated to the United States from his birthplace of Toyko, Japan right around the time Hip Hop was exploding on the East Coast. From the moment he heard Sugar Hill Gang's 1980 classic , "rdquo" -> Rapper's Delight," the Bay Area Hip Hop luminary knew he'd found his calling. Twenty-five years later, LB has obliterated the stereotypes of what an MC is , "rdquo" -> supposed to" look like and captured the hearts of countless fans who gravitate to his distinctive voice. He's now the only Asian-American MC to release 10 studios albums and the first to play major music festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza. From his Quannum Recordings debut with Latyrx,1997's The Album, to 2003's seminal solo album Later That Day, he's consistently pushed the boundaries of his craft. His newest project, Quite A Life, is like the exclamation point on his milestone year. , "rdquo" -> Ten albums is a lot for any artist, let alone an indie artist who colored outside the lines, so to speak," LB says. , "rdquo" -> I'm just appreciative there was always somehow a path for me, no matter how impossible it seemed --- either on paper or in practice." As the first Asian-American to release a greatest hits compilation, he's pumped out multiple smash singles across four official studio albums. From , "rdquo" -> Stop Complaining" to , "rdquo" -> Callin' Out" and , "rdquo" -> I Like It, I Love It" and , "rdquo" -> I Changed My Mind," his material has always retained a musically eclectic feel. ALWA GORDON Alwa first fell in love with Hip-Hop when he heard Tupac's , "rdquo" -> My Ambition as a Rider." Having received the CD from his older brother, it changed his life forever. Growing up in Santa Cruz CA, a small beach town, Alwa drew from the influences of his childhood, a son to a single mother with a missing dad. He began writing and recording music at just 16. In 2012, through a mixtape called , "rdquo" -> The 11th Hour.", Alwa gained major label attention, which led to a studio session with Grammy award winning singer/songwriter , "rdquo" -> Poo Bear". After getting an inside look at the music industry, Alwa spent the next 4 years working on his craft, honing his stage performance and live delivery. His focus, telling his story in a way that captivated audiences. In 2016 he established his own creative label , "rdquo" -> 88 Over Everything".