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Blueprint w/ Stay On MarsPresented By Monday of the Minds
October 13th
9pm/21+/$10 Cover
117 Spring Street Portland, Maine
BLUEPRINT VESSEL ALBUM AND TOUR
In 2024, when underground hip-hop pioneer Blueprint (Rhymesayers/Weightless) released his five-song Falling Down EP, it marked the end of a six year absence from releasing music. And while his core fans were happy with the introspective and uplifting songs that marked his return to the game, the shortness of the project also left them wanting a proper full-length album. On July 29th, 2025 those fans will be finally getting that, as Blueprint announced the release of his ninth solo album, Vessel.
Originally slated as the follow-up to his 2018 album Two-Headed Monster, Vessel’s initial 2020 release was shuttered first due to the covid pandemic and later due to Blueprint’s subsequent disappearance from the music industry. This was quite a blow to someone who had been a full-time artist for twenty years leading up to that point. Blueprint recalls, “Once the covid lockdowns happened and shut down every music venue and pretty much the entire music industry, I had no choice but to postpone the release of Vessel. Since there was no way to make money for a couple of years, I decided to just get a regular job for a while and take some time away from the music industry.”
The year 2025 will not only mark Blueprint’s return to releasing full-length albums, it will also mark his release to doing nationwide tours. He will kick off the release of Vessel with album release shows on August 1st in Dayton, Ohio and August 2nd in Columbus, Ohio before heading out for a 40-city tour across the United States and Canada. Accompanying him on his headlining tour will be DJ Detox from Columbus, OH.
“I’m just excited to be out there again, sharing my music with the people. When I was away from music, I wasn’t sure if this opportunity would ever come around again. So, I’m just thankful.” Known for his uplifting anthems like “Persevere” and “Don’t Look Back,” Vessel is one of Blueprint’s most personal and uplifting albums to date. Vessel will be released July 29th on Weightless Recordings.
STAY ON MARS (PORTLAND, ME)
STAY ON MARS is a New England Hip Hop Artist and the organizer behind Monday of the Minds: A Community Hip Hop Showcase in Portland, Maine. After moving around the country making music for a decade, MARS landed on the New England music scene in 2015 and began working hard to create outlets for local and regional artists to perform. MARS has brought countless artists from all over the world to Portland, Maine through Monday of the Minds, and has created a long lasting staple event for the local music scene.
Often described as conscious Hip Hop, MARS leans on themes of mental health and struggling with grief in his music while still leaving the audience with a message of hope at the end. A community organizer at heart, MARS works with Friends of Congress Square Park every summer on a family friendly concert series called “Hip Hop In The Park.” Always looking ahead, MARS is currently gearing up for the Monday of the Minds 10 Year Anniversary and is in the beginning stages of his next project.
In the last ten years, MARS has been hitting the national touring circuit and shared stages with Talib Kweli, Skyzoo, Zion I, Masta Ace, Homeboy Sandman, B Dolan, Chris Conde, Akrobatic, Mr. Lif, ED O.G, Termanology, Sole, Ceschi, Mopes fka Prolyphic, E Turn, Myles Bullen, and more…
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FLASK LOUNGE, 117 Spring St, Portland, ME 04101-3826, United States
