The new app Pokémon GO has taken over, bringing together people of all ages to follow along their smart phones in search of Pokémons in parks, restaurants, offices and on the street.
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The Pokémon GO craze has even gotten the attention of artists like Wiz Khalifa, Big Sean, Hey Violet’s Casey Moreta, Jhene Aiko, Good Charlotte’s Billy Martin, Steve Aoki and other DJs.
I know about the privacy issues wit Pokemon but fuck man. Nigga gotta catch em all.
— Wiz Khalifa (@wizkhalifa) July 12, 2016
Don’t worry, I searched for Pokemons at the Voice, there were none. However, the Voice stage is a gym. Who knew? #PokemonGo
— Billy Martin (@TheBillyMartin) July 10, 2016
. @JheneAiko convinced me to download Pokémon Go. This shit goin off? I seen niggas walking across a freeway trying to catch Pokémon 4real
— Sean Don (@BigSean) July 11, 2016
Pokémon master may have to go back into the bio —
— Efuru (@JheneAiko) July 11, 2016
While many are wandering the streets in search of Pikachu (often finding themselves in peculiar situations), some have found great fortune at concert venues around the globe. Fans of the app found Pokemon while enjoying the concerts of the Kaiser Chiefs, rapper Maxo Kream and Garth Brooks.
Here’s a list of of some of the top venues and concerts where the app has taken over:
Grand Ole Opry (Nashville)
There have been reports of #Pokemon sightings around the Opry House. If you catch one let us know! #PokemonGo pic.twitter.com/v3OOJXUQqn
— Grand Ole Opry (@opry) July 11, 2016
The Viper Room (Los Angeles)
Wow. Guess we’re part of #PokemonGO phenomenon. Come by and say hello! pic.twitter.com/t9UkZt84Es
— The Viper Room (@theVIPERroom) July 11, 2016
Target Center (Minneapolis, Minnesota)
ATTN: we are aware of the infestation at @TargetCenterMN and are currently working to catch em all. #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/VFl57vCSj6
— Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) July 11, 2016
PrivateBank Theater (Chicago)
Wild Seel spotted outside Chicago’s Privatebank Theatre! #PokemonGO ???? pic.twitter.com/fGpl0OCfsK
— The Book of Mormon (@BookofMormon) July 11, 2016
London Palladium (London)
Scored a Rattatta at the @KaiserChiefs concert pic.twitter.com/t2rRFbYAB5
— Regine Weiner (@twizznerd) July 11, 2016
Warehouse Live (Houston, TX)
When you catch a Pokémon at the @MAXOKREAM concert—- #PokemonGO #ThePersonaTour pic.twitter.com/azPo9sS3hL
— Christian (@Christian_G15) July 8, 2016
Yankee Stadium (NYC)
— Playing #PokemonGo during the rain delay at the @GarthBrooks concert inside Yankee Stadium #GARTHinNYC ? pic.twitter.com/6XRrGwpxGY
— Brian A. Hernandez (@BAHjournalist) July 10, 2016
Staples Center (Los Angeles)
Theres a Pokemon Gym at the Staples Center, all my priorities just got messed up. #PokemonGO
— Josh Gonzales (@JoshyGonz) July 7, 2016
Barclays Center (NYC)
Caught a Pokemon by the Barclay’s Center today and shit bruh. Fwm #PokemonGO
— QUICK (@breyquick) July 9, 2016