Kid Cudi took the stage Friday at WaMu Theater to lift the

Kid Cudi took the stage Friday at WaMu Theater to lift the crowd to new heights with music from his recently released album, Man on the Moon II, The Legend of Mr. Rager along with some Cudi classics.Photos by Chona Kasinger.Published on June 21, 2011

Bet he's serenading headphone girl again.

Bet he’s serenading headphone girl again.

Did I just say that into a microphone?

Did I just say that into a microphone?

Mr. Rager, making himself legendary.

Mr. Rager, making himself legendary.

Whoa, Cudi's dance moves sometimes surprise him too.

Whoa, Cudi’s dance moves sometimes surprise him too.

Shades, protecting the cool kids everywhere from blinding paparazzi.

Shades, protecting the cool kids everywhere from blinding paparazzi.

Plaid shirt in pocket=hipster.

Plaid shirt in pocket=hipster.

Always serenade the girl from the media.

Always serenade the girl from the media.

Bet Chip never imagined he'd open for Cudi

Bet Chip never imagined he’d open for Cudi

Ready for this?

Ready for this?

If you stretch far enough you might be graced with Cudi's aura.

If you stretch far enough you might be graced with Cudi’s aura.

The face of excitement.

The face of excitement.

Being a Cudi fan is serious business.

Being a Cudi fan is serious business.

Have to live up to Mr. Rager's expectations.

Have to live up to Mr. Rager’s expectations.

Ready for the man on the moon.

Ready for the man on the moon.

This guy loves Cudi.

This guy loves Cudi.