Familiar Faces at Mirrors
Mirrors, 33 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20002


Tony yelled at me from a car as I walked to Mirrors.

Khalissa was there.

Wings World was there, filming 360 Band.

360 Band (in progress)

Darren, Marc, Mike, D. Brown, Phil, L. Boogie, Nicole, Tony, Leroy, Tracy


Wings World filming
Nicole was on the dance floor.
"Go crazy" - it cranked
Deezo and Jay113 were there.
D. Brown-led "I want to be free to do the things, all night" - it cranked
Rasheed and Lolita were there.
D. Brown-led Keyshia Cole's Let It Go
D. Brown-led "Drop down, almost hit the floor"
Nicole-led Chrisette Michele's Like a Dream - it had a light crank
Darrell and Ray were there.
D. Brown-led "let me" - Leroy played toms, it cranked
Natalie, Tanya, Tre of UCB, Ty (Delano795), James, DeeDee, Michelle, Bryon, Skaci, Tomcat, Peg Leg, and Dog were there.

Familiar Faces
Donnell called Wendell, "Wendell Santana."
First set

Jammin' Jeff, Donnell, Packy, Quese, Mike "Hardstep", Smoke, Rasheed

Sean, Scooby, Lorenzo, Wendell, Damila, Jammin' Jeff, Donnell, Packy, Quese
All pictures (except flyer) taken by and Copyright - Jordan Rich
1) Damila-led "situation education, in the park, after dark" / Percussion solo - it cranked
2) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
3) Donnell-led "Do it for the ladies/fellas, Oh my God!"
6'9 was there.
4) Scooby-led Trey Songz' Can't Help But Wait - it cranked
5) Damila-led ? - it cranked, Smoke played toms
6) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease) - it cranked
7) Donnell-led "Party party, everybody" - it cranked / Alternating Percussion solo - Khalissa whooped / Scooby-led Ne-Yo's So Sick
Larone (GoGo Sucks), Skaci, and Ian were there.
8) Damila-led Jill Scott's Hate on Me - it cranked
9) Donnell & Scooby-led Rare Essence's Lock It - it cranked, Donnell and Scooby strutted past each other / Donnell-led "Familiar Faces ain't going nowhere, Didn't I tell you, I give you all that I got to"
10) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Marinda (literal tease)
11) Quese-led "Are you ready for love?" - Donnell played a Sax solo
12) Scooby-led The Temptations' A Song for You
Gary and RE Angie were there.
13) Scooby (or Quese?)-led The Delfonics' Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)
Candi W., Claudia, NeeNee, Robin, Nikiya, Strikeapose, and Gwynn were there.

Warming up
Donnell acapella Rare Essence's I'm Getting Ready (tease)

Second set
Donnell said, "We're going to change from the Grown & Sexy to the Blazers and Stilettos."
1) Alternating Scooby-led Playaz Circle's Duffle Bag Boy - it had a light crank / Percussion solo - it rose to a full crank
Bengiy was there.
2) Scooby-led "Uh oh, uh uh oh" - Scooby said, "Throw your hands in the air, throw your hands up" / Rare Essence's Uh Oh (Heads Up) - Scooby said, "Each and every Friday, party with me" / Donnell chanted, "Killazoo!"
3) Donnell-led "___ Is yes!" - it cranked / "Keep it low" / Percussion solo - the crowd shouted, "Wind me up, Smoke!" and Donnell responded, "Say what? Do what?", Donnell chanted, "Eya eya"
4) Donnell & Quese-led We Don't Need These Phones - it cranked, Chi Ali of Suttle Thoughts was onstage / Scooby-led "Move your body body" / Percussion solo
5) Donnell-led "25, 25, 25" / Rare Essence's Work the Walls - it cranked, Smoke played toms
6) Alternating Donnell-led Notorious BIG's Warning - it cranked / Keith Murray's Call My Name (tease) / "Wait a minute" echoes - the house lights came on
7) Donnell-led "Familiar Faces ain't going nowhere"
8) Damila-led Alicia Keys' No One - it had a light crank, Strikeapose was onstage
This was my first time seeing a full performance of the new line up - I really enjoyed it. They have more harmony than the old lineup. Damila has a nice booming voice.