Wednesday at Takoma Station
Takoma Station, 6914 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012

Ron Moten and Archie Paige were there.

Familiar Faces
First Set
Donnell said, "Each and every Wednesday night. We want to welcome everyone to Takoma Station."
1) Miles Davis' Tutu - Donnell called out the band members to do solos: Donnell said, "Derek Paige on the trumpet.", Donnell said, "Dwayne Lee on electric guitar y'all, my man Dwayne Lee.", Donnell said, "We got Lorenzo on electric piano y'all.", Donnell said, "So we can get a groove going here, little bit Smoke, give him a little bit.", Donnell said, "Jacques, give him a little bit.", Donnell said, "Right there sir, my drummer Stomp y'all.", Donnell said, "My bass player Doc y'all, give us a little bit Doc."
Netty, June, Arielle, Shaun, and Sharika were there.
DP left the stage.
2) Anthony Hamilton's Comin' from Where I'm From - instrumental
Tamara and Tim (LJ) were there.
Donnell said, "Michael Muse to the stage."
Mike said, "Good evening. We want to send this out to anyone who knows what it means to be in love."
3) Mike-led O'Bryan's Lady I Love You - Mike said, "That's what you need to tell your ladies, fellas.", Mike used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures and went on the dance floor, Mike said, "Dwayne Lee y'all", Mike said, "You look into her eyes and say, 'Baby I can't breath without you'."
Stacey and Tracy were there.
Mike said, "Take you back to the days of the 45s and eight track tapes... back to the days of Speed Racer, back to the days of Captain 20"
4) Mike-led Stevie Wonder's As - Mike used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Mike said, "Alright y'all, alright now"
Donnell said, "Stevie Wonder just released a new album (A Time to Love) about three weeks ago (October 18th). We're going to throw out these Michael Muse knows..."
5) Mike-led Stevie Wonder's Golden Lady - Halima arrived, Mike dedicated Golden Lady to Sweet Tracy, Mike said, "Good to see you Miss Brown", Mike said, "Alright y'all", Mike said, "How many of you saw the BET 25th Anniversary last night? Look for Familiar Faces next year."
Mike said, "Those of you seeing Familiar Faces for the first time at Takoma Station, you are in for a treat..."
There was applause.
Halima said, "Good evening. Hey y'all".
Donnell stood on the right of the stage
6) Halima-led Alicia Keys' Diary - Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell returned to his normal spot, Halima really got into it (with her singing), Donnell went back to the right of the stage
There was a lot of applause.
Mike said, "What did I tell you?"
Halima said, "? Wasn't secret."
Donnell said, "My baby Halima"
7) Halima-led Jill Scott's Golden - DP went on the stage floor, Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell said, "Right there mama, yeah, alright!", Donnell said, "Yeah!" repeatedly, Halima's singing rose in intensity, Halima clapped and danced, Mike danced, Halima clapped during the hits, Doc said something to Halima, Halima said, "We're having a little discussion here, showing each other some love", Mike was getting down
Tiffany G., Lima, and Angie were there.
Donnell said, "We're going to do a little more before we go to break."
8) Mike-led Marvin Gaye's I Want You - Mike said, "We're going to send this out to you Tiffany, such a beautiful angel 'cause I want you so bad", Mike used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell clapped, Donnell said, "That's what we're talking about", Donnell said, "Come on with it Michael Muse" Donnell did birthday announcements to Rickea (not the one I know), Khallissa" and more.
Halima told Donnell that it was her friend Nay's birthday.
Donnell said to Halima, "You going to sing happy birthday to your girlfriend?"
Halima declined.
Donnell said, "That how you do it?"
Halima smiled and laughed.

I talked outside with Doc, Godfather, Dwayne and Lorenzo. Godfather talked about former PFunk member Greg Boyer. Godfather talked about working with Verdine White. He said that Verdine said he could remix whatever he wanted from Earth, Wind & Fire.

Donnell Jr. was there.

Second Set
1) Donnell acapella Miss Keta Will You Dance for Me (tease)
2) Halima-led Alicia Keys' Unbreakable - Donnell announced the Night of Elegance line up, Donnell clapped, Halima sang, "Yeah!" repeatedly, Mike moved around, Packy played the tambourine, Donnell said, "Come on with it baby", Halima moved around, bounced and used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell said, "Right there Smoke" repeatedly, Donnell said, "We're going to get this thing warmed up, it's my baby Keta's birthday", Donnell shouted, "Yeah!" repeatedly, Donnell said, "Come on Halima, yeah"
Nikki was there.
3) Mike-led Bobby Valentino's Tell Me - Donnell said, "That's what we're talking about baby" twice, Donnell shouted, "Yeah!", Donnell clapped and bounced, Donnell said, "Let's go y'all", Donnell said, "Let's go Michael Muse", Mike said, "Get on down Stacey, Sweet Loretta", Donnell said, "Lincoln Heights", Mike said, "I see you...", Donnell said, "Come on with it Godfather", the was a nice crank, Halima danced, Mike danced, Donnell said, "Big Sixx is in the house", Donnell said, "Come on with it, Michael Muse", Donnell said, "Hey Godfather", Donnell said, "Alright", Donnell said, "Right there, Smoke", Donnell said, "That's what we're talking about", Donnell said, "Uh huh", Donnell said, "What you say?", Donnell said, "Come on with it, Michael Muse"
4) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh" - Halima sang backup, the crowd responded
5) Donnell-led "Do it for the ladies/fellas, Oh my God!" - Halima posed and Mike sang, "Oh my God!", Mike posed and Halima sang "Oh my God!", Tiffany G. danced by Mike
6) They started to perform the music to Faith Evans' Mesmerized - Donnell said, "Come on with it y'all", Donnell said, "Every Thursday at the Fur at 11", Donnell said, "Lincoln Heights" / Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized - Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures and moved around, Donnell said, "Yeah, alright", Donnell said, "Let's go y'all", DP shouted, "Yeah!" repeatedly, DP shouted, "Come on", Donnell bounced and clapped, Donnell shouted, "Yeah!" repeatedly, Donnell said, "You hear that Sonya?", Mike smiled and stared at Tamara, Halima bounced, Halima's singing rose in intensity, Donnell said, "That's what we're talking about Ray", the horn hits were pronounced
7) Mike-led Prince's Take Me With You - Donnell said, "One more time, Michael Muse", Donnell said, "Yeah, uh huh", Stacey pointed at Mike, Donnell called out names, Donnell said, "Uh oh, uh huh", Donnell said, "By yourself ladies", Halima conducted the ladies and sang, Donnell said, "One more time ladies", Donnell said, "Play the music", the frontline danced, Donnell and Halima clapped
8) Donnell-led Hold the Note - Donnell started it off by saying, "Hold the note y'all", Mike, Halima and Donnell danced, Donnell shouted, "Yeah!", Donnell said, "You know what?", Donnell called out names, Halima went onstage by Godfather, Donnell chanted, "Wait a minute", Donnell and Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell said, "Dwayne Lee, hey Smoke", the house lights came on, Halima danced, Donnell said, "Someone tell them to turn the house lights off", Halima went on the floor
9) Donnell & Halima-led Lil Kim's Lighters Up - Donnell and fans held up lit cell phones, Halima rapped, Donnell danced, Halima called out names and places, Donnell said, Gimme the woo", Mike and Halima sang, "Woo", Donnell said, "I don't know why they turned the house lights on so early", Donnell said, "I'm ever gon' smoke no mo'", Halima rapped the second verse, Mike used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Doc danced, Donnell shouted, "Yeah!", Donnell said, "Gimme the woo", Mike and Halima sang, "Woo"
10) Donnell-led Hey Miss Keta Will You Dance for Me - Halima went back onstage by Godfather, Donnell said, "Come on over Miss Keta", Lima danced to the left of Tiffany G., Donnell inserted names, DP shouted, "Yeah!" repeatedly, Lima danced between Mike and Donnell (Halima's spot), Some guy walked over to me and said, "I've seen enough" and walked out
11) Alternating Trillville's Some Cut - Donnell said, "Look here, we got to get out of here, I don't know why they turned the house lights on", Halima waved her arms, Donnell watched Lima dancing, DP shouted, "Yeah, come on!" repeatedly, Donnell said, "Good God Lima", the frontline danced the bowing dance while the dialtone played, a guy said "Write that (what that was I don't know) down." / Notorious BIG's Warning - Halima mimed, Donnell shouted, "Yeah!" / Keith Murray's Call My Name (tease) / "Wait a minute" echoes - Donnell used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell said, "Uh huh" repeatedly
12) Donnell-led "If that's how you feel, you got to keep if for real, you got to do what you feel" - Donnell inserted names
13) Donnell-led It Is What It Is - Donnell said, "You hear what I say Ray? We won't let you come in here late", Donnell did announcements, Halima used a lot of nonverbal arm & hand gestures, Donnell said, "Look y'all, I don't know why they turned the house lights on so early, we're going to get on up out of here", Donnell said, "Thanks for coming out"
Donnell said, "I'm not sure what that's all about. They turned the house lights on early."
Donnell said, "Someone got some money for me."
Donnell said, "Ray, hey get off Tracy."
Donnell said, "It's like that."
Donnell said, "Alright."
Donnell said, "Hey Ray, get off my little sister".
Donnell said, "What's going on for real."
Tracy said, "Shut up Donnell".
Ray said to Donnell, "What are you, the po po?"
Halima said, "Nay Nay".
Donnell said, "Nay Nay, I don't know why she didn't sing happy birthday."
Halima said, "They turned my mic off."
Donnell said, "We got a gay girl in here, ran the Marine Corps marathon in some thongs.
Donnell said, "Where's Nette, she's getting another number, working the room"
Donnell said, "Sonya start the bus."
Donnell said of a guy named Derek (spelling?), "He got the Eazy-E, Melvin Lindsey. Did you put some money in the bucket for my man Derek?" Derek disconnected the mics.