Zanzibar on the Waterfront, 700 Water Street SW Washington, DC 20024
I arrived at about 10:15. Personally, I usually find the L!ssen Band boring, so I was okay that they were just breaking down as I walked in.
Matthew, Tanya, Nita, her friend Keisha, T-Bird, and "original" Nikki were there.
Familiar Faces
First Set
1) Miles Davis' Tutu
Darrell F., Tracy S., and Natalie were there.
2) Sean-led Brian McKnight's Anytime
3) Halima-led Jill Scott's Whatever / Percussion solo - it cranked
Sharika was there.
4) Halima-led Faith Evans' Mesmerized
5) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
6) Percussion solo / Halima-led Floetry's Supastar - it cranked, Packy played the cowbell / Donnell-led Rare Essence's "Going to Hollywood"
7) Sean-led Jamie Foxx's DJ Play a Love Song
Gary, Sanisse, Mary, Yolanda, O'Shayley (spelling?), Big Don Pimp, Sharmba Mitchelle, Ebony, Shawn, Slick Rick, Tracie (RE_Admin) (I later introduced myself to her), Lashonda, Yvette, and Felicia were there,
When I went to go behind the stage to talk, the guys around there (whom I didn't know) treated me like a celebrity and opened the way for me.
Alena and her friend Shawn (celebrating her birthday) were there.
Second Set
1) Halima-led Cheri Dennis' I Love You - it cranked
2) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club
3) Sean-led Ne-Yo's When You're Mad - it cranked
Val "Tina Turner" was there.
4) Donnell-led "___ on the Floor" / NORE's I'm a G - it cranked, Sean rapped
Nece was there.
GoGo Mickey was there.
5) Alternating Donnell-led Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love (tease) / Rare Essence's Spotlight (tease) / Vinnie D's $55 Motel -->
6) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Overnight Scenario (tease)
7) Donnell & Sean-led Rick James' Mary Jane
8) Donnell & Sean-led Lisa Stansfield's All Around the World - girls sang along
9) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Marinda - it cranked, GoGo Mickey sat in on timbales
Michon was there.
10) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Lock It - GoGo Mickey played the cowbell -->
Simone was there.
11) Donnell-led "Familiar Faces is for the grown & sexy..." - it cranked
12) Donnell-led "25, 25, 25" / Rare Essence's Work the Walls - Mickey had a timbale solo
13) Donnell-led 911 - Packy was on backup vocals
James, Jan, and Stacy (Smoke's friend) were there.
Netty was there. I introduced myself to Yanna. Jamaica Steve and Los were there.
Third Set
1) Sean-led Busta Rhyme's I Love My Chick featuring Kelis - I couldn't hear Halima over Dwayne's guitar, Kay Kay was onstage, Packy played the cowbell
2) Donnell-led "Party, party, everybody" / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick / Percussion solo - Donnell shouted, "Wait a minute!"
3) Halima-led Christina Milian's Say I featuring Young Jeezy - Donnell shouted, "Wait a minute!", Donnell shouted, "Killazoo" repeatedly, GoGo Mickey played the timbales
Peg Leg and Nikiya were there.
4) Donnell-led Trina Was Great - Go Mickey played timbales
5) Donnell-led "Unh, unh unh" - Sean sang
6) Donnell-led "___ Is Yes!" / "You make me want to see just how freaky you can be" / sample "What?"
7) Sean-led Trey Songz' Gotta Go - it cranked, Mickey played timbales
8) Donnell-led Lap Dance - it cranked, Mickey played timbales, Jacques played the cowbell, the house lights came on, Mickey played a long solo
I enjoyed the night, even though I had to go to work early in the morning. I wish I could do this more often. The setlist was different from the weekend shows I've been to lately. I wasn't tired at work, but was when I got off work on Friday, so much so that I was too tired to go out Friday.
