J's Sports Cafe, 12617 Laurel Bowie Rd (Route 197), Laurel, MD 20708
It was raining hard. I could tell there was a small crowd just from how close I was able to park in the lot. Kay was parked next to me. Peg Leg and Ian were also in the parking lot.
Los, Tiffany F., Tyrell, June, Yannie of L!ssen Band, Fat Cat, and MeCelle were there. I introduced myself to MeCelle's friend Tori (spelling?).
Familiar Faces
First Set
Donnell said, "It don't matter if it's a monsoon. We're going to be here: rain, sleet, or snow"
1) Alternating Halima-led Sade's No Ordinary Love - Halima sang on the dance floor / Percussion solo
2) Halima-led Mary J. Blige's Can't Hide from Luv - Doc was on backup vocals, Halima sang on the dance floor, Donnell mocked Halima's movements, Halima said, "Wait a minute y'all"
Tim (LJ) and Nicole, the bartender at Tradewinds, were there.
3) Donnell-led "Party, party, everybody" / Alternating Percussion solo - the strobe lights went on, it cranked / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick - Donnell said, "Don't say we didn't party in the rain", Sean sang on the dance floor, Donnell said, "Hey D-O-C"
Kim (one I don't know) and Big Don Pimp were there.
4) Donnell-led D-I-P
Darlene was there.
Second Set
Donnell said, "We know everyone who came out tonight it's nothing but love. And the Cowboys fans, anyone who knows Joe Gibbs knows he is just playing possum. Last year your money took me to Mo's."
1) Alternating Percussion solo / Donnell & Sean-led "On the small of her back, she got a Tattoo"
2) Halima-led Cheri Dennis' I Love You - Donnell said, "Is that where she learned that from, Tyrell?" (referring to Halima apparently picking up moves from Tyrell), Halima sang on the dance floor to me, she held her mic to me, but I declined, Halima then had other fans sing
3) Sean-led Busta Rhyme's I Love My Chick featuring Kelis / Percussion solo - Halima hit a conga with a drumstick, Donnell said, "Shake your body body"
4) Donnell-led "___ Is yes!" / "You make me want to see just how freaky you can be" / "Keep it low" / Percussion solo - Donnell chatted
5) Alternating Halima-led Christina Milian's Say I featuring Young Jeezy - Donnell said, "Killazoo" / Aaliyah's I Need You Tonight (tease) / Donnell-led "Brandywine, friends of mine" chant / Donnell & Sean-led "Reggae, here we go, here we go again my love" / "But is it like that, is it really like that" - the house lights came on / Shawnna's Getting Some (tease) - Packy played the cowbell / Donnell sang, "Sweet Chelle my belle", Donnell said, "Good googlie mooglie"
Donnell said, "Thank you for coming out in the rain."
Donnell said, "Nicole, we say a whole new side of you tonight. You weren't serving drinks, but you were still serving 'im up."
Donnell said, "We're celebrating Omarr's birthday tomorrow at Tradewinds. Your three friends will celebrate with you."
There were no slow songs so the entire performance cranked.
I talked briefly with Nicole outside.
