Mirrors, 33 New York Avenue N.E. Washington, DC 20002
When I first arrived, I went to the front door. As I was showing my ID to the security guy, a beautiful woman stuck her head out the door. I went in and obviously this wasn't the event I had come for: it was a music video shoot. As I watched them filming a club scene, a Mirrors employee asked me if the artist was Godzilla (I have no idea). I watched for a while, then I asked where L!ssen and Dynasty were performing. I had to go around to the side entrance, it was upstairs.
Nita and Gaylynn (whom I met for the first time) arranged a private room, placing the cakes, etc...
I didn't like how there was a translucent curtain between the seats and the dance floor and how all of the furniture didn't face the stage.
L!ssen Da Grew ^P
I'm not sure of the line up, but Shante (Songbird) wasn't there, It's a shame because she's friends with Sweetchelle and I.
They took a while warming up, it was hard to tell when their warming up ended and their set began. They played a familiar Jazz tune. They were playing music that was way too light for my taste. Scooby did birthday shout outs to Michelle. They played Beyonce's Deja Vu, which was the first song that cranked, it was initially an instrumental. I also recognized: Bobby Caldwell's What You Won't Do for Love, R. Kelly's Fiesta, Busta Rhyme's I Love My Chick featuring Kelis, Lil Kim's Lighters Up, their original Sunshine, Snoop's Drop It Like It's Hot, B.G.'s I Know, Vinnie D's $55 Motel, Freak a Deak Zone, Rare Essence's One on One, "Hey ay, Ho oh", they played a sample of Shawnna's Getting Some, D4L's Laffy Taffy, and Dem Franchise Boyz' I Think They Like Me. I don't like how they choose not to crank, but even they cranked, they really didn't move me much. They've got great vocal talent, but their music really isn't for me.
I introduced myself to Toya, a friend of Nita's. Tracie (RE_Admin/Model_Chick) was there.
Even though Dynasty was performing later on, I decided to leave at 12:45 to go see Familiar Faces at Tradewinds. I said good bye to Sweetchelle before I left. I had wished that Dynasty had opened so I could have seen them instead of L!ssen (since I much prefer Dynasty), but since L!ssen plays at J's on Saturdays, they opened.
The woman on the right was celebrating her birthday too. The guy tried to convince me to become a professional GoGo pics guy.
All pictures taken by and Copyright - Jordan A Rich (but not the Copyright on the flyers)
The video shoot was still going on, but outside, as I walked to my car.
