It was tough deciding which show to go to on this night.
Mambo Sauce, one of my favorite bands, and one that plays frequently, was playing.
I also found out afterwards, that this was the first show with my friend Twink playing drums for them. I've never seen her play.
Bobbie Westmoreland put 5 clips up on youtube: with Tabi Bonney, Go (Part 1), Go (Part 2), Damn Joe, and Things Will Get Better.
Lady Rhythm was also playing, and having seen them perform a couple of sounds on New Year's, I really want to see a full set from them.
Bobbie Westmoreland put 2 clips up on youtube: Clip1 & Sweet Thing.
CFE Events Center, 7758 Marlboro Pike, Forestville MD 20747
However, ultimately, I couldn't pass up seeing Familiar Faces and Proper Utensils on the same bill. I made the right decision, among other reasons; I saw a number of my friends whom I hadn't seen in months.
As I walked from my car to the side walk, an SUV crossed my path. I got the sidewalk before it got to me. Ebo was driving, she said, "Natalie made me do it." Angie was also with them.
I was one of the first one's there. Unfortunately, the biggest negative of the CFE occurred again: they play the music in their speakers way too loud, louder than any other GoGo venue I've ever been to.
Boo, Ray, Sharon, Juanita, Marquita, Tanya, Toya, and Tasha were there.
L!ssen Band
I forgot to write down the line up: I realized it during Publicity's set. I only recognize Yannie (vocals), Michael Thompson (Vocals), and Stan Cooper (guitar). They also had a lead talker; I assume it's D'angelo "Dayo" Jones.
1) Dayo-led "Good with the... I could have told you" - it cranked, I personally think Dayo's catch phrase "to the izzle" is lame
2) Michael-led "I can't sleep at night"
3) Yannie-led "You're the first thing I'm thinking of... soul victory"
Kim was there.
4) Yannie-led Jocelyn Brown's Somebody Else's Guy - it cranked
RE Angie, Stacy (ChooChoo's Cousin), and Pinkey were there.
5) Alternating Yannie-led Beyonce's Irreplaceable / Dayo-led "Whatever... way to be good to dealing with a, chilling with ya" / Percussion solo - the congas had a crisp sound, Mike played the cowbell
Lashonda was there.
6) Dayo-led "Take my time with it... not a day... drop it... you can make" - it cranked
7) Alternating Percussion solo / Dayo-led "What's my baby tell"
Felecia was there.
8) Dayo-led Yung Joc's I Know You See It / Percussion solo
Delano was there.
Tracy, LA, and Darrell were there.
9) Cleophus rapped / Michael rapped "Oh sh*t!" / Dayo-led 504 Boyz' My Life Is Sweet
NeeNee and Kia were there.
10) Dayo-led ? / conga solo
11) Instrumental of a Rick James tune
TT, March, Lilone, Shameika, Nikiya, Slim Goodie, Weenie, Tyrell, Yolanda, Nora, Toonie, Khallisa, Yvette, Sanisse, Mary, Simone, Nece, and JoJo were there. I introduced myself to Arawai (spelling?, pronounced R-A-Y), who was at the Night of Elegance.
This was the best L!ssen performance I've ever been too - never too light.
Cindy, Los, and Peg Leg were there.
Mike said hello, I said, "Wow!" when I saw how thick his hair was.
Proper Utensils
Donald, Little Benny, Pooh, James Funk, Foxy Rob, Mike
Roy, Donald, Little Benny, James Funk, Mike
The line up was: James Funk (lead talker), Michael Muse (singer), Little Benny (vocals and trumpet), Donald Tillery (trumpet), Roy Pitchback (Sax), 2 keyboard players (one also played flugelhorn), Foxy Rob (congas, a different set than L!ssen used), Pooh (drummer).
1) Percussion solo - it cranked, Mike did announcements / Mike-led "When you love somebody, if you love somebody"
A woman named Anita talked with me about GoGo.
2) James Funk-led "Tell me what you feel like doing now?" - the crowd responded, "Feel like moving that body!"
3) Little Benny-led Lil Wayne's Stuntin' Like Your Daddy - it cranked
4) James Funk-led Freak a Deak All Night Long - it cranked, there was crowd response
5) Mike & James Funk-led Rare Essence's One on One - it cranked, the crowd recited the lines, one of the keyboard players played a flugelhorn / Foxy Roby played a tom solo / Little Benny-led "It's your birthday"
Tasha (T-Bird) was there.
6) Little Benny-led "Hit me, time to get... baby" - it cranked
7) Little Benny-led Yung Joc's It's Going Down - it cranked / Snoop's Drop It Like It's Hot / James Funk-led "Tired yet? Ready to quit?"
8) Mike-led Toto's Georgy Porgy
9) James Funk-led "Due to circumstances beyond our control, we'll pick up Friday at the Tradewinds"
Always nice to see Mike sing.
Tori, Tracy, and Skaci were there.
Familiar Faces
Doc, Sean, Dwayne, Donnell, DP
Lorenzo, Doc, Godfather, Dwayne, Donnell, Sean
Donnell, Doc, Jammin' Jeff, Sean
Lorenzo
Donnell, Jacques, RE Angie, Smoke, Los
All pictures (other than flyers) taken by and Copyright - Darrell Foster
Donnell announced Jammin' Jeff was playing drums, I didn't know until days later that Stomp had left FF.
1) Donnell-led Familiar Faces rap - it cranked / "Party, party everybody" / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick / Percussion solo - Donnell did shout outs, including one to me
2) Halima-led Christina Milian's Say I featuring Young Jeezy - it cranked / Aaliyah's I Need You Tonight (tease) / Donnell chanted, "Killazoo" / Donnell-led "Brandywine, friends of mine chant"
3) Donnell did the yell from Rare Essence's All Da Time
4) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
5) Alternating Sean-led Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back - it cranked (I still really hate it) / Donnell-led "Gangsta, walk with me, talk to me, I feel ya"
Nikia was there.
6) Alternating Donnell-led Public Enemy's Welcome to the Terrordome - RE Angie sat in on congas / "RE-Angie" chant / Smoke conga solo - Donnell said, "Wave to 'em, Smoke"
7) Donnell-led Rare Essence's Marinda - it cranked / Percussion solo
SupaDan was there.
8) Donnell-led Rare Essence's What N*gga What? - it cranked -->
9) Alternating Donnell-led Rare Essence's All Da Time - it cranked, the frontline (I didn't see who) held mics to the fans / "Southeast, South, Southeast" chant / Rare Essence's Uh Oh (Heads Up) (tease)
Cherie and Kimese from Suttle Thoughts were there.
10) Donnell-led "25, 25, 25" / Rare Essence's Work the Walls - it cranked
The smell of sweat permeated the air as it was so packed.
11) Donnell-led Vinnie D's Porno Star? (tease) / Vinnie D's $55 Motel (tease) / Alternating Tom Tom Club's Genius of Love / Rare Essence's Spotlight / Halima-led Lisa Stansfield's All Around the World (tease) / Donnell-led Rick James' Mary Jane (tease)
12) Alternating Donnell-led Rare Essence's Lock It / 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease) - the house lights came on
13) Halima-led Mis-Teeq's Style "I need a rude boy" - it cranked
Ariel was there.
14) Guitar outtro
15) Percussion solo - Donnell sang, "You never heard a pocket like this, I swear, we ain't going nowhere", Sean played klavs / Donnell & Sean-led Tattoo
6'9 was there.
16) Donnell-led 911 (tease) / Donnell acappella "You never heard a pocket like this, I swear, we ain't going nowhere"
