I watched the DVD. I was impressed with the video quality, and the audio quality was good too. I like how they worked in the still photos of the band members, which included photos all the way from childhood to present day. They also did a good job of including a variety of angles and close ups, both of the band and the crowd. I am visible on the DVD, including holding a camera lens for Darrell - this was the last event where he used a film 35mm camera before switching to a digital 35mm camera.
Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, 1800 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Arlington VA 22202
It felt a little weird coming back here in the evening since I work a block away. This was a PBMC event.
Sashay Shaunte was there. Darrell was there, taking pictures. I talked with Paul from the sound equipment crew about the PG County club closings. Sashay introduced me to 2nd2None from TMOTT. Sweet Chelle, SaVern, Machelle, Gwynn, Tracy, Tori, Melanie, MeCelle, Michon, Dog, Peg Leg, Skaci, Ariel, NeeNee, Slim Goodie, PeeWee, 6'9, Darlene, L-Boogie, Kim (the one I don't know), Sanisse, Mary, Lashonda, Shawnie, LA, Tracy S., Val "Tina Turner", and Shelly were there.
Except for a few brief moments, I didn't go into the ballroom until just before Familiar Faces was supposed to start. MC Lyte was supposed to open, I didn't see her, but I know she was there. I did see a band with a female Sax player - she was the only person onstage when I first arrived.
Familiar Faces
The line up was: Sean "Kal-el" (vocals & guitar), Halima Peru (vocals), Donnell (vocals & sax), DP (vocals, trumpet, and flugelhorn), Dwayne Lee (guitar), Doc (bass), Godfather (keyboard), Lorenzo (keyboard), Jammin' Jeff (drums), Smoke (congas), Jacques (percussion).
1) Sean-led Robin Thicke's Lost Without U - it cranked
Sharon and Juanita were there.
2) Halima-led Cheri Dennis' I Love You - it cranked, they had the ladies sing "Oh oh oh"
Bianca and Tyrell were there.
3) Donnell-led "Hey ay, Ho oh"
4) Donnell-led "Do it for the ladies/fellas, Oh my God!"
5) Sean-led Omarion's Entourage - it cranked / Percussion solo -->
Pinkey, Rachelle, Tiffany, Rickea, Janetta were there.
6) Donnell & Halima-led Ludacris' Runaway Love featuring Mary J. Blige - it cranked
7) Donnell-led 50 Cent's In Da Club (tease)
8) Alternating Donnell-led "Party, party everybody" - it cranked / Percussion solo - Donnell chanted, "Eya eya" / Sean-led Ne-Yo's So Sick - Donnell said, "Hey D-O-C", Donnell said, "Get with him, Lee", Sean also joined in
Julia and her sister Vicki were there.
9) 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 / "Langston Lane love" / Percussion Solo - the crowd shouted, "Wind me up, Smoke"
Deenah was there.
Donnell said, "Time to get sexy".
10) Halima-led Nelly Furtado's Say It Right
Candal and Keta were there.
11) Sean-led Tank's Please Don't Go
Mama Chelle, March, Jessica, Tina (TT), Boo, Lashan, Scooby of L!ssen Da Grew^p, Gwen, Yolanda, and Tamiko were there.
Second set
1) Sean-led Musiq's Buddy / Percussion solo - Donnell sang, "You've never heard a pocket like this I swear, we ain't going nowhere", the crowd shouted, "Wind me up, Smoke!"
2) Alternating Sean-led Justin Timberlake's Sexy Back - it cranked (I still hate it) / Donnell-led "Gangsta, walk with me, talk to me, I feel ya" - Dog danced onstage
3) Halima-led Mis-Teeq's Style - it cranked -->
4) Donnell-led "Reggae" - it cranked / Halima sang something / Sean-led Damien Marley's Beautiful / Percussion solo
5) Donnell & Sean-led "Do you think about me?" - the house lights came on, I left but they were still playing, I ran into Kevin (Sax player formerly for 4Sho, Chance Band, currently with Deep Band) on my way out
