You may have seen here how much I was looking forward to reliving my youth on Saturday. Before we went I was a bit concerned that it might not live up to my expectations, but I am pleased to say that I wasn't disappointed! Even the DJs who were playing before and between the acts were playing back to back 90s soul. I was absolutely in my element. It is funny because about 10 or 11 years ago I went to a night at exactly the same venue and Trevor Nelson was headline DJ and, despite the additional dress size and grey hair, I was back there in an instant.
With regards to the acts I have to admit that I wasn't overly impressed with Jon B, he has a great voice and has released some great songs, but he was too busy trying to play this keyboard/guitar thing (sorry I really don't know the technical term) really badly and it totally took away from his performance. He should have really left that thing at home and concentrated on what he is really good at. Such a shame really. His report card reads "must try harder!"
Jagged Edge had a great energy and were much better live than I imagined that they would be. You just can't beat a bit of Let's Get Married no matter how old it is and then there are all the other songs that I had forgotten about over the years, but that I was reminded of on Saturday night and have been searching out since.
And finally we have the one and only Joe. That man just has the smoothest sexiest voice ever and has written some fabulous "slow jams" over the years. His voice is as smooth and sultry live as it is on a CD. He must be a producers dream. Oh and as an aside looks gorgeous in a suit! LOL.
On Saturday I was lucky enough to hear him sing, amongst other things, All The Things (Your Man Won't Do) which is my favourite ever song of his so I was an extremely happy lady. He played a great set including a couple of acoustic tracks which was a great treat. I had never realised that he played guitar. I am not really sure what I expected of him live to be honest; he had great stage presence though, but, given his talent, was very unassuming and did not come across at all conceited. I, and I assume every other person in that room given their reaction, thoroughly enjoyed his performance and without question I would go and see him again live given the opportunity.
To top it off I must just also say that the atmosphere was great too. I was a bit concerned beforehand that it might be half empty and so not have the buzz that a great gig has, but I needn't have worried everyone else was obviously there for the same reason as me, to reminisce and hear some great artists perform some great songs that hold lots of great memories for me.
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