Over The Hill
So, some friends went to see Lauryn Hill perform at Prince's nightspot, 3121. I imagine that she was the headliner since Prince was in Miami for the Super Bowl Halftime Extravaganza. The show was advertised as an 8:00 pm event online; however, when our friends arrived at the club, the buzz was that Ms. Hill (as she requires EVERYONE to call her) would not set foot on the stage until 10:30 pm or so. So, our friends kill time by getting something to eat. When they return at 10:30, they are told that Ms. Hill's show won't start until about midnight. The vibe in the club was very positive, folks dressed up, everyone dancing and waiting with open arms to welcome Ms. Hill back to the tour circuit and bask her in doting adoration. Well, Ms. Hill's feet never touched the stage! She just never came out - by about 1:30 am (and yes, people were still there waiting at 1:30 to see her) folks became furious. Now why would she not come out? Let's hope it wasn't anything tragic. So disappointing. I hope it wasn't a diva trip. I want to give her the benefit of the doubt, because I enjoy her songs, but her reputation precedes her these days, and then when something like this happens, you can't help but wonder if the buzz is true.
Well, the Godfather of Soul is still kicking out here in Vegas! "First Fridays" is a big night of city-wide partying in Vegas - takes place the first Friday of every month (no duh) - and the cool spot, apparently, is the Beauty Bar, where they spin Soul (highlighting James Brown) with some 70's R&B mixed in with early Hip Hop - or at least that's what the flyer with James Brown's picture said ; by 11pm James Brown was hard to come by as the DJ starting crossfading "Get On The Good Foot" with the 80's classic "Don't You Want Me Baby" (classic, but not soul). When I returned from investigating the open backyard, they were playing a song by art-punk group, The Rapture (not classic, nor soul). The backyard was cool, cold but cool, with a huge breakdancing circle going and some House music. All in all, a good night - we got on the good foot. James Brown, Rest In Peace.
Well, the Godfather of Soul is still kicking out here in Vegas! "First Fridays" is a big night of city-wide partying in Vegas - takes place the first Friday of every month (no duh) - and the cool spot, apparently, is the Beauty Bar, where they spin Soul (highlighting James Brown) with some 70's R&B mixed in with early Hip Hop - or at least that's what the flyer with James Brown's picture said ; by 11pm James Brown was hard to come by as the DJ starting crossfading "Get On The Good Foot" with the 80's classic "Don't You Want Me Baby" (classic, but not soul). When I returned from investigating the open backyard, they were playing a song by art-punk group, The Rapture (not classic, nor soul). The backyard was cool, cold but cool, with a huge breakdancing circle going and some House music. All in all, a good night - we got on the good foot. James Brown, Rest In Peace.
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