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The greatest live performances you have seen?

I have witnessed so many fantastic shows, so I'll run off a few that will stay in my memory forever.

I'll get the ball rolling soul people with...

1. James Brown @Ocean in Hackney, London.

2. Roy Ayers @Jazz Cafe, London.

3. KRS One @The Hackney Empire, London.

4. Bilal @The Jazz Cafe, London.

5. Raphael Saadiq @The Jazz Cafe, London.

6. D'Angelo @Brixton Academy, London.

7. De La Soul @The Forum, London.

8. Little Brother & Darien Brockington @The Jazz Cafe, London.

9. Tortured Soul @ Cargo's, London.

10. Erykah Badu @Brixton Academy, London.

I'm also looking forward to seeing Stevie Wonder for the first time in September @The 02, London. Has any of the Soul Commune family witnessed the great man live in the flesh?

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Permalink Reply by Zamzam on June 28, 2008 at 7:50pm: John Lee Hooker joining my band on stage doing "Boom Boom". Jamming with Funkadelic in 79. Backing up The Dave Matthews Band in 95.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DJ Johnny Rebel on July 2, 2008 at 9:23am: WOW!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cool Crys on June 29, 2008 at 9:40pm: 1. Saul Williams in the rain at the band shelter of Prospect Park in Brooklyn
2. Monica Blaire at BUZZ BAR in Detroit
3. E. Badu and Jill Scott at the Fabulous Fox in Detroit.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DJ Johnny Rebel on July 2, 2008 at 9:26am: Erykah + Jill = Hot

I'm not sure if Monica or Saul have performed in th U.K. I'd love to see them in concert.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cool Crys on July 9, 2008 at 3:13pm: I almost forgot...I saw Roxanne Shante along with the JUICE CREW in ATL this year. Lucked up on it. It was a Dope show.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cool Crys on July 9, 2008 at 3:16pm: OH! And Anthony David at the BUZZ BAR in Detroit.

Raheem Devaughn last summer. GREATEST SHOW EVER! He opened for Common and I hate to say it...but Raheem's energy...his show...should have been the the opening act ( sing it with me now in true 3000 adn Paula Patton fashion: "THE HEADLINER").

Saw Miss Purple St. James (Yahzarah) rock it on a table at a bar last year too. Never lost her pitch or breath. Impressive.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Vivrant Thang of Songs In The Key Of Life on July 9, 2008 at 4:48pm: Yes, Rah is a show stealer indeed. Got to give it up for my hometown boy!

I'll have some video from his show two weeks ago up on my Youtube in the next few days or so. It was one hot show with him and Chrisette...and Dwele.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by antonytonytone on June 30, 2008 at 9:07pm: 1) Rick James & Cameo in Hartford, CT (Civic Center)
2) Prince in Hartford, CT (Civic Center)
3) Anthony Hamilton & Angie Stone - Silk & Sandpaper Tour - Foxwoods (Ledyard, CT)
4) Common & Lyfe Jennings - Foxwoods (Ledyard, CT)
5) Anthony David - Organix Soul (Springfield, MA)
6) The Fugees & Queen Latifah - The Sting (New Britain, CT)
7) Keith Sweat & Me'Lisa Morgan - (Providence, CT)
8) Raheem DeVaughn & Chrisette Michelle - The Palace (Waterbury, CT)
9) Anita Baker - (Bristol, CT)
10) Musiq Soulchild & Floetry - Foxwoods (Ledyard, CT)
11) A Tribe Called Quest & De La Soul & Da Alkoholiks - CCSU (New Britain, CT); ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by DJ Johnny Rebel on July 2, 2008 at 9:21am: Daaaammn...Rick, Cameo, Anita, Prince. Speechless!!!

A Tribe Called Quest - I'm gutted, my favorite hip-hop group ever and I kept missing out.

Musiq Soulchild - Let me know tone, is he really any good live? Over here in the U.K. my peoples are not impressed.

The Fugees were superb when I saw them back in the day with their support act Jay-Z, Wyclef impressed me the most which I wasn't expecting, as we was all pining for L at the time!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Vivrant Thang of Songs In The Key Of Life on July 8, 2008 at 12:07am: Re: Musiq...welllll....he's ok. He opened for Jill Scott at her Philly show and I've seen him another time or two. Admittedly, not the most exciting performer...much like Dwele. But he sounds good.

I think the best thing about his performances are that his songs are catchy and his early albums likely take you back to a certain period in your life. So you're listening and bobbing your head, reminiscing and just taking his performances for what they are.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Cool Crys on July 9, 2008 at 3:09pm: I never really enjoy Musiq's live show. he's very much a studio artist in my opinion.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by antonytonytone on July 9, 2008 at 10:01pm: I think Musiq by himself might be tough to really wow an audience. Floetry was on first and they are remarkable so the vibe was real nice. He wasn't bad. I would see him again but he is not a dynamo. Now, Anthony Hamilton is a beast and I would go see him whenver he is close by.; ▶ Reply to This