Saw Chaka at the North Sea Jazz Festival yesterday. She was amazing, loving and funny. She opened with I feel 4 u and semi-ended with sweet thing (the real ending was ofcourse I'm every woman). I was happy, dancing and shouting (can't really call it singing) along!
Go to see this woman!

darlingfloor said:

She did sweet thing? that song alone is just enough to make wanna go and see her even more, cant wait!!

Thanks darlingfloor

catpark said:

you should thank her! In fact... could you do that for me? make me proud and scream your lungs out!

darlingfloor said:

I meant for your mini review of the gig!!

And no i dont do screaming at gigs, i just dance

Chaka Khan returns to the UK this summer
She'll be performing at The Indigo on Tuesday 22nd July 2008
Tickets £27.50 - 40.00

Hopefully there will be some guest appearances...

catpark said:

Gig wise shes returning but other than that she lives here in the UK in London, has done for years. She said on Jonathan Ross show.

catpark said:

I know you did!
Hahaha ok Dance!

Saw her also at the north sea jazz. Like Darlingfloor said she was shouting not singing! For me it was one of the worst concerts I`ve ever been to, sorry to say that. Looks like she passed her prime some time ago...

BettyFordKlinik said:

Well thats fair enough if it was the worse concert uve ever been to, each to there own..
But are you sure it was Miss Khan you when to see and not Alica Keys?
Anyway, from what i saw of her at the wrecka stow last week she was definitely not shouting (Darlingfloor said she was shouting not Chaka)and didnt look pass it to me she looked and sound great!!

catpark said:

Well Chaka shouts too, but that's controlled shouting (which can't be said about my vocal non-existing-talent). Anyway, I loved her. She performed at the North Sea Jazz Festival in 2005 too. That was far worse. Now it was only charming and totally her.

Saw Chaka at the North Sea Jazz Festival yesterday. She was amazing, loving and funny. She opened with I feel 4 u and semi-ended with sweet thing (the real ending was ofcourse I'm every woman). I was happy, dancing and shouting (can't really call it singing) along!
Go to see this woman!

darlingfloor said:

Glad U enjoyed daaaaahling

Just got back from seeing Chaka at Prince's house, or the O2 as it's better known.

She was on good form, joking with the crowd, and her voice sounded great. There were a few technical glitches during the gig but, like the true pro she is, she carried on belting out the tunes.

She started with "I Feel For You" and, interestingly, she also sings "it may be a spiritual thing" now.

For a couple of songs, she was joined on stage by her sister, and also Beverley Knight (she gets around don't she!). I was a bit dissapointed as Chaka started to sing Sweet Thing, one of my faves, and then handed it to Beverley from the second verse to the end. Having said that, her voice was superb as always, and I still wonder why she hasn't made it bigger here or Stateside.

One thing I would say to Chaka though is to sort out her setlist. She should end with a better track than she did, as it was one that few in the crowd knew. Especially when you compare it to the reaction some of the hits got.

But, overall, she was superb and I left the venue with a big smile on my face.

Must mention the support act, Nate James. He was actually pretty good live, and had a couple of really good tunes, even though he forgot the name of one of his band members when he was introducing them!
[Edited 7/22/08 18:27pm]

Just got back from seeing Chaka at Prince's house, or the O2 as it's better known.

She was on good form, joking with the crowd, and her voice sounded great. There were a few technical glitches during the gig but, like the true pro she is, she carried on belting out the tunes.

She started with "I Feel For You" and, interestingly, she also sings "it may be a spiritual thing" now.

For a couple of songs, she was joined on stage by her sister, and also Beverley Knight (she gets around don't she!). I was a bit dissapointed as Chaka started to sing Sweet Thing, one of my faves, and then handed it to Beverley from the second verse to the end. Having said that, her voice was superb as always, and I still wonder why she hasn't made it bigger here or Stateside.

One thing I would say to Chaka though is to sort out her setlist. She should end with a better track than she did, as it was one that few in the crowd knew. Especially when you compare it to the reaction some of the hits got.

But, overall, she was superb and I left the venue with a big smile on my face.

Must mention the support act, Nate James. He was actually pretty good live, and had a couple of really good tunes, even though he forgot the name of one of his band members when he was introducing them!
[Edited 7/22/08 18:27pm]

..keep me updated cat, cos you know I wanna go.

Great Review. Shame the end was a bit dissapointing!

darlingfloor said:

She still has an amazing voice but something didn't seem quite right - almost like she was praying to God to get her through the next song..she seemed a bit "out of it" as well and not as coherent as when she was on Jonathan Ross a while back.

The fag and coffee appearing from the side of the stage was quite amusing

All in all a fun night!!

dayzofwyld said:

I wonder if thats one of the reasons why Koko was cancelled, health problems maybe? i suppose we'll never know...
Thats funny about her having a crafty fag, i thought people wasnt allowed to smoke at The Indigo! she must of been gagging for one

catpark said:

It wouldn't surprise me if that was the reason. I remember being so disapointed when a couple of her Prince support slots were cancelled last year..*sniffle*..nearly a year guys since the o2 became our second home...*sniffle*

DAYZOF IN "NORMAL POST" SHOCK!!!!!

dayzofwyld said:

darlingfloor said:

Yes I agree the end was disapointing, I'm Every Woman with Beverley Knight would have been the perfect encore. Fantastic band too including the original guitarist from Rufus.

She still has an amazing voice but something didn't seem quite right - almost like she was praying to God to get her through the next song..she seemed a bit "out of it" as well and not as coherent as when she was on Jonathan Ross a while back.

The fag and coffee appearing from the side of the stage was quite amusing

All in all a fun night!!

catpark said:

It wouldn't surprise me if that was the reason. I remember being so disapointed when a couple of her Prince support slots were cancelled last year..*sniffle*..nearly a year guys since the o2 became our second home...*sniffle*