On February 11,I will be sitting in the third row when this show comes to my area:

Valentines Super Love Jam

Rose Royce
Midnight Star
The Delfonics
The Impressions
The Originals
Malo
Al Wilson
The Penguins
Thee Midnighters


and on January 14th,the "Freedom To Funk" tour stops in my area,featuring:

Cameo
Con Funk Shun
The Dazz Band
Lakeside
Brick


in addition,I'm thinking of seeing Smokey Robinson on February 10,the night before the Valentines Super Oldies show!


I'm ecstatic!

where's The Real Finess at??!! I'm sure he would be interested to know about this show playing in his area on February 11:

Valentines Super Love Jam

Heatwave
Tierra
The Dazz Band
James and Bobby Purify
The Escorts
The Madlads
Big Jay McNeely
The Notations

anyone heard from him?? Please let him know about this concert.

to my pals in or near Sacramento,you guys are having a super oldies show,too:

Valentines Super Love Jam (February 11)

War
SOS Band
Harold Melvin's Blue Notes
The Intruders
Dorothy Moore
Carl Carlton
Barbara Lynn
Timmy T
Sunny and The Sunliners

Carl Carlton? When was the last time we heard from him??

I'm seriously considering going to this show in Fresno,too.The line-up is incredible!

Valentines Super Love Jam (February 18)

The SOS Band
Rose Royce
Blue Magic
Peaches and Herb
Deniece Williams
The Fuzz
James and Bobby Purify
The Temprees
The Notations


Deniece Williams appeared at a few of our super oldies shows in the past,and she is absolutely AMAZING!!! I gotta see her again!

Where's June7 at? He might be interested in taking his wife to this incredible show in his area:

Valentines Super Love Jam (February 10)

The Manhattans
Peaches and Herb
The Moments
GQ
Gene Chandler
The Escorts
The Notations
Big Jay McNeely


damn,I wish I could go to all of these shows!

I saw Midnight Star a couple of years ago...they were great...

They had on some flashy 80's gear...it was great!!

so then I won't see you at the upcoming 50 cent gig, David?

DavidEye said:

Only 40 days left!
With a little luck they will all still be alive by then

PANDURITO said:

stop it!

Rhondab said:

I love it when these bands reunite.I've never seen Midnight Star in concert,so I'm really excited about this show.

PANDURITO said:

jan 14 in baltimore

THE STYLISTICS (my favorite live act, next to prince )
Heatwave (are there any original members left?)
Delfonics (billy sounds horrible)
Chi lites (no eugene record )

meltwithu said:

are you going to that show? The Stylistics still sound great,but they don't have the original lead singer anymore (Russell Thompkins Jr.).They have a young guy with cornrows who sounds just like Russell,lol.Meanwhile,Russell is pissed and he tours these days with his own version of the Stylistics.

I saw Heatwave last year.It was only three guys and I think only one of them is an original member.

The Delfonics don't sound too good these days,but I'm still happy to see them again.They usually open their show with "Break Your Promise",which I love.I'm hoping they add the dreamy "Hey Love" to their set.That song is heavenly!

I saw the Chi-Lites way back in 1996.They sounded great,but they didn't have Eugene performing with them.In recent years,he came back and joined them for a few shows,but sadly,he passed away last year It would be bittersweet to see them nowadays.

DavidEye said:

yeah i'm going...my fourth time going--gotta see my stylistics--harold eban brown does a great russell thompkins impersonation--and DOES sound better than russell does these days...the other groups i can do without, since it's more painful to hear the warble. wish bloodstone and blue magic were going to be there instead--they still sound excellent

meltwithu said:

I saw Blue Magic and Bloodstone in 2004,and yes they still sound GREAT.

I wish I could go see these legendary bands!!!
"SOS band" "Smokey Robinson""Cameo" "War" etc etc...
Will U please tell us about them after?
/peace Manki

DavidEye said:

Finess who?

http://theplayersball.com/


Funk Mob

manki said:

I sure will,Manki.And by the way,I am really enjoying your new CD that you sent

Dancelot said:

DavidEye said:

I'm always hearing about the Freedom to Funk tour on all the R&B stations, but not much about the Valentines show. I know the Funk one is going to be crazy funky. I would go if I had not already seen most of acts, altho I wanna see Con Funk Shun just for "Baby I'm Hooked..." I wouldn't mind seeing Rose Royce and Al Wilson, Mr. "Show and Tell." I must admit, when it comes to R&B acts prior to the mid-80's, I don't make a point of knowing the group member names, so when a big deal is made about whether or not the performer are original or not, it doesn't really dawn on me. Unless it's something obvious like somebody in our age group surrounded by 50 year olds, like in the case of when I saw The Stylistics, or if the lead singer of The Ohio Players was missing, then that does make a difference. I just never made of point of knowing who's who in alot of these groups.

I definitely wanna hear your take on Smokey's show.

funkyslsistah said:

You really should go to the Valentines Super Love Jam.I go to these shows every year and I always have a good time.It's so great to hear real soul music for a change.Another reason to go: the tickets are only $28.50! You get to see 10 different acts for a cheap price.

DavidEye said:

I've been to two of these Valentines
Shows & both were great shows.


We have a "funk-fest" in these parts every year.
Last one I attended had
Gap Band
Evelyn C. King
Ohio Players
Barkays
& a couple more that are not coming to mind.
But they're always a good time

You should have fun.

Illustrator said:

are you going to any of these shows this year? Any cool shows coming up in your area?

DavidEye said:

Not really.
It's difficult for me to attend anything 'cuz of my job.

So, as a favor,
have a doubley good time for me,
'kay?

Illustrator said:

sure will

Ain't none of these shows comin' near Chicago but I wanted to say hello, David.

Stymie said:

Yeah,for the most part,these shows are only here in the West (California and Arizona),for some strange reason.Makes no sense to me.There are fans of this music all over the U.S.


Happy New Years' Stymie! How are things going in my favorite city (Chicago)?

hey Angela...any of these shows coming to your area?

I'll be at the Freedom to Funk stop here in Sacramento. Taking my 13 year old daughter who loves Cameo. This is a great chance for her to see some really good bands all in one night. Can't wait for this show!