scriptgirl said:

Just out of curiousity, is old boy even a huge draw in the states anymore? I know he is in Europe. I mean, at this point, if the album came out tomorrow, could he do a headlining tour?

He is.

When I went to see him last year in D.C and he headlined with Mary J the venue (which is typically for big name acts) was sold out. I didnt see any empty seats

This past saturday at the Merriweather it was the most people they had in years and all those people were not there JUST to see Erykah (who does the show almost every year) lol

All the shows he has done in Europe and in the States have either sold out or close to selling out

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I saw his show last year and it was packed, with lines outside. His show was excellent! He put that root, voodoo on the audience

Madam, where did you see him?

scriptgirl said:

Madam, where did you see him?

House Of Blues, Sunset.

purplethunder3121 said:

Plenty of people would like to see D'Angelo perform in the states... Seems to be a real damper on threads about seeing either old or new artists lately... The most enthusiastic thread is on Bruno Mars--think I'll look at that one again...

Thanks purplethunder3121!

I pray that everything is alright with D'Angelo, that he gets better soon!

perhaps his health is just suffering from the recent shows, it doesn't have to be

drug or alcohol related. the man has been out of the spotlight for a decade and

went through some serious problems which take their toll on a body.

it was cool to see him back in the spotlight and seemingly doing well again, but

all that activity, coupled (probably) with excitement/anxiety over the album he

is about to release might have just been too much all at once.

he's been doing shows in a lot of places this year and i'm sure he isn't used to

being out there so much and spent lots of time just by himself this past decade

without pressures of schedules or recuperation time after peformances/travel,

or being around so many people and having to cary a show etc. that shit would

quickly make anyone exhausted again.

i wish he'd just made a video, released a single, let the media pick it up and do

his hyping for him. then appear on a few tv shows to promote the album. than

slowly ease into some form of touring. he chose to do it the 'hard' way and go

on tour, letting the people know through that medium that he's back and that

he's doing well. it speaks for him that he didn't just go the easy way and went

out there to see people's reactions face to face.

but right now perhaps he just needs some resting and let the new music speak

for itself.

IstenSzek said:

perhaps his health is just suffering from the recent shows, it doesn't have to be

drug or alcohol related. the man has been out of the spotlight for a decade and

went through some serious problems which take their toll on a body.

it was cool to see him back in the spotlight and seemingly doing well again, but

all that activity, coupled (probably) with excitement/anxiety over the album he

is about to release might have just been too much all at once.

he's been doing shows in a lot of places this year and i'm sure he isn't used to

being out there so much and spent lots of time just by himself this past decade

without pressures of schedules or recuperation time after peformances/travel,

or being around so many people and having to cary a show etc. that shit would

quickly make anyone exhausted again.

i wish he'd just made a video, released a single, let the media pick it up and do

his hyping for him. then appear on a few tv shows to promote the album. than

slowly ease into some form of touring. he chose to do it the 'hard' way and go

on tour, letting the people know through that medium that he's back and that

he's doing well. it speaks for him that he didn't just go the easy way and went

out there to see people's reactions face to face.

but right now perhaps he just needs some resting and let the new music speak

for itself.

I second this wholeheartedly. It has been a major change to his recent life to be back on the road and it must be quite exhaustive. And the pressure building up as the release date is coming close must feel massive. He has carried this 'baby' over a decade always adding to or remixing so I guess it must be difficult to feel that it is finally ready for release.

But those who wait for something good can always wait a little longer, give the brother a little breathing space. Best wishes and get well, D.

Stranger

Stranger said:

IstenSzek said:

perhaps his health is just suffering from the recent shows, it doesn't have to be

drug or alcohol related. the man has been out of the spotlight for a decade and

went through some serious problems which take their toll on a body.

it was cool to see him back in the spotlight and seemingly doing well again, but

all that activity, coupled (probably) with excitement/anxiety over the album he

is about to release might have just been too much all at once.

he's been doing shows in a lot of places this year and i'm sure he isn't used to

being out there so much and spent lots of time just by himself this past decade

without pressures of schedules or recuperation time after peformances/travel,

or being around so many people and having to cary a show etc. that shit would

quickly make anyone exhausted again.

i wish he'd just made a video, released a single, let the media pick it up and do

his hyping for him. then appear on a few tv shows to promote the album. than

slowly ease into some form of touring. he chose to do it the 'hard' way and go

on tour, letting the people know through that medium that he's back and that

he's doing well. it speaks for him that he didn't just go the easy way and went

out there to see people's reactions face to face.

but right now perhaps he just needs some resting and let the new music speak

for itself.

I second this wholeheartedly. It has been a major change to his recent life to be back on the road and it must be quite exhaustive. And the pressure building up as the release date is coming close must feel massive. He has carried this 'baby' over a decade always adding to or remixing so I guess it must be difficult to feel that it is finally ready for release.

But those who wait for something good can always wait a little longer, give the brother a little breathing space. Best wishes and get well, D.

Stranger

I certainly hope that u are correct.

IstenSzek said:

perhaps his health is just suffering from the recent shows, it doesn't have to be

drug or alcohol related. the man has been out of the spotlight for a decade and

went through some serious problems which take their toll on a body.

it was cool to see him back in the spotlight and seemingly doing well again, but

all that activity, coupled (probably) with excitement/anxiety over the album he

is about to release might have just been too much all at once.

he's been doing shows in a lot of places this year and i'm sure he isn't used to

being out there so much and spent lots of time just by himself this past decade

without pressures of schedules or recuperation time after peformances/travel,

or being around so many people and having to cary a show etc. that shit would

quickly make anyone exhausted again.

i wish he'd just made a video, released a single, let the media pick it up and do

his hyping for him. then appear on a few tv shows to promote the album. than

slowly ease into some form of touring. he chose to do it the 'hard' way and go

on tour, letting the people know through that medium that he's back and that

he's doing well. it speaks for him that he didn't just go the easy way and went

out there to see people's reactions face to face.

but right now perhaps he just needs some resting and let the new music speak

for itself.

These are my thoughts exactly.

nursev said:

KCOOLMUZIQ said:

Bitch please-please go bother somebody else and take this with u

Considering the lack of official info, I guess we can only presume it relates to previous issues. Poor guy, hope everything works out.

Found this on twitter: "I spoke w/D'Angelo today. He's out of the hospital, feeling better and excited about finishing his record."

scriptgirl said:

Found this on twitter: "I spoke w/D'Angelo today. He's out of the hospital, feeling better and excited about finishing his record."

From who?

I couldn't really tell. the quote had been passed around so much on twitter.

scriptgirl said:

Found this on twitter: "I spoke w/D'Angelo today. He's out of the hospital, feeling better and excited about finishing his record."

D is full of it. This record was supposed 2 be at the pressing plant in June.

Now.........he still needs 2 finish it?

how do you know it was supposed to be at the pressing plant in June?

He´ll be alright. So far he´s always managed to get himself up again, whether for the string of European concerts last year or getting in shape for that GQ interview. At this point I no longer care how long it takes for him to release another album as long as he´s ok and as long as the music is interesting. He is, in my opinion, the last truly interesting American soul and funk musician out there who comes up with interesting music. I still dig Prince and his live shows but I am really looking forward to new music from D´Angelo.

I hope Questlove and Alan Leeds can support him a bit to get his stuff together, and I hope his health problems, whether drug related or not, will be under control.

This being said, I don´t quite understand why he and some of his fans made a big deal of his physique in the first place. He shouldn´t have seen it as a burden, and THEY shouldn´t have taken it for granted. It is very difficult to get into that shape and much more difficult to maintain it.

Those who expect him to look like a chiseled competitive bodybuilder 24/7 should get a reality check.

Dude is still one of the most talented, most soulful musicians out there. We should be glad he´s still around.

KoolEaze said:

He´ll be alright. So far he´s always managed to get himself up again, whether for the string of European concerts last year or getting in shape for that GQ interview. At this point I no longer care how long it takes for him to release another album as long as he´s ok and as long as the music is interesting. He is, in my opinion, the last truly interesting American soul and funk musician out there who comes up with interesting music. I still dig Prince and his live shows but I am really looking forward to new music from D´Angelo.

I hope Questlove and Alan Leeds can support him a bit to get his stuff together, and I hope his health problems, whether drug related or not, will be under control.

This being said, I don´t quite understand why he and some of his fans made a big deal of his physique in the first place. He shouldn´t have seen it as a burden, and THEY shouldn´t have taken it for granted. It is very difficult to get into that shape and much more difficult to maintain it.

Those who expect him to look like a chiseled competitive bodybuilder 24/7 should get a reality check.

Dude is still one of the most talented, most soulful musicians out there. We should be glad he´s still around.

Yeah, that is something that puzzled me too. Just don't ever take your shirt off when playing live, so no-one will expect it either.

He could have just made a little joke about it in concert, something like "If you want to see me with my shirt off: go home and watch the Untitled video. Tonight is all about a celebration of live music!"

KoolEaze said:

He´ll be alright. So far he´s always managed to get himself up again, whether for the string of European concerts last year or getting in shape for that GQ interview. At this point I no longer care how long it takes for him to release another album as long as he´s ok and as long as the music is interesting. He is, in my opinion, the last truly interesting American soul and funk musician out there who comes up with interesting music. I still dig Prince and his live shows but I am really looking forward to new music from D´Angelo.

I hope Questlove and Alan Leeds can support him a bit to get his stuff together, and I hope his health problems, whether drug related or not, will be under control.

This being said, I don´t quite understand why he and some of his fans made a big deal of his physique in the first place. He shouldn´t have seen it as a burden, and THEY shouldn´t have taken it for granted. It is very difficult to get into that shape and much more difficult to maintain it.

Those who expect him to look like a chiseled competitive bodybuilder 24/7 should get a reality check.

Dude is still one of the most talented, most soulful musicians out there. We should be glad he´s still around.

I agree with the entire post but especially agree with the bolded.

JoeBala said:

This is from last year I wonder If he got hurt badly and started taking pain meds?

D’Angelo Cancels Amsterdam Concert After Falling Off Stage

By Georgette Cline January 30, 2012 2:45 PM

Frank Micelotta, Getty Images

Eager fans awaiting D’Angelo‘s return to the stage were given a sign of hope last week when he emerged in Stockholm, performing for the first time for an audience in over a decade. Now, news comes that the veteran R&B crooner’s latest show, set to occur today (Jan. 30) in Amsterdam, was canceled due to an unexpected accident he experienced.

D’Angelo, born Michael Eugene Archer, was scheduled to perform at Paradiso in Amsterdam Monday. However, the 37-year-old ‘Brown Sugar’ creator fell off the stage before he even had a chance to grab hold of the mic. A concertgoer shared the exclusive news with The BoomBox.

“The doors were supposed to open at 7[PM],” the source tells The BoomBox. “There were a couple hundred people waiting in line. They opened the doors to the venue at about [7:20PM] and a few guys from the venue — bouncers I guess — came outside and informed the crowd that D’Angelo had fallen from the stage last night, and will not be performing tonight.”

The insider reveals that D’Angelo will be rescheduling the concert for Thursday night (Feb. 2).

“Most people were a bit down and disheartened. But after 10-[plus] years waiting, another few days is nothing,” the source states.

The Paradiso show is just one of the sets included in D’Angelo’s D-Tour, which reportedly concludes Feb. 3. Below are the dates.

Feb. 2: Amsterdam, NL Paradiso
Feb. 3 – 4: London, UK Brixton Academy
Feb. 6: Oslo, Norway Sentrum Scene
Feb. 7: Zurich, Switzerland Palais Xtra
Feb. 9: Amsterdam, NL Paradiso
Feb. 10: Stockholm, Sweden Filadelphia Church

D'Angelo Cancels Outside Lands Performance Due to 'Medical Emergency'

10:59 AM PDT 8/7/2013 by Philiana Ng

Michael Buckner/Getty Images

D'Angelo

Instead, Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will perform on Friday.

R&B/soul singer D'Angelo will not be appearing at Outside Lands.

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San Francisco's annual summer music festival, which takes place in Golden Gate Park from Aug. 9-11, announced Wednesday that "due to a medical emergency," the artist would not be performing Friday.

Disco group Chic featuring Nile Rodgers will take over D'Angelo's slot closing the night at the Sutro Stage from 6:05-7:05 p.m. Chic is known for songs like "Good Times," "Le Freak" and "I Want Your Love," while Rodgers most recently collaborated with Daft Punk.

"We hope that D'Angelo has a speedy recovery, and we are grateful to Nile Rodgers and Chic for stepping in at this late hour," said Another Planet Entertainment's Allen Scott in a statement. "Chic is still one of the greatest live bands around and I can guarantee that they are going to bring the party to Outside Lands on Friday."

D'Angelo's cancellation at Outside Lands comes after the singer nixed a slew of tour dates in cities like Chicago, San Diego and Minneapolis due to an unspecified medical issue.

Wow, Chic is back or still 2gether ?? Wouldn't mind seeing them. As far as D'Angelo, my goodness, he fell off of the stage before even performing ? He is very talented, & I hope he is taking his gift seriously. I know some of his fam members... I'll just say that maybe some in his family have also had substance problems, & may not have been the best role models for him. But then again, still others in his family are very spiritual & on the straight path. I hope he gets it together.

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mjscarousal said:

scriptgirl said:

Just out of curiousity, is old boy even a huge draw in the states anymore? I know he is in Europe. I mean, at this point, if the album came out tomorrow, could he do a headlining tour?

He is.

When I went to see him last year in D.C and he headlined with Mary J the venue (which is typically for big name acts) was sold out. I didnt see any empty seats

This past saturday at the Merriweather it was the most people they had in years and all those people were not there JUST to see Erykah (who does the show almost every year) lol

All the shows he has done in Europe and in the States have either sold out or close to selling out

[Edited 8/8/13 7:20am]

Sigh, i wanted to go to that Mary/ D'Angelo show.. Bet it was good.

KoolEaze said:

He´ll be alright. So far he´s always managed to get himself up again, whether for the string of European concerts last year or getting in shape for that GQ interview. At this point I no longer care how long it takes for him to release another album as long as he´s ok and as long as the music is interesting. He is, in my opinion, the last truly interesting American soul and funk musician out there who comes up with interesting music. I still dig Prince and his live shows but I am really looking forward to new music from D´Angelo.

I hope Questlove and Alan Leeds can support him a bit to get his stuff together, and I hope his health problems, whether drug related or not, will be under control.

This being said, I don´t quite understand why he and some of his fans made a big deal of his physique in the first place. He shouldn´t have seen it as a burden, and THEY shouldn´t have taken it for granted. It is very difficult to get into that shape and much more difficult to maintain it.

Those who expect him to look like a chiseled competitive bodybuilder 24/7 should get a reality check.

Dude is still one of the most talented, most soulful musicians out there. We should be glad he´s still around.

, exactly. I do not expect him to be a chiseled size 10 male model or whatever is skinny in a males size), but I really wouldn't want him to have a lot of skin hanging over his pants either. Not at his age.

Praying for D'Angelo to overcome whatever it is that is ailing him, (body, mind, or both).

Please get healthy first.

Interesting that there hasn't been a peep out of his camp.

On the pipe again, I'd suspect.