Last Night: Boyz II Men
Mezzanine
January 18, 2009
Better than: All the Philly steaks you can eat
It had been announced that, for this performance, the multiplatinum R&B superstars Boyz II Men would be performing tunes from their 2007 cover album Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville U.S.A., but I had vowed to raise holy heck if they didn't sing the group's classic debut single, "Motownphilly."
I needn't have worried, for Boyz II Men know exactly what their audience wants, and "Motownphilly" kic
On Friday, Willie Nelson and son Lukas graced the Fillmore with their presence (they'll be doing so till tomorrow, Jan. 20, if you missed out). All Shook Down correspondent Jonathan Kiefer waxed poetic in his review of the evening, painting Nelson in red and blue lights such that he resembled Shepard Fairey's poster of Barack Obama - if you're a literalist, there's a web site you can visit to re create just that.