Last night Suite Suzy & I had another hot childless date & boy was it a great outing. It was great because we had tickets to see one of the best Afro-French duos ever; Les Nubians.
Last month when it was announced that Les Nubians were coming to town, I dropped everything to get to the Music Hall’s box office to get us tickets. I mean everything! I have been a fan ever since “Princesses Nubiennes” dropped in 1998. I have all 3 of their albums & listen to them all the time. The funny thing is that I speak no French but sing every word.
So last night, I cut class early turning in my English paper to pick up Suite Suzy so we could hit Twingo’s for dinner before the show.
Dinner was great & we had a wonderful conversation about the separation of Black socioeconomic. We also discussed our childhoods compared to our kids & I think we both learned something new about each other. So after we dined (I had the pork tenderloin topped with cherry cola BBQ sauce, chorizo polenta & maytag blue cheese coleslaw) we hit the road headed for the Detroit Music Hall.
Twenty minutes later, we were in our seats & 10 minutes after that, my girls Helene & Celia hit the stage looking Afro-Sharp!
The set lasted a good 1½ hours & they performed all of my favorite songs (listed in order):
Well we hung around & she more that hooked me up, she gave me a very special gift. I was able to go backstage & chill with them. We sat around talking about the state of Black Music with an emphasis on Hip-Hop. The entire conversation was being recorded by a film crew doing a documentary on Hip-Hop & it was tight!
We hung out for about 2 hours & I just felt like I was in heaven. After everything was said & done, I got some awesome photos of the ladies, got my “One Step Forward” album cover autographed & basked in the glow of spending the evening with people who made/makes impact my life artistically.
All the way home, Suite Suzy & I were just in shock of the experience. I mean, I was so geeked, I could hardly sleep & currently running on fumes at work while I pull this post together.
I tell you, when you have a camera & not afraid of asking for what you want, all kinds of doors open. Point in case, I also met the chairman of the board of directors of the Detroit Music Hall & told him I wanted to see the National Ballet of China. He was cool as hell & hooked me up with a theater manager who is getting me tickets to Saturday’s performance.
I was also able to talk to one of the Hip-Hop documentary interviewers & copped 2 tickets to see John Singleton next month, who will be discussing media portrayals of Black life.
I’m so happy that I am not afraid to be tacky & tenacious because it paid off like a mutha fucka last night!!!
Shai / October 25, 2007
That’s awesome! I like meeting folks who influence so many. I have been to writing/reading events, met and kicked with some of my fav authors and it was amazing.
I have not been to Twingo’s since my days working at Wayne State. I forgot about that place.
Liz / October 25, 2007
Wow, you must have some good karma floating around! They’re amazing and the picture of them is fab.
Doesn’t it feel good when you talk to folks that you admire so much and discover that they care about the same issues you do and are just normal…and then you love them and their music even more as a result.
And way to keep going for yours!
Anonymous / October 25, 2007
What’s next, an action figure?! Go head with your bad self! I can dig it!
Sugar / October 26, 2007
Amazing!!! Nothing else to say, just amazing!
Bygbaby / October 26, 2007
Shai – You gotta get to Twingo’s! I love that spot & will be back Saturday for dinner with my 10 year sister after we see the Nation Chinese Bellet. I’m geeked, I got my comp tix cofirmed today.
Liz – You are right, it was good to vibe with someone who is on your level mentally. It was just like right!
Anon – Hmmmm, maybe. LOL!!!
Sugar – I hear you & I am still tripping on last night 24 hours later.
Bygbaby
Naturally Sophia / October 26, 2007
Amazing indeed!
guerreiranigeriana / October 26, 2007
ummm…impressed…i see i need to take some lessons…i sooooo suck at the whole groupie thing…i think its harder when you’re a chick…nonetheless, you rock!!!!…
Lola Gets / October 27, 2007
LMAO@Tacky and Tenacious
Hey man, sometimes those’ll get’ya places! Hell, gotten me into a whole lotta spots before, lol. Dont make me go out a buy a camera so I can maximize my T&T options!
L