Post by Nutzz on Aug 1, 2016 11:41:06 GMT 1
For the fifth time, I went to a festival where lauryn hill was the headliner of the line-up.
And, moreover, it was her only show in switzerland this summer. So I got my ticket and went to see her, again, in this quite little known festival (I was really surprised to see she was playing there ...) . In the middle of the crowd, I explained to my boyfriend that we might wait a little (like an hour) before she starts, because as y'all know, punctuality is not her main quality. But..... We waited only 30 minutes (was written 21:30 on the prog, and she started at 22 pm), and then she came, with a big hat and sunglasses that she took off quickly.
She started with few songs with her guitar : conformed to love, all falls down, peace of mind (maybe I forget some...)
Then she did some from miseducation : final hour, everything, lost one, doo woop (all were rearranged but recognizable)
Some from the fugees : how many mics, fugee-la, ready or not, killing me softly
She even did feelin' good, cover of Nina Simone (it was awsome!!!)
Of course, the sound wasn't always good (during few part of songs, the band was really louder than her so we didn't hear clearly her singing), but the most of the time, she sang beautifully, sometimes accapella. Her voice was strong, no raspy, even in higher notes that she was able to maintain for minutes !
Add to the good musical part a nice energy : she was smiling a lot, saying switzerland in some lyrics, and dancing, laughing with her band. She really seemed to enjoy, even if the crowd wasn't as receptive as I was (I recognize really easily all the songs but it wasn't the case for everybody...Some left the show, I heard some complaining! I was so upset when I heard one saying "who does she thinks she is, half an hour late!!!!! She's a diva" , and I was like.... "Man, if u knew how lucky you are " lol but the funny thing was that the guy was saying that, while he was waiting for C2C (a French band) which was already late for 20 minutes. Why is the people so severe with her only? Sexism? Racism? A little of both? don't know.
Anyway, I found the concert was magic, she still got it as y'all know!
I didn't take any picture or video ('cause I know I'll find some from other on the web lol, so selfish )
Check the links below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr98FgMHmEg
And, moreover, it was her only show in switzerland this summer. So I got my ticket and went to see her, again, in this quite little known festival (I was really surprised to see she was playing there ...) . In the middle of the crowd, I explained to my boyfriend that we might wait a little (like an hour) before she starts, because as y'all know, punctuality is not her main quality. But..... We waited only 30 minutes (was written 21:30 on the prog, and she started at 22 pm), and then she came, with a big hat and sunglasses that she took off quickly.
She started with few songs with her guitar : conformed to love, all falls down, peace of mind (maybe I forget some...)
Then she did some from miseducation : final hour, everything, lost one, doo woop (all were rearranged but recognizable)
Some from the fugees : how many mics, fugee-la, ready or not, killing me softly
She even did feelin' good, cover of Nina Simone (it was awsome!!!)
Of course, the sound wasn't always good (during few part of songs, the band was really louder than her so we didn't hear clearly her singing), but the most of the time, she sang beautifully, sometimes accapella. Her voice was strong, no raspy, even in higher notes that she was able to maintain for minutes !
Add to the good musical part a nice energy : she was smiling a lot, saying switzerland in some lyrics, and dancing, laughing with her band. She really seemed to enjoy, even if the crowd wasn't as receptive as I was (I recognize really easily all the songs but it wasn't the case for everybody...Some left the show, I heard some complaining! I was so upset when I heard one saying "who does she thinks she is, half an hour late!!!!! She's a diva" , and I was like.... "Man, if u knew how lucky you are " lol but the funny thing was that the guy was saying that, while he was waiting for C2C (a French band) which was already late for 20 minutes. Why is the people so severe with her only? Sexism? Racism? A little of both? don't know.
Anyway, I found the concert was magic, she still got it as y'all know!
I didn't take any picture or video ('cause I know I'll find some from other on the web lol, so selfish )
Check the links below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hr98FgMHmEg