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Post by mountzion on Dec 26, 2015 21:09:28 GMT 1
Who's going?!?!?
I want to buy my ticket right now....but if anyone is interested in getting a VIP booth let me know!
The only thing that would make seeing Ms. Hill even better is being comfortable while I do it LOL!
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Post by AinA on Dec 27, 2015 4:54:15 GMT 1
I hate VIP sections, they are too far from the action lol. Have fun! Stay safe too! Let us know how you enjoyed it. Can you try and get some footage? lol
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Post by Moderator on Dec 27, 2015 9:08:44 GMT 1
I don't think there is a better way to celebrate a new year, than vibing with the sound and soul of Lauryn Hill. Have fun!
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Post by supermoonface on Dec 29, 2015 17:21:38 GMT 1
Would have loved to come for new year but I have a few bits and bobs to sort out closer to home first. Have a great time  I could well end up in Texas in May yet |
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Post by emanncip8urself on Jan 1, 2016 23:28:26 GMT 1
Famously Hot New Year Main Street, Columbia Dec. 31, 2015 Walking down Main Street on Thursday night, about an hour after the massive crowd made its exodus following the city’s Famously Hot New Year celebration, I ran into Fat Rat da Czar. Calm and contented, the Columbia rapper graciously accepted my compliments on the opening performance by his group, ColorBlind. He then told me about the five minutes he spent with headliner Lauryn Hill backstage. When he thanked her for coming to Columbia, she replied that it was time, letting her gaze wander to the spot where the Confederate battle flag once flew on the State House grounds. In its fifth year, the city’s signature New Year’s Eve block party was far from perfect — I’ll get to some of its problems shortly. But Lauryn Hill was a perfect choice to crown the event. From the flooding that all but crippled parts of the state this fall to the horrific shooting at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church and the fervor that eventually chased the Confederate banner from its place in the capital, 2015 was a tough year for South Carolina. Backed by a thunderous and mercurial funk ensemble, Hill rapped and sang with incredible passion, offering songs that addressed racial tensions and personal issues, blasting past them with infectious rhythms and triumphant crescendos. It was the kind of set that made it feel as though no obstacle is impossible to overcome. And, as it happened, Hill’s set had to overcome a great deal, too. She hit the stage a half hour late, with a tight and energetic intro set by her DJ fading after about 15 minutes, leaving the tightly packed crowd to uncomfortably wait. And wow, was the crowd thick. With the stage placed in front of the State House at the corner of Main and Gervais, the audience crammed itself into the small area that afforded a decent view of the stage. But even further down Main Street, the crowd still appeared dangerously dense. Mayor Steve Benjamin informed onlookers that it was the largest crowd in the event’s five-year history, and if such high attendance is to become the norm, organizers should start rethinking the way they stage it. Yes, it was beautiful to see those big, colorful fireworks burst over the State House, but I was mostly just thinking about the guy who kept elbowing me in the back, and worrying about how I’d get out in the event of an emergency. But, I must admit, I wasn’t thinking about any of this when Ms. Hill was doing her thing. Buttressed by a punchy horn section and sharp back-up singers, her set shapeshifted through various shades of funk, hip-hop and R&B, building to tremendous catharses that she and her backers skillfully stretched several minutes past their expected conclusions. Playing for about an hour before breaking for the midnight countdown, she ended her first set with takes on two classics from her 1998 breakthrough, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: “Ex-Factor” billowed into a gospel-tinged finale that highlighted Hill’s powerhouse vocal chops; “Lost Ones” exploded with gritty funk abandon, nearly stretching past midnight as Hill and her backers got swept up by their own tenacious groove. Hill’s steely, charismatic rapping was also on prominent display — such as when she seared her way through a revision of “Fu-Gee-La,” a standout song from her time with the Fugees, kicking off a short encore. But nothing beat the closing performance of her hit “Doo Wop (That Thing).” Blasting forth with funkier verve than it does on record, the song got all of the crowd that I could see moving, ignoring their close confines and losing themselves to the moment. The openers, each a homegrown South Carolina act, acquitted themselves well. In the penultimate slot, Charleston’s SUSTO smoldered brightly, delivering alt-country vibes with a distinctly modern feel, decking their rich arrangements with immersive distortion; the band had previously opened for big-time groups such as Iron & Wine and Boston, and the experience showed. ColorBlind, the folk-infused hip-hop group led by Fat Rat da Czar and Justin Smith, wasn’t quite as smooth, hitting a stride as its set wore on. But when everything lined up — Fat Rat’s booming verses and the band’s muscular grooves, the tight harmonies between Smith and his backup singer — ColorBlind proved an apt appetizer for Hill’s performance. Dead 27s, a thoroughly Southern rock group from Charleston, was the least impressive of the bunch. The band delivered a slick set with affable rhythms and eager solos, but lacked the distinct personality that might separate it from the bevy of other bands who do those same things well. But for the most part, Famously Hot New Year's problems happened off the stage and not on it, resulting in a flawed celebration that was still a blast — so long as you're not claustrophobic. www.free-times.com/blogs/live-review-famously-hot-new-year-with-lauryn-hill-010115 |
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Post by emancip8urself on Jan 1, 2016 23:38:48 GMT 1
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Post by pjd4039 on Jan 2, 2016 19:42:59 GMT 1
50 minutes of footage
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Post by emancip8urself on Jan 4, 2016 1:34:24 GMT 1
Ms Hill addresses South Carolina -
Dearest Columbia, South Carolina,
I salute you. May the courage, bold reckoning and healing of a past riddled with trauma--which led to the bringing down of the confederate flag, follow you into a future full of grace and reconciliation. May WE collectively continue to confront the symbols, policies and legacies of our abuse and reclaim the proper Glory, depicting accurately our Divine significance in the healing and evolution of this planet. We will remember to allow ourselves true and complete healing, forgiving, but also claiming our full right to exorcise and properly recount what really happened, so that the generational effects of post-trauma are irrevocably cast out. We are blessed to participate in an aspect of history re-presented minus the omissions and distortions told at the expense of Black people. As long as Truth, Wisdom and Love are our guides, our future is undeniably bright. Thank you Mayor Stephen K. Benjamin for granting us the honor of being with Columbia, South Carolina last night.
With Love and Respect,
Blessed New Year.
❤MLH
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Post by Moderator on Jan 5, 2016 23:48:31 GMT 1
Thanks for the links to these photos member: Emancip8urself |
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Post by Moderator on Jan 5, 2016 23:49:47 GMT 1
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Post by Moderator on Jan 5, 2016 23:51:25 GMT 1
Lauryn with fans and the NYE fireworks |
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Post by Moderator on Jan 5, 2016 23:51:56 GMT 1
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I could well end up in Texas in May yet 
