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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Alicia Keys and Ne-Yo in Atlanta
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The ticket may have said this was the Alicia Keys’ “As I Am” Tour Wednesday night at Philips Arena, but it sure looked like Daughters Night Out. Everywhere you turned in the less-than-capacity crowd, there were moms and daughters, dads with daughters, families with daughters, all at Philips to see one of the most talented and inspiring female artists in contemporary R&B music (above). Let’s hope mom or dad covered their ears when “American Idol” Jordin Sparks got a little sad before she sang “Freeze,” and told the audience to cherish each other “because you guys, we don’t know how long we’re going to be here.” Here’s hoping the little ones’ eyes were shielded as well, when one of Atlanta R&B singer-songwriter Ne-Yo’s dancers pranced suggestively in front of him, in lingerie, during “Mirror” and “Say It”. And with all of that early use of their hands, maybe they didn’t mind only having sporadic things to applaud during the main attraction, like Cedric the Entertainer’s sermon in the opening video; Keys’ dynamic performance of Prince’s “How Come You Don’t Call Me” in the middle of the curiously-paced, and sometimes sleepy two-hour set; and whenever her piano was rolled out, and she stopped with the choreography. Were you there Wednesday, and if so what did you think of the Keys show? (Look for your favorite part of the concert in the photo gallery HERE) Did her part “meaningful” singer-songwriter, part humanitarian, part Beyonce presentation work for you? What about Ne-Yo in tails, with tributes to Marvin Gaye, Jodeci, Frankie Beverly and the like? 
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R.E.M. On GPB - Tonight
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Georgia Public Broadcasting begins its 34th season of “Austin City Limits” tonight with one its own — legendary Athens rockers R.E.M. .
Michael Stipe (above), Peter Buck and Mike Mills will play from their latest CD, “Accelerate”, and will of course include the classics (“Losing My Religion”), in its hour-long show; beginning at 9 p.m. .
(Here’s the set list: “Living Well’s the Best Revenge”; “Mansize Wreath”; “Drive”; “Accelerate”; “Hollow Man”; “Electrolite”; “Houston”; “Supernatural Serious”; “Bad Day”; “Losing My Religion”; “I’m Gonna DJ”; “Horse to Water”; “Until the Day is Done”; and “Man on the Moon”.)
Are you an “Austin City Limits” fan, and if so, planning to watch? (See the “Hollow Man” performance NOW) Did you buy “Accelerate”? Think it’s getting the attention it’s deserved since its release?
