Anita Baker 2 hrs late and kicks Babyface off her show tonight

[carlo]

I'm reading a ton of complaints from fans on Facebook and Twitter who are at Anita's show tonight at the Prudential Center in NJ. Apparently ticketholders were held up waiting in lines outside, as the soundcheck was still going on past 7 pm. The show started almost 2 and a half hours late, sometime after 9. An emcee came on stage to explain that the show was starting late due to 'technical difficulties' and unfortunately Babyface, who has been opening for Anita on her tour, would not be able to perform tonight. The audience was quite upset and boo'ed. Babyface took to his Instagram to apologize and explained that he was asked not to perform tonight, in order to give Ms Baker 'the time and space' to perform her show in its entirety. Once she finally took the stage, I read that she continued to give the sound guys instructions, throughout the show. She also apologized for the lateness due to the technical difficulties and asked a Live Nation rep, who was standing in the wings, if he had apologized to the audience. Sounds like a bunch of her usual shenanigans and unprofessional diva behaviour. Hopefully she hasn't kicked Babyface off of her tour.