Last night, I had the pleasure of [[once again) seeing Bettye LaVette at The Old Town School of Folk Music, here in Chicago. Although I have seen Bettye in concert many times, so far, it just gets better & better, each time During this sold-out show, she & her band performed many selections from "Interpretations...", as well as "The Scene of the Crime", "Ive Got My Own Hell to Raise", and "A Woman Like Me". As always, Bettye poured her heart, soul and immense talent of singing and song interpretation into these songs, making them her own, along with a band that is one of the best I've ever seen. I don't do set lists, as I'm always caught up in what's going on during the show on stage. However, she performed "The Word", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "All My Love", "Salt of the Earth" [[a favorite), the tour de force - "Love Reign O'er Me", "They Call It Love", "A Woman Like Me", and much more. I also loved her take on "Nights In White Satin" [[I finally understand it now, Bettye...LOL), and the showstopper, sung a Capella, "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got." The encore was a rousing version of "Before The Money Came...", where Bettye went out into the crowd on the main floor. I always feel so refreshed and invigorated after seeing Bettye perform live - this time was no exception. Also, last night, Bettye was cuttin' a rug on stage, dancin'...LOL It was a lovely evening, and the crowd was very appreciative. I wish that my fellow Chicago "groupies" could have attended... Bettye, I also tried to wait and speak to you after the show, but I had to go... That's OK, though.
Oh, yes, the band opening for Bettye was the Right Now, from Chicago. They bill themselves as a soul band, and they are not lying These young musicians, along with a great lead singer, performed a great set for about 30 minutes of [[what I thought were) original songs, all done with a distinctly '60's down-home soul flavor. It was very entertaining, and I was quite impressed. And, the horn section had steps to go with their playing, the way it used to be
Anyway, thank you, Bettye, for coming back to Chicago to grace us with a wonderful show. We love you! Please come back soon. And, BTW, can I get one of your new T-shirts online [[your website or elsewhere)? Y'all need to see that one...LOL
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