Now there are only a few things that I will go absolutely gaga over. Alicia Keys is on that very short list…and tonight, I went absolutely gaga.
After paying an inflated price for a ticket and a few hours standing in the cold, I do have to say that it was sooo worth it. In honor of Worlds AIDS Day, Alicia Keys had a concert at the Nokia Theater right in the middle of Times Square. Not even knowing exactly where the entrance was, I saw a line and just got on it. Imagine a random line of people forming right in the middle of Times Square. (It’s actually not as random as one might think.) Thankfully, my punctuality and patience paid off with a spot right by the stage.
A. Keys certainly gave us a show. She did some old, some new; some of our favorites that we fall in love with every time: “Fallin’” and “You Don’t Know My Name” NEVER get old. Of course, she did the ones that get the crowd going: “No One” and “Superwoman,” which has been a HUGE inspiration to me, when I was unmotivated to go to work (back at my other job), whenever I had writer’s block, or just whenever I need a boost in spirits. And the grand finale…it should be no surprise that she did “Empire State of Mind” at a NY performance. However, for her to bring Jay Z on stage was one of those things that was certainly hoped for but not fully believed until he actually came out on stage. Right before starting her other version of “Empire State of Mind” A. Keys kept saying “Are yall ready?” “Does this feel like the perfect time to you?”So we knew something was coming, and of course we all guessed it, but when she switched over to the original version of “Empire State of Mind” and Jay Z swaggered his way onto the stage, the crowd LOST it. I’m not one to scream like a crazed fan, but a scream somehow escaped my body, and I immediately broke out in a sweat. The energy was crazy as we all sang the ode to our city.
A show like that definitely gives you a burst of inspiration and leaves you on a high.
And THAT is why I LOVE New York!
Here are a few pics from when I saw her last week at The Today Show (an early morning adventure):
When I couldn't get a clear shot, I improvised.
It's only right that I leave you with this:
Wish I could have been there! :( NY has a special place in my heart.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I can't think of a better way to start one of the best months of the year. :)
ReplyDeleteI wish you were there too! NY has a special place for you too (@ my house lol) :-) I can think of a few great ways to spend the middle of the month ;-) and based on the e-mail I got this morning, a to do list is in order!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fabulous experience despite the price. I could listen to her music for hours and never get bored.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, it was so worth it! There are a few things I'd spend my hard earned dollars on, and an Alicia Keys experience is definitely one of them.
ReplyDeleteI can too! I have her newest song on loop right now. Alicia Keys and Beyonce collaboration! I don't know why this didn't happen sooner. It makes so much sense:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_wXCUUAw80&feature=related
Oh wow it looks like I fun I wish I could have seen her!
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