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I saw him in Oakland once and it was probably one of the best concerts I have ever been too... lots of energy, lots of grooving!

Stehplatz anyone?

Shouldn't he be sth like 70 year old now?

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here is a recent review....

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By 6:30 p.m. Thursday the electronic billboards inside Harrah's were broadcasting the news: Mr. Brown had been delayed by some air-travel problems; show time would be pushed back an hour, to 9 p.m. That felt like an ominous message concerning a man who is infamous for delaying the start of a performance if his pre-show meal isn't prepared to his liking. For whatever reason, about 9:15 p.m., Brown's 11-piece band filed on stage, each man dressed in a crimson coat and blue pants. Just after they hurled themselves into a fierce and brassy funk/rock instrumental, Danny Ray, Brown's forever-and-a-day emcee, emerged and performed his 'Star Time at the Apollo' introduction. Out came one of the largest and most eccentric legends in American music. Time has diminished James Brown physically, but he can still sing. And he still puts on a dazzling live show. He opened the 90-minute set with a bristling version of 'Make It Funky,' which is like roaring out of the driveway at 60 mph. After that, he did one of his biggest hits: 'Living in America.' During that one his two smoking-hot dancers did a Laker-girls bit, each wrapped in an American flag. It wasn't quite the wild-circus atmosphere of a George Clinton show, but it was close. Brown indulged his fawning crowd with hits and favorites, like 'Gonna Have a Funky Good Time,' 'It's a Man's Man's Man's World' and 'Hold On, I'm Comin',' which he performed with his wife, Tomi Rae (whom he compared to Janis Joplin). He also gave the crowd some of his most renowned rituals, like the donning of the capes. Most of the night he was backed by his trio of singers, the Bittersweets. All night Brown was supported by his impeccable band, which was always on alert, ready to respond to one of his audibles. Several times he joined them on keyboards. The entire sold-out show was a blast, but the end was especially explosive: a one-two haymaker of 'I Got You (I Feel Good)' and 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine.' By the end of that one, his entire entourage was on stage, laying down the heavy, old-school funk: the dancers, doing their erotic aerobic bit; his wife and the Bittersweets, singing along; and his band of ringers and virtuosos, letting the riffs and grooves fly. He may have started late, but by the time he was done, James Brown had taken everyone in the room back in time. James Brown When: Sept. 14 at the VooDoo Lounge Audience: 650 (approx.)

proof that drugs do work...

or poon.

Luvbeers wrote:

https://www.oeticket.com/portal/de/buy/22309/performance.html I saw him in Oakland once and it was probably one of the best concerts I have ever been too... lots of energy, lots of grooving! Stehplatz anyone?

I thought he was still in prison ... Released He must FEEL SO GOOD now ...

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I am listening to Cold Sweat right now... y'all are fools for not going, HEY NOW! Uh! Yeah! Everybody now.........

Vienna-Expats is #2 when googling "James Brown Vienna" :-)!
BTW, the stehplatz are sold out!

yeah! am really excited about jb's performance!

Wow! What a fantastic show!!! Is he really that old? You just couldn't see it! Great show, fantastic band, fabulous entertainment of the one and only godfather of soul!
Best of it: we had THE best spot in the front row!!!!
Thanks LB and Grigi for that wonderful experience!!!!

You are very welcome, hey now!

Wow... glad I got a chance to see him one last time.

RIP Godfather!

Just like that... he's gone.