Ava West, Contributing Writer
The hyped DJ got the crowed going as he played throwback songs accompanied by video amped the audience. He joked around, shouting out different classes, but the seniors seemed to be the most hyped. They danced in the middle of the aisles and payed tribute to the late great Heavy D as they did the running man.
First act was UDC’s own, Gina Rose. The students were going wild as the DJ introduced her to stage, he could barely finish the intro. Dressed in all black with vibrant pink popping shoes, she performed her own written song, “Feels so good.” The students sang along as she kept the crowd’s attention with her acapella songs.
In between breaks, the DJ played music to keep the crowd energetic. Tamika Love Jones, a local artist and YahZarah, were the two to precede Kindred Family Soul. They were amazing as each performer had contrasting vocal ranges and enviably chic style.
Kindred The Family Soul, husband and wife duo sang as students nodded their head and snapped their fingers as they sang along as well. “I am a huge fan of Kindred Soul, I just love the way they love each other because it brings out the passion in their performance,” Jerome Lewis of Washington D.C. says.
“WIND ME UP CHUCK,” the crowd chanted in a melody for Chuck Brown, ‘The God-Father of go-go’ to come to the stage. Brown came out with his guitar, still bopping and boogieing at 75 years old. UDC students got to be a part of an experience that will be talked about for many years to come, Brown and Kindred Family Soul shot a video for a song on their upcoming album.
“I enjoyed myself throughout the entire concert, especially when a legend to D.C., Chuck Brown came out,” a UDC sophomore said.
The overall results of the concert were great and commendable. Getting feedback from some of the students and their thoughts are an important factor for improvement. “The turnout was good but if we had more mainstream artist that are relevant now, I know the turnout would have been better,” says a senior of UDC. “Although it wasn’t that much of a delay, timing is everything and if you say something is going to start at a certain time, then that’s what it should be,” senior Latavia Walston said “I enjoyed myself the entire time, especially when the DJ played old school songs,” Walston added.
By the time the lights came on the crowd was still amped, exhausted and mystified, and as hoards of people exited the auditorium there was only a quiet buzz of conversation. It seemed like everyone was in a daze of the beautiful chanteurs.
