Angelique Kidjo - 3 April 2019, Burlington, VT (Flynn Center for Performing Arts)

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Angelique Kidjo brought her Talking Heads "Remain In Light" tour to Burlington this evening for a sold out show at the Flynn Center.  This was one of very best shows I have seen in a very long time.  Angelique has that similar quality to her that Mavis Staples has -- you just want to be in her presence...listening...watching...and soaking up all of the love!  She's an amazing performer with a voice that possess huge range and brilliance.  The band is sensational.  The arrangements of the Talking Heads songs are superb and all of the players have extraordinary chops.  

 

I think this is toward the end of her touring on this album, but if she comes your way -- don't sleep on it.  Go!

 

Here's the set list as played:

 

Instrumental with Percussion Solo

Born Under Punches

Crosseyed and Painless

Cauri (Kidjo Original)

Listening Wind

The Great Curve

The Overload

Pata Pata (Miriam Makeba)

Houses In Motion

Afrika (Kidjo Original)

Once In A Lifetime

Tumba (Cover)

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Burning Down the House (from Speaking in Tongues)