Once again, two-time Grammy-nominated artist, Eric Roberson hit the stage and he did not disappoint at all.
I had the pleasure of covering his show on Friday night at the Baltimore Soundstage located at 124 Market Pl, Baltimore, MD 21202 and I was yet again blown away by what a fantastic performance it was. I saw him perform about a month ago in Atlanta, and I realized that he has a few signature things that are apart of all his shows that are fan favorites, I included. My experience started backstage when I got a chance to see him getting in the zone and prepared for the show with his band. They all got together in a tight circle and said a prayer before going on stage, what a very euphoric sight to see.
Eric Roberson is currently promoting his new EP’s Earth, Wind, and Fire so he performed a few of his new songs. One of my favorites was a song he wrote to his sons titled “Superman” off of his Earth album. In the song he encourages them to love the skin they’re in and spread their wings and be great. Another great song was “Claire” from his Wind album written because of his childhood crush on Clair Huxtable, tv mom on the legendary Cosby Show.
Though he had new music to promote he definitely did not short us when it came to performing the classics that we all initially fell in love with him for. Like “Can I Borrow You” and “Picture Perfect”, the extended version… “Jealous of ya jeans girl cause they can rub your long legs” I LOVE THAT EXTENDED PART! What’s always really great about that part is that the musical breakdown is always different and unique. One time it had a little slow sexy Jazz feel to it, and another time there was a bit of an old-school R&B bump to it. No matter how he and his band choose to switch it up, it always comes out perfect, picture perfect you might even say.
The crowd was very engaged throughout the whole show, singing along with every song. There was even a dope moment, in the middle of a song where Eric Roberson went back and forth to each end of the stage to take selfies with people from the audience. The fans were running up from their seats to snap a picture with him. A woman even ran up from the back of the venue, determined to get a picture and she sure did. He was very sweet about it and tried to get in as many selfies as he could.
There were so many great moments during the evening, another favorite of mine is when he told the great story about an artist and great friend of his that he wrote a song for when they both were in college. The friend ended up being Musiq Soulchild, and the song was “Previous Cats.” That song is one of my top 10 favorite songs. I didn’t know he wrote that song but it makes sense though because Eric Roberson is an amazing songwriter. He blessed us with a performance of “Previous Cats,” and while he sang, he held up these large cue cards that displayed each of the main words in each verse. Another unique touch that made the evening perfect.
If you have not seen Eric Roberson in concert, you are indeed missing out. From the selection of clothing, he and his backup singers wear to the full performance. Each detail seems to always be well thought out and planned well. When you pay to see him, he makes sure you get your money’s worth. He always puts on a fantastic show!
Thank you again to Briclyn Entertainment for allowing us to be a press partner for his show. If you want the opportunity to see Eric Roberson in concert, I listed his next few shows below. He might be coming to a city or country near you, so keep an eye out!
Upcoming Shows
August 11, 2018: Long Beach Jazz Festival, Long Beach, CA
August 31, 2018: World Cafe, Philadephia, PA
October 13, 2018: Rehobeth Beach Jazz Fest, Rehobeth Beach, DE
October 20, 2018: Motorco Music Hall, Durham, NC
November 17, 2018: Southern Connecticut State U, New Haven, CT
December 12 -13 2018: Birds Basement, Melbourne, Australia
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Naomi is a stylish, adventurous traveler. She’s a bit of a daredevil that loves excursions. Those that know her, call her a shoe connoisseur. She is also obsessed with music and has a playlist for just about any mood. She’s a foodie that loves a good vegetarian/vegan spot. Want to know where she is headed next… stay tuned to find out!
