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Review 1 for Fresh Music Festival

1 / 5

Just Awful

North Charleston Coliseum @

- North Charleston @

, SC @

Posted 03/03/2013

by Anonymous

Worst show I've ever attended. Wouldn't recommend to anyone at all. Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

North Charleston Coliseum @

- North Charleston @

, SC @

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Review 2 for Fresh Music Festival

5 / 5

Anywhere @

- Anytown @

Posted 08/29/2012

by Anonymous

Location:Fort Wayne, IN

Need to know if anyone know why they canceled the rest of the tour? I saw someone say there were no more dates on the review from Indy. I saw a month ago they had more dates coming... Please say it is because OF THEIR SOUND SYSTEM. I will be greatly disappointed if they haven't figured it out by now and have replaced it.
Looking forward to Keith Sweat the most. Have seen his shows before & he has still GOT IT! From the reviews & videos I have seen so far on this tour I am scared for a few reasons...
KC & JoJo.. wondering if they are going to figure out they should try their very best at just their best hits. And not scream and sound horrible like I heard about and saw on videos

Anywhere @

- Anytown @

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Review 3 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

PNC Center @

- Raleigh @

, NC @

- 06/30/2012 @

Favorite moment: Comedian G-Thang. @

Posted 08/10/2012

by Anonymous

Doug E. Fresh is a great emcee! However, he must work on the acts for his tour. I wish he would have done his own songs as well. He didn't even give us a tease.

The comedian was G-Thang and he was great! I've seen him on tv a number of times and he is better in person!

K-Ci and JoJo did ok on the first song and it was down hill from there (taking off the shirt, being carried through the audience, screaming instead of singing, etc.). I wanted so much for them to sing two songs well and leave with dignity.

Aaron Hall was so disrespectful. It was hard to listen to his mini tirades and he took his shirt off too! Someone please make it stop! Even some of the young ones don't have the body for it now or ever. His vocals were decent however.

SWV did well. They sang and presented themselves professionally. Many people are not as shapely as when they started out but they handled themselves well because they are real singers. They stood out as the real professionals of the bunch.

Now for Keith Sweat. He has so many hits and I wanted him to just sing. I saw him with LSG and he was great and he sounds the same. He lost me when he spent 20 minutes finding girls for the stage. He was telling them to hurry up because he's been reading the tweets that it takes too long for him to do his stage act. It felt like 45 minutes with him talking to one in particular. He did a little singing and suddenly picked the girl up with her legs wrapped around his waist...and she had a short clingy dress on! He said he had to put her down because he could feel it about to come up and off. Why pick the poor girl up to begin with? Oh brother, it was a mess. Everyone was looking at each other. He should just sing. I won't even talk about the dancers behind him while he was singing. Someone already posted to the effect that more professional and better looking dancers would do the show for free just to have the opportunity to dance for Keith Sweat. I still love his music but he has to work on the act or just sing! How's that for a concept?

I give the show 3 stars because I still had fun hearing all the old songs Doug E Fresh had the DJ play. The songs the musicians sang were songs that I remembered and could sing along with.

PNC Center @

- Raleigh @

, NC @

- 06/30/2012 @

Favorite moment: Comedian G-Thang. @

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Review 4 for Fresh Music Festival

2 / 5

Disappointed!

Municipal Auditorium @

- Nashville @

, TN @

- 06/24/2012 @

Favorite moment: Keith Sweat doing his thing. @

Opening act(s): Jodeci @

Posted 08/04/2012

by BFab40

Location:Clarksville TN

I came to see Guy and Keith Sweat and I was so disappointed!
Ok...first Guy. Aaron Hall was a hot mess! First of all, his vocals were not as good as they used to be. Then he started going off about how he hasn't seen his child in several years and that is ok with him because he is not going to let a court tell him when he can see his child, and how he just told his baby's momma that she can just have the child! He gave bad advice to all of the other deadbeat dads out there! Teddy Riley was sorely missed!
Then Keith Sweat...he was good but he spent too much time with his stage act with getting a girl. He didn't sing all of the hits either.

Jodeci...they did well actually. SWV...they were pretty good. Just couldn't get past the white jeans that they wore that did not compliment their figures. The kept turning their backs to the audience...not a pretty sight.
Doug E. was good. I missed Slick Rick though because he only gave us teases of his songs.
He was very entertaining though!
The concert was much better in my head. I should have saved my money and just bought the CDs!

Municipal Auditorium @

- Nashville @

, TN @

- 06/24/2012 @

Favorite moment: Keith Sweat doing his thing. @

Opening act(s): Jodeci @

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Review 5 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

Bankers Life Fieldhouse @

- Indianapolis @

, IN @

- 07/21/2012 @

Favorite moment: SWV and Doug E Fresh @

Posted 07/23/2012

by Ksterling88

Luckily Indianapolis didn't get the show cancelled. Idk why but the rest of the Fresh Fest tour dates were cancelled after, 7/21. Overall it was a good show. K-Ci and JoJo were a hott mess but they def put forth a strong effort. The sound also kept messing up, and they cussed out the soundstage ppl, lol. SWV was great. Vocals were on point, and their stage presence was everything. Doug E Fresh kept the crowd hype and he did a great job. Guy was ok, but Aaron Hall was doing the most. Keith Sweat looked good and sounded good as well. Overall it was a good show.

Bankers Life Fieldhouse @

- Indianapolis @

, IN @

- 07/21/2012 @

Favorite moment: SWV and Doug E Fresh @

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Review 6 for Fresh Music Festival

1 / 5

Disappointed in San Diego:(

Valley View Casino Center @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- 06/01/2012 @

Favorite moment: The end. @

Posted 07/15/2012

by GigiG

Location:Murrieta, CA

If you look at the first reviews, you will see that the audience was completely dissatisfied with the performers, the production as well as the sound engineering. I am here to say that nothing has changed. In fact, at the end of the concert, Keith Sweat the master beggar himself, begged people to post positive reviews and send positive tweets about the concert. Have you ever been to a concert where the performer does this??? Not me!!! Now for my review…..sound engineering was awful. At one point during Keith Sweat’s performance, it sounded as if there was another band warming up backstage…to a different song!!! The sound throughout the concert was horrible!!! With that being said, let’s talk about performers! SWV was great! They can actually sing:) Of course, the sound made it seem as though they were screaming at times, but that was no fault of theirs. Next….Guy….I mean if you can call it “Guy”. How are you going to have basically two backup singers sing a repertoire of songs without the “real” lead singer, Teddy Riley??? When they first started performing, they were sooooo off key!!! Likewise, when they came out, they tried to dance like they were still in the 80’s, New Jack style. Too funny!!! Aaron Hall went on to gyrate without his shirt. Why??? If you are going to take off your shirt, please have a chest that is more defined than my 11 year old son’s!! Next….K Ci & Jo Jo. Now I have seen them before and they did rather well despite spotty performances at other arenas. This performance??? All I can say is crack is whack!!! Jo Jo couldn’t carry a tune if it was packaged in a cocaine baggy. Boys, it’s time to give it up. I was absolutely sooooo embarrassed for them! Truly sad! Next…Doug E Fresh…very entertaining!! Can’t go wrong since he didn’t have to sing:) I heard that he had been the MC in past shows…wish he had been one for this show too!! Next….Keith Sweat!! I was sooooo excited as I had seen him perform before as well and he was great! Uh oh…the first song was awful. I couldn’t figure out if it was the sound engineer or him! Luckily his vocals improved however the sound engineering didn’t. On the down side…who the hell were those girls dancing for him??? I have never seen a hefty dancer with lumpy thighs and cellulite performing in booty shorts during a performance!! The dancers weren’t in sync and at times, forgot their dance moves. Keith!!! I know we are in a recession, but DAMN!!!!...I know some girls that are better dancers that would jump at the opportunity to perform for free!! Likewise, who in the heck produced Keith’s show?? He spent too much damn time picking out girls in the audience to join him on stage!!! Just sing!!! Overall!! Worst concert I have ever been to!!

Valley View Casino Center @

- San Diego @

, CA @

- 06/01/2012 @

Favorite moment: The end. @

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Review 7 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

Band wayyyy too loud!!!!

Amway Center @

- Orlando @

, FL @

- Tue, Jul 3, 2012 @

Favorite moment: DougE Fresh @

Opening act(s): Awesome voice @

Posted 07/11/2012

by Bermychick

Overall good concert, it was good to hear and see some ol' school. DougE fresh was off the hook and the comedian, I could have been well entertained by those 2 alone. Also, the band drowned out the singers so they practically had to shout for you to hear them (too bad). All the performers done a good job. Keith Sweat was as arrogant as he always has been and seemed to have an attitude towards the end towards one of his fans (not nice at all). It kinda ended suddenly which could have been done a lot better too, kinda left everyone hanging. It was my first live concert and I would go again.

Amway Center @

- Orlando @

, FL @

- Tue, Jul 3, 2012 @

Favorite moment: DougE Fresh @

Opening act(s): Awesome voice @

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Review 8 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

FUN FESTIVAL

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Setlist: EVERYONE WAS GOOD @

Opening act(s): was really good @

Posted 07/11/2012

by Anonymous

THE STAR AND EVERONE THAT WAS THERE ,, CONPLAIN ABOUT THE SOUND SYSTEM.. YOU COULDNT EVEN HERE THEM SINGING OR UNDERSTAND THE WORDS OF THE SONGS.. BUT THE SHOW WAS GREAT ..THE PERFOMRED VERY WELL BUT LIKE I SAID THE SOUND WASNT GREAT.... OUR SEAT WAS DIFFICULT TO FIND... THERE WAS NO ONE THERE TO ASST OR THERE WASNT ANY KIND OF LETTERS POSTED.. SO WE HAD TO WAIT AND AND SEE WHERE WE CAN SIT ..AND THERE WAS MORE OTHERS CUSTOMER THAT HAD THE SAME ISSUE....BUT OVERALL THE PERFORMACE WAS GOOD... I DONT THINK I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN BACK TO THE SUNDOME IF THERE IS ANOTHER EVENT

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Setlist: EVERYONE WAS GOOD @

Opening act(s): was really good @

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Review 9 for Fresh Music Festival

4 / 5

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Backstage shout out @

Opening act(s): The other groups were good Guy KC Jojo @

Posted 07/11/2012

by Bgurl

Location:Tampa

The concert was Awesome!!! I follow him on tours I can get too. The doors open late an that was a bummer waiting. All in all a great show. Also got to see him up close an gave a shout out. Thank you for your time. Love KS

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Backstage shout out @

Opening act(s): The other groups were good Guy KC Jojo @

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Review 10 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Posted 07/10/2012

by Anonymous

Sound system sucked!!!! This event was not what I really thought it would be, No DOUGIE FRESH. Only ONE of the GUY members.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

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Review 11 for Fresh Music Festival

4 / 5

keith Sweat made me sweat

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: keith sweat @

Setlist: just one of them thangs, nobody, @

Opening act(s): the comedian was good too. @

Posted 07/10/2012

by mzmann

Location:TAMPA, Florida

The show was good all the artist song all of their favorite hits from old to new can't wait to see them again. and kc & jo jo really did their thing too. One time for Tampa!!!!

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: keith sweat @

Setlist: just one of them thangs, nobody, @

Opening act(s): the comedian was good too. @

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Review 12 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

Needed more of KC & Jo Jo

USF @

- Tampa @

, Fl @

- 07/07/2012 @

Favorite moment: KC & Jo Jo and the comedian @

Posted 07/10/2012

by cdanir

The sound system needs a lot of work. KC & Jo Jo were much better than Guy & SWV and should have went on later in the night instead of first. The comedian was excellent. Keith Sweat was good.

USF @

- Tampa @

, Fl @

- 07/07/2012 @

Favorite moment: KC & Jo Jo and the comedian @

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Review 13 for Fresh Music Festival

4 / 5

Awesome!

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The comedian in the audience. @

Setlist: Weak, I Like, How deep is your love and If you think you lonely now. @

Opening act(s): The comedian was funny. @

Posted 07/10/2012

by deedae1

Location:Tampa

I enjoyed all the acts. But I must say my heart went out to Aarron I know it still has to be hard to sing I Miss You. The Sundome needs to work on the sound system or the people running it.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The comedian in the audience. @

Setlist: Weak, I Like, How deep is your love and If you think you lonely now. @

Opening act(s): The comedian was funny. @

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Review 14 for Fresh Music Festival

1 / 5

Horrible Sound System

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Posted 07/09/2012

by EMorton

The concert event was horrible. The sound system was unbearable. Not only was I very upset but t each artist who performed was extremely upset as well.

My local paper gave the same review with USF admitting it was horrible and they must get it fixed before Elton John perform...... Wow, I guess our entertainers were chop liver to them.

I will NEVER attend a concert at USF again.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

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Review 15 for Fresh Music Festival

5 / 5

DA BOMB!!!

PNC Arena (formerly RBC Center) @

- Raleigh @

, NC @

- Sat, Jun 30, 2012 @

Favorite moment: KEITH SWEAT WAS THE BOMB!!!! DOUGIE FRESH WAS A GOOD MC!!! @

Posted 07/09/2012

by baesweets

Location:GREENVILLE

THE OLD SCHOOL ATMOSPHERE WAS AMAZING. ALL AGES WERE THERE. AND THE SCENE WAS JUST LIKE A PARTY.

PNC Arena (formerly RBC Center) @

- Raleigh @

, NC @

- Sat, Jun 30, 2012 @

Favorite moment: KEITH SWEAT WAS THE BOMB!!!! DOUGIE FRESH WAS A GOOD MC!!! @

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Review 16 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

Fresh Festival in Tampa was ok

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: SWV's performance @

Opening act(s): Terrible...I can't even remember his name. @

Posted 07/09/2012

by Phily03

Location:Tampa, Fl

The artists were visibly upset with the sound system and their reactions took the focus away from the performances. Additionally, the exorbitant use of profanity throughout the entire show (excluding SWV's performance) was not necessary (in my opinion) and did not add any value to the performances. All of the performers were my absolute favorites back in the day and, I must say, I was somewhat disappointed in the quality of the show.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: SWV's performance @

Opening act(s): Terrible...I can't even remember his name. @

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Review 17 for Fresh Music Festival

3 / 5

should have past

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Posted 07/09/2012

by michita

Location:RIVERVIEW

The talent showed up, the sundome was not good place for the concert. Music kept having trouble with thhe microphone. SWV was great.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

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Review 18 for Fresh Music Festival

4 / 5

It was fresh!

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Posted 07/09/2012

by Anonymous

Overall, it was a great show. There was a microphone problem that eventually got fixed but supposedly the problem affected KC and JoJo's performance. I thought Doug E Fresh was performing. He didn't. SWV, Guy, Keith Sweat did a great job.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

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Review 19 for Fresh Music Festival

2 / 5

GUY AND KEITH SWEAT WAS VERY GOOD

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Posted 07/09/2012

by SMITTYSMIT4

Location:TAMPA

The entertainment system was terrible. Couldn't really hear the first two groups perform. I was sitting on the floor section in the first few rows and the speakers were terrible. Also, my main purpose was to see Dougie Fresh, who didn't show up. I think when a replacement is being sent, the ticket purchaser should be notified.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

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Review 20 for Fresh Music Festival

2 / 5

All I can say is I WAS WARNED.

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: SWV @

Posted 07/09/2012

by SRWnRLW

Location:Tampa

I was very disappointment. The event was supposed to open the doors at 7pm, but didn’t open until 8pm, with everyone yelling to get in because of the HEAT WAVE that is going on around the world. DOUGIE didn’t show up, which was a huge disapoinemtn for everyone as he was the one most wanted to see off all the groups. At the beginning of the show, they announced that he would be there, but he never showed. I figured he wouldn’t since I saw him on a line up for the essence festival which was this weekend as well (SMH). KC did all the singing for him and his brother, as well as Aaron Hall for GUY. SWV was awesome, I was very happy they did a great show. Keith I must say I was extremely disappointment, not his singing, but his interlude that he did. He was so rude to the women that came on stage, I was embarrassed for them, and the language he was using was un-called-for. Remember we are your fans and we purchase your CDs, it is not nice to make us feel inadequate because of size, color or shapes. He was horrible, and I was appalled. The sad part is that I read all the reviews prior to going, but decided well I will give them a chance, plus I really want to see Dougie...

USF Sun Dome @

- Tampa @

, FL @

- Sat, Jul 7, 2012 @

Favorite moment: SWV @

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