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Raphael Saadiq

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4.3

24 of 26(92%)customers would recommend this to a friend.

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5 / 5

Raphael is FABOO

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: encore of 'staying in love - my favorite!! @

Posted 11/20/2009

by nlm1k9

I danced throughout the entire time Raphael was on! OMG!!!
How diverse the audience and how we ALL enjoyed ourselves.

I want to see him again and again!!!

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: encore of 'staying in love - my favorite!! @

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Review 2 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

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Posted 11/20/2009

by Carole227

Raphael is a great Entertainer!!!
He is a great Singer!!!
He is a great Musician!!!

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Review 3 for Raphael Saadiq

4 / 5

Very Nice

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- Oakland @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Saadig grabbed his guitar and he and his band got into an instrumental groove for a good 5-10 minutes. What I call, putting it in the pocket! @

Opening act(s): Anjule was okay. You couldn't understand her lyrics or what she was saying. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Irvingfox

Location: Oakland-SF Bay Area

Overall, I enjoyed the concert. The opening act didn't really get the crowd going for Raphael so it took awhile for the crowd to get into the groove. Also, it seemed everyone was tired being a weekday and all. During one of Raphael's songs it seemed like the sound went out on some of the most important instruments. During the song you could only hear the drums thumping. Overall, he and his band gave a very good performance. I loved it! I danced so much my knees start aching!

Fox Theater - Oakland @

- Oakland @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Saadig grabbed his guitar and he and his band got into an instrumental groove for a good 5-10 minutes. What I call, putting it in the pocket! @

Opening act(s): Anjule was okay. You couldn't understand her lyrics or what she was saying. @

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Review 4 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

Raphael is the man.

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Favorite moment: Encores were next level.. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Junglebear

Location: Bay area

Great soul music, throw back R&B mixed with Neo-Soul and Hip Hop. Raphael has a presence and voice that takes you to another era, while the lyrics keep you in the present. Plus the band and back up singers are extremely talented in their own right. Great show flawless presentation..Don't miss them.

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Favorite moment: Encores were next level.. @

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Review 5 for Raphael Saadiq

3 / 5

Raphael Saadiq

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Raphael came back out with the wife beaater on and the ganster rim hat. he is just so talented. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Matric

Location: Oakland

It was a good show. But i did expect him to sing some of his old songs from toni tone tony. He has great stage presence and a great performer. but lets not forget before he went solo all the hit songs he had with the group. If I we're his manager I would have suggested that he invite the old group and do @ least 2 songs with them. That would have brought the house down. Or he should have done some by himself. Either way it would have been more entertaining.

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When Raphael came back out with the wife beaater on and the ganster rim hat. he is just so talented. @

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Review 6 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

Raphael Saadiq

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: great event and great time. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by hypefish

Location: San Jose

This was the event of the year for me. I attend a lot of concerts and this by far had the energy and the vibe that was a throw back to times gone by. Great job to venue setup was so cool.

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Favorite moment: great event and great time. @

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Review 7 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

Ray at his best

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Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

A legend in his hometown, at one of the most historic venues in Oakland. Can't get any better than that.

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Review 8 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

GREAT CONCERT!! I LOVE RAPHAEL SAADIQ!!

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: EVERYTHING @

Posted 11/19/2009

by charrbeezie

Concert is a MUST see...He rocks the house!! The venue was great and he really gave what the crowd wanted...I will see him again!!

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: EVERYTHING @

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Review 9 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

WOW! Incredible Show

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- Oakland @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he kept singing without the mic. The crowd went wild although you couldn't hear. Just his persona was electrifying. @

Setlist: All was good, from beginning to end. @

Opening act(s): Don't really recall her name, but she has a strong voice. Was entertaining, but the music was too loud. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Missleo

Location: Oakland, CA

Genius and ultimate entertainer. Raphael Saadiq was innovative, entertaining, artistic, outstanding. I am so proud of his accomplishments and being able to stand on his own music, without the neccessity to rely on Toni, Tony, Tone; although he was the man at that time.

As an Oakland native, he did us very proud. He deserved the love and the turnout on a Wednesday night. Keep up the good work.

Fox Theater - Oakland @

- Oakland @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: When he kept singing without the mic. The crowd went wild although you couldn't hear. Just his persona was electrifying. @

Setlist: All was good, from beginning to end. @

Opening act(s): Don't really recall her name, but she has a strong voice. Was entertaining, but the music was too loud. @

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Review 10 for Raphael Saadiq

2 / 5

Raphael Saadiq, was ok..

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Favorite moment: When he did songs from Lucy Purl @

Posted 11/19/2009

by YAKR

Location: Antioch, CA

The show was ok.. I just wish he would of done more songs from back in the day, when he was with Tone, Toni, Tony.. So I was a little disappointed. So If I recomment this event to my friends, I would give them a heads up that he will not sing any songs from back in the day..

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Favorite moment: When he did songs from Lucy Purl @

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Review 11 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

Raphael Saadiq @ Fox Theater in Oakland

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Favorite moment: During his second encore when he played Big Easy. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Anonymous

Location: Newark, CA

Show was nothing less than phenomenal. Unforgettable. Electric. Saadiq’s band was incredible and the showmanship was impressive. If you’re looking for a true ‘Motown’ style of performance, you can’t get any closer than this. It was like seeing a Motown act in their prime. Plus, if you’re a true fan of his music, the musical arrangements and song selection was superbly top notch. They really jam the songs out and turn them in actual performances, instead of playing the note-for-note, bar-for-bar, lick-for-lick recording versions. It’s a real treat for those who are familiar with his extensive catalog of great songs. Only slight downside is he didn't play Tony!Toni!Tone! songs. Not a big deal though.
The Fox Theater was also impressive. It was my first time there, but I’d like to see more shows there in the future. Layout of the venue is really stylish with a number of bars in the main floor show room. For any band you’re a fan of, I’d recommend seeing them there if you can.

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: During his second encore when he played Big Easy. @

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Review 12 for Raphael Saadiq

2 / 5

Excellent Performance/Awful Sound

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Posted 11/19/2009

by ner1971

Location: San Francisco CA

I will keep this short. Saadig and his group put on an excellent show. Unfortunately the sound at The Fox Theater where we were sitting (upstairs, loge) was atrocious. I will very likely be writing the GM of the theater and asking for some compensation - which is VERY unusual for me. Go see Saadig - just make sure they have a professional sound system.

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Review 13 for Raphael Saadiq

4 / 5

Raphael Saadiq can put on a show!

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Posted 11/19/2009

by alvaro297

Great show, first time just seeing Raphael perform, if your really into a soul and RnB show with a lot of instrumental, you would enjoy this

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

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Review 14 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

Raphael Saadiq charmed the hell out of me

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Saadiq was singing, but no words came out of his mouth @

Posted 11/19/2009

by chauder

Overall great performance from beginning to end. Very engaging and entertaining. Two thumbs up!

Fox Theater - Oakland @

- Oakland @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Saadiq was singing, but no words came out of his mouth @

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Review 15 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

RAPHAEL SAADIQ IS A MUST SEE SHOW!!!

Fox Theater - Oakland @

- Oakland @

,CA @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show was a moment in itself.... @

Setlist: The Big Easy, Faithful, Just One Kiss, Body Parts, Dance Tonight, Keep Marching, 100 Yard Dash, etc @

Posted 11/19/2009

by EGYPTIANQUEEN

Location: Stockton...But From Oakland

I loved the show from start to finish. Raphael, his background singers and band were wonderful. Erika has so much energy and can sing and dance her tail off. Raphael was great with getting his fans involved. If you were not a fan, you became one after last night. I would like to thank him for representing Oakland in a postive manner and not forgetting where he came from and the struggles he went through to be where he is at. He is the greatest!!!!!!!!! I will also be seeing him in L.A and Las Vegas this weekend.

Fox Theater - Oakland @

- Oakland @

,CA @

- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The whole show was a moment in itself.... @

Setlist: The Big Easy, Faithful, Just One Kiss, Body Parts, Dance Tonight, Keep Marching, 100 Yard Dash, etc @

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Review 16 for Raphael Saadiq

1 / 5

One of the worst concets I've been to

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Leaving @

Opening act(s): Did not attend @

Posted 11/19/2009

by ccrrss

Location: SF Bay Area

The sound was terrible! Maybe they should do a sound check before the concert.
I left the concert 30 min. after it started.

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- Oakland @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: Leaving @

Opening act(s): Did not attend @

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Review 17 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

Raphael Saadiq- the hardest working man in showbiz

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the encore @

Posted 11/19/2009

by PatrickR6

Location: Oakland

he went on at 9:00pm SHARP. not a minute late. the man then proceeded to tear the house down for an hour and a half. after a rousing applause when he walked off stage to finish the set, he returned for a HALF HOUR encore. maybe it was the hometown crowd, but he was amazing.

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: the encore @

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Review 18 for Raphael Saadiq

4 / 5

Raphael was great

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The band was amazing. It was CD quality music. I felt as though I was listening to the CD. @

Opening act(s): Angelina. She was good, but I felt her style of music was out of place for this concert. @

Posted 11/19/2009

by Jlonely069

I thought the concert was great. His band was amazingly tight. The backup singers were amazing, and Raphael was on the one. The only reason I did not give the show 5 stars is because he did not play enough of the old hits. He played 1 song by Lucy Pearl, and that was it. I can understand him promoting the current album, but I was expecting a little more. As me and my wife left the show, we noticed that everyone we encountered was saying the same thing. The new album is good, but the oldies were better. Another thing, he leftthe stage too many times.

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- Oakland @

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- Wed, Nov 18, 2009 @

Favorite moment: The band was amazing. It was CD quality music. I felt as though I was listening to the CD. @

Opening act(s): Angelina. She was good, but I felt her style of music was out of place for this concert. @

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Review 19 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

GREAT SHOW

Showbox at the Market @

- Seattle @

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- Mon, Nov 16, 2009 @

Posted 11/18/2009

by djclarise

Freakin' awesome show! He has a lovely voice, too.

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Review 20 for Raphael Saadiq

5 / 5

Simply Amazing performance

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Opening act(s): Anjulie @

Posted 11/18/2009

by asRayRay

I am a fairly big Raphael Saadiq fan, so going into this concert I had somewhat high expectations. Also I've been to a wide range of concerts and different performances and really didn't know what to expect from him. Whether he'd do his new stuff, old stuff, Tony Toni Tone stuff? I'd have to simply say he killed it for over 2 hours on stage! Doing a variety of all his music, from lucy pearl to instant vintage, even ray ray and his latest release. He had a full band with multiple instruments and two back-up singers who all were in sync. During the end of the show he said thank you and went off stage while the crowd still continued to give him an ovation. He waited about 2 minutes and came back out on stage to do about 4 more songs! This was probably the second best concert I've ever been to and it only cost me 30$ (jay z cost me 350). Only critique i'd have to say is that he didn't play "still ray" his first single as a "solo" artist that i know of!

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