UPDATED with video: Review: Stevie Wonder’s Live at Last, Steel Pulse, and Stokely of Mint Condition

Updated 10:54 a.m., March 6, 2009

by Staff of V's Vibe Spot

This was the best Wednesday nght ever! After a busy day at work I had the pleasure of going to the Stevie Wonder's Live at Last screening. The turnout was great and the Stevie fans had a blast. There was singing, dancing and clapping so I give it a 5 stars. The visuals and the music were top notch. The lucky audience at the O2 Arena in in London where it was filmed gave Stevie and his band all kinds of love and it translated back to the viewing audience. This is a must have of concert DVDs this year.

After the screening my husband and I turned into the Bonnie & Clyde music junkies and hurried over to the House of Blues to catch Steel Pulse. They had a groovy, vibe going when we arrived and their fans transported me to another place. They energy in the room was beautiful and Steel Pulse not only gave the fans what they wanted, they were raising funds for the restoration of New Orleans. A signed guitar was being raffled off to raise the funds and awareness what New Orleans stills needs help.

Next stop the Prophet Bar. Wednesday nights are becoming an addiction for me. I love the open mic artists. They get up there with a captive audience and go for it. American Idol ain't got nothing on the Jam Sessions. This week's stand outs for me were Versus, who performed a Dave Hollister tune, and Lola, who showed out with her cover of "Prototype" (Andre 3000). I'm a R&B chick so anytime you can carry the weight of another person's song like it was yours, I'm good. The crowd was there to see Stokely but appreciated all the performers. After giving the up and comers their shine R.C. finally brings out Stokely and, man, was I not prepared for him. Stokely, R.C., Sean, Braylon and one of the baddest drummers in the country Chris Daddy Dave came out and smoked the stage with the illest improvisation set I've seen in a while. This was not a mini Mint Condition set, this was all about Stokely using his voice as a instrument in tune with band. We all stood in awe during this musical journey. I'm posting their performance of "Blackbird" as I don't have the words to decribe what his performance was all about. He ended the set with "What Kind of Man" but this was after he and Chris Daddy Dave had a battle of the drum sticks that was violent! Don't sleep on Wednesday nights in Dallas, if you come out you might just reconnect to your love of live music.

Next up - Atlanta's DJ Jamad @ the Zubar for Brown Sugar 1st Fridays and Frank McComb on Sat. at the Loft. I know ya'll jealous because off all this good music fun I'm having.