Summer Spirit Festival 2009

Amazing show...only thing I could ask for is more!

The amount of energy from everyone including the crowd made this show, probably the craziest show I've seen. Jedi Mind Tricks was awesome and the DJ set with DJ Kwestion scratching made me feel "this is what a hip hop show is supposed to be". When La Coka Nostra came out it was the same, the energy was perfect.... I have got to go see them again whenever they come back to NY!

Authentic and raw. They sound wonderful live. Great vibe.

I love this band and they played all the hits! So fun!

Florence K and her band, Dominique on Bass and Richard on Drums put on an outstanding Jazz performance. Florence mixed original songs with jazz standards and added her own touch to both, with a sprinkle of her wonderful sense of humor added to the mix. Her original songs felt familiar and the standards felt fresh. On piano, she is a prodigy. Her bass player and drummer were certainly able to keep up. Great show. I hope she makes South Florida a frequent stop on her tour.

With all the big productions of Life Is Beautiful, it was a nice change to go see The Joy Formidable which felt more stripped down and real. They still had fun viscual effects going on the screen behind them. Seeing them live just made me so happy! Even my friends who had not heard too much of them were dancing and having a great time. See them if you can!

Hands Down...this is the BEST party I've ever been to!!! For any Prince or Michael Jackson fan, this party is HEAVEN!!!!! The DJ is AWESOME!!!!!!!!! The Howard Theatre was spectacular with the renovations. If this party was every week...I would be there EVERY WEEK!!!! I have been in touch with the dj....I NEED THIS PARTY TO COME BACK!

Mr Poitier related is life before celebrity and political activism without "preaching". How refreshing and how relevant when most of us are anonymous and willingly apathetic at the wrong time. There was only one message. Be yourself, do not harm and assist others to live with the greatest dignity. Thank you Mr Poitier for reminding me to stay the course. The question and answer period did not work well. It should have been controlled from the stage not from the audience with the house lights down..fortunately for Mr Poitier, it did not turn into a book signing event.

It was a wonderful evening, very Cuban. The musician were all terrific. It brought so many memories and the songs were very special.

Jose James is one of the most talented artists on the music scene today. He is jazz, soul, r&b and big band all rolled into one. Jose had the audience mesmerized with his unique interpretations of classic songs that we're used to hearing done another way. Music lovers owe it to themselves to see him live...they will be forever changed.