New York Times Jingle Ball Review
Chris Brown depended on Auto-Tune (especially in the almost Euro-disco “Forever”) and choreography of a wilder kind. Unlike most of the other acts Mr. Brown’s didn’t use a full band: most of the time it was just Mr. Brown with a microphone, a drummer, one musician manning the digital backing tracks, and nine break dancers. The energy seemed uncentered, except when Rihanna came out to alternate verses with him on “Cinderella” (the remix of her song “Umbrella”) and “Live Your Life” (her new song with T. I.): Mr. Brown ran around her like a tetherball whipping around a post.
SOURCE: NYTimes.com
LA Times Reviews 102.7 Kiss FM Jingle Ball in Anaheim
Any mere mention of the name Chris Brown from the show’s hosts sent the young, female and generally besotted audience into screaming fits. Brown’s headlining set was, in kind, less a performance of music than a celebration of Chris Brown-ness, a flaming nebula of charisma that made whatever snippet of song he tackled largely beside the point. Brown is probably the best dancer in pop music today (a hugely underrated skill), and he turned over a big portion of his set to a gang of nimble kids who joined him in several dance-offs that surely left phantom pains in the joints of all adults in the room. Hits like “No Air” and “Kiss Kiss” were perfectly competent windows-down confections, but each were subsumed in the sheer wattage of Brown’s star power. So goes Jingle Ball as a whole — a good song will get you on the radio, but you have to rise above the playlist to stay there.
Rihanna and Chris Brown in a smashing concert at The Fort
More than 70,000 followers filled the concert venue to show their support for the two young R&B singers who arrived in the country last Saturday from a cancelled concert in Indonesia. There were still hundreds of avid fans who failed to get in the venue, but still managed to enjoy the show by listening to the songs of the international music artists.
The show started exactly at the scheduled time with Chris Brown appearing on stage with a cover on his face. In the background were initials in bold-lighted letters.
The 19-year-old pop singer-songwriter showed off his dance moves with his hit songs like “Forever,” “Kiss, Kiss” “Gimme That,” “Picture Perfect.” Then, after his first set, Chris engaged in a showdown among his crew members who grouped themselves based on gender.
Of course, Chris did not only prove his talent in breakdancing, he also serenaded the audience with his R&B songs like “Say Good Bye,” and “With You.” He also performed the duet song “No Air” with the recorded voice of Jordin Sparks.
The Grammy-nominated artists also paid homage to the King of Pop Michael Jackson by singing a few of his hits while imitating his dance moves. The tribute included songs such as “Rock With You,” “Billy Jean,” and “Thriller.”
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VIDEO: Chris Brown in Manila + Concert Reviews
Fans party with Chris Brown and Rihanna
MANILA, Philippines - With the two of the hottest pop sensations performing in the year’s most-awaited back-to-back concert, there’s never a right time to say goodbye!
Under the fullness of the moon, Chris Brown and Rihanna drew in as many as 70,000 fans last November 16 to The Fort Open Field, Global City, in Taguig, for their first-ever Philippine concert.
From the moment Chris Brown took the center stage, to the time he bid the audience goodbye to give the floor to Rihanna, the audience were wild, feverishly singing their lungs out, dancing, jamming, and clapping their hands.
Brown opened the night with an assurance to his crowd that the night will be a sure “party” – and partying on a Sunday night has never been this fun!
His dance moves were consistently flawless and his own version of Michael Jackson’s Rock with You and Thriller was a bomb.
One fan even said: “He’s the contemporary Michael J,” referring to pop icon Michael Jackson.
Brown entertained the audience with hits such as Run It; Kiss, Kiss; Yo! (excuse me miss); There’s Never a Right to Say Goodbye; With You; No Air; and Forever.
The concert night was perfect, with nature and man seemed to have connived for the much-anticipated concert, which was unmarred by rain despite weeks of sporadic rainshowers that preceded the event.
The crowd control was also impressive. Despite the whooping number of fans, the security observed was remarkable. Continue reading “VIDEO: Chris Brown in Manila + Concert Reviews”
Chris Brown & Rihanna Perth Concert Reviews
There was an air of anticipation as thousands of Perth people eagerly awaited to get under Rihanna’s “umbrella” and “run it” with Chris Brown.
Being two of the hottest acts in music right now, it was no surprise to find yourself walking some distance from your car to the Burswood Dome last night, as cars were banked up all the way to the river. It struck me as somewhat peculiar, seeing as most of the thousands of adoring fans pouring into the dome didn’t really appear old enough to have a licence.
As Brown got on stage there was a stampede by teenage girls all vying for the best vantage point of the R‘n’B pin-up boy at seemingly any cost. The packed crowd hit fever pitch when he finally made it out onto the stage dressed in what looked like black combat fatigues and a harness.
Brown presented himself to be quite the polished performer, ripping through his hit songs with incredible confidence for such a young man, taking breaks only to showcase his amazing dancing abilities. This included a homage to Michael Jackson with Brown’s take on the Thriller dance and also a cover of the classic Rock With You. He had the crowd in the palm of his hand from the second he walked on till after he left and made way for the second act… Rihanna. Continue reading “Chris Brown & Rihanna Perth Concert Reviews”
