Melody Gardot coming to Philly

Donjr: I wish it was closer for you but hey, at least you're getting a chance to see her. She is truly amazing. Like I said, she has different arrangements live than what's on her albums. On one song, instead of playing the keys of the piano, she reached inside the piano and started plucking strings! Once while standing at the mike she held something in her hand that was making a "rattling" sound when she shook it, and stomped her high heels onto the wooden stage to keep rhythm while singing some spiritual hymn.....by herself with no band. AMAZING! That's what I want to see and hear when I attend live music: artists that do something different and innovative. I hate when i hear a band and it sounds like I pressed the "play" button at home.

And yes, I should have posted this under "music".

Donjr: If you're looking for a place to eat on that night, check out the website for my new favorite place: R2L. It's on the 37th floor of Liberty Place with 360 degree views of the city. Actually, half of it is private dinning so guys like you and me get breathtaking views of sunsets to the west and a view south....at 37 floors up! Definitely unique. Check out their website. But it's expensive as hell. Since you're into cocktails, maybe stop in for a drink. The entrance doesn't scream out so look for an awning with very small logo "r2l" on 16th street. If you weren't looking for it, you wouldn't even know it's there.

Just a word to anyone who may be on the fence about attending this show.....Her live shows are ten times better than her albums. She get's more creative.