KEB' MO'S LEAN STYLE PLEASES.(CONCERT REVIEW)(TRIAD/STATE)(Review)

From: The News & Record (Piedmont Triad, NC) | Date: October 15, 2002| Author: | Copyright information

Byline: PARKE PUTERBAUGH Special to the News & Record

Bluesman Keb' Mo' (born Kevin Moore) brought his intimate and innovative style to the Carolina Theatre Saturday night, pleasing a partisan crowd that seemed highly familiar with him from previous visits to the area.

"Comfortable" is the word that describes his performance and the audience's reception. The easygoing Keb' Mo' made the Carolina Theatre feel like an enormous back porch rather than a formal performance space. The musical performances were impeccable, while Keb' Mo's stage demeanor was casual, from the care ...

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