Quick Take: Michael Kiwanuka @ Showbox – Jan 29

This was my reaction sent to John @ KEXP the morning after seeing this show:

John –

So many things can get in the way of “it”.  Sometimes the people behind you are talking too loudly.  Sometimes there’s not enough room to dance.  The venue is too hot or too cold.  The sound isn’t quite right.  Sometimes the artist is just having an off night; or you are.  None of that was happening last night at Michael Kiwanuka’s show!  From the moment the lights dimmed until the roar of the crowd after the last note, “it” was happening.  Skin tingling, soul soaring, grinning ear-to-ear, dancing like nobody was watching; “it” was at the ShowBox last night.

I think that you know about “it”, John, and I think many of the morning faithful know about it too.  I want to thank you for teaching me about Michael Kiwanuka because he is a man well versed in handling “it” and delivering “it” to an audience.  For me it all peaked last night around the song “Rule the World”; as Michael sang “Show me love, show me happiness, I can’t do this on my own” I wept and danced and it was one of those moments that I hope for our of life.  Truly, you are not alone.  I am not alone.  We are not alone.

My request this morning is for that song “Rule the World” by Michael Kiwanuka as an attempt to share “it” with those who couldn’t be there last night.

Thank you for everything you do!