"Multi-talented crooning comedian"
I was thinking of an appropriate description of Emo and I came across the above four words on a website and thought, 'Damn, but that's exactly what he is!'
I have never been to a live music show before (and here, I exclude school productions). I don't generally like what I hear of the happenings at concerts and I try to stay away from them as a rule. So I do not profess to be an expert on entertainment of this nature.
But I do know what I like.
I like to laugh, I like unpretentious people and I like when someone has the ability to give you goosebumps when they sing.
Oude Libertas is one of the wine estates in Stellenbosch. Lush and green and surprisingly, when I got out of the car, I wasn't overwhelmed by the smell of alcohol (which I admit I was expecting).
The Amphitheatre is small and intimate and was beautifully lit by red, blue and white spot lights.
It was slightly chilly but being in the open air allowed you to breathe in the aroma of the dew on the grass, cuddle under a blanket with your loved one and occasionally look up at thousands of twinkling stars against a midnight canvas.
My first introduction to Emo Adams was through watching the old Jou Show met Emo. Never did an episode pass where I did not laugh myself into a stupor, so I always expect him to deliver on the comedy front. He did not disappoint.
His humour springs from his childhood and the events, places and people that coloured it for him. Although some of his jokes are known, he manages to surprise you with something new. I almost fell off my seat when he asked an audience member to smell his neighbour's hands after a loo break.
And I left the amphitheatre thinking to myself 'I hope I don't fall into the sturvy girl category coz I don't dance like that'. One thing is certain, the man can dance. And he almost took some people's eyes out with his Michael Jackson-like crotch thrusting.
Emo is second to none when it comes to impressions. I still can still hear him singing Unforgettable in Nat King Cole's voice and Americanising volksliedjies.
But then he sings a Boys to Men song in his own voice and it hits you - Emo Adams has a magnificent singing voice! Its quite sexy. And the fact that he doesn't suddenly switch to an American accent when he sings adds to the sexiness
I have to make a big mention of Take Note - the little interlude, or 'sound check' as Shaun called it, was so cool and just set the mood for the rest of the evening.
I laughed, I sang.
Multi-talented crooning comedian you definitely are.
I was thoroughly entertained.
I can't wait for your next one!
I was thinking of an appropriate description of Emo and I came across the above four words on a website and thought, 'Damn, but that's exactly what he is!'
I have never been to a live music show before (and here, I exclude school productions). I don't generally like what I hear of the happenings at concerts and I try to stay away from them as a rule. So I do not profess to be an expert on entertainment of this nature.
But I do know what I like.
I like to laugh, I like unpretentious people and I like when someone has the ability to give you goosebumps when they sing.
Oude Libertas is one of the wine estates in Stellenbosch. Lush and green and surprisingly, when I got out of the car, I wasn't overwhelmed by the smell of alcohol (which I admit I was expecting).
The Amphitheatre is small and intimate and was beautifully lit by red, blue and white spot lights.
It was slightly chilly but being in the open air allowed you to breathe in the aroma of the dew on the grass, cuddle under a blanket with your loved one and occasionally look up at thousands of twinkling stars against a midnight canvas.
My first introduction to Emo Adams was through watching the old Jou Show met Emo. Never did an episode pass where I did not laugh myself into a stupor, so I always expect him to deliver on the comedy front. He did not disappoint.
His humour springs from his childhood and the events, places and people that coloured it for him. Although some of his jokes are known, he manages to surprise you with something new. I almost fell off my seat when he asked an audience member to smell his neighbour's hands after a loo break.
And I left the amphitheatre thinking to myself 'I hope I don't fall into the sturvy girl category coz I don't dance like that'. One thing is certain, the man can dance. And he almost took some people's eyes out with his Michael Jackson-like crotch thrusting.
Emo is second to none when it comes to impressions. I still can still hear him singing Unforgettable in Nat King Cole's voice and Americanising volksliedjies.
But then he sings a Boys to Men song in his own voice and it hits you - Emo Adams has a magnificent singing voice! Its quite sexy. And the fact that he doesn't suddenly switch to an American accent when he sings adds to the sexiness
I have to make a big mention of Take Note - the little interlude, or 'sound check' as Shaun called it, was so cool and just set the mood for the rest of the evening.
I laughed, I sang.
Multi-talented crooning comedian you definitely are.
I was thoroughly entertained.
I can't wait for your next one!
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