Life is grand! On Wednesday, June 18th, your girl Elle attended the last stop of the Alicia Keys "As I Am" tour at Madison Square Garden, as the guest of Lexus, the title sponsor. In a word...FABULOUS! Seriously, I don't think I can ever attend another concert unless I have VIP status.
First, we were shuttled up to the Lexus Lounge to nosh on the most delicious buffet and have a few (or more) goblets of gratis Pinot Grigio. We finally made our way to our seats after Jordin Sparks performed, and I could only stop and stare, mouth agape, in amazement! Floor seats, inches away from the stage, Alicia Keys at Madison Square Garden! Are you kidding me?
First, we were shuttled up to the Lexus Lounge to nosh on the most delicious buffet and have a few (or more) goblets of gratis Pinot Grigio. We finally made our way to our seats after Jordin Sparks performed, and I could only stop and stare, mouth agape, in amazement! Floor seats, inches away from the stage, Alicia Keys at Madison Square Garden! Are you kidding me?
We danced and laughed through Ne-Yo's set...sometimes I forget how many hits he has! He opened with "Closer" and ended with "Because of You." Fabolous came out to duet with him on "Make Me Better" looking like straight money. The crowd went crazy when the diva Rihanna came out, in a sparkly red dress and looking like Halle Berry in her day (had to be the haircut), to sing "Hate That I Love You." She is a total sex kitten.
After Ne-Yo, we went back to the lounge for more drinks and returned just in time to see a funny pre-show video featuring Cedric The Entertainer as a pastor, introducing the star of the evening, Miss Alicia.
I screamed, I sang, I danced, I was a total crazed fan. She gave an AMAZING performance all around but my favorites were, "How Come You Don't Call Me," "Like You'll Never See Me Again," I Need You," and "Diary." Homegirl worked it! She is absolutely beautiful and her positive spirit was tangible.
I am SO grateful to Lexus for a beautiful, wonderful, fantabulous time. As discussed, my first child shall be named Lexus.
I screamed, I sang, I danced, I was a total crazed fan. She gave an AMAZING performance all around but my favorites were, "How Come You Don't Call Me," "Like You'll Never See Me Again," I Need You," and "Diary." Homegirl worked it! She is absolutely beautiful and her positive spirit was tangible.
I am SO grateful to Lexus for a beautiful, wonderful, fantabulous time. As discussed, my first child shall be named Lexus.Do check out the newest luxury sedan by Lexus, the IS 350...luxury awaits!
