So when I
punched it over to this year’s St. Louis Super Music Fest at the
Chaifetz, I just knew that I was gonna be served a show of true
soul from top to bottom. Instead, what I got in return was a tired
fashion show, an aggravated comedian/host, and a show that seemed
to not start until the next day. When I walked into the Chaifetz,
all of St. Louis seemed to be in the building wearin’ what they
thought was their Sunday’s best. Much to their detriment it was
more like May Day Parade circa 1999. Besides the usual linen pants
suits and sun dresses, there was a gentleman that seemed to show up
to audition for a revival of Vampire in Brooklyn rather than a
concert. His hair was
freshly relaxed and pressed from the root as it sat like a Hawaiian
Silky on the shoulders of his all white denim vest and pants set.
Rickey
Smiley took to the stage just as the side of my face and
shoulder proceeded to get punished by
“mso-spacerun: yes;”>Â
seem to always make their presence known at events in town,
commenced to their grand entrance sashay rockin’ the biggest
pocketbooks they can find.Â
To Rickey’s credit, he managed to take the stage as host at a
relatively timely manner. He did his best to rouse the crowd with a
few select jokes, an impromptu fashion show, and staple soul jams.
But as a couple of hours seemingly passed, few select audience
members began to become suspicious. Even Smiley himself threw fits
and wondered when the show will commence.Â