After a 20 minute set change Boz came on and sounded soooooooooooooooo good. And he had this super hot lady back up singer (Ms. Monet) who he turned loose for one song (she sang that Mo Town song “till you come back to me” . You know it… “..I’m gonna knock on your door, tap on your window pane……etc. etc…… She was SMOKIN HOT (musically) and almost…almost I say…stole the show. Boz, in acknowledging her after her performance said: “Ms. Monet….. a tactical nuclear device with me on stage”.
Boz….MAN!!! He played all the favorites. Break down Dead Ahead, Lido Shuffle, We’re all Alone, Harbor Lights, Slow Dancer ….WOW! Soooooo cool. And the sound….the musicianship….P-E-R-F-E-C-T. My only complaint is it was way too short. Boz only played for about an hour and fifteen minutes (the Waikiki Shell is bound by a city ordinance that says all shows have to end by 10:00 due to cranky neighbors in nearby condos that don’t appreciate late night concerts).
The Waikiki Shell is such a great venue (though they charge $13 for margarita and $5 for a slice of pizza). Its a small amphitheater at the base of Diamond Head so when you are sitting in your seat (I was in the 17th row), or on the grassy slope with your picnic dinner, facing the stage, Diamond Head looms out of the darkness to your right and the whole place is surrounded by huge swaying palm trees - all beneath a star-filled sky. Super nice. It was a bit breeze and even had a couple of minor sprinkles, but everyone was bundled up (it looked like a mainland concert. Everyone even wore long pants. And SOCKS too!!! (though I didn’t go that far).
All in all a GREAT show. These things are important!!! Life is SO short and oh so sweet!
