Sven meets Angelique

Sven and I went to Jazz Alley last night to see Angelique Kidjo. Erik was home recovering from a chest cold type virus thingy. I told Sven we were going to a Night Club, so he thought the dark room was supposed to make it look like "night" inside.

Sometimes attending an event with a young child produces nice benefits. Jazz Alley is a dinner music club, so they seated us right next to the stage. We had one of the best tables in the whole house. Since we were inches away from the speakers, I told Sven it might be a little loud, and he said that he liked loud music.

After Sven ate an adult-sized dinner, and a huge dessert, Angelique started around 7:40. Sven was enthralled. Towards the end, Angelique encouraged audience participation, and roamed the room with a mic, encouraging people to sing. She held the mic up to Sven, and he quietly sang the chorus "Ashe e Maman, ashe e Maman Afirika, Ashe e Maman, ashe e Maman Afirika." He looked beside himself with excitement. Then she kissed him and left lipstick on his cheek!

For her last 2 numbers, Angelique invited people to join her on stage. She first pulled Sven up to the stage and he looked very confused about why he was standing on the stage by himself and the band. But then others joined him at Angelique's invitation. He still wouldn't dance without me, so I finally joined him. He danced and danced and danced.

When we got home, we showed Daddy Angelique's lipstick mark.