My Experience with Ms. LaBelle

 

I went to see Patti LaBelle Perform live at the Mohegan Sun Casino. It was my first time ever to see her perform. My cousin went to see her six times and said she cried all six times. Patti came out singing her song, “New Attitude.” I’ve always heard it play on the radio, but to see it performed LIVE by her was pretty cool.

She told everyone she is 63 years old and has diabetes. She said, “I have diabetes, but diabetes don’t have me!” She talked about her sisters who past away, her mother and several of her friends in the music industry. She was very emotional when talking about her life and singing her songs.

She asked several males in the crowd who knew how to dance to come up on stage and dance. I hopped right out of my seat and ran up there. She is beautiful! Her voice sounds like a 20 year old. It was impressive to see her sing after always watching her on MTV and BET singing for the music awards.

There’s nothing like seeing someone you admire sing in person and actually stand next to them near the stage. I was dancing in my seat, yelling, “Sing it Patti” the whole night. She was awesome! Probably one of the best performers I’ve ever seen. My favorite song she sang was, “You are my Friend!”