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We were there: Lyfe Jennings at House of Blues
	1:01 PM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 \| Permalink \| Lorrie Irby Jackson E-mail \| News tips

Note: This is the second installment of our new "We were there" category, featuring blog-only mini-reviews of shows we check out in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

"If I'm sweatin' up here, it's cuz' I got the flu y'all, but I'ma stick it out, it's all good. I'm not canceling no shows!"

That's a work ethic for you, and to be honest, there was no diminished vocal or stage presence when Lyfe Jennings performed on Friday night. In front of a packed house ~~that included my rabid fan, slobbering sister as well as myself, heeeey KyKy!!!~~, Lyfe opened with "My Life" and took the crowd through well-executed versions of "Ghetto Superman," "S.E.X.," "Never Never Land" and "Stick Up Kid," one of the numbers where the audience's word-for-word sing-along nearly drowned out his throaty croon.

There was no way that he could've fit all of his hits or fan favorites in, but in the hour that Lyfe was onstage, he dropped a medley of verses from a lot of them, including "26 Years, 17 Days," "Let's Do This Right," "Hypothetically," "Stingy" and "The River." He couldn't do an acoustic guitar solo like he wanted to (some battery power issue that couldn't be corrected), but the fans definitely forgave the snafu, especially when he sung his most beloved hit, "Must Be Nice." And before closing out with a spine-tingling version of the song "Goodbye," one of his 3 background singers, Netta, sung a few spicy couplets solo that had fans cheering in response.

(Photo: Lyfeonline.com)

The most remarkable moment didn't even occur in the spotlight; in spite of being under the weather, Lyfe still stayed an extra half hour after his set and signed autographs/took pics with the fans. KyKy and I managed to shake his hand before he staggered away to his tour bus ~~I hoped you've washed it by now Girl!,~~ and as we watched him sign autographs and muster weary grins for the endless photos, we both agreed that Lyfe, if nothing else, definitely earned the "Baby I'm a Star" tour title. Dallas hopes that you get well soon Lyfe, because flu or no flu, you still brought the fireworks.

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