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Sharon Jones, Charles Bradley & more played the three-night Daptone Super Soul Revue at The Apollo (pics from night 3)

photos by P Squared Photography

Sharon Jones & Charles Bradley at Daptone Super Soul Revue 12/6/2014
Sharon Jones
Sharon Jones

Brooklyn’s Daptone record label, the soul outfit whose ear for talent and eye for period-correct detail has put it in the forefront of a revivalist wave, had few choices when it came to recording its first live-in-concert label showcase. How could they not go to the Apollo, that cradle of talent immortalized by James Brown on one of the greatest concert recordings ever?

Brown’s memory was invoked more than once Saturday, the closing of a three-night “Daptone Super Soul Revue” that served, at various moments, as coming-out party, effusive comeback celebration, and defiant jam session. The crackerjack production whisked six acts on and off the stage seamlessly over the course of three hours, one group starting before the previous one’s ovation had died down. Those transitions were helped, of course, by the overlapping nature of the bands, with label owners Gabriel Roth (aka Bosco Mann) and Neal Sugarman frequently among the instrumentalists backing up assorted vocalists. – [The Hollywood Reporter]

Last weekend was the three-night Daptone Super Soul Revue at Harlem’s legendary Apollo Theatre. We were there for the big finale on Saturday (12/6) and pictures from the whole night are in this post.

Lineups were different each night but all three featured Sharon Jones who had the crowd eating out of her hand — and dancing in the aisles — the whole time. Equally show-stopping was Charles Bradley, who also played all three shows, and whose time as a James Brown tribute act prepped him for the night. His dance moves and give-110%-stage-performance made for a memorable part of the night. As mentioned in the Hollywood Reporter review above, it was a seamless three hours of music, with no downtime in between acts. (Saun & Star, Naomi Shelton, The Sugarman 3, The Budos Band and the night’s MC, Binky Griptite, were also part of the celebration.) The night finished with everyone on stage for, naturally, a cover of Sly & the Family Stone’s “It’s a Family Affair.”

Antibalas were on the first two nights, but unfortunately not the one we caught. All three nights were filmed for a film (and surely a live album). We look forward to that. Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings have a few dates on their schedule, including New Year’s Eve shows in San Francisco. Those dates are listed, along with lots more pics from the final night of the Daptone Super Soul Revue, below…

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Saun and Star

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

Naomi Shelton

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

The Sugarman 3

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

Charles Bradley

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

The Budos Band

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones — 2014/2015 Tour Dates
Tue Dec 30, 2014 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore –
Wed Dec 31, 2014 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore –
Sat Feb 07, 2015 Augusta, GA Bell Auditorium –
Fri Feb 13, 2015 Philadelphia, PA Merriam Theater