Soul Provider

Twenty four hours later, I am still smiling.

Last night, I was transported to a world that I had left far behind - or so I thought. It was easily one of the more memorable evenings of my life and one that I'm not likely to forget in a jiffy.

What am I talking about? Well, last night,Mr R and I went to the Royal Albert Hall to see Michael Bolton in concert. (Don't laugh now) but MB was one of my favorite poster boys in my college days (along with Imran Khan).

I remember knowing every song by heart. I had them written down. I didn't care that my (male) friends found this obsession funny - they didn't fancy his (at the time) flowing blonde locks and strong,lush voice. My (female) friends indulged me, as only they could. The concert took me back to those long gone days in the 'Woods' at Xaviers - where we were really footloose and fancy free. It was an emotional evening as memories and images kept flashing by, reminding me of little things that I had forgotten. It's funny how you can easily be taken back in time with just a hint of a song, just a reminder of a smile.

MB looks great, even though he's 51 now. The hair is neat and trendy. He seems to have lost weight and is more trim than thin. He had the audience eating out of his hands. The energy was wonderful and every moment was a treasure. I had fun, lots of it. The audience sang along to his songs, laughed at his jokes, ignored the 'No photography' warnings.

Vonda Shepherd (of Ally McBeal fame) opened the concert. If you are an Ally fan, you would know who she is. She ended her gig with the title song from the show and it was a treat!

MB sang many of the classics - his own and that of others. You can listen to some of the songs and excerpts from his new album 'Till the end of forever' here.

Not even in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine seeing him live and in concert. Not even once.

So now you know. I'm still smiling.