LAURIANA MAE SOB’S NYC LIVE PERFORMANCE
We were super excited to finally see Miss Lauriana Mae perform her first headline show at SOB’s last thursday night. We were still unsure of what to expect from the new comer. I always believed that if a new artist can put on a great live performance it will prove if they’ll be a contender in the game. WOW this recently signee to Atlantic Records, is one of 2012′s artists to watch! Lauriana was dressed in full vintage 1920s flapper gear and her energy was high that night. She has a star performers attitude, and a sexy swag that is truly memorizing.
Miss Mae performed records off her latest EP ‘Love Mae’ to a full house which included “Love,” “Money Mae,” and ” Like A Drum (Beat it).” Lauriana’s music is in a lane of it’s own. Inspired by the likes of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Etta James, singer/songwriter, Mae blends soulful jazz vocals with contemporary pop, R&B and hip-hop all in one. With her backing band “The Pains,” comprised of a band of friends that stood by her along the way.
Before Lauriana graced the stage. Two other great singers opened the show, R&B brotha Ronny “RO” James raved the crowd with his very own cover of Radiohead‘s “Creep” and finished his set with an original joint titled “Be Better.” Lance Drummonds was up after and play the piano and performed a few of his original tunes mixed with some classic covers.
