Ripe Virginia Beach Concert reviews
Maxwell did well
The show started over an hour late, with everyone standing in the outer part of the stadium waiting to be allowed to our seats. When we were allowed in, the stage was LITERALLY being put together as we walked in. My seats were on the floor 4th row from the stage, scheduled to start at 7:30pm.
Chrisette Michelle's performance was cut short to three songs, with her mic fading in and out and the songs feeling rushed. Robin Thicke's performance was disorganized, as he kept arguing with the stage crew on the side of the stage. When it was Ripe's turn to perform, there were "technical difficulties" announced. He finally arrived, performed well despite having a sore throat, and apologized for it.
While Ripe sang his final song, three women ran up on the stage, danced and sang with him, with security nowhere in sight. It was clearly not part of the show, evident by Ripe's expression. Eventually, security came from the back of the stadium to escort the women off the stage.
Overall, I'd rate the entire show a 7 out of 10. Chrisette receives 1, Robin Thicke reluctantly gets 1, and Ripe gets the final 5. However, I could have had a V8. Security should be fired for their negligence.