Patti LaBelle, Chevalier Theatre, Medford, MA 12/15/2018

Patti LaBelle laid down some diva soulful grooves this December night in Medford. She came out in a black dress that was short in the front and had a train in the back. She had one costume change during the evening into a silver fringe dress. She started the set with New Attitude. And as she pointed out before she performed it, before Celine Dione had If You Asked Me To, it was a Patti song. She did If Only You Knew and a jazzy cover of Michael McDonald's I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near). Now this may surprise you to hear but my favorite part tonight was when she did her cover of Chris Stapleton's Tennessee Whiskey. She gave that song such feeling and depth. She gave us her hit with Michael McDonald On My Own and a cover from Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes If You Don't Know Me By Now. She had some fun with Lady Marmalade when she brought some  gentlemen from the audience up on stage to sing with her. The night was capped with a powerful rendition of Somewhere Over The Rainbow. At 74 years old Patti can still belt out and hold those high notes.