(ARENA DARK… crowd already screaming… low rumble… sub bass shaking the room… spotlights sweeping… drum roll building… horns swell… crowd gets louder and louder)
[ANNOUNCER – deep, cinematic, commanding, echoing through the arena]
Announcer:
“LADIES… AND… GENTLEMEN!!!!!!
Tonight… you are about to experience…
THE SOUND OF LOVE…
THE SOUND OF SOUL…
THE SOUND OF HARMONY…
THE SOUND THAT BRINGS REAL R&B BACK TO THE STAGE!!!
From timeless melodies…
To four-part harmonies…
To voices that touch your heart and move your soul…
You are about to witness…
THE MOST AMAZING…
THE MOST ELECTRIFYING…
THE MOST ROMANTIC…
R&B GROUP IN THE ZONA UNIVERSE TODAYYYYYYYYY!!!
So I need everybody on your feet right now!!!
Clap your hands!!!
Make some noise!!!
And show some love for the brothers that are about to take you on a journey of love, groove, and pure soul!!!
ZONA…
ARE…
YOU…
READYYYYYYYY?!
[CROWD ERUPTS – deafening screams, whistles, clapping, stomping]
Put your hands together and give it UP for…
ONE……
TOO……
MANY!!!!!!!”
[BAND HITS THE FIRST CHORD – lights explode, bass drops, crowd ROARS nonstop]
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[INTRO GROOVE – smooth, sexy, funky pocket… crowd clapping on 2 & 4… constant roar underneath]
[Backgrounds humming in harmony, sax holding a crying note, Rhodes swelling]
[VERSE 1 – Lead smooth, intimate, crowd screaming between lines]
Phone rings close to midnight, and your voice hits different
[CROWD: SCREAMS]
Whisperin’ you’ve been thinkin’ ‘bout the way that we’ve been missin’
[CROWD SCREAMS]
No plans in the morning, no reason we should wait
[CROWD CLAPS RHYTHMICALLY]
You say you’re on your way, and my heartbeat starts to race
[CROWD: “SING IT!”]
[PRE-CHORUS – Band lifts, cymbals open, organ swells, crowd building]
Steam from the shower, got me caught up in the mood
[MMM’s and cheers]
Memories on replay of the things we used to do
[SCREAMS]
Fit laid out perfect, smell good, skin warm
[LOUDER SCREAMS]
Got me ready for the moment love returns in human form
COME ON YALL!!!
[CROWD ROARS]
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[CHORUS – FULL ARENA EXPLOSION – horns, drums, bass, 4-part harmony, CROWD SINGING]
So don’t leave me tonight! (Wooo!)
[CROWD: “DON’T LEAVE!”]
When your body says stay right here!
[CROWD: “STAY RIGHT HERE!”]
Don’t turn off that light!
[CROWD SCREAMS]
Let your love speak loud and clear!
[WHISTLES, CLAPS]
We ain’t gotta rush time, we ain’t gotta pretend!
[CROWD SINGING]
If this is where we start, then baby let’s not end!
[CROWD GOES CRAZY]
No don’t you leave me baby…
When you know it’s time for love!
[ARENA ERUPTS]
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[POST-CHORUS FUNK EXPLOSION – THE CONCERT LAUNCH]
[Drums open into a nasty funky groove, bass slaps, guitar chanks, Rhodes & B3 swirl, horns stab, sax SCREAMS]
[Crowd clapping, jumping, chanting]
(“Somebody scream if you came for LOVE tonight!!!”)
[CROWD LOSES IT]
[BAND CLOSES FUNK EXPLOSION WITH SMOOTH GROOVE]
[Lead Speaking To Crowd]
We Gone Have A Good Time Tonight Y’all! Shit, y’all sound so good!
[CROWD ROARS and EXPLODES]
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