Anita Baker Reviews

Joseph Andrews from Houston, TX

A NIGHTMARE

I wish there was a way I could wake you and realize that what I saw on stage last night at the Toyota Center was actually a nightmare and not the reality that it is. I hated seeing someone I once put on a performance pedestal experience such a dreadful fall and then just wallow in the waste of it. Anita Baker, get yourself together or please stop robbing people and sit your behind down somewhere. Girl, you are the cow that gave a good bucket of milk then kicked it over. You need some reformation, quick!

Yolanda from Houston TX

VERY DISAPPOINTED

I was looking forward to seeing AB. I was VERY disappointed. Opening song was a Patti LaBelle song. Why?? Did not sound good at all. She didn’t seem to know some words to her song. She was giving instructions to the crew all through the show. Unprofessional. That’s what sound check is for. She then yelled at someone to turn the smoke machine off as well as to yell for security to remove someone on 2 separate occasions. She talked too much. Although her voice was good and sound the same, there was no need for all the extra screaming. Also, she was asking the audience what songs they wanted to hear. Why? Unnecessary. That is what a set list is for. Her background singers really carried a lot of the songs. I don’t know if she was in pain or on pain meds or something but she seemed off. She did not look well either. I’m sure this will be her last tour but if not, I won’t be going to see her again. I prefer to play and listen on CDs, YouTube or streaming. They never disappoint.

Parnell Evans from Houston, Texas

HORRIBLE NIGHT - 12/15/2023

Wish I read these recent reviews first. I echo the one-star reviews. The constant ramblings, complaining, and dragging out the songs for over 15 minutes (at times)…we left early! Along with a large swath of others who complained and saying the same thing as we all were leaving. The calls for security in the middle of songs were funny the first 5 times but became a constant theme throughout. No one knows what the culprit of her calls for security did so it just got irritating as the night went on. She didn’t seem to know her own songs! If the backup singers weren’t singing I would have no idea what song she was on. She was just all over the place wanting audience interactions that would last like she was trying to fill in time. Seen her in her prime and I know she could deliver a better night than that. When she booted Babyface, I told my wife to sell the tickets. She admitted I was right. That truly was a horrible night and we just played her greatest hits instead to San Antonio.

CJ from Houston

SAD, DISAPPOINTING AND, FRANKLY, THEFT

Anita at the Toyota Center was the worst concert I have ever attended. We left halfway through the show. Anita seemed to be drunk or high or both. She was limping around and my wife was afraid Anita was going to fall down on her face. What bothers me the most is that Anita and her promoters took hard-earned money from her fans and gave a miserable performance. Her voice was great in very brief moments, but it was mostly a combination of talking and wailing. I think there were many times that Anita didn't know what song she was singing. We left before Sweet Love - I am certain they moved the song back in the setlist so people would stay. The songs sounded nothing like her records. We saw Anita at Jazzfest in 2010. She was marvelous that afternoon and brought tears to my eyes - it was an incredible performance. What I saw last night brought tears as well - tears of sadness for how pathetic Anita looked and sounded. I left quite angry that Anita and her promoters stole my money.

Damita Russett from Houston, Texas

TOYOTA, HOUSTON, TX SHOW

Sorry Anita, what happened. You still have the voice, but you didn't know your ow.n songs. You fussed and was grouchy with the people you pay to put on a good show! This was not your first concert stop, so very disappointed in what I spent my hard money for.

DC from Dallas, Texas

SO DISAPPOINTED

LONG TIME FAN! $$$ tkts 12 row center-made us wait 1hr w/bright stage lights in my face. Shocked & dismayed at her energy, performance, appearance. Poor thing! Hurt my heart! Left after 1hr of confusion, unrecognizable performance (backup members carried her), ego centered attention seeking behavior. AB appeared chemically altered, emotional, victimized & barely there. Her voice gave some familiarity but she’s JUST DONE! Would love to hear from other attendees to learn if it got better. I actually sent her Reiki & prayers that she’d regroup then she sang poor version of “Rapture”. Wish I could share pics/video…SAD, SAD, SAD!!! Wishing her immediate complete healing!

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