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by Moses Namkung
The last time Chris Brown performed in the Bay Area, he sold out Oracle Arena. A TMZ-obtained photo of Rihanna's battered visage, an awkward Larry King appearance, and a guilty plea to felony assault later, Chris Brown was back in town on a short run of shows geared towards rejuvenating his loyal fan base and healing his public image. The Fan Appreciation Tour, as it is called, is perhaps a test by various stakeholders to see how many fans Brown may have lost through the Rihanna ordeal.
Even though the venues on the tour have been on the smaller side, some of them have reportedly had trouble selling tickets. But the Fillmore, with its capacity of slightly more than 1,000, had little problem selling out last night. The venue did feel a little strange though, with metal detectors and multiple pat-downs upon entrance and adolescent teenage females everywhere. Also, we could be wrong, but even the barrel of apples may have been missing last night.
From the get-go, the new opening number "I Can Transform Ya", it's clear that Brown is still an absolutely electric performer. Experiencing this spectacle up close, one can't help but admire the 20-year-old's natural ability to perform and the sheer adoration of his fans. The kid can flat out dance. And every time Brown removed an article of clothing, hundreds of females shrieked in adolescent ecstasy. Now, if only he were a slightly better actor and could at least give the impression of sincerity in his apologies for his previous actions, he'd be the ultimate talent.
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It sold out? Man that's disappointing. Was anyone outside protesting like they did in LA?
Don't think so - was fairly tame outside.