Anna Kooiman jammin’ to Drake at the NC Music Factory

Drake definitely did not disappoint Tuesday night at the NC Music Factory’s Fillmore. It was my first time seeing the rapper LIVE and my first time at the Fillmore. It’s a cool venue with a Myrtle Beach House of Blues feel… except with a touch more class… LOVE the chandeliers hanging all over the ceilings.

Francis and the Lights warmed up the crowd for Drake… an interesting pick… in case you haven’t heard of them… they’re an Indie Pop group… where the lead singer bops around stage in sunglasses and a blazer. But Drake has actually collaborated with the group on some of his work for his new album- Thank Me Later… Also helping to produce that album that drops June 15th… Lil Wayne, Kanye West, and Timbaland- among others.

As for Drake… he opened up with ‘Forever’… the whole crowd singing along… “Last name ever… first name greatest… like a sprained ankle, boy I ain’t nothin to play with.” Take a look at the iPhone video I shot while there.

Some of my faves from Drake… ‘Successful’ and ‘Best I Ever Had’… but what I was really looking forward to was hearing what we’ll be hearing more of in less than a month. Just as Drake is telling us about a collaboration with Alicia Keys… ‘Fireworks’… song number one off his new album… a fight breaks out about 10 feet away from us. Ughhhhhh… So of course everyone is going nuts… looking for the exits… guys are guarding all of us girls… Thanks for ruining the experience ladies… yes ladies… It was a cat fight that caused the crowd to part like the Red Sea! Annoying… But security escorted them out and it was short lived. Don’t you wish I’d thought to grab my iphone camera for that one too! LOL

All in all… my first Drake and first Fillmore experience was F-U-N… and I’m looking forward to June 20th… Jordan Sparks will be rocking the NC Music Factory!

SIDE NOTE: Hey Everybody-body…. I’m having a bootcamp at Freedom Park this weekend… and I would love for you to come… email me below for more information and check out my website… getfitcharlotte.com. Since we’re doing some TURBO Kick… We’ll play some Drake in memory of that LAME fight. hahaha

~ Anna Kooiman