Dallas-based, Austin-grown neo-retro soul artist Quentin Moore celebrated the release of his new album Ride With You Saturday with his band The DaxTones, filling The Addison Performing Arts Centre with positive energy, joy, and a masterclass in performance.
DJ Casanova opened up the night and set the tone with R&B soul tracks like “Best of Me” by Anthony Hamilton, “Can’t Get Enough” by Tamia and “Let’s Do It Again” by The Staple Singers. Some folks even got up to dance during the DJ set, as Casanova dropped the wobble and cupid shuffle.
Casanova even got to warm up the stage singing a few songs with his falsetto style, and Quentin Moore made his entrance to a booming announcer as The DaxTones played a jazzy interlude.
From the jump, Moore brought powerful energy to the crowd, actively engaging with the audience throughout his whole set, going up and down the aisle through the seats, and getting fans to sing—playfully becoming the “Addison Performing Arts Centre choir.”
In the middle of the set, he took a moment to say, “I can’t do tonight without doing a song from my hero that we lost last week, D’Angelo,” before performing a rendition of the artist’s 1995 hit “Lady.”
At times, the performance carried the feeling of a soul preacher revival, echoing the passionate stylings of artists like James Brown. He made sure to make the show funky and entertaining—a mix of lively medleys and original music. All in all, if you’re looking to be uplift and entertained, go see Quentin Moore and The DaxTones any time you get a chance.
Stream the new album Ride With You anywhere you listen to music.
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