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Review: The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air put on awesome show at The Paramount (Includes first-hand account)

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On June 10, the Fresh Kids of Bel-Air performed an epic 90’s tribute concert at The Paramount in Huntington, and it was awesome.
Huntington – On June 10, the Fresh Kids of Bel-Air performed an epic 90’s tribute concert at The Paramount in Huntington, and it was awesome. « Are you ready for some 90’s music? » they asked The Paramount audience, and the answer was a resounding yes. They opened with the theme song for « The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air,  » with Robin on lead vocals, and they had the fans jumping along to their version of Lit’s « My Own Worst Enemy,  » as yellow and green lights dimmed from the stage. They had the crowd waving their hands in the air during « Tubthumping. » « You ready to rock out with me Paramount? » Mat asked, and he immediately broke into Blink-182’s « All The Small Things. » « Make some noise,  » he screamed. Gabby went on to perform the classic Britney Spears tune « Baby One More Time,  » as she dressed exactly as Ms. Spears did in her music video. « Paramount, are you ready for 90’s music? » they asked. « Where are my bitches at? » Estee asked, and showed some angst on Meredith Brooks’ « Bitch. » « You guys know the next one,  » they said, and Robin sang lead on Sublime’s « Santeria,  » as he accompanied himself on acoustic guitar. After the infectious « Jumper » by Third Eye Blind, the female singers had some fun on Spice Girls’ « Wannabe,  » while the male musicians in the band united for a special collaboration of the Backstreet Boys’ « I Want It That Way » and « Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) . » « Are you guys having a good time so far? » Mat asked, and he dedicated the Goo Dolls classic « Slide » for the ladies in the audience. They went on to perform a live rendition of Len’s carefree tune « Steal My Sunshine,  » after they shared that they filmed the music video for the song way too early. They went on to cover a song from a « British band that didn’t get along well,  » and the audience instantly knew that they were referring to Oasis. They performed « Wonderwall » in their honor, and Estee took the stage to sing Shania Twain’s « Man! I Feel Like a Woman,  » and similar to Gabby (as Britney) , Estee’s attire was a replica of Shania’s in her music video, which was reminiscent of Robert Palmer’s « Addicted to Love. » For Mat, the following song was a « pleasure to play,  » and he had fun on « All Star » by Smash Mouth, and so did The Paramount audience. They went on to cover The Mighty Bosstones’ « The Impression That I Get,  » and Gabby subsequently returned to the stage to perform « Spiderwebs » by No Doubt. Estee joined her for a special duet of Wilson Phillips’ « Hold On,  » where they were dressed in elegant, colorful skirts. After a few hip hop tunes in the mix from Robin, Mat brought it back to rock with « Flagpole Sitta » and Gabby delivered an upbeat version of No Doubt’s « Just a Girl. » Mat rocked on Green Day’s « Basket Case, while Estee sang Alanis’ spitfire « You Oughta Know. No 90’s tribute show is complete without Nirvana’s « Smells Like Teen Spirit,  » and the band closed with « I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)  » for their grand finale. The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air returned for an encore, which included Blink-182’s « What’s My Age Again? » and Third Eye Blind’s « Semi-Charmed Life. » Charlie nailed the drums throughout the night, and Tommy rocked on guitar. The Verdict Overall, The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air were able to deliver at The Paramount for a truly memorable 90’s show. It was upbeat and a great deal of fun. They are worth seeing live whenever they are in town. 90’s music never sounded more powerful. The band shined as a whole, as they brought the Paramount audience back to simpler times through their music. Their live show garnered an A rating. To learn more about The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air, check out their After a DJ set, their show kicked off with their new music video for Canadian band Len’s « Steal My Sunshine,  » displaying on the giant televised screen in the background. »Are you ready for some 90’s music? » they asked The Paramount audience, and the answer was a resounding yes. They opened with the theme song for « The Fresh Kids of Bel-Air,  » with Robin on lead vocals, and they had the fans jumping along to their version of Lit’s « My Own Worst Enemy,  » as yellow and green lights dimmed from the stage. They had the crowd waving their hands in the air during « Tubthumping. » « You ready to rock out with me Paramount? » Mat asked, and he immediately broke into Blink-182’s « All The Small Things. » « Make some noise,  » he screamed. Gabby went on to perform the classic Britney Spears tune « Baby One More Time,  » as she dressed exactly as Ms. Spears did in her music video. « Paramount, are you ready for 90’s music? » they asked. »Where are my bitches at? » Estee asked, and showed some angst on Meredith Brooks’ « Bitch. » « You guys know the next one,  » they said, and Robin sang lead on Sublime’s « Santeria,  » as he accompanied himself on acoustic guitar. After the infectious « Jumper » by Third Eye Blind, the female singers had some fun on Spice Girls’ « Wannabe,  » while the male musicians in the band united for a special collaboration of the Backstreet Boys’ « I Want It That Way » and « Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) . » »Are you guys having a good time so far? » Mat asked, and he dedicated the Goo Dolls classic « Slide » for the ladies in the audience. They went on to perform a live rendition of Len’s carefree tune « Steal My Sunshine,  » after they shared that they filmed the music video for the song way too early. They went on to cover a song from a « British band that didn’t get along well,  » and the audience instantly knew that they were referring to Oasis. They performed « Wonderwall » in their honor, and Estee took the stage to sing Shania Twain’s « Man! I Feel Like a Woman,  » and similar to Gabby (as Britney) , Estee’s attire was a replica of Shania’s in her music video, which was reminiscent of Robert Palmer’s « Addicted to Love. »For Mat, the following song was a « pleasure to play,  » and he had fun on « All Star » by Smash Mouth, and so did The Paramount audience. They went on to cover The Mighty Bosstones’ « The Impression That I Get,  » and Gabby subsequently returned to the stage to perform « Spiderwebs » by No Doubt. Estee joined her for a special duet of Wilson Phillips’ « Hold On,  » where they were dressed in elegant, colorful skirts. After a few hip hop tunes in the mix from Robin, Mat brought it back to rock with « Flagpole Sitta » and Gabby delivered an upbeat version of No Doubt’s « Just a Girl.

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