>First person that comes to mind would be Maxwell. Pretty much
>no frills but dude gets it done.

>
>I haven't seen Badu in person but from the clips I have seen
>I'd say she gets it.

Agree on Maxwell and Badu. Anytime they come to town I make it a point to see them. Great stage presence, great songs and they know how to entertain without trying too hard.
>
>I like a lot of what Ne-Yo does live but I wouldn't want to
>see him in a large venue... I just don't think he has the live
>chops for arenas.

Ne-Yo is "fun" and I think he puts on a good show but he has paper thin vocals so it's hard for me to recommend him. I'm not a big Alicia Keys fan but she does put on an entertaining live show for me.
>
>I've seen Chromeo a couple times with my daughter and enjoyed
>the hell out of it... I wouldn't call them a great live act
>but it was a lot of fun and the songs sounded great live.
>
>I think Timberlake is pretty good but as we've talked about on
>this board many times dude is missing something.
>
>Oh and Rahsaan Patterson.. now that dude ain't no joke.
>
>I'm sure there are others that will come to mind but right now
>those are a few of the ones I'd pay to see.
>
>*edit*
>I guess Mint started in the 90s so add them in too

Mint Condition has always put on great live shows to me. Oh and I'd add R Kelly when he is really in his zone which for me he hasn't been for about 8 or 9 years but I do plan on checking him out on this tour because it seems like he's been putting the focus back on his live performances.

I have noticed a resurgence in live performances with some of the independent R&B/soul acts out there like Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings and Fitz & The Tantrums that put on really fun, energetic live shows.
>
>"Re-Elected Bitches"
>_________________________________
>Reunion Radio Podcasts
>Bringing Together Five Decades of R&B/Funk/Soul/Dance
>
>http://reunionradio.blogspot.com/
>
>Latest episode- Send Out For Sunshine