JILL SCOTT REVIEW – JOYOUS PHONES-FREE SHOW IS A TASTE OF HOW ALL CONCERTS SHOULD BE
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Kings Theatre, Brooklyn The queen of Philly soul is on phenomenal form in a saucy and effortlessly virtuosic show celebrating 26 years in music At one point during her triumphant phones-free show at Brooklyn’s Kings… The crowd cracks up, but she’s not done.
“I want you to close your ears and listen with your vagina,” she instructs, as Wright launches into a deep, toe-curling run on his instrument. “Kegel to the music!” she whoops. “You come to a Jill Scott concert and you become a virgin again.” Perhaps Scott is emboldened by the no phones policy tonight; ours were stashed in Yondr pouches upon entry à la recent Jack White and Phoebe Bridgers…
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- Culture | The Guardian: Kings Theatre, Brooklyn The queen of Philly soul is on phenomenal form in a saucy and effortlessly virtuosic show celebrating 26 years in music At one point during her triumphant phones-free show at Brooklyn’s Kings…
- Culture | The Guardian: “I want you to close your ears and listen with your vagina,” she instructs, as Wright launches into a deep, toe-curling run on his instrument.
- Culture | The Guardian: “You come to a Jill Scott concert and you become a virgin again.” Perhaps Scott is emboldened by the no phones policy tonight; ours were stashed in Yondr pouches upon entry à la recent Jack White and Phoebe Bridgers…
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- Topic: CULTURE — the feed headline centres on JILL, SCOTT, REVIEW, JOYOUS, PHONES.
- Original feed: Culture | The Guardian.
- Published: 17 Jul 2026, 17:09 UK.
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