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Posted: 2025-12-06 21:12:31
I have seen Mother's Finest for the first time and maybe it was also for the last time.
But let's start at the beginning. Last year, I missed their sold-out concert here in Berlin, and when I saw that they were coming back this year, I immediately ordered a ticket.
The concert took place at the Metropol (my last concert there was in 1997).
OK, last Monday was the day. Shortly before 8 p.m., I arrived at the Metropol (it was relatively full, but still manageable).
With two drinks in hand, I made my way to the front of the stage (2nd row) and waited for the concert to begin.
The concert was supposed to start at 8 p.m., but Mother's Finest took more than half an hour before they came on stage, appropriate to their age, but then they really got going.
The audience was very enthusiastic (the Metropol was now well filled with about 500 people).
At first, I thought the sound was poorly mixed (Baby Jean was hard to hear). Over the time, it got better, or maybe I just got used to it.
Many of the original Mother's Finest line-up from the 1970s were still there. In addition to front woman Joyce ‘Baby Jean’ Kennedy and co-founder and life partner Glenn “Doc” Murdock, Gary ‘Moses Mo’ Moore and Jerry ‘Wyzard’ Seay from the early days were also there. John ‘Red Devil’ Hayes (a member since 1992) was also noticeable on guitar, playing many solos. Dion Derek Murdock (if I am correctly informed, the son of Baby Jean and Doc) was on drums. At the back left of the stage were two backing singers, whose names I unfortunately did not retain.
They played many of their hits – sometimes letting the audience sing along on their own – and Baby Jean repeatedly encouraged the crowd to join in with her good humour.
In between, I got myself a beer and then stood at the back by the mixing desk when they played Baby Love. Shortly after that, it was already over. One of the shortest concerts I've ever seen. Strangely enough, the audience didn't demand an encore and happily made their way to the exit.
Side note: Doc wanted to introduce the next song — I think it was Magic Carpet Ride — with a little story, but he quickly forgot what he wanted to say and broke off the story.
All in all, despite its brevity and poor acoustics, it was a great concert.
Setlist: (based on common setlists this year)
Funk Rap (Intro)
Burning Love
Truth'll Set You Free
Don't Wanna Come Back
Mickey's Monkey
Don't stop
Power
Love Changes
Earthling
Give It Up / Give You All the Love (Inside of Me)
Baby Love
The Sticks
Artists were:
Joyce „Baby Jean“ Kennedy: vocals
Glenn „Doc“ Murdock: vocals
Gary „Moses Mo“ Moore: guitar
John „Red Devil“ Hayes: guitar
Jerry „Wyzard“ Seay: bass
Dion Derek Murdock: drums
Background Female Singer 1: vocals
Background Female Singer 2: vocals
Here are some videos:
 Mother’s Finest @Metropol - 12/01/25 - video1
Mother’s Finest @Metropol - 12/01/25 - video2
Mother’s Finest @Metropol - 12/01/25 - video3
Mother’s Finest @Metropol - 12/01/25 - video4
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