Beyonce’s opening act loves performing at Barclays Center
Singer Luke James has had one of the toughest jobs in Brooklyn over the past couple of nights. James, a New Orleans-born singer and songwriter, is the opening act for Beyonce on her “Mrs. Carter Show” world tour and had the task of warming up the crowds at the superstar’s shows at the Barclays Center on Aug. 4 and 5.
Audiences, especially devoted fans of a mega star like Beyonce, usually want to see the headliner and endure the opening act more than they enjoy it. But James, a Grammy-nominated R&B singer, said he’s up to the challenge of winning over the crowd. Opening for Beyonce “is definitely a mountain,” he said. “But I believe in my gift. I believe in what I’m doing,” he told the Brooklyn Daily Eagle in an interview on Monday.
James, who was nominated for a Grammy this year in the R&B category for his song “I Want You,” is a singer, songwriter and a dancer. He loves performing at the Barclays Center. “It’s a fabulous arena. It’s a privilege to be there,” he said.