**Safire, left, and Trinere performed a new song together Saturday night at the Downey Theatre. (Photo by Eric Pierce)**

DOWNEY – The Downey Theatre was electric on Saturday night as a sold-out crowd celebrated the golden era of freestyle music during the “Queens of the 80’s and 90’s Dance Party” concert. Featuring performers Safire, Angel, Betty Dee, Lisette Melendez, and headliner Trinere, the high-energy event was a joyful throwback that had fans dancing in their seats and singing along to every lyric.

With both the orchestra and balcony packed, the audience’s enthusiasm was electric as each artist took the stage, delivering not only infectious dance tracks but also powerful vocal performances that proved their talents have only grown with time. The show was more than a concert—it was a celebration of four decades of friendship and success, with the performers sharing memories and camaraderie between songs.

Safire drew major applause for her rendition of “I Will Survive,” which she famously recorded for the 1989 film She-Devil. Throughout the night, choreography and backup dancers added flair, but it was the vocal strength and charisma of the artists that carried the show.

Trinere, who headlined the night, captivated the audience with her commanding stage presence. The freestyle icon, who turned 60 last November, showed no signs of slowing down. “I’m going to be up here until I’m 70,” she told the cheering crowd. A special moment came when she invited Safire back on stage to perform a new, unreleased song the two recently recorded together.

As the show neared its close, Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” blasted through the theater, setting a modern tone before Trinere personally thanked the city of Downey and singled out longtime friend Councilman Mario Trujillo, sharing that she had even stayed in his home when first moving to Los Angeles.

Mayor Hector Sosa, Mayor Pro Tem Dorothy Pemberton, and Councilwoman Claudia Frometa joined Trujillo onstage to present proclamations to each of the artists, recognizing their lasting impact on music and culture. Although the evening ended a bit abruptly with the city officials still on stage, the energy and nostalgia of the performance lingered well beyond the final note.

For fans of freestyle, the concert was not just a night of music—it was a heartfelt reunion with the queens who defined a genre and continue to inspire.

Freestyle legends light up Downey Theatre in sold-out throwback concert