Tony Bennett

Nick_Bradley78 · #**1721** 03-02-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith

News for any European fans which I've received from a reliable source:

"Tony is appearing in Berlin in concert on August 1st and is certain to be in the UK too."

Keith, I keep checking the ticket sites to London venues, "one more time" Tony. Was my total highlight of last year seeing him at the Palladium, unlike you I'd not been lucky enough to see him live before, but listened to his music for 20 years now. I've heard similar rumours of a summer appearance, will jump on those tickets if so. And happy to share.

Nick_Bradley78 · #**1722** 03-02-2012, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NickfromPhilly

I can tell you, after seeing Tony in recent years, that all of his early (unintentioned) "aloofness," is gone. He's only gotten better as a singer, and has truly matured as an entertainer. At 85, he's better than he's ever been. For my money, today, he's the best!

Nick, you GET it. He is probably the only artist I can find who gets better with age, Ive got (and love) the big recent box of his complete works, and it is a slow progression from the ok to the utterly brilliant.

Keith · #**1723** 03-03-2012, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick_Bradley78

Keith, I keep checking the ticket sites to London venues, "one more time" Tony.

lol I have said "one more Time Tony, please" 4 times now so I'm being totally greedy hoping to see him again....but seriously, one more time Tony PLEASE

Bret · #**1724** 03-03-2012, 01:51 AM

I've been a TB fan since I can remember! He signed one of my hard cover Sinatra books back in 1989 in Dallas at an exhibit for his paintings at the Galleria I think is where it was! I met him again at the D.I in Las Vegas in the early 1990s. I agree you have the Sinatras and then there is TB!

Nick_Bradley78 · #**1725** 03-03-2012, 03:42 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds0ZMeAd3oE&feature=fvst Billy Joel and an 82 year old Tony. Whatevers in his coolaid, I want some.

aleksej schicke · #**1726** 03-03-2012, 08:23 AM

he will come to berlin on august 1 and I will be there!

Keith · #**1727** 03-03-2012, 10:54 AM

Good for you Aleksej - I'm tempted to get on a plane there myself!

Apparently he is playing in the 'ADMIRALSPALAST THEATER', if you haven't already bought tickets I have the website address should you need it

Keith · #**1728** 03-06-2012, 05:28 AM

News just in from my person 'in the know'....Tony is playing Royal Albert Hall 30th June and 1st July...tickets going on sale from tomorrow direct from RAH, see you there!

edgarryan · #**1729** 03-07-2012, 07:58 AM

Mine is No. 0106.

One of the best investments I've made lately.

Nick_Bradley78 · #**1730** 03-07-2012, 08:38 AM

Got Number 75 (and 235 but thats a long story!)

As for this summers UK tour, Keith and I have been in conference today, I've secured tickets 4 rows from the front to see Tony in Liverpool on Weds June 27th, then again at the Albert Hall on the Sunday, Keiths going for the Saturday date there, so we got it all covered!

edgarryan · #**1731** 03-07-2012, 08:59 AM

Wonder if he'll ever do a concert in the Philippines. I don't care how much it would cost me. I just want to hear him live.

Keith · #**1732** 03-08-2012, 01:17 AM

Nothing would surprise me Edgar, he's not slowing down!

Latest in (details are not even on his website yet):

"24th June Symphony Hall Birmingham
25th June Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
27th June Liverpool Empire
30th & 1st July RAH
3rd July Palace Theatre Manchester

Tony is also in Berlin,Paris&Rome and Australia!!"

We got 6th row from the stage in London on the Saturday night, Nick you will have to give the first review after Liverpool!

Nick_Bradley78 · #**1733** 03-08-2012, 08:42 AM

As it will be from there on the ipad, it won't be a sober review but will do my best! Think Maureens from near Birmingham so wonder if we have a member going from there to.

edgarryan · #**1734** 03-09-2012, 03:21 AM

For those who have the Complete Collection:

Have you noticed that the "Perfectly Frank" album has the Reprise studio style "Stereo" label on the case?

I guess it's one of the subtle packaging tributes contained in what is already a tribute to FAS. The CD case of this album did not have that mark when it was first released in the 90s.

sschweiger · #**1735** 03-09-2012, 04:35 AM

Just great to see Tony so active. He certainly can't be doing all of this performing for the money! Obviously, he loves his audiences as much as they love him! When Frank performed in concert, there was so much genuine love present you could have bottled the stuff, and made a fortune!

edgarryan · #**1736** 03-09-2012, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Keith

Nothing would surprise me Edgar, he's not slowing down!

Latest in (details are not even on his website yet):

"24th June Symphony Hall Birmingham
25th June Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
27th June Liverpool Empire
30th & 1st July RAH
3rd July Palace Theatre Manchester

Tony is also in Berlin,Paris&Rome and Australia!!"

We got 6th row from the stage in London on the Saturday night, Nick you will have to give the first review after Liverpool!

I do hope he considers going north after Australia. But it's a long shot. The concerts we've been having in Manila feature acts which are already way past their prime, or those hoping to revive their careers, or cash in on nostalgia. Even worse are acts which feature one or two original famous band members, and they label themselves as that popular band. It's tantamount to, for example, Ringo Starr and his present band calling themselves the Beatles.

aleksej schicke · #**1737** 03-11-2012, 10:47 PM

I will be in Berlin.

Duncan · #**1738** 03-12-2012, 03:00 AM

I do wish Tony would try using a bigger band on his tours these days.

As much as I love the quartet in a small setting - when you see him in larger arenas like the Symphony Hall in Birmingham or the Royal Albert Hall I fear the small group just doesn't seem to work so well.

Imagine if he brought the Basie Band again, as he did a few years back. That would be a great concert!

***Nancy*** · #**1739** 03-12-2012, 03:49 PM

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I do wish Tony would try using a bigger band on his tours these days.

That would be nice but it's a very expensive proposition.

Duncan · #**1740** 03-13-2012, 03:30 AM

I suppose so. I have seen other artists recently tour with large bands, Steve and Eydie are one example, along with Cleo Laine, Andy Williams and Jack Jones.

The most impressive was Barbra - who (naturally) had a 60 piece orchestra with her. To be fair, tickets for her shows I think started at about £80 for a seat right at the back of an arena. But the Andy Williams and Jack Jones tours both had comparative ticket prices to Tony Bennett.

I happen to enjoy the sound of the quartet with Mr Bennett, but i do fear it sounds rather lost in some of the more cavernous arenas. I also think it is a shame that some of his wonderful charts for bigger bands do not get an airing!