Tony Bennett UK Tour ADDED DATES!

[Mark Fox]

12July
LIVERPOOL ROYAL PHILHARMONIC HALL
Box Office-0151 709 3789
http://www.liverpoolphil.com

13July
NOTTINGHAM ROYAL CENTRE
Box Office-0115 989 5555
http://www.royalcentre-nottingham.co.uk

NATIONAL CREDIT CARD HOTLINE
0844 888 9991
http://www.ticketline.co.uk

[Mark Fox]

after the UK concerts Tony appears for the very first time in Turkey and then two concerts in Italy,one at The Umbria Jazz Festival in Perugia.

[Mark Fox]

Manchester and Liverpool now completely'SOLD-OUT!

[Mark Fox]

Excellent picture of Tony in June SAGA magazine.
http://www.saga.co.uk

[ROBERT M.]

I could see their homepage...........but no photo of TB

[Marian]

You have to buy the magazine Robert... but of course, you are way too young!

[ROBERT M.]

Oh........I thought a TB photo was on the website, Marian

[Marian]

So did I Robert!!

[Mark Fox]

Sorry-it's only in the Magazine-neither of you are old enough to subscribe!

[Mark Fox]

Coming to Liverpool's Philharmonic Hall soon - Tony Bennett
Jun 4 2010 by Lara Brunt, Liverpool Daily Post

Who is he? Tony Bennett was born Anthony Dominick Benedetto in 1926 in New York, and is an enduringly popular jazz singer.
What is he famous for? With over 50m records sold worldwide and 15 Grammy Awards, Bennett is still best known for his signature tune, I Left My Heart in San Francisco.
Distinguishing features: Always suited and booted, Bennett cuts a suave figure on stage.
Career high? In 1994, aged 68, Bennett appeared on MTV Unplugged, gaining a whole new audience. The Unplugged album went platinum and won the top Grammy prize, Album of the Year.
Career low? The advent of Beatlemania in the US in 1964 saw Bennett spend over a decade in the musical wilderness.
Significant others? Currently married to his third wife, Bennett has two sons from his first marriage and two daughters from his second.
Not to be confused with? That other famous American crooner and Bennett’s good friend, Frank Sinatra.
He says? “I have a simple life. I mean, you just give me a drum roll, they announce my name, and I come out and sing. In my job, I have a contract that says I'm a singer. So I sing.”
Interesting fact? Comedian Bob Hope gave Bennett his stage name as he didn’t like his first attempt at a showbiz moniker, Joe Bari.
Tony Bennett plays the Philharmonic Hall on July 12 as part of his 60th anniversary year. The performance is sold out. Ring the box office on 0151 709 3789 for returns.

[Mark Fox]

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Tony Bennet puts on a five star show
By Jack Massarik, Evening Standard 01.07.10
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True star: Tony Bennett is still as good as ever at 84

Five stars? You betcha. Tony Bennett scored maximum points last night not only for durability — he’ll be 84 in August — and for remaining remarkably sane after 60 years in the spotlight.

For relaxed phrasing alone, his work belongs in the jazz racks, but if there’s a secret to Anthony Dominick Benedetto’s success it’s hard work. Even now he does more than 200 shows a year.

No wonder his top-notch group strained every sinew to make him sound good.

Gray Sargent, a guitarist who realises that less is more, put in sterling work on duets with Tony on But Beautiful and Smile.

Pianist Lee Musiker’s solo spots were more florid but his astute arrangements put a hip gloss on such old favourites as Shadow of Your Smile, with its unusual final key-change, and an artfully reworked I Left My Heart in San Francisco.

“I guess by now you’ll know that I prefer old songs,” said Tony after two dozen classics from the Great American Songbook. “That’s because they’re better than the new ones.” That’s true, yet no younger singer makes them sound better than he does. One of his secrets is that, however tender the ballad, he wraps it up with a big macho power-note that leaves listeners in no doubt that a man is singing.

His unmiked rendition of Fly Me to the Moon just proved the point. Catch him while you can.

Tonight: Information: 020 7589 8212. Other UK tour dates: tonybennett.net.



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Who would have thought that veteran crooner TONY BENNETT was a fan of LADY GAGA?

At a packed Royal Albert Hall, the 83-year-old singer showed he was still in touch with the current music scene when he announced: "I'd like to dedicate this song to Lady Gaga", before launching into classic feel-good hit The Good Life.


Now celebrating an incredible 60 years in the business, Tony didn't disappoint his fans, belting out hit after hit from his long career, including Stranger In Paradise, Smile and, of course, the iconic San Francisco.


And the evening was dotted with anecdotes about the many people he had met and worked with, including STEVIE WONDER, FRANK SINATRA and ROSEMARY CLOONEY.


Tony showed he could also cut a few moves and got several rounds of applause when he did a twirl and a soft-shoe shuffle during a duet with daughter Antonia.


And in a remarkable display of his impressive voice, he asked for his microphone to be switched off while he sang Fly Me To The Moon - which could still be heard at the furthest corner of the cavernous hall.


The voice may no longer be as pitch perfect as it was but the timing and charisma made up for it and the audience - including JAMES CORDEN - lapped it up.


Yet another celebrity fan, AMY WINEHOUSE, will be turning up tonight to pay homage to the master.


After the show Tony told The Sun: "I love Gaga. She's a good singer."


But asked whether she would last as long as he has in the business he laughed: "Who knows?"


If GaGa can fill the Royal Albert Hall with adoring fans in the year 2070, it would be a miracle.


And she might have to tone down the outfits a bit by then.


Catch Tony on tour:

July 2: Camden Round House - iTunes Festival

July 3: Birmingham Symphony Hall

July 4: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

July 6: Manchester Bridgewater Hall

July 8: Cork Marquee, Ireland

July 12: Liverpool Royal Philharmonic Hall

July 13: Nottingham Royal Centre



Read more: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sh ... z0sTIQAkow

[Mark Fox]

SET LIST-
Antonia sang:

You're Just Too Marvellous For Words
Sail Away
You're A Lucky Guy
S'Wonderful


Tony sang:

Watch What Happens
They All Laughed
Maybe This Time
I Got Rhythm
Cold Cold Heart
Sing You Sinners
Old Friends (duet with Antonia)
Steppin' Out
The Way You Look Tonight
But Beautiful
Rags To Riches (tease only)
Stranger In Paradise
Just In Time
Smile
When You're Smiling
Once Upon A Time
The Good Life
For Once In My Life
The Shadow Of Your Smile
I Left My Heart In San Francisco
The Best Is Yet To Come
Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Who Cares (As Long As You Care For Me)
Fly Me To The Moon (un-mic-ed)
It's Just A little Street(Where Old Friends Meet)
How Do You Keep The Music Playing?

[Lena & Harry Smith]

Eric Hall, saw Tony at the Camden Roundhouse on Friday. He was sensational bubellah

[Mark Fox]

Saw he was going but although we had invites,we travelled back home during the 2nd July so gave it a miss!