Tony Bennett Reviews

David Beauregard from Richmond, Virginia

WOW!

Tony Bennett at the Altria last night was wonderful. Great arrangements sung in that unmistakable fashion by the Dean of the American songbook. His energy and stage presence lent an air of intimacy to the night. I thank my wife for the very special gift an evening listening to the premiere American song man .

Jerry M from Phoenix, Arizona

DAAAAMMMM

Tony Bennett performed in concert last night at the intimate Celebrity Theater. I can’t think of any living performer I was as eager to see. At age 91 he shattered every myth about “old age”; delivering a non-stop one-man show where he was on his feet working the stage for almost 90 minutes. His voice was pristine ... clear, emotive and as powerful as a tornado. He never paused, rested or faltered and never missed a lyric. I honestly can’t think of one singer 1/5 his age who works as hard on stage without one iota of loop tracks, autotune or lip-syncing. His show can best be summed up by the woman seated a few rows behind me .... “daaaammm!”

Carlo Quintiliani from New York, New York

TONY BENNETT AT RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL APRIL 13, 2019

What a beautiful journey not only for Mr. Bennett's energetic and well-polished performance, but also of the memories of what lyrics, melody and sentiment were from an era of performance excellence. The absorption of the audience into Mr. Bennett's stylistic, interpretative updates was complete. It was a privilege for my wife and I to be fortunate to experience what will be a lifelong memory . Bravissimo!!!

Anton Scott Goustin from Detroit, Michigan

A FINE WINE MELLOWS WITH AGE

My first time listening to the legendary Tony Bennett was an amazing experience! His voice was as clear as in the 1960s, perfect phrasing, cavorting across the stage saluting his band, moving like a 40-year-old! There must have been at least 25 songs (lost count) in the 90 minutes he was on stage--with no breaks except for the instrumental parts. He didn't even sit down, and he announced he's 93. Tony's voice was amazing--full, strong, great range--he hit every note right on! A list of favorites, including "I Lost My Heart in San Francisco" near the end. The beginning of the concert was a few songs by his favorite daughter Antonia, just so-so, reminds me of Nancy Sinatra who couldn't hold a candle to her dad Frank. Oh well. The audience was in love with Tony Thursday night, standing ovation, and "We love you Tony!" Unforgettable performance by an American legend.

Tony fan from Chicago, Illinois

TONY BENNET'S PERFORMANCE AT RAVINIA WAS OUTSTANDING

His voice was a wonderful and his performance of each song was magnetic. He sang each song as if he was telling a personal, heartfelt story.

G OConnor from Las Vegas, Nevada

93 AND STILL GOT IT

Saw Tony sing last night. He still has a commanding voice and at 93 stood and walked around. He's definitely a legend. Just moved from San Francisco, so his "left my heart in San Francisco" was touching and an audience favorite.

John Albergo from Vallejo, California

TOO MANY CRACKS TO IGNORE

I was honored to see Mr. Bennett two years ago when he gave a wonderful performance at this venue. Sorry to say this one (5/3/19) was a bit painful. It was rushed, as if the only goal was to still perform a full repertoire at all cost. Still quite a feat for his age but I'd rather have more care put into fewer songs. There was a lot of talking the lyrics, not much singing, and occasionally a show of "power" which were too harsh and came off more as yelling. Perhaps with some care a short set could be arranged where he could stay within range, not try to overpower, and apply his still-considerable charm and warmth and wisdom to a small number of songs for the audience to savor at a gentler pace. There were a few moments when he really did connect deeply with the audience but they were too far apart as we were hurried from one number to the next at breakneck speed. It felt more like a stunt than a show, I'm sorry to say.

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