September 2012 is The Month Of Tony Bennett for The Year of Tony Bennett. We’ll be attending three of his performances, in what looks like a busy month for Tony and the Quartet.
September 29 – Borgata Casino – Atlantic City, New Jersey
Review and article about this performance from The Examiner.
JENN CLARK on Twitter: "@kdlang @ @itstonybennett singing it LOUD in A/C! And Mr. Bennett is only getting better with age!!! His show was just INCREDIBLE tonight! / Twitter"
@kdlang @ @itstonybennett singing it LOUD in A/C! And Mr. Bennett is only getting better with age!!! His show was just INCREDIBLE tonight!
BORGATA on Twitter: "Great reaction as the legend @itstonybennett takes the Event Center stage #StandingOvation / Twitter"
Great reaction as the legend @itstonybennett takes the Event Center stage #StandingOvation
https://twitter.com/theMICKtator/status/252188407613255680
BORGATA on Twitter: "The incomparable Tony Bennett @itstonybennett will play to a sold out Event Center crowd this Sat night! #LivingLegend pic.twitter.com/qc2mLuE4 / Twitter"
The incomparable Tony Bennett @itstonybennett will play to a sold out Event Center crowd this Sat night! #LivingLegend pic.twitter.com/qc2mLuE4
https://twitter.com/thewhiskydog/status/252164607836307457
https://twitter.com/theMICKtator/status/252161612851597312
September 23 – Humphrey’s By The Bay – San Diego, California
We were there on the third row and loved the concert. And we loved that Mr. Bennett brought Happy out on stage. She is adorable.
September 22 – Monterey Jazz Festival: Jimmy Lyons Stage – Monterey, California;
Suzanne Chiles on Twitter: "@itstonybennett singing Fly Me To The Moon @MontereyJazz was the greatest thing I've ever heard in my life. / Twitter"
@itstonybennett singing Fly Me To The Moon @MontereyJazz was the greatest thing I've ever heard in my life.
puxxled® 🧶 on Twitter: "Tony Bennett, on the other hand, is very much alive. We saw him live on Saturday bursting with song like he was thirty. @montereyjazz #Age86 / Twitter"
Tony Bennett, on the other hand, is very much alive. We saw him live on Saturday bursting with song like he was thirty. @montereyjazz #Age86
Richard Scheinin’s story about Day 2 for the San Jose Mercury News.
From the Monterey Jazz Festival website on Mr. Bennett.
September 13 – Majestic Theater -San Antonio, Texas
Tweets from the performance:
Jim Beal Jr. on Twitter: "Tony Bennett, his daughter, Antonia, and a fine jazz quartet turned in an excellent show @MajesticEmpire tonight. / Twitter"
Tony Bennett, his daughter, Antonia, and a fine jazz quartet turned in an excellent show @MajesticEmpire tonight.
Johnny Halpenny on Twitter: "@itstonybennett San Antonio concert was again one of my best times in life! Thanks Mr. B! #MeetTonyBennett pic.twitter.com/dMMjtj1i / Twitter"
@itstonybennett San Antonio concert was again one of my best times in life! Thanks Mr. B! #MeetTonyBennett pic.twitter.com/dMMjtj1i
Great article from the My San Antonio website about the upcoming concert.
September 12 – Austin City Limits Live at Moody Theater – Austin, Texas
Tweets from the performance:
https://twitter.com/merissie/status/246078988181700608
danielle reich 🎶 on Twitter: "Inspired, amazed, delighted & totally engaged by Tony Bennett tonight @ ACL. A lesson (one of oodles) learned:... http://t.co/cQ0sAjUD / Twitter"
Inspired, amazed, delighted & totally engaged by Tony Bennett tonight @ ACL. A lesson (one of oodles) learned:... http://t.co/cQ0sAjUD
Larry Rogers on Twitter: "Just saw @itstonybennett @acllive What a show! As he said, truly an original American Idol. Thanks & come back soon Tony. / Twitter"
Just saw @itstonybennett @acllive What a show! As he said, truly an original American Idol. Thanks & come back soon Tony.
Cari Kelly McDonnell on Twitter: "Waiting to see Tony Bennett with @jodymcd 🙂 pic.twitter.com/0mOHRTuH / Twitter"
Waiting to see Tony Bennett with @jodymcd 🙂 pic.twitter.com/0mOHRTuH
Sara Wingfield on Twitter: "Cue the legend - Tony Bennett was fantastic! So lucky I got to experience him in concert. pic.twitter.com/5HQN5TXa / Twitter"
Cue the legend - Tony Bennett was fantastic! So lucky I got to experience him in concert. pic.twitter.com/5HQN5TXa
I think this concert will be a special night for this young lady and her father:
https://twitter.com/NHutchenson/status/246007085618302977
September 10- Bass Performance Hall – Fort Worth, Texas
Tweets after the performance:
Candice Elaine on Twitter: ""Its gotta happen sometime. Maybe this time, ... Ill win". Listening to the world class tony bennett in concert. / Twitter"
"Its gotta happen sometime. Maybe this time, ... Ill win". Listening to the world class tony bennett in concert.
https://twitter.com/CourtneyLDRey/status/245343266323718144
https://twitter.com/maryohdonovan/status/245353881918390272
Susan Beaman on Twitter: "Surreal. So good. Class. Tony Bennett pic.twitter.com/GNHB2ALs / Twitter"
Surreal. So good. Class. Tony Bennett pic.twitter.com/GNHB2ALs
Nice interview with Mr. Bennett from DFW.com.
https://twitter.com/mrlouisjackson/status/244814871408037888;September 8 – Hard Rock Hotel and Casino – Catoosa, Oklahoma
Interview with Mr. Bennett in Tulsa World.
Tweets from the performance:
Stephanie Coon on Twitter: "@itstonybennett Thanks for coming to Tulsa tonight! Can't wait for the show! / Twitter"
@itstonybennett Thanks for coming to Tulsa tonight! Can't wait for the show!
heather salazar on Twitter: "I mean seriously! @itstonybennett is so gracious & talented & amazing & classic & humble & genuine & oh so good! http://t.co/hDUac7nn / Twitter"
I mean seriously! @itstonybennett is so gracious & talented & amazing & classic & humble & genuine & oh so good! http://t.co/hDUac7nn
seesay on Twitter: "Bennett, his daughter and 4 fine musicians delivered the very essence of @tony Bennett to the Hard Rock crowd ; Classic, Classy, iconic. / Twitter"
Bennett, his daughter and 4 fine musicians delivered the very essence of @tony Bennett to the Hard Rock crowd ; Classic, Classy, iconic.
Maddy Harmon on Twitter: "Tony Bennett was awesome. His daugther was his opening act. / Twitter"
Tony Bennett was awesome. His daugther was his opening act.
September 7 – Hard Rock Casino – Biloxi, Mississippi
Tweets from the performance:
https://twitter.com/brittehlouise/status/244265222389518338
Vincent Creel on Twitter: "Tony Bennett is ageless cool. / Twitter"
Tony Bennett is ageless cool.
Adrian Bates on Twitter: "Wow...mesmerizing...@itstonybennett has still got it! One of the best concerts I have ever attended! / Twitter"
Wow...mesmerizing...@itstonybennett has still got it! One of the best concerts I have ever attended!
https://twitter.com/brittehlouise/status/244265707167162369
September 2- Bumbershoot Festival – Seattle, Washington
The Year of Tony Bennett will be there! We’ll be in one of the gold pass sections at Key Arena by 12:30. Feel free to come and say hello.
Tweets from the concert:
Tony Bennett on Twitter: "What a great experience at the Bumbershoot Festival! Thanks, Seattle. / Twitter"
What a great experience at the Bumbershoot Festival! Thanks, Seattle.
M. Ward on Twitter: "that was one of the greatest shows ive ever seen RT@itstonybennett What a great experience at the @Bumbershoot Festival!Thanks,Seattle. / Twitter"
that was one of the greatest shows ive ever seen RT@itstonybennett What a great experience at the @Bumbershoot Festival!Thanks,Seattle.
Phillip Lomax on Twitter: "I got to see one of my all time favorite singers yesterday @itstonybennett he was superb and really inspired me! / Twitter"
I got to see one of my all time favorite singers yesterday @itstonybennett he was superb and really inspired me!
Stranger EverOut Music on Twitter: "Minard: Tony Bennett Packed the House http://t.co/m7Eu4mTU / Twitter"
Minard: Tony Bennett Packed the House http://t.co/m7Eu4mTU
Damien Lemon on Twitter: "At @bumbershoot watching Tony Bennett rock a crowd of 12k with a dinner jacket on. / Twitter"
At @bumbershoot watching Tony Bennett rock a crowd of 12k with a dinner jacket on.
Suzanne Chiles on Twitter: "@Bumbershoot @itstonybennett all 12k people in the arena loved him. Fantastic concert. / Twitter"
@Bumbershoot @itstonybennett all 12k people in the arena loved him. Fantastic concert.
https://twitter.com/nicholesny/status/242435350574800896
September 1 – Caesar’s Palace Colosseum – Las Vegas, Nev
Tweets from the concert:
David Cruise on Twitter: "I've seen @ItsTonyBennett perform 6 times over the past 5 years and it never gets old... Tonight @CaesarsPalace #Vegas will be lucky #7! / Twitter"
I've seen @ItsTonyBennett perform 6 times over the past 5 years and it never gets old... Tonight @CaesarsPalace #Vegas will be lucky #7!
Elenis on Twitter: "He sang the first few words of "Smile" and I just lost it. Started crying and couldn't stop 'til it was over. I love you, @itstonybennett / Twitter"
He sang the first few words of "Smile" and I just lost it. Started crying and couldn't stop 'til it was over. I love you, @itstonybennett
David Cruise on Twitter: "@homescribe Great show by @ItsTonyBennett and @AntoniaBennett1 tonight in #Vegas.. Enjoy #Seattle! / Twitter"
@homescribe Great show by @ItsTonyBennett and @AntoniaBennett1 tonight in #Vegas.. Enjoy #Seattle!