The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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The European Tour Continues – July 2012

July 28 – Piazza Napoleone – Lucca Italy
https://twitter.com/camillaaisa/status/229691373719281664

Leonardo Boni on Twitter: "@itstonybennett amazing Tony! "It simply amazes me". Thanks to #dalessandroegalli for the opportunity / Twitter"

@itstonybennett amazing Tony! "It simply amazes me". Thanks to #dalessandroegalli for the opportunity


Marina  on Twitter: "@itstonybennett + @antoniabennett1 & @giorgiaofficial lo stessa sera sullo stesso palco ... What A Night! #luccasummer / Twitter"

@itstonybennett + @antoniabennett1 & @giorgiaofficial lo stessa sera sullo stesso palco ... What A Night! #luccasummer


July 27 – Monte Carlo Sporting Club – Monte Carlo, Monaco

Julian Lennon on Twitter: "Going to see One of My All Time Favourite Singers tonight, the One & Only ~ Tony Bennett...Have a Great Weekend... http://t.co/SrkV5SKE / Twitter"

Going to see One of My All Time Favourite Singers tonight, the One & Only ~ Tony Bennett...Have a Great Weekend... http://t.co/SrkV5SKE

July 22 – Starlight Festival – La Cantera de Marbella, Spain

Ayto. Marbella on Twitter: "Y Tony Bennett dejó su corazón en #Marbella vía @opiniondemalaga #música http://t.co/zrbEC6GF vía @opiniondemalaga / Twitter"

Y Tony Bennett dejó su corazón en #Marbella vía @opiniondemalaga #música http://t.co/zrbEC6GF vía @opiniondemalaga


https://twitter.com/mangelesdiaz/status/227158767706439680
July 20 – Cap Roig Festival – Cap Roig, Spain
Check this You Tube video from Cap Roig:

July 17 – Kucukciftlik Park – Istanbul, Turkey
Here’s some ticket information.

Bloomberg HT on Twitter: "Tony Bennett 17 Temmuz'da İstanbul'da. Davetiye için tek yapmanız gereken "İşte RT etmeniz gereken tweet bu!" diye başlayan tweet'i RT etmek / Twitter"

Tony Bennett 17 Temmuz'da İstanbul'da. Davetiye için tek yapmanız gereken "İşte RT etmeniz gereken tweet bu!" diye başlayan tweet'i RT etmek

July 15 – Cavea Auditorium – Rome, Italy

July 13- Jazz à Vienne Festival – Vienne, France

Jazz à Vienne Festival also has a blog. Can’t locate a twitter account, but many are using the #JazzAVienne hashtag.

Tweets from the performance:
https://twitter.com/awmelie/status/223885702440554496

Laura on Twitter: "Tony Bennett has just sang without the microphone, he definitely has some cojones! #JazzàVienne #LT / Twitter"

Tony Bennett has just sang without the microphone, he definitely has some cojones! #JazzàVienne #LT


Laura on Twitter: "Non mais... Il a 85 ans Tony Bennett?? Wah. #JazzàVienne #LT pic.twitter.com/hLuamoLT / Twitter"

Non mais... Il a 85 ans Tony Bennett?? Wah. #JazzàVienne #LT pic.twitter.com/hLuamoLT

July 11 – Montreux Jazz Festival – Montreux, Switzerland

Tweets starting to come in from the performance:

https://twitter.com/Hacamourai/status/223162999123361793

Laura Leishman on Twitter: ""Smile, though your heart is aching..." I admit I shed a tear during that one. Thanks @itstonybennett for the memories. Pure class. #MJF12 / Twitter"

"Smile, though your heart is aching..." I admit I shed a tear during that one. Thanks @itstonybennett for the memories. Pure class. #MJF12


JulesGarnier on Twitter: "Tony Bennett assure un max malgré son âge. Chapeau ! #MJF12 / Twitter"

Tony Bennett assure un max malgré son âge. Chapeau ! #MJF12


L. Fluckiger on Twitter: "Tony Bennett dédicace "The Good Life" à Lady Gaga #mjf12 #LMMJF / Twitter"

Tony Bennett dédicace "The Good Life" à Lady Gaga #mjf12 #LMMJF


Montreux Jazz Festival on Twitter: "#BennettMJF on stage ! #MJF12 / Twitter"

BennettMJF on stage ! #MJF12

https://twitter.com/homescribe/status/223077560513343488

There is also a Montreux Jazz Festival blog.

July 8 – North Sea Jazz Festival – Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Follow the North Sea Jazz Festival on Twitter @northseajazz
Here’s a review from De Telegraff. In Dutch.

Live tweeting from the performance:

July 7 – Queen Elisabeth Hall – Antwerp, Belgium

Here’s a review of the concert (in Flemish).

Live tweeting after the concert:

Articles from the Het Laatste Niweuws and Wattedoen.be.

July 6 – L’Olympia – Paris, France

Live Tweeting After the Concert:

There’s a Facebook Meetup for the concert in Paris. Wish I could join!