The Year of Tony Bennett

An Appreciation of the Art and Music of Tony Bennett

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Tour News July 2013

July 27 – Hershey Theater – Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey Theater Announcement

Review from the Hershey Patriot News.
https://twitter.com/MidstateEvents/status/361332129390526465
https://twitter.com/hassel_da_HOFF/status/361272708442488832
https://twitter.com/RichardAbowitz/status/361301659047047169
 

July 26 – Sands Bethlehem Event Center – Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

Sands Bethlehem Event Center Announcement

 

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WB on Twitter: "Legendary Tony Bennett tonight at the Sands..@itstonybennett pic.twitter.com/fi5H3KN5KD / Twitter"

Legendary Tony Bennett tonight at the Sands..@itstonybennett pic.twitter.com/fi5H3KN5KD

July 13 – Ives Concert Park  – Danbury, Connecticut

Ives Concert Park Announcement

Article from the Danbury News-Times

 

Randi on Twitter: "@itstonybennett you beautiful man, honoring #newtown at @IvesConcertPark and promising to get entertainers to help ban automatic weapons! / Twitter"

@itstonybennett you beautiful man, honoring #newtown at @IvesConcertPark and promising to get entertainers to help ban automatic weapons!

Lora Karam on Twitter: "Amazing night watching @itstonybennett sing. In heaven. What a true performer and entertainer... ❤ / Twitter"

Amazing night watching @itstonybennett sing. In heaven. What a true performer and entertainer... ❤

Victor Toal on Twitter: "Awesome! Watching Tony Bennett at an open air concert. Man he has pipes! #awesomeevening / Twitter"

Awesome! Watching Tony Bennett at an open air concert. Man he has pipes! #awesomeevening

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https://twitter.com/MayorMark/status/356069584937287681

 

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February 2013 Tour News

February 14, 2013 Boston Opera House Boston, Massachusetts

Photographer Rich Gastwirt  took some wonderful concert photographs that we’d like to share. Click here to view his slideshow on Facebook of photographs from the concert.

Review from The Boston Globe.

Concert review from The Boston Herald

https://twitter.com/Jen_cim/status/302284804643254272
https://twitter.com/billjanovitz/status/302269992299286530
https://twitter.com/MattFitz049/status/302254501740544002
https://twitter.com/metrousmusic/status/302089611193249793

 

February 9, 2013 Caesars Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada

From the Windsor Star  photographs from the performance

https://twitter.com/URaBogart/status/300465758683664384
https://twitter.com/CaesarsWindsor/status/300445325670375424
https://twitter.com/TheWindsorStar/status/300469063451291648
https://twitter.com/CaesarsWindsor/status/300442560411873280
https://twitter.com/CaesarsWindsor/status/300434330386305025

February 8, 2013 Roy Thomson Hall Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://twitter.com/EhGuzzz/status/299856138315374592
https://twitter.com/singleminded/status/300080042287955968
https://twitter.com/colinmarcano/status/300077058539794433
https://twitter.com/NickHiotis/status/300076499774619648
https://twitter.com/Mariadakis/status/300078509697679362
https://twitter.com/AnnieBodyCanada/status/300089646921179136

6:10 3:15 PM ET: The website for the Roy Thomson Hall says that the concert is still on and to allow extra travel time and to check back later for updated news. The box office telephone number is (416) 872-4255. Be safe and do check the website or the box office for updated advisories later in the day.

February 1, 2013 Durham Performing Arts Center Durham, North Carolina

Review from the Durham Daily News.
https://twitter.com/ABC11ND/status/297830892016115712
https://twitter.com/beetandbaguette/status/297399853443608576
https://twitter.com/angelahdesign/status/297549193948581888
https://twitter.com/sarahovenall/status/297542450136899585
https://twitter.com/beckigray/status/297514319808176129
https://twitter.com/sarahovenall/status/297536120491757569
https://twitter.com/courtneycrowder/status/297520466359353344
https://twitter.com/ALifeInFull/status/297509532404416512

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Tony Bennett Tour – September 2012

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.
https://twitter.com/Jenracee/status/252235143480217600
https://twitter.com/BorgataAC/status/252199780774711296
https://twitter.com/theMICKtator/status/252188407613255680
https://twitter.com/BorgataAC/status/251715508834033664
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;

https://twitter.com/homescribe/status/251450356557557761
https://twitter.com/puxxled/status/250992538717126656

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:
https://twitter.com/jimbealjr/status/246449114970193920
https://twitter.com/JohnnyHalpenny/status/246456296533020672
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
https://twitter.com/danireich/status/246091593273192450
https://twitter.com/AusTXLarry/status/246090295966572545
https://twitter.com/carimcdonnell/status/246050853759365120
https://twitter.com/sarawingfield/status/246076950857252864

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:
https://twitter.com/CandiceElaineL/status/245325429685231616
https://twitter.com/CourtneyLDRey/status/245343266323718144
https://twitter.com/maryohdonovan/status/245353881918390272
https://twitter.com/Mombeaman/status/245349434890780672

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:
https://twitter.com/kate3456/status/244584510946168832
https://twitter.com/HeatherMSalazar/status/244631944812429313
https://twitter.com/seesayusa/status/244652308137390080
https://twitter.com/maddy5415/status/244648613467271168

September 7 – Hard Rock Casino – Biloxi, Mississippi

Tweets from the performance:
https://twitter.com/brittehlouise/status/244265222389518338
https://twitter.com/vcreel/status/244278543729717248
https://twitter.com/Adriano426/status/244283606489501696
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:
https://twitter.com/itstonybennett/status/242414242744115201
https://twitter.com/mwardtweeting/status/243041175014080512
https://twitter.com/PhillipLomax/status/242666699252461568
https://twitter.com/lineout/status/242760088845164544
https://twitter.com/dlemoncomedy/status/242395046912065536
https://twitter.com/homescribe/status/242647973639639040
https://twitter.com/nicholesny/status/242435350574800896

September 1 – Caesar’s Palace Colosseum – Las Vegas, Nev

Tweets from the concert:
https://twitter.com/DavidCruiseSF/status/242059069337268225
https://twitter.com/notrightbutwong/status/242112951098675200
https://twitter.com/DavidCruiseSF/status/242158310084714498

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Tony Bennett – Back in North America – August

After a bit of a break, Mr. Bennett starts touring North American cities on August 18, 2012.

August 31 – Ironstone Winery – Murphys, California

https://twitter.com/itstonybennett/status/241910481604984832
https://twitter.com/Joemerkt/status/241931419562156032
https://twitter.com/WongLaura/status/241780389927075840

https://twitter.com/JackieJunkies/status/241646300804833280
August 27 – Royal Theatre – Victoria, British Columbia

Reviews and tweets from another great performance.

Review from the Times-Colonist.

Tweets coming in from the performance:
https://twitter.com/RockinReggg/status/240317506496102400
https://twitter.com/Mgnorty/status/240337649141956609
https://twitter.com/dougjc55/status/240439261441183745
https://twitter.com/coffeecrew/status/240307970162954241
https://twitter.com/coastergrl/status/240313840556969985
https://twitter.com/kaitlynreining/status/240274568177127424

August 25 – Winspear Centre – Edmonton, Alberta

Great review of the concert from the Edmonton Sun, which says “We should keep an eye on this Tony Bennett fellow. He’s going be huge.”

Tweets from the performance:
https://twitter.com/AdamMcGale/status/239561065506168833
https://twitter.com/vik_seth/status/239571881571799041
https://twitter.com/orrelse12/status/239570843649310720
https://twitter.com/sriep/status/239563856094064640
https://twitter.com/Supermena/status/239566855759605761
https://twitter.com/JeffTetz/status/239563692797206529
https://twitter.com/raychkent/status/239562435676221440

August 24 – Southern Jubilee Auditorium – Calgary, Alberta

Review: Tony Bennett: Natural Cool from the Calgary Sun.
Interview with Tony Bennett from the Calgary Herald.

Tweets from the performance (sounds like it was another great performance):
https://twitter.com/WendelinFraser/status/239203209476984833
https://twitter.com/JenRedenbach/status/239199646478635008
https://twitter.com/SweetJ23/status/239199603096956928
https://twitter.com/Browniee79/status/239201347776438273
https://twitter.com/MisterYYC/status/239200971719323649
https://twitter.com/MBolero/status/239130209616551936

August 22 – Centennial Concert Hall – Winnipeg, Manitoba

Concert review from the Winnipeg Free Press (that was quick!)
He’s the coolest cat in the Room, according to the reviewer at the Winnipeg Sun … no argument here.

Tweets from the performance:

https://twitter.com/DoubleEmMartin/status/238490502444498945
(Thanks, Melissa!)
https://twitter.com/ConcertLivewire/status/238458987207593984
https://twitter.com/FarahRiz/status/238435266824663040

Nice article previewing the concert from the CBC-Manitoba.

August 18 – Ravinia Festival – Chicago, Illinois

Once again, Tony Bennett plays Ravinia in Chicago. The Ravinia Festival has been a Chicago musical tradition since 1904. In addition to reserved seats, a large lawn is also available and Ravinia picnicking is legendary. The Chicago Tribune had a nice article about the upcoming concert, where the author wonders if Mr. Bennett will be in as good a voice as he was last year. Based on the incredible reviews from the recently completed European Tour, I’d say Chicago won’t be disappointed.

Review of the concert from the Chicago Tribune: Tony Bennett in Peak Form at 86.

Review from Chicago Music Magazine: Tony Bennett Mesmerizes …  review includes set list.

Lots of tweets coming in from the performance:
https://twitter.com/jhohm/status/237006856546041856
https://twitter.com/MrJckDnvn/status/236991695395356672
https://twitter.com/DMMarlowe/status/237004378714828800
https://twitter.com/tradjazzcat/status/237027295108403200
https://twitter.com/Nick_Sauer/status/236940477864226816
https://twitter.com/laurashley/status/236837649690816513
https://twitter.com/minNAAN/status/237016337627623424
https://twitter.com/seanrsimons/status/236910240073912320
https://twitter.com/Nick_Sauer/status/237031875120615424

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