She was playing at the Metro Center, a space used mostly for hockey games and other sporting events, though there have been many Rock Concerts held there. I have seen Johnny Cash, Anne Murray and Nana Mouskouri to name a few, and they came across well. But not Diana. Her smokey voice and three backup musicians would have been better suited to a more intimate environment like a nightclub, jazz club or a small auditorium.
Still, even though the tickets were expensive ( just under $70) and it was hard to see her ( the large video displays helped) I enjoyed the show. She did a mixed bag of standards from earlier albums as well as many songs from her new cd.
The show started with a chops-loosening instrumental, then Diana launched into the standard, All Or Nothing At All and that really got the small crowd of 5000 going. I also liked her rendition of Mose Allison's shambling talking-
blues tune Stop This World. Many of the songs from her new album were co-written with hubby Elvis Costello. I was expecting a surprise show from Costello as we was supposed to be joining her on the tour, but it seems he wasn't to arrive until Sunday.
Would I pay $70 to see her again ? Probably not if it was held in a hockey rink. But I would pay maybe $50 willingly to see her in a more intimate environment. And get your mind out of the gutter
Still, even though the tickets were expensive ( just under $70) and it was hard to see her ( the large video displays helped) I enjoyed the show. She did a mixed bag of standards from earlier albums as well as many songs from her new cd.
The show started with a chops-loosening instrumental, then Diana launched into the standard, All Or Nothing At All and that really got the small crowd of 5000 going. I also liked her rendition of Mose Allison's shambling talking-
blues tune Stop This World. Many of the songs from her new album were co-written with hubby Elvis Costello. I was expecting a surprise show from Costello as we was supposed to be joining her on the tour, but it seems he wasn't to arrive until Sunday.
Would I pay $70 to see her again ? Probably not if it was held in a hockey rink. But I would pay maybe $50 willingly to see her in a more intimate environment. And get your mind out of the gutter
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