Diana Ross on tour
Written by admin on May 17, 2010 – 6:08 pm -Diana Ross’s “More Today than Yesterday” tour got underway on Saturday night at Citi Performing Arts Center in Boston and reviews from both fans and critics have been good.
In a review titled “Diana Ross still reigns supreme,” Lauren Carter of the Boston Herald claimed:
| “Ain’t no hiatus long enough, apparently, to keep her from bringing down the house.” |
James Reed of the Boston Globe said:
| “It was an evening of memories, as Ross said early on, and it was a pleasure to see her evolution from one decade to the next, from Motown ingénue in the 1960s to international pop star and fashion plate soon after.” |
Ross opened her show with “The Boss,” which suffered from sound problems that were soon rectified. She then launched into many Supremes classics, including “Reflections,” “You Can’t Hurry Love,” “Come See About Me,” and “Stop in the Name of Love.” These hits were shown respect and performed in full, not as a medley with snippets of each.
| With such a long and varied career, Diana Ross has a lot of songs to draw upon when putting together a 90-minute show. After the Supremes songs, the show focussed on her many solo hits and she made a point of performing the classics that everyone would want to hear, including “I’m Coming Out,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” “Upside Down,” “Touch Me in the Morning” and “Endless Love.” |  |
Diana Ross and Michael Jackson were very close friends. In his will, Jackson had said he wanted Diana to take care of his children if his mother, Katherine Jackson, was not alive or was unable to do so.
Diana paid tribute to Jackson in this comeback show by singing “Missing You” and his hit “You Are Not Alone.”
The encore song was “Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” which was an unusual choice perhaps, but reportedly went over well with the fans.
Here’s the performance of “Endless Love” captured by a fan at the Boston show.
The remaining shows on the Diana Ross tour are as follows.
Tour dates and ticket details
18 May
Red Bank, NJ – Count Basie Theatre
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19 May
New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall
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21 May
Atlantic City, NJ – Caesars Atlantic City
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25 May
Bethesda, MD – Music Center at Strathmore
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27 May
Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
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28 May
Cleveland, OH – State Theatre
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29 May
Detroit, MI – Fox Theatre
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31 May
Toronto, ON – Roy Thomson Hall
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2 Jun
Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre
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4 Jun
Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park Amphitheatre
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5 Jun
Memphis, TN – Live At The Garden
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6 Jun
St. Louis, MO – Fox Theatre
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9 Jun
Los Angeles, CA – NOKIA Theatre L.A.
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11 Jun
San Diego, CA – Humphrey’s
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12 Jun
Saratoga, CA
The Mountain Winery
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| Diana’s great return to live performance isn’t the only good news for her fans this week. You can also pick up an expanded edition of the Supremes’ classic “Meet the Supremes” album. The two-CD set includes the mono and stereo versions of the original album, rare live performances and additional tracks. |
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12 Comments to “Diana Ross on tour”
May 19th, 2010 at 1:32 am
I saw Miss Ross in Boston and Foxwoods and she was fantastic! Looking forward to seeing the Cleveland show next Friday.
Her voice sounded great and she appeared to be enjoying the moment on stage singing to the crowd.
Her vibe felt like it was coming from a place of appreciation and gratitude for the singing career she has had and the people she crossed paths with on her journey to super stardom.
May 19th, 2010 at 2:32 am
Nice comments Michael. It’s good to hear that Diana can still cut it.
May 21st, 2010 at 1:55 am
she needs to cut it out
May 21st, 2010 at 2:06 am
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May 21st, 2010 at 3:22 am
As a 40 year plus fan of Miss Ross, It thrills me to see her still performing with the same glamour and audience connection that she did in the early 70’s. She is an amazing performer and an even more amazing person, raising 5 children, and maintaining her celebrity. You have to give it to one beautiful and amazing woman of our times.
May 23rd, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I first saw Diana Ross with the Supremes perform at Expo ’67 in Montreal as a teenager. The pal that saw the show with me and I have tickets for her May 31st show at the Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, her only Canadian stop for this tour. It will be 43 years since we last saw her together and this will truly be a flashback to our youth. Amazingly, Diana looks like she hasn’t aged and from postings of those who have seen her during this tour, her voice is in top shape. This will be an event to cherish forever!
May 24th, 2010 at 3:53 pm
I WAS THERE IN NYC WHEN MISS ROSS TORN RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL DOWN. THE FIRST LADY OF MUSIC THE GREAT DIANA ROSS!
May 26th, 2010 at 4:21 pm
SORRY FOR COMMENTING SO LATE BUT SHE MY ENDLESS LOVE THAT ‘S A LADY FOR SURE I WAS AT THE OPENING AT BOSTON’S WANG CENTER THERE’S NO WORDS TO DISCRIBE MISS ROS EXCEPT SHE’S THE ENERGIZING BUNNY JUST KEEPS GOING AND GOING.
LOVE YOU MISS ROSS
June 21st, 2010 at 9:12 pm
I saw Diana at the Strathmore Music Center in Bethesda, MD…it was fantastic. I have seen Diana about 10 times thru the years…this was the BEST concert I have ever seen. Diana looked and sounded fantastic! She is my idol!!!
September 16th, 2010 at 10:12 pm
We just saw Diana at the Tilles Center on Long Island and she was GREAT! This has been the 6th time we saw her and she keeps getting better and better>>>I have loved her, and her music for 40 years,,Her music,style and love of the audience is unforgettable! She is a true LADY!
October 4th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
I too had the honor of seeing Diana at the Strathmore Music Center. I’ve seen her numerous times but this was the best time ever. Her voice is still in top shape. I hope she returns to the Strathmore again with this tour and the big band. Truly her best ever concert.
May 12th, 2011 at 1:20 am
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