Ross Rocks Hollywood Bowl
DATELINE: HOLLYWOOD.......While it's not unusual to sell out The Hollywood Bowl, it's also not "the norm." Tonight at 6pm, 400 fans of classic Motown ended their hours-long lottery-style wait for the release of an estimated 32 tickets. While some were singles in the bleachers, 4 lucky ticket holders got second tier box seats for this non-subscriber event [[although subscribers did have first dibbs on purchases.)
Tonight Diana Ross brought a stunning show to the LA landmark packed with the most diverse crowd humanly possible. All ages, races, socio-economic backgrounds and levels of celebrity shared a commonality of song. Resplendent in red, blue, black, orange and other shades, her magnificent voice and performance expertise brought The Bowl to it's knees. Opening with I'm Coming Out, then The Boss for the next set, Ross' voice was strong, precise and clear throughout the hit laden evening, although my favorite song of the night, "It's Hard For Me To Say" was sung with such exquisite emotive tenderness, the recorded version pales by comparison.
Back to the party, but this was THE ticket to have in L.A. this weekend. All you could hear after the show was raves. Much better production than the bare bones event she brought here in 2008.