She demonstrated her expert vocal control as tackled standards such as the gorgeous Gershwin “Someone To Watch Over Me,” Dinah Washington’s “What A Difference A Day Made,” and Jackie Gleason’s “Call Me Irresponsible.”įor all her singing, she wasn’t short on words. Here is one of the most crucial figures in contemporary pop music, known for outrageous outfits (remember the meat dress at the VMAs?), dressed in an elegant gown and boa, belting the hell out of the standards. The versatility she possesses as a vocalist and performer can’t be understated. She was off to the races the moment the bombastic “Luck Be A Lady” began, singing, dancing, and holding no punches. Opening the show with a 10-song set strictly composed of jazz and big band-style numbers, Lady Gaga gave the performance of a lifetime. Despite all the fanfare, no music from the new album was performed, though it certainly didn’t detract from the incredible show. The lead single “I Get A Kick Out Of You” was also released, and a music video was released days later on Friday, August 6.
Hours before the show the duo’s second album Love For Sale was announced with an October release date and made available for pre-order. That was true Tuesday night at Radio City Music Hall. When the news broke of Bennett’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis, it painted a picture of a towering legend who was succumbing to his 2016 diagnosis, but still sharp as ever when it came to performing. All devices had to be locked in pouches for the show’s duration, adding fuel to the possibility that something might go awry with the ailing Bennett. The show also prohibited any form of photography or recording.
A few songs into Lady Gaga’s set the question began to loom: where was Tony Bennett? This was his 95th birthday show after all, but these two last-minute shows (August 3rd & 5th, and announced just two weeks before taking place) at Radio City Music Hall were billed ominously as “One Last Time.” The shows are as a swan song for the initially unlikely pairing, who first joined forces on a spirited rendition of “The Lady Is A Tramp” from Bennett’s 2011 Duets II album.
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