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Diana Ross Opens U.S. Leg Of ‘Thank You’ Tour With Diva Dedication At Hollywood Bowl [Review/Videos]

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Beyoncé may be the diva of the day, but the playbook that brought Bey to queendom was written largely, if not entirely, by Diana Ross .

Rising to stardom as the lead in a girl group? Check. Striking out on her own to become a solo sensation? Check. That journey guided by a generational voice, with plenty of costume changes along the way? Check and check.

No matter your definition of “diva,” Ross fits the bill as well as anyone has, does, or ever will. Since the age of 16, the Detroit native has dazzled audiences the world over with her vivacious spirit, her vibrant costumes and, of course, her brilliant vocals.

All of that is as true as ever at age 78. Diana Ross put her ageless talent (and tenacity) on full display at the Hollywood Bowl , where she kicked off the American portion of her world tour in support of her new album, Thank You , with a performance that showcased her ever-impressive range as a defining diva.

Following an engaging opening set from Tony Award nominee Joshua Henry , the longtime Queen of Motown resumed her reign with a run of what can only be described as absolute bangers. From coming out to, well, “Coming Out” and bouncing around to her cover of Spiral Staircase ’s “More Today Than Yesterday” to spinning out chart-topping hits from the Supremes —including “Come See About Me,” “Baby Love,” “Stop! In the Name of Love,” “You Can’t Hurry Love” and “Love Child”—Ross had a packed house of 17,000-plus patrons out of their seats and on their feet. And that was all before the first wardrobe break, each of which took place inside a curtained box on the left side of the stage.

From there, Diana dove deep into her catalog to unearth ageless classics and new favorites alike. There were disco standards like “It’s My House” and “Upside Down”, which had the house lit in the now-common colloquial sense—as well as ballads like “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)”, which had the crowd waving their phone lights to form cellular constellations. There were nods to her crossover into acting, including “Ease on Down the Road” from The Wiz , the theme from Mahogany , and “Don’t Explain”, from Diana’s role as Billie Holiday , one of the original divas, in Lady Sings the Blues.

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With the second costume change came a shift toward material from her 2021 release, Thank You , which was borne of gratitude for her fans and, to some degree, boredom without the ability to tour during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Those tracks, especially “Tomorrow” and “If the World Just Danced”, are imbued with a degree of broader consciousness, something for which she may not always be known but of which she is certainly capable.

Not that Diana Ross has ever been shy. She interacted a bit with the audience—particularly her youngest son, Evan, to whom she sang “Beautiful Love” on his birthday—and much more with the production crew, critiquing the overuse of lights and inability to hear her own band at times.

In spite (or maybe because?) of those challenges, Diana persevered to shine bright on every song she sang and in every outfit she wore. After busting out her iconic rendition of “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” she fittingly closed out the show with a cover of Gloria Gaynor ’s “I Will Survive” that wove in a piece of DJ Khaled ’s “All I Do Is Win”.

Indeed, Diana Ross has been winning for a long, long, long time. After 62 years in the business, she stands as one of the most successful musicians ever, regardless of demographic. And if her latest bout with the technical elements at the Hollywood Bowl was any indication, she still has plenty of skill and spunk to keep going as a world-class performer, even as she approaches the age of 80.

Click below to check out a selection of fan-shot videos from the performance. For a complete list of upcoming Diana Ross tour dates, head here . For a complete list of upcoming shows at Hollywood Bowl, head here.

Diana Ross – “Come See About Me” – 8/26/22

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Diana Ross – “Do You Know Where You’re Going To” (Theme From  Mahogany ) – 8/26/22

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Live Review: Diana Ross at AO Arena

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Live Review: Diana Ross at AO Arena

Diana Ross is back in the UK for the first (and final) time in 15 years. Before beginning the UK leg of the Thank You Tour , she closed the Jubilee celebrations. She opened the tour with performances at Cardiff Castle and the Cambridge Club Festival, before playing a few arenas, beginning with the AO Arena in Manchester.

Diana Ross’ opening act was the adorable British-Moroccan Zak Abel – who I had heard of, but I was unfamiliar with his music. Abel only found out he was opening for Ross the day before. He told us that he is a huge fan so it was an honour to be there. He has a stunning voice, and I particularly enjoyed his charismatic performance of the catchy ‘Be Kind’, which involved a little audience participation. It might have been wise to perform his only UK top 20 hit, ‘Unmissable’ ( Gorgon City featuring Zak Abel), but Abel instead chose to promote his new music (and his merchandise). It was a sweet showcase of his music, and it was great to see a habib i representing!

Ross was on shortly after Abel. She might be the Original Diva, but she did not keep the audience waiting.

As is tradition, she came out to I’m Coming Out – but not before a video montage celebrating Ross’ career (images of her albums, etc.) played on the screens. Ross began singing the iconic opening of the song, before the curtain dropped dramatically to reveal her backing singers and band. Ross then strutted her way onstage and sang the rest of the song.

She wore a gorgeous, glittery, orange dress, complete with a huge piece of material that formed a cape behind her skirt. At first, she held it in her arms, before letting it drop to the ground. As she moved, it flowed graciously. She looked like a mermaid.

It was a little strange to go from one of her signature hits to the little-known ‘More Today Than Yesterday’ – though the song is a staple of her concerts.

Ross then announced that she would be singing some hits by The Supremes – of which she was the lead singer during their more commercially successful period (indeed, the band was renamed Diana Ross and the Supremes ).

Whilst the previous two dates had started with ‘Where Did Our Love Go’ – the band’s first number one single (following a string of unsuccessful singles that lead to the group being named the “No-Hit Supremes”) – it has sadly been cut from the setlist. Instead, she weirdly started this section with ‘My World is Empty Without You’ – one of the few songs written and produced for the Supremes by Motown’s main production team of Hollan-Dozier-Holland to not reach number one on the US charts. The Supremes had 5 consecutive number ones and 12 overall – more than any other group and joint 6th place (with Madonna) amongst artists with the most numbers ones – so why sing one of their lesser hits?

She then sang ‘Baby Love’ – the band’s second US and first UK number one – which was a real riot with the audience, as was ‘Stop! In the Name of Love’ (complete with the routine). It was in between these two numbers that she detached the puffy skirt/cape thing, allowing her to move around more freely and do those iconic dance moves.

The Supremes section ended with ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ and ‘Love Child’. Sadly, ‘Come See About Me’ – which was placed in between these two songs on the first date – has also been cut from the set. I had been so excited to sing, “Smiles have all turned to tears, but tears won’t wash away the fears” at the top of my lungs, but alas…

Ross then went away for her first costume change, only to return in a luscious yellow gown and a massive shawl, complete with sleeves. The rest of the concert was made up of songs from her solo career, beginning with electrifying performance of ‘Chain Reaction’ – her second UK number one (though, surprisingly, not a hit in the US). My dad often played this old banger in his “old banger” of a car; it was my introduction to the legend that is Ms Ross. Steps memorably covered this song, and they performed it at this very arena last year. I always turned my nose up at their covers of ‘Chain Reaction’ and Kylie Minogue ‘s ‘Better the Devil You Know’, though they were both fantastic performances. However, nothing quite compares to seeing the original artist of the song perform it live.

This was followed by ‘I’m Still Waiting’ – the song that defined the three years of waiting for this concert (which was postponed twice, each time by a year). This mellow moment was ended abruptly with the unbeatable ‘Upside Down’ – which was actually Ross’ biggest UK chart hit (#2) since the #1 ‘I’m Still Waiting’ (ironically) 9 years prior.

Ross then lost the vivacious but restrictive shawl – for she needed the freedom for the medley that followed. The medley was made up of dance hits ‘Love Hangover’, ‘Take Me Higher’ and ‘Ease on Down the Road’ – the latter being her duet with Michael Jackson from the film adaptation of The Wiz . It was a great idea putting these songs in a medley, what with ‘Love Hangover’ brilliantly transitioning from ballad to disco – and following this with two dance tracks.

In the next set, Ross calmed down a little. She sang ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ and ‘If We Hold on Together’ – the latter of which really spoke to our mindset during the pandemic. Her dress was simpler too. I mean, it was still fabulous, but not quite as extravagant as her first two.  It was a polka-dot, light green ball gown with sleeves that hung below her shoulders.

Following this, she performed a remix of her relatively new single, ‘If the World Just Danced’ – t0 the delight of fans who are familiar with her new music. It’s a great song, but I would have preferred it if she sang the titular song of the album, ‘Thank You’ – after all, it is the Thank You Tour . She sang ‘Thank You’ last at the gig in Leeds the following night, as part of a two-song encore with ‘It’s My Turn’ (an audience request).

The penultimate song of this act was the beautiful ‘Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)’, which transitioned into ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’ – her second single and first US #1. A radical revision of the original song, one of many tremendous duets by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell , Ross’ version is known for its splendid spoken word passages and gorgeous gospel influence.

The last act of the main set consisted of Ross’ fabulous cover of Gloria Gayno r’s ‘I Will Survive’. Her cover, with the music video featuring RuPaul and other drag queens, made Gaynor’s original look butch in comparison – and this live performance brought the fabulosity. For this song, she wore a glittery black dress with tiny sleeves and detachable feathered sleeves – which glittered too! She completely embodied the disco diva! She sang a tiny reprise of ‘I Will Survive’ in the closing moments of the show, after a two-song encore.

The encore was very casual. Ross walked onstage in a sparkly, relaxed, black blazer and pants. She calmly sat on a chair placed in the centre of the stage. She told us that she would be taking a couple of requests. The first request was ‘The Boss.’ When I tell you I exclaimed “Yes!”, I mean it. I do not shout at concerts, ever, but I was gutted that she had cut my favourite songs of hers from the setlist after the first day. “I didn’t know you wanted it,” she said, bewildered that we would want to see the woman we call The Boss sing the song behind that honorific title.

It would have been great if we she sang ‘It’s My House’ – another single from that album ( The Boss ), which she sings at some dates – but I was just thrilled she sang ‘The Boss’!

The next request was ‘Home’ – a waste of a request, if you ask me. A lovely, little-known song from The Wiz , which she did not even release as a single ( Stephanie Mills , who played the role of Dorothy in the stage musical, released it as a single years after the movie was released). It was a little anticlimactic to end the night on a song that most people do not even know, let alone associate with Ross.

The woman has countless hits – you could have asked for ‘Endless Love’ (her most-streamed song on Spotify), ‘My Old Piano’, ‘Muscles’, ‘Touch Me in the Morning’, ‘When You Tell Me That You Love Me’, ‘You Are Everything’, or the song that she often ends her concerts with, ‘Reach Out And Touch (Somebody’s Hand)’ – but no. Ironically poetic, I guess, for we all headed home after this song…

It might have been a good idea for Ross to put it to the entire audience – take a few requests from the people at the front, shout them out, and see which one gets the loudest applause. There is not a chance in hell that ‘Home’ would have been chosen.

In spite of that, this is, without a doubt, one of the best concerts I have ever been to. It might not have been a mighty production, à la Cher and Queen + Adam Lambert , but Ross puts on a helluva show. The concert is a complete package – with Ross supported by stunning backing singers and a beautiful band – worthy of the woman that defined a generation of music and who is the blueprint of so many female artists who followed.

Diana Ross’ Thank You Tour has now left the UK, but Ross is playing two festivals in continental Europe – Starlight Festival (Spain) and North Sea Jazz Festival (the Netherlands) – and then returning to her home country of the United States for the last few dates of the tour.

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On ‘Thank You,’ Diana Ross Wants to Pump. You. Up.

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Diana Ross ’ return to the pop landscape — her first record of newly written material, not covers, in over 20 years — sounds familiar, and there’s little doubt it was intended that way. In the years after she left the Supremes, Ross reached transcendent levels with billowy pop meant to uplift and inspire, whether on the dance floor (“I’m Coming Out,” “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”) or in more solitary moments (“Reach Out and Touch [Somebody’s Hand],” “Theme from Mahogany [Do You Know Where You’re Going To]”) .  Throughout the self-help-era Seventies era, she proudly served as head counselor.

She and the army of songwriters and producers who helped make Thank You seem well aware that those tracks — along with other moments, like the buoyantly discombobulated “Upside Down” or largely forgotten minor hits like “Remember Me” — remain Ross’ most enduring work on her own. On Thank You , Team Ross assertively aims to recapture that vibe for the Soul Cycle era. Be they ballads or dance-floor throwdowns, the songs glisten with disco strings, sky’s-the-limit choruses, and super-crisp beats. Over them, Ross again returns to her role as pop therapist:  “Jump off the edge/And find out where you land/Go take the lead/And teach the world to dance,” she sings, in one typical example, or, elsewhere,  “Lookin’ all around us/There’s so much potential/A little hope could inspire/If we ignite the passion, all to desire/That little spark becomes a fire.” You almost expect to be charged a membership fee for each listening session.

Those sentiments, which pretty much drive every one of the 13 tracks on Thank You , can feel oddly impersonal, as if Ross isn’t conveying hard-earned life experience of her own but offering her fans a pep talk. (And given the last year and a half we’ve all had, maybe they need it.) From start to finish, she conveys them in a voice that sounds as airbrushed as some of the words; even though she’s 77, it’s hard to detect  a single lived-in crack in her delivery. It’s all part of the strange deja-vu experience that is  Thank You . The songs feel familiar, as if they’ve even assembled from parts of previous hits. (There’s more than a little “Endless Love” in something like “The Answer’s Always Love”). Even some of lyrics here and there — “You say I’m just a dreamer,” “The first time I saw your face” — almost seem designed to evoke classic old-school pop hits by other artists of her heyday.

All that said, there’s still an inordinate deal of pleasure to be taken in music that wants to sweep you up and revel in sonic bliss, whether you’ve emerged from a still-lingering pandemic or not. You won’t find a more ebullient resurrection of the Studio 54 era than “Tomorrow,” and “In Your Heart” brings to mind the meditative dance tracks Madonna explored in the mid to late Nineties. During those moments of feather-bed glory, Thank You recalls a time when pop was proud to be pop , not therapy sessions set to simmer-level rhythms and nebulous hooks. Ross isn’t preaching about love hangovers, but she’s still looking to cure a few modern ills.

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Diana Ross adds New York, Atlantic City dates to ‘Thank You’ summer tour

US musician Diana Ross performs on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022 in Glastonbury, England.

Diana Ross is coming out — to New York City and some surrounding areas as the summer comes to an end.

The Motown legend has added more dates to her previously announced five-concert tour.

Fresh off headlining the Glastonbury Festival and serenading Queen Elizabeth for the Platinum Jubilee celebration, Ross will sing her signature hits such as “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” and Supremes classics alongside music from her new “ Thank You ” album at casino shows in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Then comes a Boston theater gig and her long-awaited return to Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

US musician Diana Ross performs on the Pyramid Stage during day five of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2022 in Glastonbury, England.

The strings of shows, which also include the Minnesota State Fair (on Sept. 3) are scheduled ahead of her six-show residency in Las Vegas.

Boch Center Wang Theatre in Boston (Sept. 8), Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City (Sept. 9) and Wind Creek Event Center are late additions to the mini tour the 78-year-old Rock & Roll Hall of Famer first announced in June.

Ross wrote on Twitter this week: “I’m so excited to be back HOME in the US. To always ‘LET LOVE LEAD THE WAY.’ Looking forward to seeing you all. More dates are being announced so stay tuned!”

“We are thrilled to have the incomparable Diana Ross take the stage here at Ocean,” Ocean Casino Resort marketing chief Kelly Burke told The Daily News on Wednesday. “As one of Atlantic City’s leading entertainment destinations we acknowledge the importance of offering compelling concerts year-round, and what better way to extend the summer than with an international icon such as Ms. Ross.” Tickets for the newly announced shows go on sale July 29.

Ross’ latest music release, “ Turn Up The Sunshine ” (a collaboration with Tame Impala, and featured on the “Minions: The Rise of Gru” soundtrack) peaked at No. 22 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Airplay chart earlier this summer — becoming her 30th Top 40 solo hit.

According to Billboard, the groovy, up-tempo Jack Antonoff-produced track was her highest debut on the chart and best placement as a lead artist since 1989.

The iconic diva — whose lengthy list of hits spanning six decades include “Where Did I Love Go,” “ Love Hangover ,” “I’m Coming Out,” “Endless Love,” and “Missing You” — will close out the brief “Thank You” trek at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 13.

And then off to Sin City she goes: Ross will conduct a six-concert residency at Las Vegas’ Encore Theatre at Wynn from Sept. 21 through Oct. 1.

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Living legend Diana Ross is embarking on a new headlining tour that starts in June.

Her Music Legacy Tour kicks off June 9  in Temecula, California, at Pechanga Resort & Casino – Pechanga Summit. Ross play shows in various U.S. cities, including San Diego, Reno, Nevada, Atlantic City, New Jersey and more.

The tour, at this time, wraps at Chautauqua Amphitheater on July 2 in Chautauqua, New York.

“I’m delighted to announce The Music Legacy Tour 2023: a celebration of my greatest #1 hits! I’m coming home to the US to sing hit after hit from my solo career & my time with The Supremes. It’s going to be a love fest,” Ross shared in a social media post.

On the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Ross has six solo No. 1 hits to her credit. Here’s the rundown: 

  • “Endless Love” with Lionel Richie — nine weeks at No. 1, beginning Aug. 15, 1981
  • “Upside Down” — four weeks at No. 1, beginning Sept. 6, 1980
  • “Love Hangover” — two weeks at No. 1, beginning May 29, 1976
  • “Theme From Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To)” — one week at No. 1, Jan. 24, 1976
  • “Touch Me In The Morning” — one week at No. 1, Aug. 18, 1973
  • “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” — three weeks at No. 1, beginning Sept. 19, 1970

As part of The Supremes, Ross tallied 12 No. 1 Hot 100 hits, the second most for a group behind The Beatles, who has 20.

According to Billboard, the group’s biggest hit was “Love Child,” from their 1968 album of the same name. It topped the Hot 100 for two weeks, beginning Nov. 30, 1968.

Ross’ upcoming tour will mark her first since performing U.S. and UK/European dates last year as part of her Thank U Tour . Those series of show dates supported her 25th studio album Thank You . 

Released in November 2021, Thank You was Ross’ first album in 15 years, following 2006’s I Love You . The featureless LP contained 13 songs, all of which she co-wrote, including the singles “ All Is Well ” and “ If The World Just Danced .” 

“This collection of songs is my gift to you with appreciation and love. I am eternally grateful that I had the opportunity to record this glorious music at this time,” Ross said.

Thank You garnered rave reviews, earning Ross a Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album nod at the 65th Grammy Awards. It became her first nomination in 40 years. The award ultimately went to Higher by Michael Bublé.

Diana Ross’ The Music Legacy Tour 2023 Dates

Jun 9 — Temecula, CA @ Pechanga Resort & Casino – Pechanga Summit Jun 10 — Rancho Mirage, CA @ Agua Caliente Casino Jun 11 — San Diego, CA @ The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park Jun 13 — Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl Jun 16 — Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort – Grand Theatre Jun 17 — Wheatland, CA @ Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento – Hard Rock Live Jun 19 — Jacksonville, OR @ Britt Pavilion Jun 20 — Troutdale, OR @ McMenamins Edgefield Jun 24 — Atlantic City, NJ @ Mark G. Etess Arena Jun 27 — Hershey, PA @ The Hershey Theatre Jul 1 — Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Jul 2 — Chautauqua, NY @ Chautauqua Amphitheater

Get more information on tickets at dianaross.com .

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Motown legend Diana Ross on stage at Leeds First Direct Arena as part of her Thank You UK tour

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There was lots of glitz and sparkle shining in the summer sun as many flamboyantly dressed Diana Ross fans made their way into the First Direct Arena.

They waited patiently at the security checks with that being a mere footnote in the delay of Diana Ross’ UK tour which was halted because of the coronavirus pandemic . Inside, those who ardently love the Motown icon got the chance to show off their glittery outfits in all their splendour at the big Leeds funk and soul disco.

Ahead of her taking to the arena’s stage, support act Zak Abel, spoke of his admiration for Ross and covered a dancefloor fave Good Times by Chic. Rather fittingly, later in the evening when Ross joined her band making a grand entrance, to rapturous applause, she opened with I’m Coming Out - a collaboration with Chic’s Nile Rodgers.

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This then led to a joyous tour of The Supremes’ best hits, of course fronted by Ross, with showstopper after showstopper coming in the opening period of the concert. Baby Love into Stop! In the Name of Love (where all in attendance raised their hands as sassily as possible) and You Can't Hurry Love were just wonderful.

Ross, one of music’s true divas, was accompanied by a 14-piece ensemble band but in fact there were actually over 10,000 backing singers in the audience all playing their part - the crowd were ridiculously loud at times. This is something which seemed to humble Ms Ross who on at least one occasion looked to wipe away a tear. Throughout the show, part of her Thank You tour, the world famous singer spoke of how much she loved her fans and being in Leeds on tour.

Sometimes when performers make these admissions it can feel a little hollow and transparent but, in this instance, there was a sense of gratitude and clear sentiment from the Detroit star - who has sold over 100m albums. And, her voice was incredibly impressive, although maybe this is to be expected as she’s still only 47 after all...

A loose fact she joked with her audience about. She’s actually 78 and has been performing since the age of 14. Later in the evening, we got a mix of Ross' biggest solo hits and collaborations as well as a couple covers. I’m Still Waiting, Upside Down and I Will Survive being just some of the night's highlights.

The musical great’s band were also brilliant and effortlessly filled for time as Ross exited the stage for her four costume changes. If you are in any doubt, the frocks were undoubtedly fabulous. The occasion was just full of fun and you couldn't want for more at Leeds First Direct Arena on Wednesday.

Ross probably wouldn’t describe the show, or the night’s preceding one in Manchester, as such but the performance was something of a warm-up for her massive legends slot, in front of hundreds of thousands, at Glastonbury later this month. Once again, based on Ross’ Leeds performance and greatest hits set, the Eavis family might well have pulled off another masterstroke with their legends booking. It had been hard to see anything eclipsing Lionel Richie and Dolly Parton’s previous sets, both stuff of Pilton folklore, but on this form it is likely Ross will be one of the highlights of Glasto 2022.

Diana Ross will be heading to Worthy Farm to play the legends slot at Glastonbury later this month

Not least because of that purposeful attention the star has clearly given to her audience during this run of UK shows. While screens showed montages of Ross throughout the years there was also a camera floating around the crowd all night with the masses displayed on screen - it was always a sea of smiles (this reviewer’s ugly mug did feature twice which, admittedly, was difficult for all concerned).

As the show went on, we had audience members screaming out declarations of marriage and love for the disco queen. While, in the encore, there was quite a tender couple of minutes where Ross asked for a chair to be brought out and the house lights raised.

Something she regularly does during her Las Vegas concerts she spoke, seated centre stage, to the audience and answered some of their questions. It concluded in a rather touching moment where she spoke to a fan on the front row, who’d she noticed had been dancing with everything he’d got, all night, who asked if Ross and her band would do a rendition of It’s My Turn.

You can watch Diana Ross' interaction with a Leeds fan below

After a little conversation with those behind her, Ross, duly obliged and it was so apparent that moment made that fan’s night - if not his year. It is mighty impressive too performing an unplanned song off the cuff too.

Hopefully there will be a tender moment like this, complimented by an ridiculously infectious supply of disco classics, that will go viral after Ross’ Glasto appearance - which will be televised to millions.

In short, if you are off to Worthy Farm in a few weeks, then don’t miss the musical great that is Diana Ross.

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Diana Ross has shared “Thank You,” the lead track and title song from her much-anticipated first studio album since 2006’s covers set I Love You . The new full-length will be her first set based on new material since 1999’s Every Day Is A New Day . The song had its world premiere this morning (17) on BBC Radio 2.

The new track is a feelgood celebration of the classic Diana Ross sound, with echoes of vintage Motown songwriting. Its singalong chorus is sure to make the song a new live favorite when the storied entertainer returns to touring in 2022. The album will follow this fall, with UK release via Decca Records/UMG. Ms. Ross will visit the UK in June 2022 on the Thank You tour, described as “A Diamond Diana Music Celebration.” This supercedes the Top Of The World UK tour that was originally due to take place this month.

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“This collection of songs is my gift to you with appreciation and love,” says Ms. Ross. “I am eternally grateful that I had the opportunity to record this glorious music at this time.”

Thank You was recorded in the superstar’s home studio, and promises “a powerful, inclusive musical message of love and togetherness.” Ms. Ross co-wrote and collaborated on the 13 songs along with such award-winning songwriters and producers as Jack Antonoff, Troy Miller, Triangle Park, Mark ‘Spike’ Stent, Prince Charlez, Amy Wadge, Neff-U, Freddie Wexler, Jimmy Napes, Tayla Parx, Fred White, and Nathanial Ledgewick.

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“I dedicate this songbook of love to all of you, the listeners,” concludes Ms. Ross. “As you hear my voice you hear my heart. Let Love Lead the Way.”

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Thank You If the World Just Danced All Is Well In Your Heart Just In Case The Answers Always Love Let’s Do It I Still Believe Count On Me Tomorrow Beautiful Love Time To Call Come Together

Listen to the best of Diana Ross on Apple Music and Spotify .

August 4, 2021 at 8:13 pm

I love, “The Old Girl,” since 1963 with “When The Lovelight Starts Shinning Trough His Eyes.” It began with The Supremes and it ended with “If We Hold On,” the last Diana Ross song worth mentioning.

Everything else is tainted with a mis-direction notion of what she sounded like and what she sounds like. Truly, she cannot sing with gusto or pizzazz anymore! She is no longer the Diana Ross of 1964 or the Diana Ross of 1984…with the exception of “If We Hold On.”

She should retire and save what is remembered: her voice and theatrics…in her 1963 – 1986, she was singular and spectacular. Today, she is a caricature and that is not complimentary…just as Mary Wilson became the “Baby Jane” of The Supremes.

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Diana Ross review – Motown legend still has the moves

AO Arena, Manchester Septuagenarian star builds a rollercoaster of euphorically received pop classics – and throws in a bit of aerobics

‘Y ou guys know that I’m 78 years old?” yells Diana Ross , should anyone watching be thinking their eyesight is playing tricks on them. Midway through 1980’s Chic-penned disco smash dunk Upside Down, she has turned the UK’s largest concert venue into a gigantic aerobics class, with the grinning septuagenarian singer as personal trainer. “I’ve still got the moves,” she beams.

She has, and she’s making every second count in this twice delayed (owing to Covid) first UK tour in 15 years. She began this British visit with a shaky-then-triumphant performance at the Queen’s platinum jubilee, and is due to grace Glastonbury’s “legends” slot next Sunday. There will presumably be more euphorically received emotional rollercoasters such as this one, which spans the Motown star’s career from early Supremes hits to last year’s lockdown-recorded album, Thank You .

The 90-minute show is cleverly segmented into sections divided by a band interlude – which allow the singer to catch her breath as well as change into an array of magnificently OTT outfits, the best of which, an array of orange tulle ending in a train, makes her look like a glorious bird of paradise.

The setlist begins with another Chic-penned smash, I’m Coming Out, in its twin role as perfect entrance song and LGBTQ+ anthem, before she rolls back the years with a string of Supremes classics. She brings an exquisite touch of hurt to My World Is Empty Without You and smiles as the audience accompany the famous “Ooh, ooh” beginning of Baby Love.

Stop! In the Name of Love et al are some of the greatest pop singles ever made, and to hear them sounding exactly as they should almost 60 years later is a pinch-yourself moment. Thereafter it’s on to her solo career, and highlights such as 1985 Bee Gees-penned No 1 Chain Reaction and 1976’s Love Hangover, a trip to disco heaven. She reveals that during Covid isolation she feared she’d never perform again, so cheered herself by penning If the World Just Danced, an unexpected highlight which sees her turn into a house music diva.

In truth, it would have been nicer to hear Touch Me in the Morning, Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand) or Reflections rather than the covers of hits by Frankie Lymon (Why Do Fools Fall in Love) and Gloria Gaynor (an overlong but appropriate I Will Survive).

Still, maybe an audience can only take so many Ross classics before requiring oxygen. She sings I’m Still Waiting beautifully reflectively, and if her voice falters during Theme from Mahogany (Do You Know Where You’re Going To) it soars through Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.

She ends sat on a chair as fan requests result in the seemingly unscripted The Boss, then Home, from 1978 film The Wiz. It’s a lovely, rarely heard song although a slightly low-key note on which to end a mostly stellar performance. Still, who would want to quibble with Ms Ross?

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Diana Ross ’ last studio album would have been no way for a musical icon to bow out. I Love You , released in 2006 to widespread indifference, was a collection of under-heated covers (and one new song) that seemed to have been picked at random out of the romantic songbook—from “Take My Breath Away” to the Beatles ’ “I Will”—with little sense of cohesion. It was no wonder that Ross sounded distracted as she made her way through an hour’s worth of plasticky, gift-card soul.

Thank You , Ross’ 25th studio album, may not be up there with her very best work—those immortal Motown singles with the Supremes , her buttery smooth 1970s solo records, or the Chic -assisted disco glory of 1980’s Diana —but, by gracefully revisiting these eras while keeping a sparkling eye on the future, it offers a timely reminder of the vast pop smarts and emotional range that made Ross the diva’s diva. The title has a faint ring of finality; if, God forbid, this should prove to be Ms. Ross’ last studio album, then it would be a fitting tribute to one of the most formidable careers in American musical history.

That may sound alarmist. But it is hard to escape the notion of endings on an album that often feels like a long goodbye, which Ross dedicates to “all of you, the listeners.” When she says, “I love you,” at the end of “Beautiful Love,” her voice tingling with quiet emotion, it feels as if she is bidding adieu to the fans who have followed her since she made her recorded debut with the Supremes in 1960.

Musically, too, Thank You carries a distinct whiff of nostalgia. At times, the abrupt transitions between genres suggest Ross’ life flashing before the listener’s eyes, as she moves from silken soul (“All Is Well”) to slinky show tunes (“Count on Me”), 1990s R&B (“Let's Do It”), and disco (the title track). There’s even a nod to the classic Motown pop stomp in the horns that light up the intro to “Tomorrow.”

These nods to the past glow with the quiet satisfaction of a job well done; they’re era-appropriate and perfectly unchallenging. “All Is Well” blows by in a sugary cloud of funk-lite strings, while “Count on Me” has the warmth of a cup of cocoa at the end of a long day. It helps that Ross is in fantastic voice throughout. She may be slightly bereft of the power that once blew the roof off “Ain't No Mountain High Enough,” but her newly vulnerable tone works wonders, adding pathos to the modern Motown torch song of “Just in Case.” (Although whoever decided to use Auto-Tune on “In Your Heart” really should have a word with their ears.)

The best songs on Thank You are those where Ross stretches her wings. "I Still Believe” and “Tomorrow” show that the Motown veteran is very much at home in the world of electronic music—perhaps no surprise, given her history with disco. “I Still Believe,” produced by Jack Antonoff, starts like a show tune, all stirring piano and soft-lipped brass, before abruptly turning into a disco-house stomper, an electrifying transition that makes you want to climb atop a baby-grand piano, waving your dress shoes in the air. “Tomorrow,” meanwhile, blasts its Motown horns into fantastically odd new orbits, combining a filtered breakbeat with a pounding drum line and serpentine bass, like a bastard pop offshoot of shapeshifting UK pop act Girls Aloud .

Whether Ross continues along these bold new paths is perhaps less important than the fact that she is still creating new paths to follow. On Thank You , Diana Ross’ musical star shines strong after six decades of inspiration, offering signs of renaissance even as she teases tender farewells.

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D ENVER ( KDVR ) — Red Rocks already announced well-known stars like Brit Floyd and Sammy Hagar to the 2024 summer lineup . Now, the amphitheatre is adding another famous rock and roll star to the list.

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Diana Ross is bringing her “Beautiful Love Performances: Legacy 2024 Tour” to Colorado.

Her claim to fame was during the 1960s as a lead singer for The Supremes before heading into her solo career where she scored six No. 1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and continued as a successful actress.

Ross is also commonly known for her hit songs “Upside Down” and “Endless Love.” You may also recognize her from her most recent album “Thank You” which was released in 2021. Some of her songs from the album include “All is Well” and “In Your Heart.”

So far, eight shows around the country are listed on her website for the 2024 tour. While the show hasn’t popped up on her website just yet, information about her concert is listed on AXS and Vivid Seats .

You can see the legend perform at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 27.

Presale tickets can be found on AXS and are available on Wednesday at 10 a.m., while the general sale begins on Friday at 10 a.m.

So far, Red Rocks has added over 100 concerts to its lineup, with shows starting as soon as the end of March. More performers are being announced every day.

FOX31 is staying up-to-date on the announced concerts for the venue.

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Sixty years ago this year, Motown supergroup and Detroit darlings The Supremes had their first of what would go on to become 12 number-one hits with “Where Did Our Love Go.” It broke a long losing streak and swiftly brought an end to the nickname “No-Hit Supremes.” Along with The Temptations, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves and The Vandellas, among others, The Supremes helped define the Motown Sound, or as Berry Gordy called it back in the day, the Sound of Young America. 

Still, no other group can lay claim to as many number ones as the Supremes and, later, Diana Ross and The Supremes, would eventually rack up. These songs — classics really — have stood the test of time and still sound fresh and fantastic to this day. But 60 years is a long time. Diana Ross will turn 80 on March 26. Mary Wilson, the original Dreamgirl and Ross’s groupmate (some might say nemesis) would have reached that mark earlier this month had she not tragically left us four years ago.

Let me be clear. I love all eight of the ladies who would call themselves Supremes between the time the group signed with Motown in 1961 until 1977, when it officially disbanded. 

My love for the group started when I was still in the single digits. I discovered my mom’s record collection early and, thank the gods, she was a big Supremes fan. I quickly fell in love with the group. And after I’d gone through all of my mom’s albums, I started to buy new Supremes records — any record I didn’t have was considered a new album to me — from the Harmony House record store in the Southgate Shopping Center. As I grew, so, too, did my love for the girls, as Ed Sullivan used to call them. They were poised and sophisticated in stunning beaded gowns. What’s not to like?

Fast forward, dear readers, to me at the age of 20. Wilson was always a particular favorite of mine. Perhaps it was her tenacity that impressed me. She was the Energizer Bunny of popular music. Nothing was going to stop her, and she used the name of the group she cofounded to keep her in the spotlight up until her untimely death at the age of 76. Wilson wrote two books, “Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme” and “Supreme Faith: Someday We’ll Be Together.” Until I read the latter, I had no idea The Supremes had continued on without Ross. For some seven years, no less. 

It was Wilson who kept the group going, and I admired her for that. Besides, she was known as “the sexy one” of the group. She was not the lead singer of the group, but she didn’t have to be. Oprah once recounted the story of how mesmerized she was to see three beautiful Black women on Sullivan’s show. There were three ladies on that show. Three Supremes at any given time. And they all made their mark.

Living briefly in North Carolina, I joined the Mary Wilson International Fan Club, ran for years by devotee Carl Feuerbacher. Through the club, I came in contact and became pen pals with Chris Martinez from New Jersey, whom we called Flo, and Jason Kroll from Minnesota, whom we called Mary. All around the same age, a second generation of Supremes fan if you will, we wrote to each other for quite some time and, thankfully, I got the chance to meet both of them. Sadly, I met them each individually. And, sadder still, like his precious Flo, Chris was the first to leave us, dying suddenly several years ago.

I’m thankful that Chris got to know Wilson a bit before he passed. Jason got the opportunity as well. And me too, thanks to Between The Lines and Pride Source, for whom I interviewed Wilson several times. The first was during the failed Diana Ross and The Supremes Return to Love Tour in 2000. Wilson had come home for the Brewster-Douglass Projects family reunion and was only too happy to share her thoughts on why the tour failed.

In the years to follow, I not only interviewed Wilson but was blessed to hang out with her a couple times, including at a private birthday party for her at Bert’s on Broadway following a performance of “The Vagina Monologues” she took part in at the Detroit Opera House. I was called upon to write Wilson’s obituary for BTL when she died. Sadly, that was the last thing I wrote about her.

Don’t get it twisted, please. My love for Wilson does not preclude me from loving the rest of the girls passionately. There is only one Ross. The Boss. I have fond memories of driving in my red 1987 Mercury Topaz while listening to my Ross cassette tapes from her RCA years, buzzing all over town singing along at the top of my lungs. I’ve never been blessed to meet her, though I’ve seen her in concert several times. It’s hard to believe she’s about to turn 80. 

Ross shows little sign of slowing down. She’s announcing new tour dates for this summer, and I’m hoping she makes a stop in her hometown. But I have left the days of being a fanatic far behind me. I’ve seen many grown men — much more grown than me — living their lives vicariously through their favorite Supreme. I might have been guilty of that for a brief time. But it got old quick. 

Still, I have a healthy amount of love and admiration for all of the Supreme ladies. And thanks to Mary, a very special part of my childhood Motown fantasy came to life. She’s in that big sock hop in the sky now, singing, once again, with Flo. Hopefully, it will be some time before Ross joins them. But when she does, I hope they’ll give a reunion concert in heaven, since the girls could never quite get it together to do it down here. 

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    Diana Ross performs "Thank you" as the finale song for her latest tour stop in Antwerp (October 2023). It was easily one of the best and memorable concerts g...

  5. Diana Ross -Thank You Tour (Live) -09-13-2022 Radio City Music Hall

    Diana Ross -Thank You Tour (Live) -09-13-2022 Radio City Music Hall

  6. Diana Ross Setlist at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles

    Get the Diana Ross Setlist of the concert at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, USA on August 26, ... Tour: Thank You Tour Tour statistics Add setlist. Set Times. Start time: 9:00 PM. Tour average: 2h 32m. after doors. Average show length: 1h 34m. Doors: 6:00 PM. Scheduled: 8:00 PM.

  7. Diana Ross: Thank You review

    Infuriatingly, you get a couple of fleeting glimpses of a different Diana Ross album: tougher, funkier, less schmaltzy. I Still Believe offers Latin-flavoured disco: not amazing, but a marked ...

  8. Diana Ross Thank You Tour

    Non stop!! Thank you @BochCenter in Boston for another beautiful night! The audiences have been so loving. There's no place like home. And what a joy it is t...

  9. Live Review: Diana Ross at AO Arena

    Diana Ross is back in the UK for the first (and final) time in 15 years. Before beginning the UK leg of the Thank You Tour, she closed the Jubilee celebrations.She opened the tour with performances at Cardiff Castle and the Cambridge Club Festival, before playing a few arenas, beginning with the AO Arena in Manchester.

  10. Diana Ross Tickets, 2024 Concert Tour Dates

    Buy Diana Ross tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. Find Diana Ross tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos.

  11. Review: Diana Ross' 'Thank You'

    On Thank You, Team Ross assertively aims to recapture that vibe for the Soul Cycle era. Be they ballads or dance-floor throwdowns, the songs glisten with disco strings, sky's-the-limit choruses ...

  12. New York, Atlantic City dates added to Diana Ross tour

    Diana Ross is coming out — to New York City and some surrounding areas as the summer comes to an end. The Motown legend has added more dates to her previously announced five-concert tour. Fre…

  13. Diana Ross Announces 'The Music Legacy Tour'

    Ross' upcoming tour will mark her first since performing U.S. and UK/European dates last year as part of her Thank U Tour.Those series of show dates supported her 25th studio album Thank You.. Released in November 2021, Thank You was Ross' first album in 15 years, following 2006's I Love You.The featureless LP contained 13 songs, all of which she co-wrote, including the singles "All Is ...

  14. Diana Ross Concert Setlists

    Get Diana Ross setlists - view them, share them, discuss them with other Diana Ross fans for free on setlist.fm! setlist.fm Add Setlist. Search Clear search ... The Music Legacy Tour 2023 Tour Diana Ross. Avg show length. 1h 47m. Feb 27 2024. Diana Ross at ACL Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX, USA.

  15. Diana Ross Tour Statistics: Thank You Tour

    Glass Houses Tour (1) Here and Now Tour (74) I Love You (52) In the Name of Love Tour (35) More Today Than Yesterday Tour (44) Music Book 2020 (10) Return to Love (13) Summer 2013 tour (1) Symphonica in Rosso (1) Take Me Higher Tour (1) Thank You Tour (33) The Essential Diana Ross: Some Memories Never Fade (27) The Music Legacy Tour 2023 (16)

  16. Diana Ross tour review, setlist, photos and more

    Throughout the show, part of her Thank You tour, the world famous singer spoke of how much she loved her fans and being in Leeds on tour. ... You can watch Diana Ross' interaction with a Leeds fan below. Instagram. After a little conversation with those behind her, Ross, duly obliged and it was so apparent that moment made that fan's night ...

  17. Listen To Diana Ross' Much-Anticipated, Feelgood New Single 'Thank You'

    Paul Sexton. Diana Ross has shared "Thank You," the lead track and title song from her much-anticipated first studio album since 2006's covers set I Love You. The new full-length will be her ...

  18. Diana Ross review

    The 90-minute show is cleverly segmented into sections divided by a band interlude - which allow the singer to catch her breath as well as change into an array of magnificently OTT outfits, the ...

  19. Diana Ross

    Listen to the new single now https://DianaRoss.lnk.to/ThankYouID Thank You, the brand-new album from Diana Ross is out now! https://DianaRoss.lnk.to/ThankYo...

  20. Diana Ross: Thank You Album Review

    Label: Decca. Reviewed: November 9, 2021. The singer's first album in 15 years casts a fond glance back at the vintage sounds she made her name with, but a few new songs—including a Jack ...

  21. Red Rocks adds Diana Ross to summer lineup

    Ross is also commonly known for her hit songs "Upside Down" and "Endless Love." You may also recognize her from her most recent album "Thank You" which was released in 2021.

  22. Diana Ross Average Setlists of tour: Thank You Tour

    Glass Houses Tour (1) Here and Now Tour (74) I Love You (52) In the Name of Love Tour (35) More Today Than Yesterday Tour (44) Music Book 2020 (10) Return to Love (13) Summer 2013 tour (1) Symphonica in Rosso (1) Take Me Higher Tour (1) Thank You Tour (33) The Essential Diana Ross: Some Memories Never Fade (27) The Music Legacy Tour 2023 (16)

  23. Diana Ross Red Rocks Amphitheatre

    Live Nation is thrilled to announce DIANA ROSS live at Red Rocks Amphitheatre Thursday, June 27th, 2024.. Download the Red Rocks app before your visit. From digital ticketing with touchless entry, mobile ordering with express beverage pickup, park and venue maps, visitor tips, original Red Rocks content and more, the official Red Rocks app has everything you need for an unforgettable concert ...

  24. DIANA ROSS Live in Concert · Thank You Tour 2022 · Boston

    DIANA ROSS Live in Concert · Thank You Tour 2022 · Boston, Massachusetts

  25. Supreme Birthday Wishes to Mary and Diana

    And me too, thanks to Between The Lines and Pride Source, for whom I interviewed Wilson several times. The first was during the failed Diana Ross and The Supremes Return to Love Tour in 2000. Wilson had come home for the Brewster-Douglass Projects family reunion and was only too happy to share her thoughts on why the tour failed.