The Queen of Motown’s Concert seemed off ..
by JR on 2023-09-11The Colosseum at Caesars Windsor - WindsorDIANA’s show at Windsor’s Caesar seemed off, on September 8, 2023 … There were some production elements and values missing this nite from previous shows on this tour, making it seem ‘bare bones’ and feel trite: 1 . The beautiful 8–10 minute film montage of her career journey, played at the beginning at other venues , to set up the concert was gone .. at other venues the ‘montage’ raised the audience expectations and excitement leading up to her ‘I’m Coming Out’ anthem … 2. The candid audience ‘live ‘ camera played and projected through out previous shows was gone or missing 3. Three brass instrument players were missing they would fill in and support the one Sax player that played this nite … 4. Two back up singers supporting the two who were present… were missing this nite… 5. The beautiful projected stage backdrops were gone… this made the concert scenery and staging beautiful … 6. Security at the front of the stage were too strict: they would not allow the audience near the front of the stage … to allow DIANA to interact with her audience more intimately! At other venues that she played during this tour, this closeness played well .. this distance between DIANA and her fans was palpable…. and took away from the show … Despite those marked differences of other shows on this tour … she was in fine form; costumes were Bob Mackie worthy and her pitch and tone was still beautiful and full during her ‘Don’t Explain’ number from Lady Sings the Blues … I can’t wait to see her next tour, at age 80! … her presence is such good medicine for our spirits and soul !!