Peter Shapiro I’ve known the name Ron Delsener for as long as I can remember. Growing up in New York, I listened to a lot of radio — especially Q104.3 — and you’d hear ads for concerts at Madison Square Garden and Giants Stadium (pre-MetLife) brought to you by “Ron Delsener Presents.” Then you’d see his name on the ticket stub. As I was graduating college, and thinking about a career in music, he was a god in my world. Now 86 years old, Ron announced his retirement last week. He marked the occasion backstage at a show, of course. I got to witness Jeff Beck’s enormous smile as Ronnie came down steps of the Capitol Theater and turned the corner. A few nights later, I saw Ron at the Beacon Theatre for the B-52s. That pace he has, that endurance and passion, I don’t think that’ll ever end.
Rising Nigerian Star Asake Storms New York With ‘Mr. Money With the Vibe’ Tour: Concert Review
11.10.2022 - 01:03 / variety.com
Emanuel Okusanya Fast-rising Nigerian star Asake roared into New York Friday night with a show in support of his debut album, “Mr. Money With the Vibe,” which features Afrobeats icon Burna Boy as well as American rapper Russ. Asake (full name: Ahmed Ololade) released his first single in 2018 and has struck an individual blend of West African Afrobeats and South Africa’s Brazilian-tinged ampiano. His set Friday night at New York’s Palladium Times Square — the largest venue on his tour — saw him backed by a full band, including horns, to bring his jazz-influenced sound into a live setting. Clad in an all-denim ensemble and his trademark black sunglasses, he performed his entire debut album in order, starting with the album’s mid-tempo opener, “Dull.” But as the setlist continued and the songs became more lively, so did Asake.
He launched into some of the fan-made dances his supporters have shared on platforms like TikTok and Instagram reels, and the audience shouted along loudly on the track “Organise” — and at times he even put down his mic and let the crowd sing entire lines, a capella, as his name appeared in huge letter on the LED screen behind him. Later in the show Asake changed into a more casual outfit, wearing athletic shorts and a dry-fit long-sleeved shirt. He performed the rest of his album, along with an extended remix of “Sungba,” which featured a recording of Burna Boy’s verse. Asake has an outsized stage presence, and it will be interesting to see how he works in larger venues, with bigger productions and dancers. Even on this, largest room of his tour, at times the stage felt too small for him — which is just about the best problem to have as a performer.
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‘Star Trek’ at New York Comic Con: ‘Discovery’ Season 5 Reveals First Look
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A Pennsylvania man who was visiting his Marist College freshman daughter over the weekend and staying in the Marriott Courtyard hotel where a homeless felon allegedly gunned down another dad Sunday said it could've happened to anyone and that he has new concerns about his daughter's safety. "You feel so bad for that family," John Bucsek told Fox News Digital Wednesday.
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