Michael Bolton is like fine wine. He gets better as the years go by. He looks great, he sounds fantastic, and he has the energy and stamina of a twenty-something. The concert lasted a full two hours. There were only a few short breaks, for Michael to change clothes, when his band and a superb saxophonist entertained us. He sang all of his greatest hits with great gusto and flare. Michael was witty and funny, and there was an especially tender moment when he paid tribute to his Mother, who was in the audience. There were a few over-exuberant fans, who kept yelling inappropriate things out, but Michael handled the situation with ease and humor. Michael actually came into the middle of the audience, at one point, to sing "When A Man Loves A Woman", which gave the fans sitting nearby a real thrill. He sang a few duets with a girl named Kelly. Her voice was pleasant enough and she was very pretty, but for me personally, I prefer to hear Michael, and ONLY Michael, sing. His renditions of "Hallelujah" and "Nessun Dorma" were especially moving. All in all, the concert itself was extremely enjoyable and well-done. The only reason that I did not give it 5 stars is because I was disappointed in the way the Meet & Greet, which was part of our package, was handled. After waiting for 45 minutes after the concert, we were rushed backstage, where we got to shake hands with Michael, say hello for one second, get our picture taken, and then rushed off again. This is nothing against Michael. He was very nice and I think he would have been interested to learn that we have been fans for many years and that we chose to spend our 43rd wedding anniversary at his concert. Unfortunately, his "people" rushed us off before we could get two words out. Other than that, we had a wonderful time and we would recommend going to a Michael Bolton Concert to anyone who loves great music.
Harrah's Resort Atlantic City @
- Atlantic City @
, NJ @
- Fri, Jan 27, 2012 @
Favorite moment: When Michael paid tribute to his Mother, who was in the audience, for all the support that she has given him through the years. @
Setlist: When A Man Loves A Woman; Steel Bars; Time, Love, and Tenderness; Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay; Soul Provider; Hallelujah; Nessun Dorma and many more. @
Opening act(s): None Needed @