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Darlene Love on Tour
A singer of some of the biggest hits in the history of American popular music, Darlene Love can now claim to have a name that's as familiar as her voice. Her appearance in the Oscar-winning 2013 documentary 20 Feet From Stardom helped launch an extraordinary new phase in her five-decade career. Since the late 1950s, she has sung lead on hits such as the Crystals' "He's a Rebel" and "He's Sure the Boy I Love" and backup on classics like the Ronettes' "Baby, I Love You." Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, the Beach Boys and Sam Cooke were just a few of the artists who benefited greatly from her power and versatility as a vocalist. Through the ‘80s and ‘90s, famous fans like Steven Van Zandt, Bette Midler and David Letterman would give Love more chances to take center stage. But it wasn't until the success of 20 Feet From Stardom that Love truly received the recognition she long deserved. Now a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Love and her nine-piece backing band show audiences all that she can do with energetic performances of songs from throughout her career.
Darlene Love in Concert
The woman originally known as Darlene Wright was a teenager in Los Angeles when she began her music career. She caught the ear of Phil Spector while singing in a girl group called the Blossoms and became a prominent singer in the producer's array of talents. Besides singing lead vocals on "He's a Rebel" and other hits by the Crystals, she'd be prominently featured in songs by fellow Spector acts the Ronettes. She also performed "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" on the iconic 1963 holiday album A Christmas Gift for You From Phil Spector. Her voice would appear on hits by artists as diverse as Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley and Shelley Fabares.
After taking time to raise her family, she returned to music in the ‘80s. Highlights from this time include performing in the Broadway musical Leader of the Pack and joining U2 for the Irish band's 1987 version of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)." Her career as an actress also took flight after she made the first of four appearances in the Lethal Weapon movie franchise.
In 2011, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Two years later, she gained wider recognition when she appeared in 20 Feet From Stardom, the Oscar-winning documentary about some of music's most underappreciated vocalists. The attention led to the 2015 release of Introducing Darlene Love, her very first solo album after nearly 50 years in music.
5 STARS. MY WIFE AND I HAVE SEEN HER MOST OF THE LAST 10 YEARS. SOME HOW SHE GETS BETTER AND BETTER. THIS YEAR THERE WERE FEWER GUESTS AND MORE OF DARLENE. SHE LOVES WHAT SHE DOES. PUTS ON A GREAT SHOW WITH A GREAT BAND AND THE BEST BACK UP SINGERS. AND NOW INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME. IT'S ABOUT TIME!
As always Darlene went full out on every song. Her duet with Freda Payne was marvelous. If I would have one criticism it would be that she left us no time to take a breath.
This is the perfect concert to get you into the Holiday mood! Darlene's voice is still as amzing as ever and her annual performance is the highlight of our year!
Have seen her 6- 7 times and she seems to get better with age...great show...
This has become an annual event I never want to miss. She is so personable and happy to be on stage. The orchestra is amazing. Highly recommended and will bring a smile to all who attend!
This is the second year that my boyfriend and I have attended Darlene's Christmas show at Bergen PAC. Again we were amazed at how great she still is, and how well she performs. This year's show was a little different than last year's show which eliminates the boring factor. She still has her voice and it is wonderful to listen to.
SHE GETS BETTER EVERY YEAR, SHE IS AMAZING! So full of life, very inspiring!
Darlene Love nourishes the spirit through music. Regardless of faith your spirit is guaranteed to be lifted from an evening with Darlene Love. When Ms. Love sings Marvelous we all can beleve in the greater spirit. I wish she and Freda payne could sing for those that seek to harm and be lifted into the light for christmas and throughout the year. Ms. Love's gift is that Love and universal. amen alleluia
If you have one show to see during the holidays this is the one . Not only can Darlene can sing like Rock n Roll Hall framer but she she is humble to say who gave the gift of song .
She was sooooooooooooo much better than I expected. A true "Entertainer", and a great person. Thanks for a great evening and bringing spirit to our Christmas.
It wouldn't seem like Christmas without attending this concert. We go every year and have never been disappointed. We also were invited to attend the taping of her concert last Febrauary and can't wait for the DVD of that to come out - in the Spring, I think. What a talent Darlene Love is - she deserves the honor she just received of being inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. See you at the Bergen PAC next December, Darlene!
Amazing voice, wonderful band, just the best! Would love to come back next year...
She is absolutely AMAZING! I felt honored to be at the very first show she performed following her induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She has the energy of someone 1/3 her age, and is gracious and warm. Wish the show could have lasted longer. BB Kings had some beams in the way; we had to find a place to stand where we weren't blocking the sitting people. Her guitarist George Naha is also AMAZING! It's no wonder Darlene brings him back for her Christmas show every year. All in all, the great way to start the Christmas season!
Excellent show. It is amazing how Ms. Love, at nearly 70 years of age, is able to put on such a high-energy performance. Classic!
Darlene love delivered a stunning, spirited performance of old faves from her Rock and Roll days as well some Holiday Music. She was on a natural high and it was not difficult to tell, she had the young at heart and the very young jumping to their feet to the rhythms and sounds of those oldies but goodies. She did not disappoint. I only wished the show was longer as we all wanted to hear all her faves but she was animated and honest and said that she would except that she would spend the whole night singing...the audience said that they didn't mind if she did. She belted ever song with such vigor and power that I am not sure she needed a microphone, she was in rare form, for such a diminutive person her voice sure packs quite a punch, sounding even better than the original sounds of yesteryear.
