Gloria Gaynor Tickets

It was my bday and she had her security come Out to wish me a happy bday and she also wished me a happy day!

We booked this only a few days before a family trip to New York with our grown up son and daughter (18 and 21 years old), with contrasting musical tastes, who were politely dubious I think about it (eyebrows were raised indulgently) and I wondered if it might have been a mistake given that it is about 30 years or so since her heyday and it was a small venue, tickets were easy to get (ours were numbered 21-24 - unallocated seating) relatively cheap compared to Broadway shows in the area and other big gigs I'd say. So I thought maybe we were going to see a hasbeen. No way - the whole show was wonderful from start to finish. The atmosphere on stage and in the audience was great from the word go. The band were all great musicians and clearly having a great time (bass, guitar, keyboards, drums, 3 backing singers and a 3 piece brass section). Gloria Gaynor sings brilliantly and comes across as a great entertainer, very likeable and with her feet on the ground. Very happy to share the stage and attention with the band - duets with backing singers and opportunities for others to take the lead particularly the backing singers but also the trombone player who looked an unassuming chap in glasses but who turned out to be a great singer and wildly energetic performer (words cannot describe his rendition of Pharell Williams' "Happy"). All four of us had the most fantastic night and I think certainly for me and my daughter it was the highlight of our New York trip. Will stand out as one of the best gigs (if not best?) I've been to. seats were not allocated as this was a bar and diner (B B Kings no less) but we were advised that doors opened 90 minutes before start time and seats allocated on a first come first served basis. Our experience of this made us think that there would be a scrum, but no - there was an orderly queue and we we were admitted in small groups and shown to a table. The venue is such that it didn't seem like anywhere would have been too far away or difficult to see. I liked the caberet style of seating, something I've not really done before.

Brilliant ! I always go to BB's once when in New York, and this was probably the best yet. I love the 70's-80's Motown & Blues so this was always going to be high on the list of expectations. Well she didn't disappoint, the band were spectacular and she was truly stunning. She had the whole house up and chanting with her top hits and various covers. She managed to re-invent the original club Disco feel complete with glitter ball. BBKings are always good at putting on a great show with a party atmosphere in a Classical New York setting.

I guess I was expecting to be transformed back into Disco glory but was disappointed. Gloria's voice was Ok .... which can be expected with age. I didn't want to hear her cover everyone else's hits...especially Donna Summers'. There was too much emphasis on her band and back-up singers. The gospel song in the middle of the set was out of place. This was my first time at B.B. King. Food was bad. Service was ok. It was all about packing people in...the sight lines for many were poor.

Excellent choice songs her band are all talented to give a number of their own. Great show. I would watch it again.

She did a great job; and the whole band and back up singers had parts as well and they did great as well!! We were dancing in our seats, brought back memories! Would go see her again!!

Gloria put on a great show! She sang her big hits and Donna Summers, Michael, and many Motown hits! Enjoyed meeting her after the show as well! Class Act and Legend!

So very good. We enjoyed the music and see her. I never think in my life see Gloria Gaynor in person (Concert). Thank you THE BEST.

Entertaining and fun! Carve some time out of your calendar to enjoy the show

should be more shows like this. Disco fans would have loved it. non stop awsome

Have to say my favorite act was Lime, however all the other acts were amazing and fun. The music of the evening brought back many fond memories of my youth. Martha Wash was amazing as well as Gloria Gaynor. For Disco fans, a must see!

Every act was excellent. We were amazed how these entertainers had the same energy they had many years ago.

This was the best concert I have ever attended. It brought back memories of the disco days. I had the time of my life. Please do this again!

After thinking the show was going to be canceled because weather, we decided to take a chance and go. It was high energy and lots of fun.

A dance down memory lane! Carol Douglas was good, Lime, amazing, sounded just like the original members, and he is so sexy! Franzjolie was absolutely sensational, her voice has not changed one bit...she did an amazing version of Allelulia,! Martha Wash was also terrific, she sang my favorite of her songs, it's raining men, the whole stadium was rocking! The Temptations were good, it was sad to see that the years have not been so easy on them, but they were good...and then Gloria Gaynor came on stage, what a voice...she never missed a beat! She did a beautiful tribute to Donna Summer, and of course lots of her hits including I will survive, one of my personal fav's..so overall, a great night out with friends, and hope they do it again soon!

Was disappointed to see that the venue was not sold out and found out that we could have gotten reduced tickets the day of the show. We sat in the balcony and the ushers would not let anyone move down to the many empty seats to get closer to watch the show. I don't feel that this show was worth the $85.00 ticket price. The radio station didn't have anything going on for the people standing outside, there should have been some type of New Years hats, noisemakers, etc given out at the end of the show. We went to watch the fireworks and couldn't really see because of the palm trees and the ushers finally dropped down the velvet rope so we could go to the center of the patio to see the fireworks. I realize this is the first event there and there is some work to do. The venue is BEAUTIFUL!!! and the employees were very NICE.

Fun, fun fun. Hope you do it again next year! Add a food buffet and it would be perfect

This was an amazing show! Right from the start! I hope they do it again and next time around advertise it outside of the Q105 listening audience as well. I had friends that told me they just heard about it only a day ahead of time! Try Creative Loafing!

We had three couples for this event. All three said we would go again. To have the pre and post party dancing in addition to the concert made the evening since we are all dancers. Maxine was the BEST. Sister Sledge was excellent except for the one slow number that the lead singer did. As good as the number was it pult a small halt to the up-beat of the evening. Gloria was good but definitely not better than Maxine. Things that would add to the evening: more party hats and horns, appetizers or other munchies available for purchase, and definitely some way to let the crowd know that it was midnight. All of us standing outside for the fireworks kept asking each other what time it was. Even a loudspeaker announcing the countdown would have helped. Lastly, it would have been helpful to be told going in that we would need our tickets again after the fireworks to get back in to the post party. I almost tossed our tickets once we got inside initially but luckily my husband stopped me.

Maxine Nightingale was a great beginning and energized the audience. However, 'Sisters Sledge'--or better said their proxy overdid it and lost the audience. Gloria did a good job of regaining some of the atmosphere. The Mahaffey's acostics were not geared for the volume of the acts and the sound was at times distorted. The most disappointment was the absence of more 'Disco' music. Really felt short changed. The DJ in the lobby did a better job. Would have been more satisfied listening and dancing to what he was doing all night instead of the staged program. And lastly, I paid too much for tickets!!! $ 125.00 a person!!