Celine's comeback to Las Vegas - March 2011

[ladylindsey]

wondering if Ticketmaster will put up the schedule tomorrow on the site of the full first run of shows after the announcement so we can have at least 1 day and a half of planning......?

[Bralo20]

Is anyone else a tad concerned that this show won't do as well as A New Day...? I mean, A New Day... was spectacular - no one had ever done anything like it before. And now this new show seems simple (although we know next to nothing about it) like it would pale in comparison. Not even any dancers? No Dragone? Of course, I'd see her no matter what --- but will everyone else?

 

I really hope they give us some info. soon, and hopefully have reconsidered selling tickets on Friday. At least she'll be there for three years (according to that article) for those of us who won't be ready to buy tickets so soon.

 

I would have loved to see a new Dragone show with Céline but If I think what they are planning to do then I can assume that it will be a big succes.

We've seen this concept in our country (Belgium) for more then 25 years now during the so called "Night of the Proms" at the end of the year. Every single year since 1985 it's been a huge succes. Last year we've got Roxette, OMD and some others performing with a big orchestra and a choir. Last year, 44 concerts were given in 3 countries (Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands) each for about 13.000 people average. On an average year about 500.000 people will attend one of the shows and it has been a succes since 1985 when it started with one single show in the Antwerp Sportpalais. We've seen names like the Simple Minds, Sinéad O'Connor, The Pointer Sisters, Tears for fears, Live, Donna Summer, John Miles, Lara Fabian, Ike Turner, UB40, Texas, Safri Duo, Roger Daltrey (The Who), Zucchero, Joe Cocker, Shaggy, Meatloaf, and many many other big names. All of them were very happy that they could perform with a live orchestra given their songs a new touch, every single year the audience is extremly happy with the performances (although everyone has someone who he or she don't like ).

 

So we've seen such performances for more then 2 decades now and we've seen that it works (500 to 600.000 people each year), while Europe isn't the USA I can assume that it will work in Vegas to.

 

So I look forward to the first show

[Pureceline]

Still nothing on the dates? I don't believe they go on sale friday.

[ashleylovesceline]

Is anyone else a tad concerned that this show won't do as well as A New Day...? I mean, A New Day... was spectacular - no one had ever done anything like it before. And now this new show seems simple (although we know next to nothing about it) like it would pale in comparison. Not even any dancers? No Dragone? Of course, I'd see her no matter what --- but will everyone else?

 

I really hope they give us some info. soon, and hopefully have reconsidered selling tickets on Friday. At least she'll be there for three years (according to that article) for those of us who won't be ready to buy tickets so soon.

 

I would have loved to see a new Dragone show with Céline but If I think what they are planning to do then I can assume that it will be a big succes.

We've seen this concept in our country (Belgium) for more then 25 years now during the so called "Night of the Proms" at the end of the year. Every single year since 1985 it's been a huge succes. Last year we've got Roxette, OMD and some others performing with a big orchestra and a choir. Last year, 44 concerts were given in 3 countries (Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands) each for about 13.000 people average. On an average year about 500.000 people will attend one of the shows and it has been a succes since 1985 when it started with one single show in the Antwerp Sportpalais. We've seen names like the Simple Minds, Sinéad O'Connor, The Pointer Sisters, Tears for fears, Live, Donna Summer, John Miles, Lara Fabian, Ike Turner, UB40, Texas, Safri Duo, Roger Daltrey (The Who), Zucchero, Joe Cocker, Shaggy, Meatloaf, and many many other big names. All of them were very happy that they could perform with a live orchestra given their songs a new touch, every single year the audience is extremly happy with the performances (although everyone has someone who he or she don't like ).

 

So we've seen such performances for more then 2 decades now and we've seen that it works (500 to 600.000 people each year), while Europe isn't the USA I can assume that it will work in Vegas to.

 

So I look forward to the first show

I look forward to it too, and I’m excited to learn more about it! I just hope people who aren’t nearly as Céline-informed as we are, don’t expect an A New Day… Part 2, and are disappointed. However, everything Céline (and René) touches is gold, and I don’t see that changing! I'm sure there is much more planned that we don't know about. I also like that she’s only doing 70 shows per year, she’ll enjoy it much more. I hope you are right that it will be a success!

 

Now if we could just get them to give us a bit more warning about tickets and dates...

[mirage]

I think they do very well with the new show...

I personally think that AND wasnt all THAT spectacular. Sure it was good, but i still think it is not something nobody has ever done. In lot of concerts you see people flying, dancer etc. All the speculations before AND were spectacular, even if you look in the fist showbook, wigs, a lot of costumes, etc. But most of it is for a concert, not a show.

But that's my opinion

 

 

Angelil, who promised a large-scale show that will showcase the singer's huge voice

i think ballad ballad ballad

 

I only know Ken Ehrlich from his work for the Grammy's, Oscars and some Celine tv specials, i wonder how he will do her whole show.

 

I only have this weird image of Celine in Vegas with an orchestra... i know she did a cool show with an orchestra at SLP, but somehow i'm afraid that vegas will be the opposite.

But let's wait and see what happens

[takeachance]

To joing Team Celine or not , that is the question?

the website is really un user friendly when you go about trying to join! they ask for address to send out a package or something? weird....you should not have to wait 7 working days to get all the benifits......I d be so mad if i joined today and if the tickets went on sale on friday.....when your travelling across the world and all !!!!ahhhhh!

 

I just renewed my TC about a month ago and when you purchase the membership, they immediately send you an email with an activation code to register and get into the TC website so you should be able to use the TC "benefits" right away. Then they send a package with your letter and membership card and gift in the mail.

 

 

Thanks LadyLindsey, I wonder so if I join like today , I wonder would i be allowed to buy tickets in the presale if there was one

 

I'm pretty sure you would be, as all you need to activate your membership is that activation code they send in the email. Let's hope we actually get a pre-sale and that the TC block of seats are better than the regular seats!

 

I know what u mean, I just purchaced TC acct. not sure whats in store for me, but I 'm NOT going to TChances on not getting bad seats for this one. but I will call TM/Caerars Palace.

 

 

 

 

It will cost a bomb if i ring ceasers palace from my house in Ireland! but if i need to do that to gaurentee good seats, ill have to think about it . I remember when i was at Taking chances tour in dublin, I could see all celine fans , like a major flock of them with tour books, hats etcI was almost sure it was team celine stuff they were all wearing, like 100 or more fans all together, but to me they hadnt got good seats at all!!! like i couldnt see celine at all, barely, i could just see her on screens properly, those guys had worse seats than me. Thats my opinion anyway from what i remember,So if they are the kind of seats team celine offer, well it kind of sucks. But anyway, it doesnt look like TC are going to be offering ANY seats from the looks of things, so i dont know.....

The moral of my story is is that i want really good seats and havnt a flying clue how to go about getting them! i wont be going if i dont get one of the frontish rows

 

 

well you could use a free program called Voipbuster - all it needs is a headset with microphone. You can call to many countries for free!

www.voipbuster.com

 

Thanks Brownsceline! That sounds great for ringing other countries. I just really hate downloading things i know nothing about to my computer. its like my pet hate I have skype would that do no? Ill think about doing it and read a bit more on their website ( I know i only have until friday though , maybe?! )

 

Has anyone experiience ringing ceasers and getting good seats?

Edited February 10, 2010 at 11:19 AM by takeachance

[Bralo20]

It could look something like this but probably a bit smaller:

 

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2350/1642119241_07de2999e6_o.jpg

2007 Night of the Proms, Antwerp

 

http://blog.livedesignonline.com/briefingroom/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/pinkalushapeflowers.JPG

2009 Night of the Proms, Antwerp

 

If it's something like that I'll be satisfied

[mirage]

who knows, she could do Symphonica In Rosso concerts here! "P

[angelil78]

Wow, they asked Barbra to sign a $100 million dollar deal for 3 years and she turned down.

 

A source tells PopEater.com, "After Celine Dion left Vegas, no one has been able to replace her. Bette Midler failed, Cher is trying, only Barbra is guaranteed to succeed.

 

Hahaha oh god this makes me laugh! Bette Midler failed?? I don't think so!! i'd love to know where they find this crap?? She made $71,815,701 in total and nearly 600,000 people saw the show! I know its nothin to what Celine made, but Celine was there 5 years, Bette was there 2 and in the middle of a recession! She was always top of the ticket ranking, occasionally falling to number two when Cher was on! Barbra would do no better than Bette or Cher, in fact I would say Bette and Cher are more beloved than Barbra, as they seem far more accessible. Just my opinion.

 

Celine i think should maybe contemplate something else, people will forget about her in Vegas. She needs to claim her stake in pop music again! But whatever she decides I'll go with her

 

Bette had 19000 seats unsold in January

[CD4ever]

who knows, she could do Symphonica In Rosso concerts here! "P

 

If only.....

[couldawouldashoulda]

I'm absolutely thrilled at the sound of this new show. I have always wanted to hear Celine sing with a full orchestra. It's going to be AMAZING!!! With only 70 shows a year, and the fact that she is going to get to handpick songs that fit into the theme (and also her voice), I am assuming that most of this show will be sung live. CAN'T. FREAKIN. WAIT.

Now, how to get the funds to attend....

 

I think this show is going to be a HUGE success. Celine was able to sell out night after night with A New Day...and, if she's only doing 70 shows a year, I imagine that tickets for this show will be incredibly difficult to get once the word of how fantastic the show is gets around!!

[Lou555]

News about Céline coming back to Vegas are all over the place this morning

 

Retour sur scène en 2011 (Stage return in 2011) :

http://fr.canoe.ca/divertissement/musique/...814151-jdm.html

 

Une aventure phénoménale (A phenomenal adventure) :

http://fr.canoe.ca/divertissement/musique/...814171-jdm.html

 

Céline Dion de retour à Las Vegas pour trois ans (Céline Dion's return to Las Vegas for three years) :

http://www.cyberpresse.ca/arts/musique/201...r-trois-ans.php

 

Le contrat est de trois ans pour 70 spectacles par année.

Translation : A three year contract, 70 shows per year

Le couple priorise l'agenda scolaire de leur fils René-Charles, âgé maintenant de neuf ans et inscrit dans une école en Floride. Elle sera donc sur scène à Las Vegas durant les congés d'école , soit le printemps, en mars, tout l'été et durant le temps des Fêtes.

Translation

The couple priorise the school schedule of their son René-Charles, now nine years old and who goes to school in Florida. She will be therefore on stage in Las Vegas during the school vacations(spring), in March, all the summer and during the holidays.

 

- 31 musicians(including her 9 band members directed by Mego)

- Artistic director will be Ken Ehrlich

Edited February 10, 2010 at 01:29 PM by Lou555

[Lizzy]

News about Céline coming back to Vegas are all over the place this morning

 

Retour sur scène en 2011 (Stage return in 2011) :

http://fr.canoe.ca/divertissement/musique/...814151-jdm.html

 

Une aventure phénoménale (A phenomenal adventure) :

http://fr.canoe.ca/divertissement/musique/...814171-jdm.html

 

Céline Dion de retour à Las Vegas pour trois ans (Céline Dion's return to Las Vegas for three years) :

http://www.cyberpresse.ca/arts/musique/201...r-trois-ans.php

 

Le contrat est de trois ans pour 70 spectacles par année.

Translation : A three year contract, 70 shows per year

Le couple priorise l'agenda scolaire de leur fils René-Charles, âgé maintenant de neuf ans et inscrit dans une école en Floride. Elle sera donc sur scène à Las Vegas durant les congés d'école , soit le printemps, en mars, tout l'été et durant le temps des Fêtes.

Translation

The couple priorise the school schedule of their son René-Charles, now nine years old and who goes to school in Florida. She will be therefore on stage in Las Vegas during the school vacations(spring), in March, all the summer and during the holidays.

 

- 31 musicians(including her 9 band members directed by Mego)

- Artistic director will be Ken Ehrlich

 

Merci beaucoup Loo555

[Lou555]

You're welcome! There is a lot of things in those article but didn't have time to translate all.

 

Céline is on the frontpage of Journal de Montréal this morning : "Céline de retour à Végas"

plus two full page inside.

 

They announced it on TVA's "Salut, Bonjour" also.

 

Plus our girl being on Oprah....This Wednesday is gong to be another Celinish day!!!!! Enjoy everyone!

Edited February 10, 2010 at 01:59 PM by Lou555

[Cheerfuljane]

How much do we know about this artistic director Ken Ehrlich?

[takeachance]

So if this is a 3 year contract this gives us time to think about when we would like to go etc. I doubt they all go onsale the same day? im thinking they dont. so this is good news!!

[Bellamy]

Since it's officially announced, please use the new official topic for the show. CLICK HERE