Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Make Debut Performance at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
On Tuesday, Dec. 30, legendary musicians Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga took to the mophie stage at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for their first ticketed performance together in the United States of their Cheek to Cheek tour (Photo credit: Bryan Steffy / WireImage / www.BryanSteffyPhoto.com).
Lady Gaga performs at The Cosmopolitan
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The crystal-studded curtains were drawn and the duo delivered an extraordinary lineup of classic jazz standards from their No. 1 album Cheek to Cheek accompanied by a world-class orchestra. For nearly two hours, Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga entertained the sold-out crowd with sultry, smooth and high-energy songs such as “Anything Goes,” “Cheek To Cheek,” “They All Laughed” and “Nature Boy.”
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Perform at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
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Throughout the evening, the duo displayed their close dynamic, dancing and dazzling the crowd with hits including “I Won’t Dance” and “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love.” Additionally, the two artists took turns performing solo on the mophie stage, with Bennett performing classics such as “The Good Life,” “Sophisticated Lady” and “Sing You Sinners” and Gaga singing jazz standards including “Bang Bang,” “Lush Life” and “Firefly.”
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Make Debut Performance at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Photo credit: Bryan Steffy / WireImage / www.BryanSteffyPhoto.com.
Lady Gaga wowed the crowd with her stunning array of costumes, hair and makeup looks. For the finale, the pair brought down the house with the classic jazz song “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga Make Debut Performance at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Photo credit: Ethan Miller / WireImage.
Notable names in attendance included designer Alexander Wang as well as “Chicago Fire” actor Taylor Kinney. This evening, Bennett and Gaga return to The Chelsea for a sold-out New Year’s Eve performance.
Guests can also ring in 2015 with additional New Year’s Eve festivities at The Cosmopolitan. Inside the resort’s modern supper club, Rose. Rabbit. Lie., Los Angeles-based singer Dessy Di Lauro will treat guests to the sounds of the Harlem Renaissance speakeasy era. At The Ice Rink, guests can enjoy breathtaking views of the midnight fireworks on the Las Vegas Strip while ice skating to music by DJ Atom. At The Chandelier, Jennifer Keith Quintet will bring back its vintage throwback sound for the third year in a row, while DJ Sean Cee unleashes a high-energy electronic set for guests at the vibrant LED ultra lounge BOND. Las Vegas’ top nightclub Marquee Nightclub & Dayclub will count down to 2015 with rap sensation Drake and DJ Politik.
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