evenko, Live Nation and the Montreal International Jazz Festival are pleased to welcome SADE and John Legend to the Bell Centre, this Thursday, June 30th!
Following the platinum selling success of Soldier of Love, Sade kicked off her North American tour on June 16th in Baltimore, Maryland at the 1st Mariner’s Arena and the reviews received so far are more than excellent:
"For two hours, Sade led the near-capacity crowd through a show that was life-affirming." Washington Post Review
"Ms. Adu led a master class in minimal exertion, a study in how to wring huge effect out of the smallest suggestions. " The New York Times
"Sade sparkles at the Nassau Coliseum." The Star Ledger
"Sade Delivers Epic Performance on Tour. The iconic “Smooth Operator” wows fans on her North American tour after a decade away." Bet.com
"Flawless ! Sade does it like no other!" Perezhilton.com
" Ms. Adu's voice is seductive, but the most admirable thing about Sade may be her work schedule. She perfects, but does not rush. Her newest record, Soldier of Love, came out in 2010. Lovers Rock, her previous album, arrived in 2000. The one before that came out in 1992. When she resurfaces, she is celebrated like a passing comet. Soldier of Love went to No. 1." The Wall Street Journal
Sade are: Sade Adu (vocals), Stuart Matthewman (guitar, sax), Andrew Hale (keyboards) and Paul S. Denman (bass) with outstanding music collaboration from: Leroy Osbourne (vocals, guitar), Tony Momrelle (vocals), Pete Lewinson (drums), Ryan Waters (guitar) and Karl Vanden Bossche (percussion) They will will perform songs from her collection of timeless hits including songs from her critically acclaimed album, Soldier Of Love which secured the # 1 album spot upon its release in February. Selling over a million copies to-date, Soldier Of Love spent three weeks in the number one spot. Sade was also nominated for two Grammy Awards this year, and won for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for Soldier of Love.
Her last Montreal performance was on March 18, 1993 at the Forum.
A six-time Grammy Award winner, the talented John Legend was once again nominated at the 2011 Grammys and won 3 awards for: Best R&B Song (“Shine”), Best R&B Album (Wake Up) and Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance (“Hang On In There”).
Don't miss a memorable evening of R&B at its best with Sade and John Legend!
evenko and Live Nation are proud to present JANET JACKSON at the Bell Centre Theatre on August 1st.
Janet Jackson will be bringing her JANET JACKSON Number Ones, Up Close and Personal Tour to Montreal. The legendary Icon took the suggestions of her fans to heart and after her start in Asia she brings the tour to the United States and Canada. Janet will be performing songs from her 35 number one hits in 35 global cities.
This tour will differ from her previous concert schedules in that she will perform music exclusively from her chart topping cd Number Ones. There will also be a focus on venues that will allow Janet to be up close and personal in a much more intimate setting. In each selected city JANET will offer something different to her performance so no show will be the same. This tour is JANET more revealed, more intimate, and more personal than ever before. Don't look for special effects. Just listen to and look at Janet, as you have never seen her before.
Janet has expressed her gratitude and excitement for the upcoming show with the following statement: I thank my fans who have voted and helped me choose the cities we are announcing today. Each of you are so important to me. These concerts will be different from anything I have ever done. I will be as up close and personal as possible. These concerts are not about special effects. This is a love affair between me and those of you who have supported me and my work for all these years. I'll be singing and dancing from my heart. The music will all be songs that you've made number ones for me. Let's go! In each city I want to meet 20 young leaders who are changing their communities for the better. Please contact janetjackson.com so that I will know who is making a major difference in your city. I’m asking my fans and their friends, parents, relatives, neighbors and teachers to nominate five people to qualify as one of the 20 under 20 in each place I will perform. At each concert the 20 people chosen and the person who nominated them will be VIP guests at my show. I will invite the 20 sponsors and the 20 winners to the concert and back stage. There are many young people changing the world and I want them to be recognized during my tour. I want them to be my guest at my show and they will come back stage as I learn from them how young people are changing the world. You all know someone who is making a difference, so get in touch. I love you all and I can't wait to be back on stag, I’ve missed you,” Janet
Janet's first book, True You (published on February 8th) reveals her unique, insider's perspective on dieting and exercise-from her past, present and future with help from her personal nutritionist, David Allen. True You chronicles Janet's lifelong struggles with weight and self-esteem. The book is a self-help/esteem book where Janet will use anecdotes from her real life to illustrate the power of self-esteem and how she struggles and her continued growth as an artist and a woman.
