Finally got to see Tony Bennett. Extra nice since Lady Gaga was sharing the bill with him. The show spotlighted selections from their CD Cheek to Cheek. Both performers were backed by a full orchestra and also their own small jazz groups. They performed several songs together and also several by themselves.
Tony Bennett performed a tribute to Frank Sinatra whom he cited as one of his best friends and teachers.
Lady Gaga performed a jazzed up version of the Cher song Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down).
They both clearly enjoyed performing together, with Mr. Bennett thanking the audience many times for being there, and Lady Gaga telling Tony how much she was honored to be there with him. Both sounded great, and in strong voice. Pretty amazing since Tony Bennett is 88 years old.
Here is their setlist:
Anything Goes - Both
Cheek to Cheek - Both They All Laughed - Both
Stranger in Paradise - Tony Bennett
Sing You Sinners - Tony Bennett
Nature Boy - Both
Watch What Happen - Tony Bennett
The Good Life - Tony Bennett
Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down) - Lady Gaga
Bewitched,Bothered & Bewildered - Lady Gaga
Firefly - Tony Bennett
Smile - Tony Bennett
When You’re Smiling - Tony Bennett
Steppin’ Out With My Baby - Tony Bennett
For Once in My Life - Tony Bennett
I Won’t Dance - Both
The Lady’s in Love With You - Tony Bennett
Solitude - Tony Bennett
I Can’t Gove You Anything But Love,Baby - Both
Lush Life - Lady Gaga
I’ve Got the World on a String - Tony Bennett
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning - Tony Bennett
La Vie En Rose - Lady Gaga
How Do You Keep the Music Playing? - Tony Bennett
Let’s Face the Music & Dance - Both
Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye - Lady Gaga
Who Cares - Tony Bennett
Fly Me to the Moon - Tony Bennett-no microphone
I Left My Heart in San Francisco - TonyBennett
But Beautiful - Both
The Lady is a Tramp - Both
It Don’t Mean a Thing if it Ain’t Got That Swing - Both
