Diana Ross Smashes Records With Sold-Out Shows in Hawaii
DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, SECOND BLAISDELL ARENA CONCERT ANNOUNCED FOR JUNE 12
There’s no stopping Diana Ross in Hawaii! Like a hurricane she’s coming ashore and creating pandemonium on the Islands. Her first concert ever in Honolulu on Saturday, June 13th at the Blaisdell Arena has sold out, making it her highest grossing U.S. concert in the superstar’s touring history! Due to an unprecedented demand, a second show has just been added on Friday, June 12th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale Saturday, March 28 at 9:00 a.m. at http://www.ticketmaster.com and in-person at the box office or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.
The legendary superstar will also perform two intimate concerts on Maui. Miss Ross’ Maui performance on June 14th has sold out, making it the highest grossing concert ever at the intimate Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. A second Maui show has been added on June 15th at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at http://www.mauiarts.org, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Box Office or charge by phone at 808-242-7469.
The ageless Miss Ross celebrated her 71st birthday this week (March 26), and posted this inspiring message on her Facebook page:
This is a wonderful and lovely life HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME
I wake up with eagerness for this wonderful life
I wake up with joy
And excitement
I breathe in the ease of this day I’m relaxed I am free
I am truly blessed
I like feeling confident and I am curious about what is coming and in my work/performances
I feel the Ecstasy and joy! It is so much fun.
I’m passionate with tender love from all around me
This is a wonderful and lovely life
Thank you all for such incredible wonderful happy birthday wishes.
Diana Ross
Are you ready—Diana Ross is bringing her magical show to Hawaii, and you don’t want to miss the chance to be part of history!
“Aloha Hawaii. I am excited and looking forward to my performances on your incredibly beautiful Islands, ‘Hawaii Paradise’ see you soon.” —Diana Ross
“I am blown away by such love and support I look forward to seeing your beautiful faces,what a great birthday gift you are” – Diana Ross
General Ticket Information
Tickets for Diana Ross, June 12 and 13, 2015, 7:30 p.m. at the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena are $225.00, $125.00, $85.00, $65.00, $45.00, plus service fees. Tickets for June 12 go on sale Saturday, March 28 at 9:00 a.m at http://www.ticketmaster.com and in-person at the box office (hours are Monday – Saturday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) or charge by phone at 800-745-3000. Neal S. Blaisdell Arena address: 777 Ward Ave, Honolulu, HI 96814
Tickets for Diana Ross, June 14 and 15, 2015, 7:30 p.m. in the Castle Theater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center are $250.00, $150.00, $100.00, $75.00, plus service fees. Tickets are available at http://www.mauiarts.org, the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Box Office or charge by phone at 808-242-7469. Maui Arts & Cultural Center address: One Cameron Way, Kahului, HI 96732
About Diana Ross
With a career spanning over six decades it’s inconceivable to think Diana Ross has never performed a full-length concert in Hawaii. That’s all about to change as Ms. Ross brings her magical live stage production to The Islands. The concert is a complete theatrical experience, filled with breathtaking costumes, an elegant stage design, a blasting four-piece horn section and a massive catalog of hit songs, such as “Stop! In the Name of Love”, “Touch Me in the Morning”, and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” Reviews have been stellar for her recent shows, proving that the icon of stage and screen is still in her prime. The Star-Telegram in Texas raves: “Diana Ross held the fortunate (audience)…in the palm of her hand from the beginning, and never let them go.” As the star herself has stated, “My interaction is with the audience on a one-to-one. I always try to see their faces and try to see their eyes. It’s that harmonious vibration, good energy that flows between the audience and myself and the band and the music. Music is like love. It feels good. It’s about sharing. Music is like the heartbeat of our world.”
Diana Ross has had a profound influence on pop culture all around the world. She’s an Academy Award-nominated actress for her unforgettable role as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues; a Tony and Golden Globe winner; a bestselling author; the winner of eight American Music Awards, as well as a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement; and a recipient of The Kennedy Center Honors. Her reputation as a woman of great style and beauty has landed her on the covers of hundreds of magazines. Ms. Ross has sold over 100 million records and recorded 18 #1 hits. Her music became the sound of young America in the ‘60s soon after she signed with Motown Records in 1961 with The Supremes. She embarked on her extraordinary solo career in 1970 and has not stopped since.
Diana Ross sings the soundtrack of our lives—a true musical treasure. You don’t want to miss this rare opportunity to see “The Female Entertainer of the Century” (as proclaimed by Billboard Magazine) when she performs her first concerts in Hawaii.
About Rick Bartalini Presents
Rick Bartalini Presents is a Northern California based Concert Promoter founded by veteran Talent Buyer Rick Bartalini. Before founding Rick Bartalini Presents in 2010, Bartalini had record-breaking success in Northern California’s Sonoma Wine Country over the last decade booking over 350 concerts selling a staggering 450,000 tickets with gross sales exceeding 25 million dollars. Bartalini has worked with every conceivable major entertainer over the last 20 years, ranging from icons like Diana Ross, Josh Groban, Dolly Parton, Olivia Newton-John and Johnny Mathis to today’s hottest comedians like Bill Maher and Kevin James.
Rick Bartalini Presents promotes concerts throughout Northern California and the Hawaiian Islands. In less than five years in business, Rick Bartalini Presents has sold over 100,000 tickets in 14 cities, with gross sales exceeding nine million dollars.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of each ticket will benefit the Never Surrender Foundation for at-risk LGBT youth. Visit http://www.NeverSurrenderFoundation.org for more information.
