Diana Ross is exhibiting her followers “countless love ” on her Lovely Love Tour, and BOSSIP was blissful to be within the constructing to witness it.
BOSSIP was invited to expertise a particular efficiency from the dwelling legend at Ocean On line casino Resort in Atlantic Metropolis. The journey kicked off with an opulent experience from New York Metropolis earlier than arriving on the stunning 20-acre resort that sits proper on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean and the well-known Atlantic Metropolis Boardwalk.
After exploring the property and grabbing a “fast fast snack” at LaScala’s Hearth, an Italian restaurant, we dined on the upscale Ocean Steak, the place we indulged within the most interesting surf n’ turf and specialty cocktails. (As a result of clearly energy don’t rely if you’re at an award-winning resort!)
As soon as dinner was wrapped, it was time for the REAL entree and dessert, the legendary Diana Ross!
We took a brief stroll to the 5500-capacity Ovation Corridor, the place we took our seats in a skybox with an immaculate view of the Grammy-winning songstress on stage, simply in time for her opening quantity, you guessed it… “I’m Coming Out.”
The home was stuffed with Ross followers dressed to the nines because the queen took to the stage sporting a vivid orange robe with an identical voluminous duster, and naturally, her iconic full tresses. The 81-yr-old carried out her best hits of her six-decade-long profession like “Ain’t No Mountain Excessive Sufficient” and “ Upside Down” in addition to classics from The Supremes like “Cease! In The Title Love” and “You Can’t Hurry Love.” The famous person additionally gave us a chunk of The Wiz with “Ease On Down.”
Crowd interplay was a significant piece of Ross’ present, the place she would ask to show the home lights up so she may see everybody and even interacted with a fan who introduced of picture of the 2 of them from a earlier present from years in the past.
One of many sweetest moments of the night time was when the Golden Globe-winner introduced out her firstborn daughter, Rhonda Ross, to carry out “Rely On Me,” a duet written by Rhonda.
In true mama bear trend, Ross beamed with delight as she gave Rhonda the ground to speak about her work as a singer-songwriter who “merges music with mindset.”
“She’s at all times having conferences,” the “Child Love” singer joked. After performing the duet, Rhonda carried out a couple of of her personal numbers earlier than her mama got here again out…in a brand new outfit, as divas do!
In direction of the top of the present, Diana carried out a canopy of Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” which her and the unimaginable band blended with Dj Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win.”
Seeing Diana Ross dwell was already an ideal strategy to finish the night time, however the night didn’t finish there. We closed out our night time at one other one in all Ocean On line casino Resort’s choices, NOLA’s bar and lounge, the place we loved dwell music and extra specialty drinks.
Our journey to Atlantic Metropolis not solely allowed us to expertise Ocean Metropolis On line casino’s choices of delectable meals, drinks, and unimaginable views, however the greatest takeaway was the inspiration we felt after seeing an icon who has damaged limitations in music and leisure for over 60 years– and he or she’s nonetheless going. The dwelling icon remains to be commanding the room and lifting spirits.
In an interview with W Journal, Tracee Ellis Ross stated “I used to be raised by a lady who lived out her goals,” and we’re grateful to have been in a position to see that dream personified in actual life.
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