European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 24, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse Motown s lady i sparkles in Frankfurt by Jimi Jones staff writer she May not be the world s most popular Singer a especially with fellow african americans. But when the thin Little woman who first tasted Success As the Leader of. The supreme in the Early. 1960s takes the stage one simply cannot help but appreciate her. Diana Ross feisty. Stylish. Self confident. Friendly. And at age 50, looking darn Good. For More than 30 years now Ross has lived her life on stage although she always has claimed her family comes first a Solo performance in front of a capacity crowd at the alte oper in Frankfurt Germany monday night began a european tour for Ross her 10-piece band and two background singers. It s the first tour she has done in several years she said. Quot i be been Home taking care of my babies Quot she told the audience after finishing a Medley of songs from her Days with the supreme. She is the Mother of five including two Small sons. With the proud stance that a Mother assumes when her child reaches a grand moment she told the House that her oldest daughter graduated from College this year and later dedicated a song to her. Ross has moved effortlessly Back into her rightful place a on stage a but she seems More Down to Earth unafraid that a human trait might show. On stage she s in control. Perhaps a her belief in participation accounts for Diana Ross As she appeared during a previous tour in Hamburg Germany her touch in captivating an audience. During a half hour of songs like missing you upside Down and Mirror Mirror Ross proved a real crowd please when she moved into the audience Diana Ross feisty. Stylish. Self confident. Friendly. And at age 50, looking darn Good. Shaking hands kissing Cheeks and accepting Flowers. Back on stage she beckoned to a Young Man in the front Row. They danced. She slipped offstage for a one minute change sequined sheer red thing of a dress split almost to the Crotch to a Black Slinky number that was just As sheer As the first. Then the crowd exploded. The show did t Stop. Background singers and the band continued to Jam until like a Flash she was Back to finish the number. The second part of the show featured music from the 1972 film lady sings the a blues with Ross jazzing up Ain t nobody s business god bless the child Good morning heartache and More All tunes associated with Billie Holiday whose life the movie depicts. Another change a into yellow glitter this time a accompanied More tosses of her mane of hair with the habitual flip of the wrist and much More music followed. To close the show with endless love she slipped into yet another gown. But the demanding crowd moved to the stage and made it loudly Clear that they wanted More. She returned in Street clothes for two More songs then finally left the stage after nearly two hours and several encores. She backed off waving. I Ler final words Quot if you need me Call Carlene Carter a of concert listings a see pages 20, 21 amp 23 the Post rockabilly Singer sings her Little Low letters in Kaiserslautern Germany on take Zzz top show moved planning to catch Zzz top in Cologne Germany on july a plan now to drive in a different direction. The Texas Trio decided that the Mun Geisdorfer stadium on the outskirts of Cologne was too Remote according to the show s promoters and the concert s been moved to the westfalen Halle in Dortmund the indoor westfalen Halle Germany s largest Multi purpose auditorium holds 16,000 people. About 15,000 tickets have been sold for the Cologne concert. All tickets sold for the Cologne show will to honoured in Dortmund promoters said. Australian Singer Jimmy Barnes will open the concert at 6 ., followed by brother Cane. Whitesnake a one of the original big hair bands of the 60s a will begin a 90-minute set at 9 Zzz top is scheduled to play for two hours promoters said. For those ticket holders who do not find out about the venue change before the concert Day a shuttle bus will wait at the Cologne stadium to pick them up and take them to in Stuttgart finally there a a big Jam in Stuttgart g Ermany that h As n Othi no to d o with the e City a congested traffic. Big City Jam the musical portion of the City a youth Exchange project with san Francisco will take place from 4 to 10 30 Saturday on the Schwil ersatz downtown. Admission is free. The event features a socially conscious rap Quot and hip hop from the san Francisco Bay area and Stuttgart As Well As Spray painting break dancing rope skipping Street Ball and other attractions. Scheduled performers include . Blac Victor Louis and Ama Deon i. The local amerika Haus the City and Sud Deutsche Rund Funk broadcasting Are organizing the event in cooperation with eco rap san Francisco a group whose goal is to promote environmental and social awareness in rap music. The entire youth Exchange project taking place in Stuttgart from june 20 to 29 and in san Francisco from july 1 to 9.theatre offers Tours take a look behind the scenes of London a historic theatre Royal Drury Lane with a guided tour. Currently Home to the hit musical miss Saigon the building dates Back to 1812 although the first theatre on the site opened in 1663. Visitors will see the Drury Lane s backstage under the stage the Royal Box and retiring Box the Art collection and the grand Saloon. Tours Cost 3.50 pounds or about $5.53, and can be taken every Day except sunday. Book in Advance by calling 071 -494-5091. Outside the United kingdom the country code is 44.�? from staff reports Friday june 24, 1994 the stars and stripes
