Fresh from stints at the Platinum Jubilee and the Sunday Legends slot at Glasto, Ross rolls into town with her Thank U Tour. Like a number of acts such as Elton John, Paul McCartney and now Ross, this is the end of their live era. A Motown titan who started back in the ‘60s with the Supremes, hitting a solo run in the ‘70s before her Chic-enabled reinvention during disco’s heyday in the early ‘80s before, erm, tapering off if you discount the little flurry of Chain Reaction. Thank You, her 25th studio album and first in 15 years, brings in Jack Antonoff on production duties and has been mostly met with a shrug of gratitude. One is expecting this live show to be a smooth celebration of an icon, ably assisted by a strong backing band and singers, allowing the 78-year-old to draw breath on occasion and say ‘Thank U’ to us.
