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January 5, 2009

We were there: Celine Dion at American Airlines Center
	11:07 PM Mon, Jan 05, 2009 \| Permalink \| Mario Tarradell/Music Critic Bio \| E-mail \| News tips

Here's what you do know about Celine Dion: The woman's got pipes. Serious pipes. Whew.
And here's what you might not know about Celine Dion: The woman's goofy, which makes her all the more human.
The megastar with the astonishing voice performed for a nearly sold-out house Monday night at American Airlines Center. She quickly told the crowd it had been almost a decade since she played Dallas. It does seem like a long time. But it's not far-fetched. She spent five years in Las Vegas doing her "A New Day" show. Anyway, she was welcomed in these parts with open arms.
Deservedly so. Dion was an expert performer from the old school. She was personable with the crowd, spending a lot of time talking between songs. She sang with power and pathos, particularly during a breathtaking cover of Eric Carmen's "All By Myself" and of course her signature ballad, the beautiful "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic.
At every turn she looked as though she was having a good time, interacting with her 10-piece band and her eight dancers and delivering fun dance numbers such as "I Drove All Night" and "Shadow of Love," from her recent Taking Chances CD.
For a full review, go to www.guidelive.com Tuesday.

Photo: Celine in action (Michael Ainsworth/DMN).

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Jon Bon Jovi to sing at NYC Hillary Clinton fundraiser
	11:10 AM Mon, Jan 05, 2009 \| Permalink \| Holly Warren Bio \| E-mail \| News tips

From the Associated Press:

NEW YORK (AP) -- The final note of Hillary Rodham Clinton's presidential campaign may very well be sung by Jon Bon Jovi.
The musician is performing at a fundraiser for the former presidential candidate as she tries to close out her campaign debt, which stood at $6.3 million as of last month.

The Jan. 15 performance at Manhattan's Town Hall is being billed as "a final evening in support of Hillary Clinton for President Debt Relief." Ticket prices range from $75 to $1,000.

The former first lady and New York senator has been working to pay down her debt to clear the way for confirmation as President-elect Barack Obama's secretary of state. Federal ethics rules prohibit Cabinet officials from actively soliciting campaign contributions.

Clinton wrote off $13.1 million in personal loans to the campaign.

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January 5, 2009

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Jon Bon Jovi to sing at NYC Hillary Clinton fundraiser

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