{"id":3732,"date":"2022-07-05T10:01:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T17:01:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/?p=3732"},"modified":"2026-08-30T21:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T04:42:13","slug":"melissa-manchester-performs-at-myrons-at-the-smith-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/melissa-manchester-performs-at-myrons-at-the-smith-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Melissa Manchester Performs at Myron\u2019s at The Smith Center"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Melissa Manchester Performs at Myron\u2019s at The Smith Center<\/h1>\n

Article by Sheryl Aronson
\nPhotography by Sheryl Aronson and Sherman Alford (Sassaphotos.com)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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On Saturday, June 25th,<\/sup> 2022, Grammy-winning artist Melissa Manchester dazzled the sold-out crowd at Myron\u2019s at The Smith Center with her spectacular repertoire of hit songs. Dressed in a glamorous, shimmering purple pants outfit designed by David Josef, Manchester commanded the stage with a powerful delivery of melodies and regaled the audience with captivating stories from her outstanding career.<\/p>\n

As the lights dimmed, the gritty song \u201cYou Gotta Love the Life\u201d blasted throughout the theater. The audience was treated to a music slideshow highlighting Melissa Manchester\u2019s 50-plus years in the business. When the video ended, Melissa entered to thundering applause. Susan Holder, percussion and backup vocals, and Stephan Oberhoff, keys, guitar, and backup vocals, joined her onstage.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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For the next 75 minutes, Manchester presented her magical alchemy of entertainment. From belting beloved pop songs \u201cMidnight Blue\u201d and \u201cDon\u2019t Cry Out Loud\u201d to reveling us with her scatting skills to the jazz standard, \u201cLove Is Just Around the Corner,\u201d to rockin\u2019 the house with the Grammy-winning song \u201cYou Should Hear How She Talks About You\u201d and seizing our hearts with romantic ballads, \u201cI\u2019ll Never Say Goodbye\u201d and \u201cHow Do You Keep the Music Playing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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In the house that evening were Ann Parenti, publisher of CHIC Compass<\/em> magazine, David Tupaz \u201cAmerican Couture,\u201d Anna Stewart Vian Billings of Anne Fontaine, and Sasaphotos (Sheryl Aronson & Sherman Alford). The magazine\u2019s featured article about Melissa was written by Sheryl Aronson, an entertainment journalist from Los Angeles. CHIC Compass Magazine<\/em> presented a special surprise for Melissa\u2019s fans. <\/em>After the show, a table displaying the newest edition of the magazine featuring Melissa on the cover would be available for purchase and signing by the artist. \u00a0All funds from the CHIC Compass<\/em> autographed magazines signed by Melissa that evening went to the foundation.<\/p>\n

Never a dull moment with this lovely grand dame of music, Melissa drew everyone in with her authenticity, love, and compelling stage presence. She ended the magnificent evening by announcing that she would go to the lobby to meet and greet her fans, and hundreds of people lingered to take photos and have CD covers and Chic Compass Magazines signed.<\/p>\n

It was evident that this artist was \u201cLoving the Life!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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