Pop spotlight: Michael Buble at Xcel

September 6, 2013 at 7:44PM
Michael Buble performs at Madison Square Garden in New York, Dec. 10, 2010. Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Enrique Iglesias were among some of the top artists that turned out for the Z100 Jingle Ball, a Christmas special at the garden. (Richard Perry/The New York Times) ORG XMIT: XNYT18
Michael Bublé (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

MICHAEL BUBLÉ

Wednesday: Long before Justin Timberlake discovered a suit and tie, Canada's Bublé was wearing them as part of his Vegas-y crooner act — except that his outfit was from the thrift shop. Now that he's headlining arenas and scoring with such original tunes as "Haven't Met You Yet" and "Home," Bublé can afford designer threads to go with his slick-and-suave big-stage presentation, which includes a small satellite stage this time. His repertoire includes his interpretations of songs associated with Frank Sinatra, Van Morrison and the Bee Gees. (8 p.m. Wed. $56.50-$112. Xcel Energy Center, 7th St. and W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul. www.ticketmaster.com.)

about the writer

about the writer

Jon Bream

Critic / Reporter

Jon Bream has been a music critic at the Star Tribune since 1975, making him the longest tenured pop critic at a U.S. daily newspaper. He has attended more than 8,000 concerts and written four books (on Prince, Led Zeppelin, Neil Diamond and Bob Dylan). Thus far, he has ignored readers’ suggestions that he take a music-appreciation class.

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