He’s sold 100 million albums. Fans still attack him. Can you handle this concert, Boise?
Maybe you’re old enough to remember The Osmonds musical group.
Maybe you grew up watching “Donny & Marie” on TV in the 1970s — or the short-lived reboot in the late 1990s.
Or maybe you’re young. Maybe you have zero clue who Donny Osmond is.
Here’s a hint. The 66-year-old singer is bringing his Las Vegas residency show to Boise for a concert. And it’s going to be a biiiig deal to some folks.
Osmond will perform Aug. 8 at Idaho Central Arena in downtown Boise. Tickets become available to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday for $49.50 to $199.50 (front row) at Ticketmaster.
Describing him as a “legendary entertainer and music icon,” a media release about the tour sums up Osmond this way: “Throughout an illustrious six-decades-long career, Donny Osmond has earned 33 gold records ... selling over 100 million albums ... becoming a worldwide music legend. He has made history by celebrating six decades in show business with the release of his latest album ‘Start Again,’ a milestone 65th album for the performer.”
Sixty-five albums? Seriously?
To truly comprehend Osmond’s staying power, check out a YouTube video of him being pulled down last year, mid-song, by an out-of-control concertgoer in England.
The “Puppy Love” is still real. Let’s hope Idaho fans don’t get too overexcited. (As a YouTube commenter said with a laughter emoji, “Ladies be gentle.”)
The media release provides a good indication of what Boise should expect:
“Chosen by the public as winner of Best Show, Best Performer, Best Resident Headliner and Best Production in the Best of Las Vegas honors from The Las Vegas Review Journal, Donny’s show is an exciting, energy-filled musical journey of his unparalleled life as one of the most recognized entertainers in the world. The audience experiences a 90-minute spectacle as he performs his timeless hits, shares stories of his greatest show-stopping memories and introduces brand new music in a new and completely reimagined song and dance celebration. Fans are treated to a full Broadway-style production of his classic Disney hit from Mulan, ‘I’ll Make A Man Out Of You.’ The show also includes an interactive segment where anyone in the audience can request any song he’s ever recorded.”
Then tackle him, right? (Hopefully not.)
While you’re waiting for August to roll around, study up on all things Osmond at his website. The URL says it all: donny.com.
This story was originally published March 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM.