Dion is one of the last performing giants of rock and roll's founding generation — a singer Springsteen and Dylan both revere — and the St. George's gilded Spanish-Baroque interior is among the most beautiful rooms in the five boroughs. The free ferry ride there at sunset is its own event. If you want living history plus the city's best-kept venue secret, this is an unbeatable Saturday.
What to expect
A set spanning doo-wop-era hits and his acclaimed late-career blues albums, told with sharp Bronx storyteller wit between songs. The audience is multigenerational and vocal. The theater's hand-painted interior deserves 15 early minutes of gawking; everything is steps from the St. George ferry landing.
Good to know
- Free Staten Island Ferry from Whitehall — the theater is a 5-minute uphill walk from the terminal
- Fully seated historic theater; all seats have good views
- Ferries run every 30 minutes at night — check the return schedule
- The ferry ride past the Statue of Liberty at dusk is half the outing
- Bars and restaurants near the terminal handle pre-show dinner
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Common questions
Is it hard to get to Staten Island for a show?
No — the free ferry from Manhattan takes 25 minutes, and the theater is a short walk from the terminal.
Does Dion still sound good?
His late-career blues records earned some of the best reviews of his life; the voice remains remarkably intact.
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