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Master showman, cutthroat businessman, marketing genius; legendary concert promoter Ron Delsener has done it all. In a career spanning sixty years, impresario Delsener was behind virtually every major rock concert in New York City: From the Beatles at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, to David Bowie at Carnegie Hall, to convincing Simon and Garfunkel to stop feuding and play Central Park. “Ron Delsener presents” is a 2023 documentary by Jake Sumner that celebrates the man behind the music. The film showcases musical giants whose careers benefited from Delsener’s shrewd instincts and unstoppable chutzpah. Offering reminiscences are Bruce Springsteen, Steven Van Zandt, Jon Bon Jovi, Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Bette Midler, Jimmy Buffett, Billy Joel, Patti Smith, and Cher. See the film, 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Rosendale Theatre, 408 Main St., Rosendale. Admission is $10/$6 members. For more information, visit rosendaletheatre.org or call 8445-658-8989.
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Now well into his 80s, Delsener shows little sign of slowing down. His love for the work of putting on a show shines through as he drags the filmmakers through crowds and backstage so he can chat with artists and crew members—Cara Cusumano, Tribeca Film Festival.
