The Marquesa Ballroom at the Montage Beverly Hills was the place to be for an elegant evening of classic holiday music, big band style, featuring former Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson and Rob Gonzalez—and benefiting a good cause.
Called “Home for the Holidays,” the event’s proceeds went to The Angeles Clinic Foundation, a non-profit organization which supports programs, services, education and advocacy to make a difference in the lives of people affected by cancer.
It was the organization’s first such event and was so successful that it’s sure to become an annual tradition.
The beautiful ballroom was decked out in floral centerpieces and candles, lending a festive air to the evening.
But it was the two-set musical performance that everyone was raving about. The charismatic Richardson, (who bears a striking resemblance to Christian Bale) accompanied by Gonzalez on piano and a full band with a horn section, channeled one of his idols, Dean Martin as he sang. And we felt Sinatra’s resonance in the room as the show progressed through a serious of tunes that got everyone in the Christmas spirit.
The crowd-pleasing holiday hits included “Let It Snow,” “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” “Jingle Bell Rock,” “It’s the Most Wonderful Time Of The Year,” “White Christmas,” “Santa Baby,” “Silver Bells” and “Winter Wonderland.”
