The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, February 26, 1996              TAG: 9602260072
SECTION: LOCAL                    PAGE: B5   EDITION: FINAL 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   18 lines

WOWING THE CROWD

ILLUSTRATION: Photo by BILL TIERNAN/The Virginian-Pilot

Rock 'n' roll soul singer Patti LaBelle, a longtime favorite in

Hampton Roads, performed for more than two hours to a near-capacity

crowd at Chrysler Hall Sunday night. The concert was delayed after

some scenery, including a mantelpiece, toppled onto the stage.

LaBelle, 51, was not seriously injured.

by CNB