A proper welcome

I always think better of an emcee when (s)he is courteous enough to say, "Please give a big (insert name of city) welcome to..." an artist who is about to perform.  It isn't enough to just say, "Ladies and gentlemen, (name of artist)..."  It gets a concert off on the right foot, though, if the announcer conveys to the audience and the artist how great it is that the musician is there.