Vegas Set List

[WildInTheWind]

So far....opened with Bootylicious into. Then Enchanted with boots and pants!

[UnwindedDreams]

Thanks for doing this here and at 7Wonders Becky! I really appreciate it...:xoxo:

[WildInTheWind]

Stop Draggin My Heart Around.

These are from Alex BTW, he wanted me to post them for everyone.

[WildInTheWind]

Thanks for doing this here and at 7Wonders Becky! I really appreciate it...:xoxo:

No problem. It's kinda fun.

[nickslover2071]

thanks..becky..:angel:

[WildInTheWind]

Outside the Rain/Dreams. And it wasn't pants, it was the shorter skirt.

[WildInTheWind]

next song... rhiannon

[estranged4life]

So far nothing other than the usual live material...Hopefully she throws the fans a bone.

[WildInTheWind]

Sorcerer after Rhiannon.

[WildInTheWind]

So far nothing other than the usual live material...Hopefully she throws the fans a bone.



I know. Everytime I get a text I get all excited. Then I read it and think...damn it!


Stand Back
Landslide

[goldustsongbird]

next song... rhiannon

Oh, lord. :rolleyes:

[WildInTheWind]

Gold Dust Woman. I'm getting bored. :rolleyes:

[Johnny Stew]

Over and above the fact that Stevie doesn't really change up her setlists too drastically from tour to tour, I really wouldn't expect anything out of the usual in Vegas -- she's going to stick very closely to radio favorites/greatest hits type songs.

Thanks for sharing the setlist play-by-play with us. :xoxo:

[JazmenFlowers]

Over and above the fact that Stevie doesn't really change up her setlists too drastically from tour to tour, I really wouldn't expect anything out of the usual in Vegas -- she's going to stick very closely to radio favorites/greatest hits type songs.

Thanks for sharing the setlist play-by-play with us. :xoxo:
yep.

and yes, thanks Becks!

[estranged4life]

Over and above the fact that Stevie doesn't really change up her setlists too drastically from tour to tour, I really wouldn't expect anything out of the usual in Vegas -- she's going to stick very closely to radio favorites/greatest hits type songs.

Thanks for sharing the setlist play-by-play with us. :xoxo:

I never get overly excited anymore for her shows, The typical Vegas crowd (Non chiffonheads) could care less what she is playing at this point in her career.

[JazmenFlowers]

I never get overly excited anymore for her shows, The typical Vegas crowd (Non chiffonheads) could care less what she is playing at this point in her career.
I don't think that's necessarily true. :shrug:

or maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying. I think most people in Vegas actually love Stevie.

but what would get you excited? what is it that everyone wants? she's not going to pull out Storms or TTM, etc. it is what it is.

[WildInTheWind]

Yes, I think I've lost hope that she might play something exciting.


If Anyone Falls is the next song.

[WildInTheWind]

I don't think that's necessarily true. :shrug:

or maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying. I think most people in Vegas actually love Stevie.

Supposedly the demand for tickets to the Stevie shows in Vegas is pretty high. :shrug:

[estranged4life]

I don't think that's necessarily true. :shrug:

or maybe I'm misunderstanding what you're saying. I think most people in Vegas actually love Stevie.

I meant people in Vegas (Non fans who are attending the show) dont care for the setlist as much as WE do! They're just happy to be seeing her, whereas we like to nitpick :nod:

[foxyluva]

Yes, I think I've lost hope that she might play something exciting.


I bet that this set list is exactly the same as the Gold Dust setlist earlier this year...

[JazmenFlowers]

I meant people in Vegas (Non fans who are attending the show) dont care for the setlist as much as WE do! Their just happy to be seeing her, whereas we like to nitpick :nod:
oh, I see. in that case, ITA.
Yes, I think I've lost hope that she might play something exciting.
I can see where you (and most others) are coming from. I guess I just look at it (it being Stevie concerts) differently.
Supposedly the demand for tickets to the Stevie shows in Vegas is pretty high. :shrug:
I can imagine. Stevie is totally unique in her style and sound. she's no Neil Diamond or Celine...the hippie rockers probably flocked to get tickets.

[WildInTheWind]

Fall From Grace

[estranged4life]

I can imagine. Stevie is totally unique in her style and sound. she's no Neil Diamond or Celine...the hippie rockers probably flocked to get tickets.

be it Stevie solo or with the Mac, I have seen plenty of hippies...They're a fun lot to watch - worth the price of admission moreso than the show itself :laugh:

[Phoenix]

Yes, I think I've lost hope that she might play something exciting.


If Anyone Falls is the next song.

THis is one of my favorite songs of hers. I was sooo disapointed when she did not do this on the gold dust tour. ESPECIALY here in phoenix, with lori, just right there!. Someday, I still hope to hear this live. Anything from wild heart ala BATB and IAF that is not done all the time Id appreciate.

[goldustsongbird]

Fall From Grace

Hmmm... :distress:

[Ghost_Tracker]

Sorcerer after Rhiannon.


Isn't this a "bone?" (New to the setlist, unusual, etc.) :shrug:

[estranged4life]

Isn't this a "bone?" (New to the setlist, unusual, etc.) :shrug:

she played Sorcerer (After Rhiannon) at the May 10-11-13-14 & Aug.6 Vegas shows in 2005 (Also it was played throughout July 2005 tourdates)

[foxyluva]

Isn't this a "bone?" (New to the setlist, unusual, etc.) :shrug:

It was the same in NZ earlier this year...

[diamondsnake]

Same old same old...

[Ghost_Tracker]

she played Sorcerer (After Rhiannon) at the May 10-11-13-14 & Aug.6 Vegas shows in 2005

OH! All-righty.

(*resumes begging position underneath table. Whines. Wags tail, tries to look cute.*) :p

[estranged4life]

Wonder what the rest of the setlist is???

[WildInTheWind]

Wonder what the rest of the setlist is???

I haven't heard anything. Probably Edge and Beauty and the Beast.

[estranged4life]

"Edge" is pretty much a given..."Beauty" is a 'sure bet' possibility unless she resurrects "HAEWAFY" as a closer.

[WildInTheWind]

Ok the rest was How Still My Love, Edge, Rock and Roll and Beauty and the Beast. :wavey:

[estranged4life]

Ok the rest was How Still My Love, Edge, Rock and Roll and Beauty and the Beast. :wavey:

good to see "How Still My Love" in the setlist.

I wonder if she dedicated "Edge" to John Lennon, or did she realize the connection with the date being the day John was murdered?

[SandyMac]

So far nothing other than the usual live material...Hopefully she throws the fans a bone.

I have never seen How Still My Love in concert, so I guess that would be the bone (for me anyway). :nod: :] :D :wavey:

Well, I guess we have to consider the audience too. It was made up mostly (I am assuming) people from the industry that the benefit was to promote.

Hopefully, with the FL shows and beyond, we will get a new juicy bone to sink our teeth into and chew on and savor. (weird metaphor on my part), but you get my point.

Now anxiously waiting on photos/vids/audio from tonight. (crossing fingers and saying pretty please to anyone that got lucky enough to record this).

[Musicman408]

Ok, so from what I am seeing, it looks like we are all very dissapointed. Maybe for the Florida shows she will change it up, but isn't just seeing Stevie still doing after ALL these years good enough???

Oh by the way, my Aunt has a Timeshare down in florida, and she called us and was said that the Stevie Nicks Dreams Tour was coming there on the 9th, and was telling me so that I could be on top of it...:laugh:

Much Love,
Ethan

[jannieC]

Ok, so from what I am seeing, it looks like we are all very dissapointed. Maybe for the Florida shows she will change it up, but isn't just seeing Stevie still doing after ALL these years good enough???
Much Love,
Ethan

People are always disappointed with Stevie's setlist- that's just the way it's always been. The odds that she'll change anything up for her Florida shows are slim to none. I am in the camp that doesn't care *what* she plays- I'm always just thrilled to see her.

[ryan8472]

Maybe for the Florida shows she will change it up, but isn't just seeing Stevie still doing after ALL these years good enough???
Nah, it's not good enough, basically. :p We just kind of wish that she'd acknowledge her obsessed fanbase a little more, rather than appeasing the non-fans who just want greatest hits.
Oh by the way, my Aunt has a Timeshare down in florida, and she called us and was said that the Stevie Nicks Dreams Tour was coming there on the 9th, and was telling me so that I could be on top of it...:laugh:
Awesome! When do I fly down? :nod: :laugh:

[Musicman408]

Well, I am not going down with my aunt.... :laugh: Ican't I am toooo freaking busy... I'm hoping she will come a little closer, Tennesse, Indiana, Ohio, Illinois maybe...

Much Love,
Ethan

[DavidMn]

I was kinda hoping she'd cover Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg.

[michelle2677]

I was kinda hoping she'd cover Gin and Juice by Snoop Dogg.
lmfao! "laaaaid back" i just listened to that song yesterday!

[DavidMn]

lmfao! "laaaaid back" i just listened to that song yesterday!You know, I pretty much cant stand most rappers, but for some reason, I like his voice.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Thanks for doing this Becky and a thank you goes out to Alex, too. I am sure that the chiffonheads are too busy partying to post on The Ledge now.;)
I sure hope that someone was able to get some photos/clips and that they will post them later for us.

[DavidMn]

Thanks for doing this Becky and a thank you goes out to Alex, too. I am sure that the chiffonheads are too busy partying to post on The Ledge now.;)
I sure hope that someone was able to get some photos/clips and that they will post them later for us.I'm guessing it will be sometime later today and we'el start seeing stuff.

[SandyMac]

I'd like to think we are one big loving community in Stevieland, so here is a link
http://www.sevenwondersonline.net/index.php/topic,9482.msg224702.html#msg224702

[gldstwmn]

Fall From Grace

I'm glad to see this back in the set again.

[AliceLover]

I'm glad to see this back in the set again.

LOL it never left..... really! :laugh:

[AliceLover]

I am sticking to my theory that Waddy is a key factor in why the set list never changes. Whenever he plays with her its the same old shit. OSOTM, Street Angel, and Enchanted tours all ghad incredible set lists. Then he came back in 01 and it was like "What?!?!". Also, I think Waddy and Carlos' guitars sound awful together when they are overlapping.

[bikerchic]

Wow, I can't believe the set list hasn't changed :distress: What the f**k is a matter with her? I can kinda see why, with it being Vegas, and just rich drunk gamblers in the audience, and she probably figures why do anything obscure (is that right word?) for them (as someone already mentioned). Hopefully she'll change it up for the rest of the dates.

[Rickypt]

Oh my god, I am too hungover and exhausted to post much today. I think some ledgies were able to get photos, and maybe some video. The security was very tight around cameras.

Quick highlights for me:

--Meeting and hanging out with great people! :D What fun. More on that later, I'm sure.

--Finally, after 31 years of being a devoted fan, I have shaken Stevie's hand. I scored on the Edge walk. Had to deal with obnoxious drunk people and basically shoved my hand in hers the minute it was free. I feel complete. :angel:

--Having drinks next to many of the band after the show. Waddy, Lori, Al, Taku, Jimmy, Brett. Some ledgies talked to them and will undoubtedly be reporting. I just told Lori the show was wonderful and thanked her. And I said "excuse me" to Waddy when I bumped into him. :laugh:

--Stevie's vocals were spot on. And she wore knee-high boots. And there were a few fun new things like a slightly different ending to Landslide and a very extended ending to GDW. BATB was out of this world.

The setlist is a bore though. I came in with very low expectations fortunately.

That's all I have energy for.:wavey:

[estranged4life]

Oh my god, I am too hungover and exhausted to post much today. I think some ledgies were able to get photos, and maybe some video. The security was very tight around cameras.

Quick highlights for me:

--Meeting and hanging out with great people! :D What fun. More on that later, I'm sure.

--Finally, after 31 years of being a devoted fan, I have shaken Stevie's hand. I scored on the Edge walk. Had to deal with obnoxious drunk people and basically shoved my hand in hers the minute it was free. I feel complete. :angel:

--Having drinks next to many of the band after the show. Waddy, Lori, Al, Taku, Jimmy, Brett. Some ledgies talked to them and will undoubtedly be reporting. I just told Lori the show was wonderful and thanked her. And I said "excuse me" to Waddy when I bumped into him. :laugh:

--Stevie's vocals were spot on. And she wore knee-high boots. And there were a few fun new things like a slightly different ending to Landslide and a very extended ending to GDW. BATB was out of this world.

The setlist is a bore though. I came in with very low expectations fortunately.

That's all I have energy for.:wavey:

seems ya had fun with alotta Ledgies.

Btw, the audio of this show will be appearring shortly :thumbsup:

[Rickypt]

good to see "How Still My Love" in the setlist.

I wonder if she dedicated "Edge" to John Lennon, or did she realize the connection with the date being the day John was murdered?

She did not say anything about it.

[estranged4life]

She did not say anything about it.

it was a good idea (Not mentioning it) since she could've gotten emotional with thought of it.

[Rickypt]

Nah, it's not good enough, basically. :p We just kind of wish that she'd acknowledge her obsessed fanbase a little more, rather than appeasing the non-fans who just want greatest hits.


I have no problem with the greatest hits. I just wish she would drop the non-hits I'd also prefer a different encore than Rock and Roll.

Really, it was thrilling to see her and I had a fantastic time. But the setlist thing is a disappointment for me.

Edit: but like Jazmen says, it is what it is...I prefer to focus on the great stuff about the show. There were lots of fantastic moments.

[skcin]

Wasn't this a benefit concert? For charity? Did anyone really think she'd change the setlist? :sorry:

[Johnny Stew]

Wasn't this a benefit concert? For charity? Did anyone really think she'd change the setlist? :sorry:Apparently so! :laugh:

[gldstwmn]

I am sticking to my theory that Waddy is a key factor in why the set list never changes.

No. He's tried to get her to do different songs. I saw your comment elsewhere about getting rid of Waddy. Are you out of your mind? :shocked: Waddy rocks that band and like she said, drives it like a Porsche. His guitar licks are as unmistakable as Lindsey's. It's not his fault she wants to stick to the safe stuff. Waddy fucking rocks. Hard. Who do you propose she replace him with? Kenny G?
With respect to the OSOTM and Timespace sets, the Timespace set is very similar to the one she performs now. And while there may have been some variety in the OSOTM set, Stevie's performance was lacking. She was so zonked on klonopin that she stood at the microphone and sang in a strange monotone. I actually felt bad for her when I saw her on that tour. But hey, if that's your cup of tea, who am I to keep you down?
Also in regards to your response about my comment of the return of Fall From Grace (it did disappear for a while there) well that's what I get for trying to say something positive about the set. Whomever made the comment that the set is what it is was right on. As long as you go in with the expectation that she's not going to surprise you with any different songs and you're just happy to see her then I guess there's no reason for disappointment.

[Glittermoondust]

Wasn't this a benefit concert? For charity? Did anyone really think she'd change the setlist? :sorry:

I agree Paula..... I was kind of hoping for something different but am not surprised it stayed the same. Glad to see Sorcerer is still in the set though--I LOVE that song :p Maybe they didn't have time to rehearse anything new since Taku has been on the road with Lindsey..........

[bikerchic]

Wasn't this a benefit concert? For charity? Did anyone really think she'd change the setlist? :sorry:

Stop making excuses for her :rolleyes:

[UnwindedDreams]

Stop making excuses for her :rolleyes: I stand with Paula...the rumoured March shows will probably have changes. If she comes up to Air Canada...I'm sure she'll change it up for you;) :laugh:

[bikerchic]

I stand with Paula...the rumoured March shows will probably have changes. If she comes up to Air Canada...I'm sure she'll change it up for you;) :laugh:

There's as much a chance of her coming to Canada as there is her changing the set list :cool:

[AliceLover]

No. He's tried to get her to do different songs. I saw your comment elsewhere about getting rid of Waddy. Are you out of your mind? :shocked: Waddy rocks that band and like she said, drives it like a Porsche. His guitar licks are as unmistakable as Lindsey's. It's not his fault she wants to stick to the safe stuff. Waddy fucking rocks. Hard. Who do you propose she replace him with? Kenny G?
With respect to the OSOTM and Timespace sets, the Timespace set is very similar to the one she performs now. And while there may have been some variety in the OSOTM set, Stevie's performance was lacking. She was so zonked on klonopin that she stood at the microphone and sang in a strange monotone. I actually felt bad for her when I saw her on that tour. But hey, if that's your cup of tea, who am I to keep you down?
Also in regards to your response about my comment of the return of Fall From Grace (it did disappear for a while there) well that's what I get for trying to say something positive about the set. Whomever made the comment that the set is what it is was right on. As long as you go in with the expectation that she's not going to surprise you with any different songs and you're just happy to see her then I guess there's no reason for disappointment.

Waddy is not my cup of tea. I don't like the way he plays guitar at all. The Edge intro is a complete bore to me. Stevie has had the exact the same set for the past two years. Its getting very disappointing. I try to tell myself everytime to not expect anything, but theres always that little bit of hope that she may surprise us with Rooms on Fire or even Talk to Me. Don't get me wrong, I love seeing her everytime, but I don't understand why they can't rehearse at least ONE new song for the fans. Landslide, IMO, is completely unneccesary for a solo set. With that long GDW extension, she could have done at least 2 obscure songs. :laugh:

[CreepingDeath]

Despite having the same old set list, Stevie was on fire last night. She looked and sounded fantastic.

On a side note- I totally had my own Paula-like leg warmer moment. During the Edge walk I was too close to the stage so she went over my head (got an eyeful of the Two Birds of Rhiannon). Her boots were close by though, so I copped a good feel of the velvet wonders whilst screaming "I touched her boots". :o

[Songbird4]

I just got back to Boston from Vegas. I had a blast!! :D It was so much fun to meet so many Ledgies (and hopefully even convince some to stop lurking and start talking ;) ). I was able to take a few pics with my camera phone, but as Ryan mentioned security was extremely tight (I've never seen a security guard as afraid as the one in front of us before Edge.) They aren't great, but I'll try to post them tomorrow.

I'll leave the reviews to those who are better at them. Everyone knows the set list. It was a treat for me....my first time hearing How Still My Love and If Anyone Falls live....and Lori being on stage. Stevie was amazing. Looked great, sounded great....I loved that she sang the "Storytellers" version of Edge...with the extra lyrics.

As Stevie said during the show, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" But a few things I learned:

-FM/Stevie fans are the most fun, loving fans I know.
-:thumbsup:
-Don't count on ROF ever being in the set again.
-Although tequila is my friend, he doesn't get along with everyone.
-Apparently...only Catholics wear penguins :shrug:
-You don't have to wear shoes to walk through Caesar's Palace...or at least while walking between bars. :nod:
-Neil looks 45, but he's only 25 :xoxo:
-I heart Ledgies

~Kim

[Rickypt]

-:thumbsup:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:


-You don't have to wear shoes to walk through Caesar's Palace...or at least while walking between bars. :nod:


:lol: :laugh: :lol:

[Rickypt]

I don't understand the thing about the concert being for charity so why would the setlist change. If the argument is that the show was for charity and that means a lot of casual or non-fans, then there is still no compelling reason to do Enchanted, Outside The Rain, Fall From Grace, Rock And Roll because they wouldn't know those songs anyway. So why not replace a couple of those for something new and different?

[Rickypt]

Glad to see Sorcerer is still in the set though--I LOVE that song :p .

Me too, and I loved it last night. You can tell she really loves singing this one. She doesn't hit the high notes, but puts tons of energy into it.

She did this cool thing when she said "in your finery"....she took her shawl (Rhiannon shawl) and put it in front of her face like a veil. I loved it.

[crtrofthenight]

did they have the images of the horse and the doll during Rhiannon this time? I hope they did.

[Rickypt]

did they have the images of the horse and the doll during Rhiannon this time? I hope they did.

Yes! And I loved the video during Landslide, shots from her throughout her career.

[estranged4life]

so I copped a good feel of the velvet wonders

but this sentence is hilarious if read in a rather sexual way :laugh:

[EveryHour]

No. He's tried to get her to do different songs. I saw your comment elsewhere about getting rid of Waddy. Are you out of your mind? :shocked: Waddy rocks that band and like she said, drives it like a Porsche. His guitar licks are as unmistakable as Lindsey's. It's not his fault she wants to stick to the safe stuff. Waddy fucking rocks. Hard.

I couldn't agree more. Waddy rocks the world in my book. I almost shit my pants when he returned to her band. So much energy. I seem to recall an interview where Stevie mentioned that they had considered playing Bella Donna on the TISL Tour and mutually decided against it because it would be too complicated to perform every night. So it seems like they make setlist decisions together. I think it's safe to "blame" both of them if you have any setlist issues. Wasn't it Waddy who convinced her she should be opening her shows with a hit and got her to trade out OTR/Dreams for SDMHA? I personally missed the traditional opener (though I do think the recent choice of Enchanted is good too).

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I couldn't agree more. Waddy rocks the world in my book. I almost shit my pants when he returned to her band. So much energy. I seem to recall an interview where Stevie mentioned that they had considered playing Bella Donna on the TISL Tour and mutually decided against it because it would be too complicated to perform every night. So it seems like they make setlist decisions together. I think it's safe to "blame" both of them if you have any setlist issues. Wasn't it Waddy who convinced her she should be opening her shows with a hit and got her to trade out OTR/Dreams for SDMHA? I personally missed the traditional opener (though I do think the recent choice of Enchanted is good too).

Yes he also tried to convince her to open with Talk To Me, but he said she wouldn't do it, wasn't comfortable with it.

[amber]

Wasn't this a benefit concert? For charity? Did anyone really think she'd change the setlist? :sorry:

No, I didn't think she would at all, that is why I wasn't sad to miss it. :shrug:
To me, benefit = same ol' setlist. Obvioso.

[Rickypt]

No, I didn't think she would at all, that is why I wasn't sad to miss it. :shrug:


Well, I was sad you weren't there. :(

...And I still disagree with you guys about the benefit thing. If this was a typical "benefit" setlist, then it wouldn't have included HSML and IAF. No, this was the Caesar's "Dreams" setlist, with Rock And Roll replacing INTK. This is going to be the same setlist they will do in March.:nod:

[Glittermoondust]

but this sentence is hilarious if read in a rather sexual way :laugh:

:eek: Too funny!! :laugh:

[Glittermoondust]

Well, I was sad you weren't there. :(

...And I still disagree with you guys about the benefit thing. If this was a typical "benefit" setlist, then it wouldn't have included HSML and IAF. No, this was the Caesar's "Dreams" setlist, with Rock And Roll replacing INTK. This is going to be the same setlist they will do in March.:nod:

Yeah I agree with this...... if they switched up too many songs then they would have to re-do the background images for the new songs, etc. That would be cool but I highly doubt it would happen..... and again if Taku is going back out with Lindsey and then playing at Stevies shows in March then he wouldn't be able to rehearse anything new right?? :shrug:

[Glittermoondust]

-Don't count on ROF ever being in the set again.

Hmmmm.... I'm surprised no one else jumped on this comment...... do you know something that we don't??? :shrug: Or was this just a general comment since the setlist didn't change??? I'm curious.........:nod:

[Rickypt]

..... and again if Taku is going back out with Lindsey and then playing at Stevies shows in March then he wouldn't be able to rehearse anything new right?? :shrug:

Exactly. In fact, Stevie said that they basically met to do the soundcheck, so there were no rehearsals. Like I said, went in with low expectations for a different setlist, so the disappointment wasn't deep. Still, I'm always hoping for a surprise or two.

[Songbird4]

Hmmmm.... I'm surprised no one else jumped on this comment...... do you know something that we don't??? :shrug: Or was this just a general comment since the setlist didn't change??? I'm curious.........:nod:

It's not my story to tell, but yes. Apparently it's a sore subject.

~Kim

[Glittermoondust]

It's not my story to tell, but yes. Apparently it's a sore subject.

~Kim

Well whoever knows the story please dish!! :wavey:

[AliceLover]

Exactly. In fact, Stevie said that they basically met to do the soundcheck, so there were no rehearsals. Like I said, went in with low expectations for a different setlist, so the disappointment wasn't deep. Still, I'm always hoping for a surprise or two.

I wonder why there weren't any rehearsals though. As far as we know, they haven't been up to much, except Brett and Taku, but that tour ended a few weeks ago. From what ive read, all it really takes its a few days to learn a new song on stage. And if its a song like Rooms on Fire, it shouldnt take that long because shes done it many times before. Hell, it was even done in 99 a few times. I don't think this has to do with time management, or rehearsals or whatever, I just think they don't really WANT to change anything and that upsets me.:distress:

[Glittermoondust]

I wonder why there weren't any rehearsals though. As far as we know, they haven't been up to much, except Brett and Taku, but that tour ended a few weeks ago. From what ive read, all it really takes its a few days to learn a new song on stage. And if its a song like Rooms on Fire, it shouldnt take that long because shes done it many times before. Hell, it was even done in 99 a few times. I don't think this has to do with time management, or rehearsals or whatever, I just think they don't really WANT to change anything and that upsets me.:distress:

They probably didn't want to try and figure out new background stuff either... or maybe they didn't have the time--I don't know how long it would take to rearrange stuff like that :shrug:

[gldstwmn]

Enchanted, Outside The Rain, Fall From Grace, Rock And Roll because they wouldn't know those songs anyway.

Everybody knows Led Zep. :nod: :lol:

[gldstwmn]

I couldn't agree more. Waddy rocks the world in my book. I almost shit my pants when he returned to her band. So much energy. I seem to recall an interview where Stevie mentioned that they had considered playing Bella Donna on the TISL Tour and mutually decided against it because it would be too complicated to perform every night. So it seems like they make setlist decisions together. I think it's safe to "blame" both of them if you have any setlist issues. Wasn't it Waddy who convinced her she should be opening her shows with a hit and got her to trade out OTR/Dreams for SDMHA? I personally missed the traditional opener (though I do think the recent choice of Enchanted is good too).

I think you're right about SDMHA. What in the world is so complicated about Bella Donna? :confused: You know she offered him buckets of money to go out touring again. From what I understand, he had a pretty comfortable life and lots of work in LA.

[gldstwmn]

Well whoever knows the story please dish!! :wavey:

Amen to that. This is a new one on me.

[amber]

Well, I was sad you weren't there. :(

...And I still disagree with you guys about the benefit thing. If this was a typical "benefit" setlist, then it wouldn't have included HSML and IAF. No, this was the Caesar's "Dreams" setlist, with Rock And Roll replacing INTK. This is going to be the same setlist they will do in March.:nod:

:xoxo:

Ha, no, I didn't mean it like that. I was sad I couldn't go, but not super, I'm-going-to-die sad.

[CreepingDeath]

but this sentence is hilarious if read in a rather sexual way :laugh:

As it should be. Those boots have always seemed rather sexual to me. ;)

[Neal]

-Neil looks 45, but he's only 25 :xoxo:

~Kim

This is my first post in many months, and I logged on to see if anyone had posted their pics yet. Instead I find this horrible moment revisited!!! :distress: ;)

In the defense of the poor girl who made that heinous comment, she was quite drunk. As was I (so who knows, maybe I did look 45 :p ).

Anyways, I had a frickin' fabulous time! Everyone was awesome, and I'm really glad I got to meet so many people who've been just screen names up until now :D . I'm also glad Lori and I have the same opinion of a certain backup singers vocal ability... ;)

[Rickypt]

I'm also glad Lori and I have the same opinion of a certain backup singers vocal ability... ;)

Okay, stuff must have happened after I left! And what's this about something thinking you are 45? Insane...but think about the kind of people in that bar, the guy showing us his nasty buttcrack, etc.

[bikerchic]

I just think they don't really WANT to change anything and that upsets me.:distress:
That's it. I'm going to start calling it the "upset list" :nod: Hell, that's what happens to all of us after we hear it :(

[Neal]

Okay, stuff must have happened after I left! And what's this about something thinking you are 45? Insane...but think about the kind of people in that bar, the guy showing us his nasty buttcrack, etc.

When we (Lori, Jimmie P, Tiffany, Curtis and I) were at Cleopatra's Barge at the far end, I let it slip that I thought Lori should be doing the high notes on 'FFG' instead of Miss Jana. Lori and Jimmie looked at each other, kinda nodded and the rest of the conversation wasn't very nice so I won't repeat it... ;)

And the drunk girl who thought I was 45 was at the Seahorse bar. I'm not sure if you'd left by then... :shrug:

[Rickypt]

I'm glad to see this back in the set again.

I loved it during TISL tour, but her unwillingness to even try belting the word SUR-VIIIIIIIIIIIIVE makes me wish she would replace with another rocking song.

[danax6]

I'm also glad Lori and I have the same opinion of a certain backup singers vocal ability... ;)I think everybody shares that relief. ;)

[WelshWitchPMD]

It's not my story to tell, but yes. Apparently it's a sore subject.

~Kim

Is it Alex's? Where is he anyway? Still partying in Vegas?:laugh:

[Rickypt]

-I heart Ledgies


Ditto to this. I've been thinking all day about all the fun. It was a fantastic group of people.

Some other random comments:

--Stevie spun so many times during Stand Back that I lost count.

--At the end of her extended GDW ending, she danced around Waddy and did a pose with him to close the song. Maybe she did that last year, but I don't remember.

--She was very gracious when introducing her band and talked a lot about how they had always been there for them. It was very genuine and moving.

--She doesn't play the tambo very much anymore, does she. Just a few bangs during Enchanted and Rock And Roll.

--She did the great ending to SDMHA that she did with TP this summer....yelling "around.....around....around....around".

--She did a lot of the back to the audience thing, which I love. Always have, always will.

--I really noticed her hesitance to let loose when she was so worried about keeping her hat on (it kept slipping) during Rock And Roll. Why not just take it off? :shrug:

--HSML is sexy. And the fans who came running down for Edge during the middle of it were too damn early and pissed me off as I had to spend so much of the song fighting for my place.

--I need to be more assertive in turning down a kamikaze shot. :D

--Thank you Kim for keeping me from making a fool of myself in front of Stevie's band in the bar.

[Rickypt]

And the drunk girl who thought I was 45 was at the Seahorse bar. I'm not sure if you'd left by then... :shrug:

Well, the Seahorse bar (second time) is a bit of a blur for me.....:lol: At least I kept my shoes on though.

[markolas]

It's not my story to tell, but yes. Apparently it's a sore subject.

Well, whose story is it? Why is it a sore subject (and with whom) that she won't do Rooms on Fire? Argh...c'mon, you can't make comments like that and then refuse to elaborate!

[SortaSavageLike]

All I wanna know is:

How much did Jana suck this time? :laugh:

[markolas]

When we (Lori, Jimmie P, Tiffany, Curtis and I) were at Cleopatra's Barge at the far end, I let it slip that I thought Lori should be doing the high notes on 'FFG' instead of Miss Jana. Lori and Jimmie looked at each other, kinda nodded and the rest of the conversation wasn't very nice so I won't repeat it... ;)

You guys were drinking with Lori Nicks?? C'mon, you have to give details. You mean she doesn't think Jana can sing, either? :shocked:

[markolas]

All I wanna know is:

How much did Jana suck this time? :laugh:

Oh, dear. Have you heard the clips from her new "album"? :distress: :laugh:

[amber]

You guys were drinking with Lori Nicks?? C'mon, you have to give details. You mean she doesn't think Jana can sing, either? :shocked:

I know, no one has dished about Vegas yet. :shrug: If Paula had gone we'd already have a hilarious multi page opus, with secrets galore...:p

[SortaSavageLike]

Oh, dear. Have you heard the clips from her new "album"? :distress: :laugh:

I hear it's gonna be rock steady - like the Eiffel Tower.

[golden braid]

Insane...but think about the kind of people in that bar, the guy showing us his nasty buttcrack, etc.

Thanks for giving me a good laugh again. I had a great time meeting everyone and now I expect Neal to be at some more Bay Area shows so he can hang out with the gang.

Did Alex end up staying until Sun or did he go home Sat?

As for Rooms on Fire, I think Waddy mentioned to Neal that it was too personal for Stevie to sing.

[Neal]

Well, whose story is it? Why is it a sore subject (and with whom) that she won't do Rooms on Fire? Argh...c'mon, you can't make comments like that and then refuse to elaborate!

Well, if she's referring to what I think she's referring to, here's the story.

I was too scared to approach Waddy, so I tried talking to Al. He was totally nice entertained all my stupid fan-boy questions that I'm sure he's sick of answering. He may have been so pleasant because he'd just been complimented on his hair by Curtis... :lol: Anyways, I asked if he missed performing 'ROF' and he just said "oh wow, that was a long time ago". I said then it's time to bring it back. He said "talk to that man/guy" and pointed at Waddy. Still being scared to approach, I asked Anita to do it for me. So she did.

Luckily Waddy was really cool too. He took a picture with me and I proceeded to kiss ass for a few mins before asking about 'ROF'. He shook his head and ran his hand across his throat. I asked why and he said some songs are a "sore subject" for her, and she still gets the final say regardless of his opinions. I kissed ass a little more... "Really?! That's too bad Waddy because I think you could do some amazing arrangements of some of those songs..." :woohoo: He seemed genuinely appreciative of the comments, shook my hand and said good night. I decided to let it go then turned around to tell everyone what he'd just said.

[Rickypt]

I know, no one has dished about Vegas yet. :shrug: If Paula had gone we'd already have a hilarious multi page opus, with secrets galore...:p

Stevie told us TWICE....what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas. However, I think too many hints have been dropped that some stories need to be told...rumors need to get started. That is how songs are written, after all. :lol:

I've already written about my fascinating conversations with the band:

Rickypt to Waddy: "Excuse me"
Waddy to Rickypt: "Sure"

Rickypt to Lori: "That was a wonderful show, thank you so much"
Lori to Rickypt: "Thank you"

:woohoo:

[Neal]

You guys were drinking with Lori Nicks??

Let's just say Lori appears to be a big tequila fan... ;)

[markolas]

Luckily Waddy was really cool too. He took a picture with me and I proceeded to kiss ass for a few mins before asking about 'ROF'. He shook his head and ran his hand across his throat. I asked why and he said some songs are a "sore subject" for her, and she still gets the final say regardless of his opinions.

He ran his hand across his throat? Like he was trying to say she has trouble singing it, or something? That didn't stop her from attempting "Sara" on the SYW tour. :shrug:

Anyway, I should seriously stop now.

[markolas]

Let's just say Lori appears to be a big tequila fan... ;)

Now, see, she looks like a tequila drinker. :nod:

[amber]

Stevie told us TWICE....what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas. However, I think too many hints have been dropped that some stories need to be told...rumors need to get started. That is how songs are written, after all. :lol:

I've already written about my fascinating conversations with the band:

Rickypt to Waddy: "Excuse me"
Waddy to Rickypt: "Sure"

Rickypt to Lori: "That was a wonderful show, thank you so much"
Lori to Rickypt: "Thank you"

:woohoo:

:lol: :lol:

Dork. :xoxo:

I don't think I would have been shy. But then it is comfortable talking to a big group of guy musicians if you are a girl. :p

It's kind of weird to think about the fact that Stevie's whole band was out having fun and stuff. I mean, the weird part is, is Stevie just sitting by herself in her fabulous hotel room? I wonder if she wishes she could go out and party a little after her show with her band? I hope she has something enjoyable going on, whatever she is doing. I wouldn't want to think of her all lonely in her room or anything, while her band ditched her...:laugh:

[Songbird4]

Is it Alex's? Where is he anyway? Still partying in Vegas?:laugh:


At this moment he is probably somewhere over Georgia heading home. We stayed out a little late Friday night and he "over-slept" (personally, I don't remember his alarm going off)....so he stayed an extra day. I'm sure he'll be around tonight or tomorrow.

~Kim

[Neal]

He ran his hand across his throat? Like he was trying to say she has trouble singing it, or something? That didn't stop her from attempting "Sara" on the SYW tour. :shrug:

Anyway, I should seriously stop now.

It was more of a "not gonna happen" gesture...

[Rickypt]

:lol: :lol:

Dork. :xoxo:

I don't think I would have been shy. But then it is comfortable talking to a big group of guy musicians if you are a girl. :p

It's kind of weird to think about the fact that Stevie's whole band was out having fun and stuff. I mean, the weird part is, is Stevie just sitting by herself in her fabulous hotel room? I wonder if she wishes she could go out and party a little after her show with her band? I hope she has something enjoyable going on, whatever she is doing. I wouldn't want to think of her all lonely in her room or anything, while her band ditched her...:laugh:

The drunker I got, the more I started wondering out loud when she was going to show up. As if. We figured she was doing something with Sharon. But yeah, I thought that also...maybe Stevie would like to hang out after the show but there's just no way she's going to mingle with the public like that.

[markolas]

It was more of a "not gonna happen" gesture...

Hmm. Well, that certainly doesn't do anything to counteract the general feeling of being "over" Stevie that I've had the last year and a half.

[Neal]

Hmm. Well, that certainly doesn't do anything to counteract the general feeling of being "over" Stevie that I've had the last year and a half.

Ooh yeah, on a hopeful note, he did say he's been talking to her about "mixing it up a bit". Whether that means adding new songs, or just changing the order of the existing set is up for debate...

[amber]

The drunker I got, the more I started wondering out loud when she was going to show up. As if.

That's my good boy! :laugh: I can so see it. Then if I was there, I would've joked about "oh, soon, she just has to change into her sweats" and "Look! *pointing* There she is!" or "She's probably out getting all you can eat steak and shrimp for $9.99!" :laugh: Then we would've talked about what kind of drink we should buy her when she gets there...and other totally stupid but somehow hilarious things :p Perhaps Curtie filled in, I've heard he's an expert at stupid hilarity. *loves*.

We figured she was doing something with Sharon. But yeah, I thought that also...maybe Stevie would like to hang out after the show but there's just no way she's going to mingle with the public like that.
Yeah, I kind of thought of that. It is too bad no one from the band said "oh, Stevie is doing such and such". You know, because it is none of our business but we are totally dying to know anyways? :D

[gldstwmn]

Well, the Seahorse bar (second time) is a bit of a blur for me.....:lol:

I think by the time everyone gets to the Seahorse things are a bit blurry. :laugh: I kind of sort of remember it from the last time I was there.

[Rickypt]

[ Perhaps Curtie filled in, I've heard he's an expert at stupid hilarity. *loves*.


That is an understatement, he is nonstop funny.

[gldstwmn]

Let's just say Lori appears to be a big tequila fan... ;)

Oh both she and mama are. :laugh:

[gldstwmn]

:lol: :lol:

Dork. :xoxo:

I don't think I would have been shy. But then it is comfortable talking to a big group of guy musicians if you are a girl. :p

It's kind of weird to think about the fact that Stevie's whole band was out having fun and stuff. I mean, the weird part is, is Stevie just sitting by herself in her fabulous hotel room? I wonder if she wishes she could go out and party a little after her show with her band? I hope she has something enjoyable going on, whatever she is doing. I wouldn't want to think of her all lonely in her room or anything, while her band ditched her...:laugh:

She probably went to one of those VIP rooms to gamble. They probably gave her a roll of money to play with.

[gldstwmn]

Half a pitcher of "Banana split" which was a bunch of dessert liqueurs (stupidly thinking it was my nightcap)



Oooh. I can feel that headache from all the way over here.
At least you didn't call room service at the Bellagio and scream at the waiter to bring you a bottle of Patron. Gee, I wonder who did that? (whistles) So don't feel bad. What happens in Vegas really should stay in Vegas. :laugh:

[Rickypt]

Oooh. I can feel that headache from all the way over here.
At least you didn't call room service at the Bellagio and scream at the waiter to bring you a bottle of Patron. Gee, I wonder who did that? (whistles)

You were fast...I deleted my post after reading my horrifying list of drinks.

I paid for it yesterday, especially after flying home at 9 am.:o

[Songbird4]

--Thank you Kim for keeping me from making a fool of myself in front of Stevie's band in the bar.


I don't think you would have made a fool of yourself, but you are welcome!! :)

Argh...c'mon, you can't make comments like that and then refuse to elaborate!

While I was at the bar, I was a couple chairs down sitting next to Lori, Chris and some Tony guy. I didn't feel it was my place to repeat other peoples' stories. :sorry: Although I can vouch for Lori's affinity for tequila...which I share, except I keep my shoes on. :laugh:

~Kim

[amber]

She probably went to one of those VIP rooms to gamble. They probably gave her a roll of money to play with.

Probably, but I dunno - that doesn't sound as fun as casually doing shots with your band...:laugh: I guess she sees Lori all the time, though.


Oooh. I can feel that headache from all the way over here.
At least you didn't call room service at the Bellagio and scream at the waiter to bring you a bottle of Patron. Gee, I wonder who did that? (whistles)

:lol: :lol: :lol:
I forgot!

Seahorse? hmmm. :confused:

[amber]

Ooh yeah, on a hopeful note, he did say he's been talking to her about "mixing it up a bit". Whether that means adding new songs, or just changing the order of the existing set is up for debate...

Uh oh. Now the stories will start about how she's going to do Kind of Woman, and Nightbird, Angel, Sleeping Angel, Bella Donna, Sable on Blond, Alice, Two Kinds of Love....because I'm going to start stories like that. :laugh:

[markolas]

Uh oh. Now the stories will start about how she's going to do Kind of Woman, and Nightbird, Angel, Sleeping Angel, Bella Donna, Sable on Blond, Alice, Two Kinds of Love....because I'm going to start stories like that. :laugh:

Ew, not Two Kinds of Love. :distress:

"Well, who in the world do you think that you are foolin'...well, he says, well, it was my first night up..well, she says, well, it was her second nighter...well, well, I need to know...well, well, well..."

Sorry, I've been drinking Barq's root beer, and it has caffeine. :blob2: :laugh:

[amber]

Ew, not Two Kinds of Love. :distress:

"Well, who in the world do you think that you are foolin'...well, he says, well, it was my first night up..well, she says, well, it was her second nighter...well, well, I need to know...well, well, well..."

Sorry, I've been drinking Barq's root beer, and it has caffeine. :blob2: :laugh:

I know, I don't want her to do it, but maybe Jimmy or someone would say that...:p
You wild man, put that root beer down!

[DeeGeMe]

How can someone as cool as Lori seems to be, be married to an asshole like Chris Nicks?

[ontheEdgeof17]

Hi. This is my post on the show highlights:


Enchanted: Nothing too too new or different with this song. She looked radiant when she walked out. She had her shorter skirt on, as others have stated. I love that damn jacket. The boots were fab! Vocally, she was right on. I could tell she was going to get into it....

SDMHA: Ok. Usually, this is one of my least favorites. This time, she rocked it. The extra raspy yells at the end were to die for. No washing machine/jazzercise dance this time....it was less rehearsed dancing...and more off the wall jirations.

OTR/Dreams: NEVER EVER does these two songs get old. OTR was prolly the best I've heard from her live. It was raw and emotional (I'm guessing she was wasted or high). Dreams was fantastic as well.

Rhiannon: Very good. She let Darryl play extra in the beginning, while she just stood there, conducting. If I recall correctly, she even said something like "I could stand here and listen to him all day".....and then she started the song. Little different lyrics in the piano verse. The rocking section was not that bad. Amber, she even held her head like she does in your icon. I.about.died.

Sorcerer: Perfection.

Stand Back: No keyboards. Something must have been malfunctioning or something. Still, her vocals on this kicked major ass. She twirled like a bitch.....IN BOOTS, EVEN. She was hitting some high notes and ad libbing more than usual during the ending. Very nice.

Landslide: No dedication. The backdrop video was altered as well.....maybe due to the extra long ending ala Stormy Weather. She was missing some words here and there in the song, too. "Snow covered......*pause*....The landslide...." No "hills" hahah.

GDW: Best.ever. It was sexy, hot....she was playing major biotch during this song. She was copping 'tude. I'm pretty sure she was ad libbing differently during this song as well. She came out in leather gloves and a tan colored shaw.

IAF: Yay. It was sped up a bit. She told a hilarious story about her neck and how it can't bend....and that she was totally jealous that Lori got to be picked up and twirled around by Brad in the video....all because her head can't bend and stay bent. I think she said she was decapitated in a former life? Maybe? :shrug:

Band intros: Very long this time. She seemed very sweet while introducing everyone. It was a little emotional.

FFG: I admit. This time around it had more ump to it. I still get pissed she doesnt try "the note" The best part of the song is the lighting effects they do. I love that!

HSML: Edited. Yay.

Edge: Isn't this song always perfect? Yes. Yes it is. I think her white duster was slimmed down as well....didn't look as full as it usually does. I can't believe she did the walk in boots...crazy lady......and yes, I touched her...and she touched me....:D

RNR: Lots of dancin'

Beauty/Beast: Never gets old. It was hot.

I'll be back sometime for the pre and post show follies.....Me tired.

[golden braid]

Rhiannon: Very good. She let Darryl play extra in the beginning, while she just stood there, conducting. If I recall correctly, she even said something like "I could stand here and listen to him all day".....and then she started the song. Little different lyrics in the piano verse. The rocking section was not that bad. Amber, she even held her head like she does in your icon. I.about.died.


I forgot about that. When she was doing that with her head it took me back to her performances in the 70's.

[DestinyRules]

Fall From Grace

At least she played my song!

[carrie721]

Rhiannon: Very good. She let Darryl play extra in the beginning, while she just stood there, conducting. If I recall correctly, she even said something like "I could stand here and listen to him all day".....and then she started the song. Little different lyrics in the piano verse. The rocking section was not that bad. Amber, she even held her head like she does in your icon. I.about.died.

that's hot!

tell me curtie, did you accost anyone this time around? :angel:

[ontheEdgeof17]

Did anyone mention that Prince was there?

[ontheEdgeof17]

tell me curtie, did you accost anyone this time around? :angel:

I try to hit on Al, but he wasn't feeling it. :laugh:

[Livia]

Did anyone mention that Prince was there?

What? :eek:

You can't go to bed yet- more, please! :)

[ontheEdgeof17]

What? :eek:

You can't go to bed yet- more, please! :)

The rumblings are that he was there in the audience. I, myself, didn't see him.

[carrie721]

I try to hit on Al, but he wasn't feeling it. :laugh:

he doesn't know what he's missing! :woohoo:

[Livia]

The rumblings are that he was there in the audience. I, myself, didn't see him.

Why didn't he play the keyboards for Stand Back? :lol:

Great review, Curt. I love the play-by-play. Yeah, the "decapitation in another life" story, I remember first hearing that in an interview from the 80s.

[amber]

Hi. This is my post on the show highlights:


Enchanted: Nothing too too new or different with this song. She looked radiant when she walked out. She had her shorter skirt on, as others have stated. I love that damn jacket. The boots were fab! Vocally, she was right on. I could tell she was going to get into it....

SDMHA: Ok. Usually, this is one of my least favorites. This time, she rocked it. The extra raspy yells at the end were to die for. No washing machine/jazzercise dance this time....it was less rehearsed dancing...and more off the wall jirations.

OTR/Dreams: NEVER EVER does these two songs get old. OTR was prolly the best I've heard from her live. It was raw and emotional (I'm guessing she was wasted or high). Dreams was fantastic as well.

Rhiannon: Very good. She let Darryl play extra in the beginning, while she just stood there, conducting. If I recall correctly, she even said something like "I could stand here and listen to him all day".....and then she started the song. Little different lyrics in the piano verse. The rocking section was not that bad. Amber, she even held her head like she does in your icon. I.about.died.

Sorcerer: Perfection.

Stand Back: No keyboards. Something must have been malfunctioning or something. Still, her vocals on this kicked major ass. She twirled like a bitch.....IN BOOTS, EVEN. She was hitting some high notes and ad libbing more than usual during the ending. Very nice.

Landslide: No dedication. The backdrop video was altered as well.....maybe due to the extra long ending ala Stormy Weather. She was missing some words here and there in the song, too. "Snow covered......*pause*....The landslide...." No "hills" hahah.

GDW: Best.ever. It was sexy, hot....she was playing major biotch during this song. She was copping 'tude. I'm pretty sure she was ad libbing differently during this song as well. She came out in leather gloves and a tan colored shaw.

IAF: Yay. It was sped up a bit. She told a hilarious story about her neck and how it can't bend....and that she was totally jealous that Lori got to be picked up and twirled around by Brad in the video....all because her head can't bend and stay bent. I think she said she was decapitated in a former life? Maybe? :shrug:

Band intros: Very long this time. She seemed very sweet while introducing everyone. It was a little emotional.

FFG: I admit. This time around it had more ump to it. I still get pissed she doesnt try "the note" The best part of the song is the lighting effects they do. I love that!

HSML: Edited. Yay.

Edge: Isn't this song always perfect? Yes. Yes it is. I think her white duster was slimmed down as well....didn't look as full as it usually does. I can't believe she did the walk in boots...crazy lady......and yes, I touched her...and she touched me....:D

RNR: Lots of dancin'

Beauty/Beast: Never gets old. It was hot.

I'll be back sometime for the pre and post show follies.....Me tired.



Wow, thanks Curtie. I love it when she Pulls it Out, Spanks it, Shakes It, Throws It Down on the Bed, and Has Her Way With It. :blob1: :laugh:
now, tell me - this rhiannon hair hold - was it because she was moving so as to make her bangs flop into her eyes (ie, somewhat vigorously) and she had to push them back, or was it a more sedate hair grab? :p But really.

Also, why did you say "HSML - Edited. Yay."? - that was a huge highlight for me in Vegas. On a night when we also suspected she had taken a few shots of 'quil(y)a. :laugh: I love when Stevie is sassy, I would have liked to see that GDW.
:wavey:

[Somajoseph]

If Prince was there, that is awesome. He is apparently in Vegas doing a show every weekend at one of the places. It's a long way from the days when Stevie passed out on his kitchen floor in the 80's.If he was there I hope they rekindled their friendship.

[ontheEdgeof17]

now, tell me - this rhiannon hair hold - was it because she was moving so as to make her bangs flop into her eyes (ie, somewhat vigorously) and she had to push them back, or was it a more sedate hair grab? :p But really.


She pulled her had back and held it for the "wynd child" ending part-majig....she had the mic pulled back and she was working it....I automatically thought of your icon....it looked exactly like that......

[amber]

She pulled her had back and held it for the "wynd child" ending part-majig....she had the mic pulled back and she was working it....I automatically thought of your icon....it looked exactly like that......

*flutters, swoons, faints, is revived with smelling salts*.

Oh, man. Nice - nice indeed. :cool: I love her wynd child. I love her lean back with mic. I love her hair grab. I love her.

I'll attempt to stop gushing, now.

[Livia]

If Prince was there, that is awesome. He is apparently in Vegas doing a show every weekend at one of the places. It's a long way from the days when Stevie passed out on his kitchen floor in the 80's.If he was there I hope they rekindled their friendship.

You mean the Prince tribute band that plays every week at the Boardwalk?

[ontheEdgeof17]

You mean the Prince tribute band that plays every week at the Boardwalk?

No. Prince is now a Vegas act. :eek:

[Livia]

How come this is the first I'VE heard about it?? :eek: http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Dec-08-Fri-2006/weekly/11243345.html

Stevie AND Prince in March (if the purple one isn't bored yet)? It's too much, baby...I can't wait!


Las Vegas Review Journal

Neon-- Dec. 08, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal

SHOW REVIEW: Prince

Nothing Compares 2 Prince: Singer throws out most of the Vegas rules during his new free-form show at the Rio

By MIKE WEATHERFORD
REVIEW-JOURNAL

Prince has thrown out the Vegas playbook, and isn't it about time?

Think about what most Las Vegas entertainment is, versus what it could be. Las Vegas is an all-night town, but ticketed shows start at 7:30 p.m. and last about 90 minutes. Big stars such as Elton John take the money and play by dated rules, serving up the same short and tidy sets night after night.

So it seems like something out of a Vegas movie when your pricey ticket at least buys you nearly three late-night hours within sweating distance of a legend -- particularly one who still has so much to offer.

Granted, this whole Prince-in-Vegas thing is a little bit disorienting. Behind its anything goes facade, Las Vegas is an obsessive-compulsive neat-freak that disdains the wild card. So here comes the Purple One, cutting a quick deal with the Rio and hitting the ground running. He gives the old Club Rio a quick makeover and promises to play here every Friday and Saturday night for ... three months? As long as he feels like?

Ask him. Or have fun trying.

Catching up to last Saturday's show, the idea was to see if things had settled into any kind of routine since the opening of the 3121 club-and-restaurant operation on Nov. 10.

Fat chance. The set list had familiar reference points, but the opening weekend's minimalist band approach went out the window with the arrival of a surprise guest star: R&B saxophone great Maceo Parker, along with two more horn players and a keyboardist who have toured with both performers.

(Parker returns on Wednesday and Nov. 20, co-billed with Larry Graham & Graham Central Station. Graham toured with Prince in the late 1990s and calls him "Little Brother." You think You Know Who might show up?)

The show started a little after midnight and still wasn't over when Prince sang "Purple Rain" at 2:35 a.m. It was one of only a couple of songs in the show that you would call a signature hit -- another rule out the window. And while the general-admission floor thinned as the night wore on, it's safe to say most people had no problems with a set so heavily weighted with songs from the new "3121" album. Prince knows how to sell this stuff.

You need not be a hard-core fan to be caught up in the contagious musicality. As Prince moved from guitar to two-bass jams with Josh Durham, from choirboy falsetto to growling sex fiend, the show was as much a celebration of performing as it was a performance.

The opening "Sexuality" trailed into "Johnny B. Goode," just because it could. "Girls & Boys" brought out the horn section on a riser accessed by spiral staircase --the fanciest touch on a stage stripped to the back wall, highlighted in florescent paint -- with a Greg Boyer trombone solo the first of many excursions into the jamming funk of the James Brown and P-Funk old school.

A confetti drop on the crowd pulled them into the new "Lolita" just as much as "Kiss" or any song he didn't play. As Prince sailed from straight-up gospel blues to heavy rock chords to jazzy bedroom ballads such as "Shhh," there wasn't much time to pine for missing hits.

Besides, what's more fun than a party where no one's having more fun than the host?

Prince took his guitar into one of the seating areas (which are "upsells" with bottle service) for a solo during Parker's "Pass the Peas" instrumental. He pulled fans up to dance. He threw down playful taunts: "Can you stay up till 5 in the mornin'? Hmph. We'll see about that."

Or, "After the show, we're goin' in the restaurant and I'm gonna groove some more. Ya'll can go home if you want." (And, according to Web postings, he did just that -- until 5 a.m., natch.)

When an encore jam of "Partyman" segued into "Play That Funky Music" and then an improvised "Start Me Up," where no one knew many of the words beyond the title, you thought you had seen a one-of-a-kind Vegas show to tell the folks at home about.

One encore later, you knew you had. First, Parker and pianist Renato Neto served up a post-2 a.m. instrumental of the Louis Armstrong chestnut "What A Wonderful World." Then Prince came out to deliver a falsetto vocal on the beautiful Joni Mitchell ballad "A Case of You."

That, folks, is worth staying up late for. And even if Prince doesn't make Vegas a long-term proposition, it's going to be hard to see those paint-by-numbers headliners in the same light again.

[HejiraNYC]

*flutters, swoons, faints, is revived with smelling salts*.

Oh, man. Nice - nice indeed. :cool: I love her wynd child. I love her lean back with mic. I love her hair grab. I love her.

I'll attempt to stop gushing, now.

Here's one Wynd Child 2006 I caught (before I got busted) :mad:. I'll see if I have more...

[amber]

Here's one Wynd Child 2006 I caught (before I got busted) :mad:. I'll see if I have more...

Oh, it's beautiful, thank you! It does look the same. Except less feathery.


:laugh:
I just saw your sig.

[greatdarkwing]

I'm baaaaack.....:D

[ontheEdgeof17]

Here's one Wynd Child 2006 I caught (before I got busted) :mad:. I'll see if I have more...

ooohhh...pics! I do hope you have more. Post. Post. Post.


Great Wynd Child '06 pic, btw! :thumbsup:

[estranged4life]

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[gldstwmn]

You were fast...I deleted my post after reading my horrifying list of drinks.

I paid for it yesterday, especially after flying home at 9 am.:o

It's all right. Your secret is safe with me. :lol: ;)

[gldstwmn]

Seahorse? hmmm. :confused:

It was the Seahorse, wasn't it? :o

[gldstwmn]

Uh oh. Now the stories will start about how she's going to do Kind of Woman, and Nightbird, Angel, Sleeping Angel, Bella Donna, Sable on Blond, Alice, Two Kinds of Love....because I'm going to start stories like that. :laugh:

Well I'd rather be disappointed by a second hand source that straight from the horse's mouth. :laugh:

[Livia]

On Ticketmaster:

"IMPORTANT : Doors open at 10:00pm Prince does not have a scheduled
time that he will perform."

Maybe Stevie went to his show after hers? :shrug:

[ontheEdgeof17]

On Ticketmaster:

"IMPORTANT : Doors open at 10:00pm Prince does not have a scheduled
time that he will perform."


Yes. He has the right to go on at 4 am and play one song and leave. Wouldn't that suck?

[gldstwmn]

How can someone as cool as Lori seems to be, be married to an asshole like Chris Nicks?

I'm sure there's a lot of latitude in that relationship. Her life is probably fabulous in a way that's just a little less fabulous than Stevie's. So why not? :shrug:

[Livia]

Well, in my google searching, I ran across one article that said Prince's Vegas press conference was like that SNL skit where Maya does all the talking for him. At the press conference, it was the Twinz doing all the talking. :laugh:

He played for 3 hours in that review I posted - that would be worth staying up late for!

[estranged4life]

Yes. He has the right to go on at 4 am and play one song and leave. Wouldn't that suck?

that sounds more like W.Axl Rose than Prince :rolleyes:

[Rickypt]

Stand Back: No keyboards. Something must have been malfunctioning or something.

Oh yes, I forgot about that. This was odd.

In addition to all the SB spins, she did a nice kick at the end.

[gldstwmn]

Did anyone mention that Prince was there?

Really? How cool! So they must still get along. I just saw him on the UK Hall Of Fame Awards and he was so nervous talking to the audience. He said the same thing Stevie always says, that he'd rather play than talk.

[strandinthewind]

I think by the time everyone gets to the Seahorse things are a bit blurry. :laugh: I kind of sort of remember it from the last time I was there.

GIRRRRRLLLLLLLLL :eek:

[gldstwmn]

I try to hit on Al, but he wasn't feeling it. :laugh:

I heard he had a girlfriend. :confused:

[strandinthewind]

Oooh. I can feel that headache from all the way over here.
At least you didn't call room service at the Bellagio and scream at the waiter to bring you a bottle of Patron. Gee, I wonder who did that? (whistles) So don't feel bad. What happens in Vegas really should stay in Vegas. :laugh:

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[gldstwmn]

No. Prince is now a Vegas act. :eek:

Yup. He talked about it on the awards show. I was shocked to say the least.

[ontheEdgeof17]

Oh yes, I forgot about that. This was odd.


It was awesome meeting you. ":thumbsup:"

Too bad we didn't get to chat more after the show...since I was plastered within seconds.

[gldstwmn]

How come this is the first I'VE heard about it?? :eek: http://www.reviewjournal.com/lvrj_home/2006/Dec-08-Fri-2006/weekly/11243345.html

One encore later, you knew you had. First, Parker and pianist Renato Neto served up a post-2 a.m. instrumental of the Louis Armstrong chestnut "What A Wonderful World." Then Prince came out to deliver a falsetto vocal on the beautiful Joni Mitchell ballad "A Case of You."



Wow! I bet that was interesting.

[estranged4life]

Well, If I ever meet & hang with some of y'all at a show, Guess I'll be the designated driver.

[Rickypt]

It was awesome meeting you. ":thumbsup:"

Too bad we didn't get to chat more after the show...since I was plastered within seconds.

Same here. ":thumbsup:"

We may not have chatted much, but we did kick out a nice rendition of I'm So Excited.

Or maybe you don't remember that? :D

[golden braid]

Same here. :thumbsup:

We may not have chatted much, but we did kick out a nice rendition of I'm So Excited.

Or maybe you don't remember that? :D

And don't forget Holiday.

[gldstwmn]

GIRRRRRLLLLLLLLL :eek:

Alright. Simmer down now. I just wanted to tell a little story, not write the whole book. :lol:

[ontheEdgeof17]

We may not have chatted much, but we did kick out a nice rendition of I'm So Excited.

Or maybe you don't remember that? :D

:lol: I doooooo, now that you reminded me. I'm sure everyone at The Barge was thrilled to have bleeding ears.

[gldstwmn]

:lol: I doooooo, now that you reminded me. I'm sure everyone at The Barge was thrilled to have bleeding ears.

Oh my, my, my. It sounds like you had a really good time. :lol:

[strandinthewind]

Alright. Simmer down now. I just wanted to tell a little story, not write the whole book. :lol:

At least you were not the one doing high kicks down an escalator at Caesar's Palace while BELTING out "THERE'S A BRIGHT GOLDEN HAZE ON THE MEADOW" to the complete HORROR of some bookish librarian pianist running down the escalator and away from you :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Ahhh good times - now about that room service . . . . :cool:

[Johnny Stew]

I proceeded to kiss ass for a few mins before asking about 'ROF'. He shook his head and ran his hand across his throat. I asked why and he said some songs are a "sore subject" for her, and she still gets the final say regardless of his opinions.Hmm, I wonder if somewhere along the way, a bad memory has attached itself to "Rooms."

I can't imagine it being a hard song to sing, so I doubt that theory would be the reason why. Besides, if you can't sing something, you just can't sing it -- it wouldn't really be what would constitute a "sore subject." :shrug:

[strandinthewind]

:lol: I doooooo, now that you reminded me. I'm sure everyone at The Barge was thrilled to have bleeding ears.


I LOVE THE BARGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have had many a good moment there, one of which, if memory serves me correctly after the passage of time and the clouding of the liquor, involved several Thai hookers - FIVE DOLLAR SHINEY SHINEY :eek:

[gldstwmn]

At least you were not the one doing high kicks down an escalator at Caesar's Palace while BELTING out "THERE'S A BRIGHT GOLDEN HAZE ON THE MEADOW" to the complete HORROR of some bookish librarian pianist running down the escalator and away from you :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:



Crying with laughter over here...:lol:

[strandinthewind]

Crying with laughter over here...:lol:

That was one wild night!!!!

Poor Sharon (Sulamith) - she was just taken a bit aback by it all, esp. when I literally ordered one of EVERYTHING on the room service menu and sent Amber home with bags of food :laugh:

[gldstwmn]

That was one wild night!!!!

Poor Sharon (Sulamith) - she was just taken a bit aback by it all, esp. when I literally ordered one of EVERYTHING on the room service menu and sent Amber home with bags of food :laugh:

I know. I think the excess was too much for her, like "What have I gotten myself into?" She is a really good person with a healing spirit though. Thank god because we needed that the next day.

[Songbird4]

:lol: I doooooo, now that you reminded me. I'm sure everyone at The Barge was thrilled to have bleeding ears.

I had totally forgotten about this....we never did make our way to the stage. I guess we got a little distracted. There is always next time!!

~Kim

[strandinthewind]

Someone on the nicksfix reported she sang Everyday - is that true?

[greatdarkwing]

Someone on the nicksfix reported she sang Everyday - is that true?

Yep, right before Docklands, and just after Sable On Blonde....Or maybe that was Curtis singing on the way to the concert?

[gldstwmn]

Hmm, I wonder if somewhere along the way, a bad memory has attached itself to "Rooms."



I thought she was getting along with Joe Walsh, who I always thought was the subject of the song. I can't imagine who else it might be about except Rupert Hine.

[amber]

I thought she was getting along with Joe Walsh, who I always thought was the subject of the song. I can't imagine who else it might be about except Rupert Hine.

I heard it was Rupert, and then there is a story with that.

[DeeGeMe]

I'm sure there's a lot of latitude in that relationship. Her life is probably fabulous in a way that's just a little less fabulous than Stevie's. So why not? :shrug:


LOL. True, true, true! Amen to that honey and more power to Lori!

And thanks to everyone who has posted their Vegas stories!!! It sounds like a good time was had by one and all. Even if some of you don't remember all of it. LOL.

[SuzeQuze]

I heard it was Rupert, and then there is a story with that.

Yeah, I think it was about him. Then "something happened" to tear them apart. Oh the drama Stevie weaves. And then, she keeps her trap shut about it so we don't know the dirt. Sigh. :lol:

[strandinthewind]

I have this AWFUL and incoherent early demo of ROF on a CD somewhere - if I can find it, I'll post it. But, in that demo, there are many other lyrics that could shed some light and I hate that she separated them from the finished product :cool:

[Rickypt]

Someone on the nicksfix reported she sang Everyday - is that true?

I think someone partied just as much as we did and is having the same memory probs. :laugh:

[Rickypt]

I thought she was getting along with Joe Walsh, who I always thought was the subject of the song. I can't imagine who else it might be about except Rupert Hine.

I was thinking the song just reminded her of a bad time overall. She was probably depressed after getting off drugs, that happens a lot. But I guess you're right, it's probably more to do with the actual subject of the song.

[DeeGeMe]

I was thinking the song just reminded her of a bad time overall. She was probably depressed after getting off drugs, that happens a lot. But I guess you're right, it's probably more to do with the actual subject of the song.

Or maybe she simply doesn't like the song for whatever reason?

[gldstwmn]

I have this AWFUL and incoherent early demo of ROF on a CD somewhere - if I can find it, I'll post it. But, in that demo, there are many other lyrics that could shed some light and I hate that she separated them from the finished product :cool:

Goes running to see if I can find the ROF demo...:lol:

[gldstwmn]

I was thinking the song just reminded her of a bad time overall. She was probably depressed after getting off drugs, that happens a lot. But I guess you're right, it's probably more to do with the actual subject of the song.

I would think so because I believe she's really made peace with that time in her life.

[strandinthewind]

Goes running to see if I can find the ROF demo...:lol:

I think I may have sent it to you a few years ago. It is hard to hear and the structure of the song is nowhere near completion.

[gldstwmn]

Or maybe she simply doesn't like the song for whatever reason?

Well my first thought was that she had difficulty doing the song justice vocally. But if she can sing it in that monotone she did on the OSOTM tour, then she can still do it justice now. She was still performing it as late as '98 if I'm not mistaken. So what on earth could have happened between then and now? Only Stevie knows for sure...

[strandinthewind]

Well my first thought was that she had difficulty doing the song justice vocally. But if she can sing it in that monotone she did on the OSOTM tour, then she can still do it justice now. She was still performing it as late as '98 if I'm not mistaken. So what on earth could have happened between then and now? Only Stevie knows for sure...

She sang it for the Millenieum shows as well.

[gldstwmn]

She sang it for the Millenieum shows as well.

Oh that's right. I forgot about that short tour.

[Rickypt]

Oh that's right. I forgot about that short tour.

I thought she dropped it after the first night. It sounded fine that night.

[gldstwmn]

I thought she dropped it after the first night. It sounded fine that night.

She did it at the New Year's performance because I have that boot. It sounds good. In fact, I kind of got goosebumps when she sang "there is magic" because she sounded so much like the recording.

[gldstwmn]

I think I may have sent it to you a few years ago. It is hard to hear and the structure of the song is nowhere near completion.

I listened to it but I can't make out what she's saying.

[skcin]

Lucky f*cky duckies. :D Thanks for the scoop, so cool that you guys partied with the band. And congrats on your boot moment Kim! :p

[Rickypt]

Lucky f*cky duckies. :D Thanks for the scoop, so cool that you guys partied with the band. And congrats on your boot moment Kim! :p

Please tell me you are saving your pennies for March. :D I wasn't going to go, but now feel like it's a must.

[skcin]

Please tell me you are saving your pennies for March. :D I wasn't going to go, but now feel like it's a must.

I'd love to, but no. :distress:

[amber]

I'd love to, but no. :distress:

Skank ho. :distress: :p :xoxo:

[PenguinHead]

How can someone as cool as Lori seems to be, be married to an asshole like Chris Nicks?

lol...I always wondered about that too. The least she could for us is keep him away from producing any of his sister's print collateral -- tour books, cd covers, etc.
He's complete hack when it comes to graphic design. (see Street Angel, and any tour books).

[EveryHour]

What in the world is so complicated about Bella Donna? :confused:

I'm assuming vocal arrangement-wise.