Tour dates??

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by David

If I only had to see my coworkers fifty times from now through the end of September, I'd be delighted!

That’s almost as accurate as saying that NFL players only work 16 days a year. There’s a hell of a lot more going on behind the scenes than just showtime.

[David]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

That’s almost as accurate as saying that NFL players only work 16 days a year. There’s a hell of a lot more going on behind the scenes than just showtime.

Let me plop myself in my rocker recliner and grab some popcorn while you attempt to convince me that fifty shows in nine months is a full schedule, comparable to an NFL season.

Okay, all set.

[BigAl84]

Originally Posted by David

Let me plop myself in my rocker recliner and grab some popcorn while you attempt to convince me that fifty shows in nine months is a full schedule, comparable to an NFL season.

Okay, all set.

That was terrific and I almost choked on my lacroix!

[BigAl84]

Clearly the schedule was far too tight for those Lindsey shows to be worked into the schedule...

[SteveMacD]

Originally Posted by David

Let me plop myself in my rocker recliner and grab some popcorn while you attempt to convince me that fifty shows in nine months is a full schedule, comparable to an NFL season.

Okay, all set.

Well, as I said elsewhere in a reply to a similar post of yours…


I see a bunch of people, most near or over 70, being away from home, in near constant motion, not necessarily knowing what the accommodations are going to be like, when or where the next meal will be, never getting to feel settled in, constantly being around the same people, where one day can feel like a week, for over four months straight.

Granted, the way they tour is a completely different beast from what I got to experience (mine was pretty blue collar by comparison), the fundamentals are pretty much the same.

It’s not easy, it takes a toll, and the show becomes almost a formality in the grand scheme of a day (which is how they can play the same setlist every night).

[elle]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

I see a bunch of people, most near or over 70, being away from home, in near constant motion, not necessarily knowing what the accommodations are going to be like, when or where the next meal will be, never getting to feel settled in, constantly being around the same people, where one day can feel like a week, for over four months straight.

yes, those poor people not knowing whether they'll get to eat their next meal.

maybe they should stop touring considering it sounds like such a hardship for them.

[BigAl84]

You know Stevie packs extra cans of Beefaroni and animal crackers in case catering falls through on show night!

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Well, as I said elsewhere in a reply to a similar post of yours…


I see a bunch of people, most near or over 70, being away from home, in near constant motion, not necessarily knowing what the accommodations are going to be like, when or where the next meal will be, never getting to feel settled in, constantly being around the same people, where one day can feel like a week, for over four months straight
Granted, the way they tour is a completely different beast from what I got to experience (mine was pretty blue collar by comparison), the fundamentals are pretty much the same.

It’s not easy, it takes a toll, and the show becomes almost a formality in the grand scheme of a day (which is how they can play the same setlist every night).

Hardly. At this stage in the game these folks know EXACTLY what the accommodations will be, because they spell it out in their contracts. Stevie will be in a presidential suite in a 5 star hotel. The others will be in very nice accommodations at same or similar level hotels. I'm sure Stevie has her team very well trained on what and when and how she likes to dine. And on this tour she's been doing very little to no press compared to previous tours, so she hasn't even been doing the day-long phone ins and all that. John doesn't do press at all, so when he's off he isn't handling interviews or photo shoots etc. They have multiple days between many if not most shows. I'm not blaming them, I'm simply pointing out that touring for them is NOT what it is for younger, less successful bands. Hell even Kiss was talking about their recent tours and saying they will only stay at 5 star hotels and this and that-- it's an age and experience thing at this point. Granted they are away from home for months but certainly for Stevie she loves it even though she makes a show of complaining about it.... the others probably less so. I don't feel bad for them one whit.

[button-lip]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Stevie will be in a presidential suite in a 5 star hotel. The others will be in very nice accommodations at same or similar level hotels. I'm sure Stevie has her team very well trained on what and when and how she likes to dine.

Karen, do this, and Karen, do that!!

And on this tour she's been doing very little to no press compared to previous tours, so she hasn't even been doing the day-long phone ins and all that..

And we all know why so yeah, less and less work on each tour.

Granted they are away from home for months but certainly for Stevie she loves it even though she makes a show of complaining about it.... the others probably less so. I don't feel bad for them one whit.

Stevie LOVES touring. But she loves complaining more....

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by button-lip

Karen, do this, and Karen, do that!!




And we all know why so yeah, less and less work on each tour.




Stevie LOVES touring. But she loves complaining more....

don't forget, her promise for this tour, after Tom's death, as she claimed on the CBS interview was to "stop complaining".

[elle]

to wrap this up. tour was going to be April-May apparently.

so grateful he made it thorough and is alive. hope he continues healing. and that whatever he decides to do next makes him happy.