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Nicksluvver

10-20-2005, 08:09 AM

Herald Sun (Australia)

October 20, 2005
Section: Hit1 - FIRST

race honour thrills nicks

ORIGINAL rock chick Stevie Nicks will announce February tour dates when she jets in for Melbourne Cup week.

The Fleetwood Mac superstar, 56, will do a national tour, including a concert at Rod Laver Arena.

Nicks has a race named in her honour at Emirates Stakes Day.

Her tour promoter, Andrew McManus, says Nicks was the perfect candidate for the Cup carnival honour.

McManus has a marquee at the Melbourne Cup, which entitles him to naming rights for one race on Stakes Day.

He offered the race to Nicks, who accepted, and has apparently not stopped talking about it since.

``I was in Atlanta trying to get Stevie to focus on some business we needed to do, and all she wanted to discuss was this race,'' McManus told The Back Room.

``She is really pumped about it.''

Nicks last visited Australia last year with Fleetwood Mac. McManus is planning a spectacular for her solo shows, and a special guest on some sectors.

Nicks, the unequivocal leader of femme rockers, cherishes her role at the top.

``I made the choice,'' she told The Back Room last year.

``I wanted to be that famous. I wanted to be hugely famous. I wanted to be the queen of rock 'n' roll. And in signing that pact with the Devil, I gave up everything else.''

But Nicks also advises friends including Sheryl Crow, Michelle Branch and Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks.

``My mom says that was what I was really sent here to do: teach,'' Nicks says.

``These girls do ask me for advice and I'm honest with them. They see me on stage and they learn.

``I go up there and what I do I learned from Janis Joplin, I learned from Jimi Hendrix. What I do on stage, I absolutely took from my icons, and the art of that great performer is starting to be lost.''

HejiraNYC

10-20-2005, 08:28 AM

Egads... is there a travel agent in the house?? :eek:

Throw a veggie kabob on the bawbie for me... I think I'm a-heading dawn undah! Waddya say, mates?

danax6

10-20-2005, 09:13 AM

I don't understand this race business thing. What is it?

TwistedGypsy

10-20-2005, 10:11 AM

Herald Sun (Australia)

``I was in Atlanta trying to get Stevie to focus on some business we needed to do, and all she wanted to discuss was this race,'' McManus told The Back Room.

Hold up!! La Nicks was in Atlanta??? Jason, you need to find out! :shocked:
Brit

Livia

10-20-2005, 10:12 AM

I don't understand this race business thing. What is it?

It's a horse race - it's a big deal - like the Kentucky Derby of Australia. :p

Livia

10-20-2005, 10:16 AM

Egads... is there a travel agent in the house?? :eek:

Throw a veggie kabob on the bawbie for me... I think I'm a-heading dawn undah! Waddya say, mates?

:lol: Well, a friend of mine had a dream last night - wait, I'll post his email to me:

"I had a dream that your grandmother got you a roundtrip ticket to Australia to see Stevie!!
You were holding up the confirmation letter like it was a f*cking Willy Wonka Golden Ticket!!!
We were both crying from happiness and it was like an Ed McMahone commercial...

Can you believe that???!!!"

Premonition?

ELIUD

10-20-2005, 10:24 AM

``I wanted to be that famous. I wanted to be hugely famous. I wanted to be the queen of rock 'n' roll. And in signing that pact with the Devil, I gave up everything else.''

I knew it. Our goddess is the devil's bride!
::runs to a find rosary::

cliffdweller

10-20-2005, 11:16 AM

You were holding up the confirmation letter like it was a f*cking Willy Wonka Golden Ticket!!!

This is the best part...funny thing is, I can totally picture it!! :laugh:

skcin

10-20-2005, 12:46 PM

I'm sure Lux is all set for the presale so she can get front row. :laugh:

dissention

10-20-2005, 12:50 PM

``I made the choice,'' she told The Back Room last year.

``I wanted to be that famous. I wanted to be hugely famous. I wanted to be the queen of rock 'n' roll. And in signing that pact with the Devil, I gave up everything else.''

Miss Martyr strikes again.

strandinthewind

10-20-2005, 12:51 PM

Miss Martyr strikes again.

I am pretty sure that was a response to a question and not a sua sponte exclamation of pious pity :laugh:

dissention

10-20-2005, 12:52 PM

I am pretty sure that was a response to a question and not a sua sponte exclamation of pious pity :laugh:

Knowing La Nicks, I wouldn't bet on that. :lol:

MirrorInTheSky

10-20-2005, 01:31 PM

Knowing La Nicks, I wouldn't bet on that. :lol:

LOL.....you KNOW La Nicks?!?!?!

sparky

10-20-2005, 05:19 PM

She BETTER announce the dates soon. I am scheduling my west coast tour of Bon Jovi concerts and they must not conflict with the Australia trip.

StreetAngel86

10-20-2005, 07:16 PM

hands up who's going to ALL her shows :::: waves madly :::: :laugh: :lol: :nod: what a great graduation present WOOHOOTT

danax6

10-20-2005, 07:19 PM

You know, I've never been to Australia...hmmmm....

Rickypt

10-20-2005, 08:28 PM

This one I'm maxing the cards for...although what a long flight.

HejiraNYC

10-20-2005, 10:31 PM

This one I'm maxing the cards for...although what a long flight.

Dahling, that's what Xanax was invented for. :xoxo: Such a dilemma. I need to start dating a flight attendant! That would be good for an upgrade to business class, if nothing else. :lol:

jwd

10-23-2005, 12:20 PM

Nice article, thanks for sharing.

I knew it. Our goddess is the devil's bride!
::runs to a find rosary::

:lol: Damn, that was funny!

EnchantedSLN

10-23-2005, 10:43 PM

An Australian fan posted on the LegBoard that she is set to play in Brisbane on February 20th, according to the Sunday paper. Hopefully we'll get a list of confirmed dates following Stevie's visit for the Melbourne Cup.

Is anyone else thinking about going? Seriously?

ShangriLaTroubl

10-23-2005, 11:03 PM

UnwindedDreams

10-24-2005, 02:34 PM

Clayre

10-24-2005, 11:21 PM

:D I am with Sparky!
Post the dates already so we can make our flights!
LOL!
And, Lord have mercy, I hope we get to hear some different songs!
:] :angel:

strandinthewind

10-24-2005, 11:26 PM

:D I am with Sparky!
Post the dates already so we can make our flights!
LOL!
And, Lord have mercy, I hope we get to hear some different songs!
:] :angel:

Hi Honey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am doing all I can to go, but work is in the air as of now.

ontheEdgeof17

10-24-2005, 11:28 PM

Hi Honey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am doing all I can to go, but work is in the air as of now.

I might go over as well. :wavey:

strandinthewind

10-24-2005, 11:29 PM

I might go over as well. :wavey:

Interestingly, I would not really be going to see La Nicks, though that would be a positive punctuation to the trip I have always wanted to go on.

ontheEdgeof17

10-24-2005, 11:30 PM

Interestingly, I would not really be going to see La Nicks, though that would be a positive punctuation to the trip I have always wanted to go on.

Exactly.

I just wanna see Hot Aussies with my own eyes.

strandinthewind

10-24-2005, 11:32 PM

Exactly.

I just wanna see Hot Aussies with my own eyes.

LOL - I wanna see New Zealand and the LOTR tour. Oh Well - different strokes :laugh:

sparky

10-24-2005, 11:48 PM

I am doing all I can to go, but work is in the air as of now.

I will make no comment about your legs.

strandinthewind

10-24-2005, 11:49 PM

I will make no comment about your legs.

I love you - pure and simple.

BTW - you still owe me that $100 and with the new budget, I really need it :xoxo:

sparky

10-24-2005, 11:51 PM

I love you - pure and simple.

BTW - you still owe me that $100 and with the new budget, I really need it :xoxo:

:xoxo:

100 ? Why, you need to tip someone tonight ?:D

amber

10-25-2005, 12:12 AM

Is anyone else thinking about going? Seriously?

Yeah. for awhile, anyway. But I think I'd have to go after the 23rd or so, if I did.

gldstwmn

10-25-2005, 12:35 AM

sparky

10-25-2005, 12:40 AM

I'm in the definite maybe stage.:)

The orchestra is the deciding factor for me. And my Bon Jovi conflicts, of course.

strandinthewind

10-25-2005, 08:17 AM

The orchestra is the deciding factor for me. And my Bon Jovi conflicts, of course.

Me too. If she is not with the orchestra, then I can think of a better time for me and you to go down under.

gldstwmn

10-25-2005, 11:19 AM

The orchestra is the deciding factor for me. And my Bon Jovi conflicts, of course.

I didn't realize you were such a big JBJ fan. Or are you working?

strandinthewind

10-25-2005, 01:26 PM

I didn't realize you were such a big JBJ fan. Or are you working?

Like many of La Nicks' fans, Sparky puts on his hip hugging pleather pants, open shirt, and tacky faux gold jewelry, and trots out to Bon Jovi concerts with hair higher to heaven :cool:

DavidMn

10-25-2005, 01:30 PM

Interesting. Thank you for sharing.:thumbsup:

sparky

10-25-2005, 04:52 PM

Like many of La Nicks' fans, Sparky puts on his hip hugging pleather pants, open shirt, and tacky faux gold jewelry, and trots out to Bon Jovi concerts with hair higher to heaven :cool:

FOR SHAME. You misrepresent Sparky.

I didn't realize you were such a big JBJ fan. Or are you working?

I am totally into him. Granted, I don't take the music all that seriously, it is just great party music. His ballads blow chunks, but the rocking ones are hella fun. And in concert ? So Damned Fun. It is mania. Entire arena, and I mean entire arena of 15-20k people on their feet, singing along with about 70% of the songs and waving thier arms and fists all over. And he is so damned cute. His voice is kinda shot, but hey WE'RE ALL USED TO THAT :eek:

And for the record, real leather, kinda high hair, and no fake gold.:laugh:

strandinthewind

10-25-2005, 04:53 PM

. . . And for the record, real leather, kinda high hair, and no fake gold.:laugh:

I was just using gay deceivers - that is all :wavey:

David

10-25-2005, 04:57 PM

Is anyone else thinking about going? Seriously?Need I even respond?

Mokona

10-25-2005, 11:36 PM

How expensive is it to travel to Australia, and how long is the flight?

You have to be really die-hard to do that! If anyone goes, it'll be great hearing all about it. :)

EnchantedSLN

10-26-2005, 01:20 AM

Yeah. for awhile, anyway. But I think I'd have to go after the 23rd or so, if I did.

I'm in the definite maybe stage.:)

Sweet. Amber, I can see you having a blast with the scuba diving and sporty tourist stuff. I hope you both get to go.

The orchestra is the deciding factor for me. And my Bon Jovi conflicts, of course.

Same here. Except for that last part. (I would never have guessed that about you, by the way. Not that it's a bad thing... Bon Jovi rocks!)

I'm really entertaining the idea. I'm waiting to hear more on the orchestra element though. My only potential conflict would be school since I won't know the syllabi for next semester's classes until January. "I planned a trip to Australia to see Stevie Nicks before I signed up for this crap" is probably not a good enough excuse to be able to make up a midterm, huh? The travel part looks manageable though. There are apparently some really nice hoStels in Melbourne if one wanted to stay cheap and really milk the sightseeing opportunities.

Cool to know so many American Ledgies are considering making the trip :D.

EnchantedSLN

10-26-2005, 01:21 AM

Need I even respond?

No. I know you've already canceled your prior engagements and booked a flight :laugh:

Janis_no1

10-26-2005, 03:49 AM

OH MY FRIKEN GOD,,, I CANNOT believe this is really happening!!!:shocked:

Well anyone who wants to come over is most welcome to stay at my place in Melbourne!!!!

ARRRGGGHHHHHHH i only just found out about this 10mins ago!!!!!

ARRRRGGHHHHHH... And she is going to be here next TUESDAY!!!! I have no one that can help me get in that tent... my goodness what i would do to have that opportunity!!!! She will be just 30k's away!! This from the woman who had to have 2 weeks in hawaii to adjust to our times for the fmac tour is now going to jetset across for the cup! (melbourne cup)

NOW ladies and gents.... can those of you please help me out as to how to get the best humanly possible tickets available??? How did you guys do it?? i've already emailed the presenter.... saw nicks fix... sent email... now here.

I am in absolute shock! I just cannot believe that she would come over here for a solo tour!

Blown away what more can i say... bless ed are we. :nod:

DownOnRodeo

10-26-2005, 04:35 AM

My dad mentioned word of such a tour in a phone call the other night. I won't be flying back to Australia for it, but he said I should keep an eye open in case she does Japan at the same time. I don't see that happening though.

DownOnRodeo

10-26-2005, 04:36 AM

Janis! Good to see you. Your concert photos are the best - I look forward to seeing some from this tour!!