Originally Posted by SpyNote

It rocked! It's such a joy seeing Stevie enjoy herself on stage. She's so much animated and lively this time around. And of course, looking "foxy" as that LA poster read (57 & Foxy) :lol:

It was a fun show, but nothing really stood out for me. I had a lot of fun dancing and seeing all the Sulamith Wulfing art displayed. But it kind of seemed like the Vegas show back in May. I dunno...maybe I'm getting a little burned out?

Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You was dedicated to a local guy, her "best friend" from her College of San Mateo days... For the life of me, I cannot remember his name, something Fogle.

Landslide was dedicated to Vanessa Carlton.

The Edge walk was business as usual, though a guy had his little girl on his shoulders. When Stevie saw her, she put both her hands to her face and gave the cutest "awwww" expression.

Rock and Roll was a nice treat, but it wasn't on fire as much I thought it would be.

But I won't complain too much. I didn't score front row seats. I was perched on Ticketmaster for the past three weeks, but couldn't get anything better than 7th row. But it was still a most excellent seat. Right in the center.

Originally Posted by SpyNote

It rocked! It's such a joy seeing Stevie enjoy herself on stage. She's so much animated and lively this time around. And of course, looking "foxy" as that LA poster read (57 & Foxy) :lol:

It was a fun show, but nothing really stood out for me. I had a lot of fun dancing and seeing all the Sulamith Wulfing art displayed. But it kind of seemed like the Vegas show back in May. I dunno...maybe I'm getting a little burned out?

Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You was dedicated to a local guy, her "best friend" from her College of San Mateo days... For the life of me, I cannot remember his name, something Fogle.

Landslide was dedicated to Vanessa Carlton.

The Edge walk was business as usual, though a guy had his little girl on his shoulders. When Stevie saw her, she put both her hands to her face and gave the cutest "awwww" expression.

Rock and Roll was a nice treat, but it wasn't on fire as much I thought it would be.

But I won't complain too much. I didn't score front row seats. I was perched on Ticketmaster for the past three weeks, but couldn't get anything better than 7th row. But it was still a most excellent seat. Right in the center.

Originally Posted by amber

Your review was good for me, as I was sobbing earlier that I wasn't there. I did see Vegas, so... :shrug:
anyway, I hope you still had a great time. And wasn't it a beautiful evening here??? Ha, that was part of my sorrow... :laugh:
Thanks for the notes. :)

Originally Posted by SpyNote

Yes, it was a very comfortable night in Concord. It must have cooled down 20 degrees when the show started. As much as gripe about Concord, it's really not all that bad (I just hate straying from San Francisco because I don't have a car). The area is actually quite beautiful against the mountains. And the venue itself is very cozy and serene.

One other note... I really like that Vanessa girl. Not so much her music, but she seems like a really cool person. She has a witty, self-effacing sense of humor which was actually quite charming and drew quite a few laughs from the audience.

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

I just got back...

I pretty much agree with Sparky's review of the L.A. show. :nod:

The pacing of the show has improved vastly since Las Vegas, as have the visuals projected across the video screens. The editing of the visuals was particularly improved...No unicorns prancing across water here!

"Enchanted" still doesn't feel quite right as the show opener. It's an upbeat song, but I feel something else would serve better to kick off her concerts.

"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was okay. "Outside The Rain" was excellent; at one point she was almost speaking in tongues. The line, Love is a word that some entertain and, if you find it you have won the game was cut off a bit at the beginning due to the microphone's placement, but the words and Stevie's delivery maintained their emotional "oomph." The now-familiar segue into "Dreams" came, and I am one of the few who still enjoys that song in concert.

"Rhiannon" opened with the same dark grand piano solo as in Las Vegas. As in The Dance, the lilting piano melody gave way to a slower introduction ending in "He still cries out for her..." In my opinion, this is the best "Rhiannon" performed in a long time--since at least '97. It no longer is a slow point as was the case during the SYW tour. At the end Miss Nicks yelled "Well I don't think you'd do" several times, punctuating each with a point of her finger and motion of her head. Very well done, an improvement upon Las Vegas. "Sorcerer" came next, and she sang the heck out of being tired and thirsty and wild-eyed, inquiring who found the lady from the mountain.

"Stand Back" was just awesome--good and fun and danceable as it ever has been. I noticed a good amount of twirls, attitude, and even a high kick at the end. As the lights went down, the opening chords of "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" rang out. It was dedicated to her nieces and nephews in the area and also to a man named Bob Fogelberg (I think?) whom she went to community college with (he really supported her dreams during those years). Turns out Stevie went to College of San Mateo, which is where I'll be in a couple years. While talking about her time spent in this area, how both what she is and what she is doing now have their roots here, there were tears in her eyes. I thought her performance dripped with emotion, and it brought some extra water into my eyes. (This was my first "HAEWAFY" in concert.)

"Gold Dust Woman" was a definite highlight--I think this one is better without Fleetwood Mac. Waddy does some oriental-sounding guitar work at the beginning that builds quite an aural atmosphere. There are also some dark, ominous...almost "whisper" noises that have been added to the instrumentation. She gave a good performance, and the anguished scream was less like "The Dance" and more like a stronger version of the cries towards the end of the Rumours album cut. Liked the "baby you can't save me now" etc. towards the end. Next up was "Circle Dance," and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Stevie did a good job interperting the song, although some people choose to get booze refills at that point.

The Gold Dust Tour band was introduced, and then they all launched into "Fall From Grace." There was some added spunk in tonight's "Fall From Grace," and I think Stevie has begun to feel comfortable performing it. Unfortunately, I could not make out whether she hit the "surviiiiiiiiive" note because Jana Anderson seemed to be singing a little too loudly. It still rocked pretty hard.

Stevie dedicated "Landslide" to Vanessa Carlton, and of course to the audience. "Landslide" was very nice, and seeing pictures of her throughout life was a nice touch. I'm not sure I am crazy about the harmonies added a la her original vision of "Landslide;" I like to hear just her singing those timeless lines.

When the drum solo before "Edge of Seventeen" began, I got myself into my wheelchair and headed for the stage. I managed to get on the leftmost side of the stage. "Edge of Seventeen" was wonderful, once again at least as good as it ever has been. A young woman was nice enough to help me up, and I was one of the first people to shake Stevie's hand. I said 'thank you,' and apparently she can read lips because she mouthed back 'you're welcome.' That was really nice, and I'm glad I could be right up there this time. "Edge of Seventeen" rocked until its climax, and then I didn't quite know what was next on the setlist.

Stevie came out wearing pants and a top hat. She did Elvis-like motions with her knees and legs. She belted out "Rock and Roll." Lots of energy and animation, she bowed her top hat at the end. I was impressed.

"Beauty and the Beast" was good. Her voice and conviction were spot on, dramatic to the last note...but nothing compares to unexpectedly seeing it performed at Caesar's Palace in the Colosseum.

I had a wonderful time, and overall this was an improvement on the Las Vegas show I saw (5/13).

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

Thanks, Amber. I'm sure you will have your opportunity to shake your bun while shaking Stevie's hand during the "Edge" walk! :D

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

I agree. "Fall From Grace" was superb, and most of the people there didn't even seem to recognize the song (let alone try and appreciate it.)

Originally Posted by Kelly

Stevie dedicated Has Anyone to her nieces and nephews in the Bay Area? Interesting.

Originally Posted by golden braid

I don't remember hearing that. :shrug:

Originally Posted by CrystalVisions

Daniel, I haven't heard from Connie yet until she returns home, so it was great to read your review! I've been wondering what her concert was like! Did you get to meet up together, and enjoy a drink? I know she was looking forward to that. :) I'm glad the weather cooled down for you as well. Thank you for posting! :xoxo:

Originally Posted by jadegypsy

Yay, I am on my new computer!!!!
Anyways I was at the concert last night and must say all the reviews from you guys are pretty spot on.
Though first I must mention I LOVE Concord Pavillion, I was really happy with my seats as they were way closer then I thought being 106 row E, I thought there would be like a pit section and then a step up and then the 100 section, but nope its all kinda on the same floor :)

Lucky me I did have an aisle seat (I could stand an dance and being really short it was a blessing)!

First though i must say something, just b/c ppl don't stand during certain songs doesn't mean we arn't Stevie Fans, some of us just can't do the stand and dance routine for two-hours, esp my mom who was with me I think she was exhausted from having to stand so much, so please ppl don't put others down for their lack of physical ability.

Onward the concert did rock, Stevie is such an amusing personality when solo, I loved her intro of the one guy "he made sure I at least got on stage, and that was a BIG deal..." and "the person who teachs us all our lines b/c it's important to her and we call her Sharronna" :rolleyes:

R&R was a fun song, and my dad was grooving to that, I don't think he thought Stevie had it in her:)

My mom came away re-discovering B&B and HAEWAFY, both great last night.
Sorcerer was very good, but she really needed to give her little story before the song, the crowd would've been a bit perkier then.

She did look a bit tired and i often wonder why if she loves the bay Area so much she doesn't schedual a bit of a break in the tour so she could enjoy it.

There were quite a few Stevie dressers there, in fact one guy dressed as stevie with a boa and top hat, kinda a fun aptmospher to be in.

Vanessa Carlton gained some new fans, and my fave part was when she started to play 1000 miles and the cheering broke out, she stopped and said "yes I'm that girl..." She really is quite good, but must master some stage presence, or showmanship, but she is touring with the best for that:)

Oh and Jana, most of the time she is fine, but on Landslide and one or two others she is just a bit too loud and slightly out of sync, I don't want to be able to single out the background singers, I want them to harmonize.

Otherwise great show, the graphics were wonderful, one question though at the begning of landslide Stevie has a pic where she is kneeling in front of some guy who is that? I thought it rather odd she had some clips of mac but not of her and Lindsey (it is their song isn't it?) The one with Christine was cute though:)

Originally Posted by takenbythesky

:sorry: Okay...I was afraid that I had something mixed up. I'm pretty certain "HAEWAFY" was dedicated to her junior college buddy Bob Fogle. I remember hearing her dedicate a song ("Landslide" or "HAEWAFY"?) to some family in the area...Maybe not nieces/nephews (she only has one niece, right?)...Was it her cousins? I know she dedicated a song to some relatives, and one of their names was Dustin.

P.S. Were you in Concord, Tiff? I could have sworn that I saw you walk by the 100 section shortly before the show began, but I didn't want to say "Hi, Tiffany!" to some stranger walking by. :o

Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

Ah, then I stand corrected! :). I only heard Bob Fogle, and later, Vanessa Carlton and her family for Landslide, but it's possible I may have missed it.

Yes, I was there... you should have said hello! I'm sorry I missed you.

Originally Posted by faerilyobsessed

Tiff-

Was it you that was our "guiding angel"?? who came to sit next to me and my daughter and told us to follow you up front??

Originally Posted by SpyNote

It rocked! It's such a joy seeing Stevie enjoy herself on stage. She's so much animated and lively this time around. And of course, looking "foxy" as that LA poster read (57 & Foxy) :lol:

It was a fun show, but nothing really stood out for me. I had a lot of fun dancing and seeing all the Sulamith Wulfing art displayed. But it kind of seemed like the Vegas show back in May. I dunno...maybe I'm getting a little burned out?

Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You was dedicated to a local guy, her "best friend" from her College of San Mateo days... For the life of me, I cannot remember his name, something Fogle.

Landslide was dedicated to Vanessa Carlton.

The Edge walk was business as usual, though a guy had his little girl on his shoulders. When Stevie saw her, she put both her hands to her face and gave the cutest "awwww" expression.

Rock and Roll was a nice treat, but it wasn't on fire as much I thought it would be.

But I won't complain too much. I didn't score front row seats. I was perched on Ticketmaster for the past three weeks, but couldn't get anything better than 7th row. But it was still a most excellent seat. Right in the center.