Night Of A Thousand Stevies #16 Details
 

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THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC PRESENTS
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES 16:
"STEVIE IN WONDERLAND"
FRIDAY MAY 19, 2006
THE KNITTING FACTORY
74 LEONARD STREET NYC
DOORS OPEN 9 PM - 4 AM
www.mothernyc.com/stevie

Greetings from New York City to our beloved Gypsies, fellow Stevie Nicks worshippers and all who have joined our newsletter since last year's NOTS. We are delighted to announce the date for our sixteenth annual NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES. This year's show will be held on Friday, May 19 at the legendary NYC performance club THE KNITTING FACTORY, scene of the past two editions. We thank you for your patience in waiting for the date to be announced - this is now such a complicated production that we had to make extra sure. Again we promise multiple rooms and floors for your twirling pleasure, including a Stevie-themed lounge with its intimate Cabaret Stage, and balcony viewing of the Main Stage.

This year's theme is STEVIE IN WONDERLAND, an homage to her "Red Stevie/ Stevie In Wonderland" persona, introduced on her 1989 album THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MIRROR. We expect interpretations of many of the great songs from that album (including ALICE, which will open the show) along with the pantheon that are performed every year. And from a fashion standpoint - if you ever wanted to wear red velvet to NOTS this would be the year for it! We are expecting another star-studded year and will have first news of the lineup in our next email, or visit the ENCHANTED GYPSIES forum on THE MOTHERBOARDS (motherboardsnyc.com).

We are again expecting a record number of returning Stevie Legends this year, but still want to provide the platform for new performers and interpretations. If you are a new performer who has already written to us since last year's show, you don't need to do anything - you will be receiving email with instructions in the next few days. If you haven't yet contacted us, please visit our website AFTER FEBRUARY 1 for details at www.mothernyc.com/ stevie and then get in touch. (We will ask you to send along materials either via email or snailmail - these can include recordings, footage, photos, web links, etc.)


Tickets $20 (plus Box Office charges)
Box Office opens early February - we'll email you as soon as it does
Tickets will be sold online at www.knittingfactory.com
By phone at 212 219-3132, extension 3
Walk-in sales at The Knitting Factory Box Office 10 AM - latenight

Night of a Thousand Stevies is probably the best-known Stevie Nicks fan event in the world, a riot of shawls, lace, baby's breath, twirling, tambourines and great performance. This event began at JACKIE 60 sixteen years ago with four performers, and has grown into a true spectacle, featuring countless interpretations over a marathon night. As always, this Enchanted evening will climax in a twirl of shawls and tambourines with the Battle of a Thousand Stevies near morning.

Dress: Like a White Winged Dove, in Wonderland: Red velvet Edwardian gowns, red ribbon-trimmed tambourines, Enchanted Eveningwear, red lace, velvet capes and cloaks, Mad Hatter Top Hats, ruched boot covers, hearts, Stevie/Alice In Wonderland morphs, Fleetwood "The Dance" menswear, or Victorian mirrors. Total Stevie Realness (All Periods).

As we prepare for a truly magical night, we are humbled by the very special joy and tremendous support that you bring to NOTS every year. We'll be writing again very soon with updated ticket, performer and DJ information. Special love to all of our friends from the Stevie websites and other online outposts for the Gypsies That Remain. Forward and post freely, and we look forward to seeing you on the other side of the mirror in May.

And The Love Remains -

Chi Chi Valenti, Hattie Hathaway and Johnny Dynell
Producers, NOTS 16

I contacted them last year about possibly performing so I can't wait to hear further details.

Hmmmm... I am off that weekend, and I could probably get a pretty cheap flight.

I'm so there. :wavey:

I would give anything to be able to go to a NOTS. I am originally from NY, so lodging wouldn't be a problem (I still have lots of family there). Someday. Until then, I will live vicariously through you Ledgies who do go. ;)

My favorite album is the theme?! :shocked: :thumbsup:



Not that I'll be there to enjoy it... :distress:

I noticed that. I'm so excited. I need to start looking into costs for flight/lodging. Anyone know where the club is located...what part of NYC?

Its in the meat packing district I believe. So is Red Rocks (Cayote Ugly type bar where I may have danced on the bar, hehe).

On Edit: Jason, just send them a tape, you'll be a shoe in for sure! :thumbsup:

Crap, I'm going to be in Kenya when this happens. Dammit. It's also finally on a Friday. :mad:

Jason, I can get you the Friends and Family rate for Marriott Hotel if it's available that week-end. PM me if you're interested.

My situation exactly! :distress: I share your pain, mate. :xoxo:


It sounds awesome. Maybe I'll get to go one day. Till then I hope anyone who goes has a great, great time and we all expect full and detailed reports back. :thumbsup:

thanks Suze...I think I will.

and Jannie...I'm so honored by your invitation. I've PM'd you.

You guys kill me with these things....:lol:


I love you all :xoxo:

Jimmy's gonna cream himself; Alice is the opening song. :laugh:

Looks like it's the weekend before finals...I don't love the OSOTM clothes, but that's okay.

Hey, Paula - I found air + hotel 3 nights (three stars, kitchenette in suite) for...
now it's $950. Last week it was $875 ish...
Course, it would be cheaper if I shared.:D

I'd pay to see ya.:thumbsup:

INVADER!!!! :eek: ;)

pics of Debbie Harry at last year's event. I hope she's there this year.

he he...thanks. I hope it all works out.

Those are great!!!! Way better than the other ones I saw of her there.

I've got some other ones somewhere that I should look for. One of them has the most beautiful smile I've ever seen.

Hmmm...if I book soon, I can get air roundtrip for $130 on Jetblue. I was thinking Friday to Monday. I wonder if I could convince hubby to let me do this for my birthday this year. :cool:

I will have to wait & see what our tax return situation is - I'll find out next week.

I've never heard of jetblue, but looking at the site, if I left from NOLA I could get a roundtrip for about $175. That seems really, really cheap. It doesn't show a layover though and also says that price doesn't include government fees and taxes...is that usually a lot? It would be well worth it to leave from NOLA if I can get to NY and back for $200 or less...

Jetblue is a very basic, no frills, discount airline. I've never flown them but I know people who have & they had no complaints. It's nothing fancy, I don't think they give you a meal (of course, no big deal for my 90 minute flight) but they're decent. I wouldn't think fees & taxes should be any more than $30 give or take.

I actually thought that airline has leather seats and a tv for every passenger but I could be wrong.

Is she a fan, or is she just making the scene? I had no idea...

I hope you get to perform!

Trust me when I say it was PLASTERED on her face :laugh:

La Harry was higher than that fake bord could ever fly.

But, she is still FAB.

They do and they're fabulous. They have no first class so all the seats are bit roomier than normal. Their slogan is "We like you too." :lol:

awesome...learn something every day...

Id like to hear some interpretations of the song...but thats about it. :lol:

Those things kind of freak me out..

They dont fly here to Minnesota.:mad: We're stuck with Northwest.

fyi...cameras and personal recorders are allowed. if I get to go and perform, I will share... :thumbsup:

Jet Blue just started non-stop service from Austin to JFK, for like $150 round trip. Hmmmm....

I'm loving the whole Alice/Stevie morphing thing. Someone should go as a platform-boot-wearing-hooka-pipe-smoking caterpillar. :D

Don't you tempt me :wavey:

It's a great theme, and awesome for those who do not like to wear Stevie garb!

Or a shawl-wearing, twirling Queen of Hearts card...

Top-hat wearin' Cheshire cat...Okay, I'll stop now...

Why in the FU*K can they not have The Night Of A 1000's Stevie's in LA for one fu*king year?????

I would never spend the $, unless I was loaded, to go to NYC for some 2nd hand Stevie drag show. Yeah I mean im sure some of the performers are great, but theres a karokee bar up the street from me already.

You would think with all the Fleetwood Mac locations out here, Stevie's house, Christines old address, the stalkers would flock!

well, for one it's tradition to be held at Mothers, the creators and producers of the show are NY based. trying to relocate such a production to LA for one year would not be realistic. Second, it's not a second-hand drag show. There are "female by birth" performers and there's much more to it than just a "drag show" - the shows, from my understanding, aren't continual - there are contests, etc. and the majority of the night is spent dancing to Stevie music. It started out in NY and just grew, I don't think they have any intention to move it. I agree it sucks that these types of events always seem to be on the other side of the country, but if you can't go, you can't go...but don't knock it and call it a second-hand Stevie drag show or some other derogatory name. And look at what you've got versus what others have...at least you're in LA...some of us aren't quite as fortunate.

Plus, if you can't justify going to NYC just for this, there are many other reasons to go there! Make NOTS just a part of your trip if you have to!

Go see Wicked on broadway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great. One of my coworkers already has that time off, and chances are slim to none that I'll get it too. :(

things aren't looking any better for me either...turns out we have a trial set for May 18...WTF??? :(