Stevie NOT performing at Katrina Benefit
 

From Taku's message board:

Stevie Nicks will not be performing at the Madison Square Garden benefit now, so I will just be there with The Neville Brothers. My wife will be covering the event for Fox and A Current Affair. For all of those concerned Stevie fans out there, she is fine. It all just came down to last minute logistics. Things are still in flux with the event and a couple of other performers have dropped out (including, from what I hear, Rod Stewart and James Taylor), and others (such as Dave Matthews) are now doing other benefits.

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awww.. that's a shame.. can't say i'm surprised though. must be too soon after her dad's death.. too emotional for her.. she needs time to herself now.. :(

Oh boy,that's gonna go over like a fart in church.

PPPIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! :( ~ i was so looking forward to this!!!~ i understand that it prolly is too soon for stevie since jess' passing~ but i was so excited to see her again~ i wish her well tho, & i will still watch the other performers~

Lovely. I wish would have known this before tickets went onsale. I know it is a wonderful cause with a great lineup but it is on a Tuesday and I never would have went without Stevie on a work night.
That "logistics" story by Taku makes zero sense either. What does other people dropping out have to do with Stevie?

Yeah. I agree. I don't buy it. Logistics? Like what? Flying from Arizona to New York? I wonder if the organizers didn't decide that they only wanted Big A-Listers? Because as much as WE all adore and worship Stevie, she is not an A-Lister in today's musical world (which is just fine with me). But I really wonder about this. I don't have the full list of artists handy, so my theory could be wrong. Anyway, definitely a disappointment. I really was curious what she'd sing.

ON EDIT: I wonder if she dropped out because the organization of the whole thing isn't good. I re-read Taku's explanation; it sounds as if he may be implying that lots of artists are dropping out because it's not being well organized? Just a thought.

Other than Elton, who is an A lister there?

As I said, I didn't have the list in front of me. And as I said, my theory could have (as a result) been wrong.

I still don't have the list in front of me. So I can't answer your question.

Its cool - I was just wondering :)

That's a bummer that she not performing anymore. Even though I wasn't going, I still was looking forward to the fact that Stevie was going to be there.

I'd say Stevie is an A-lister. People like her, Bette Midler, James Taylor even Elton John - they may not be selling singles anymore nor do most 14 year olds care about them but they're still some of the BIGGEST names in music. I don't think it has anything to do with their current popularity but like Taku said - the planning.

Maybe Stevie wanted to do a song that needed more rehearsal time or a different arrangment. Something she hasn't done in years. "Storms" would have been perfect.

Bette Midler? Along with Elton, she's the most recognizable one of the lot. And as of yesterday, John Mayer, Joss Stone, Dave Matthews, Trey Anastasio, and Tom Waits were added for a simultaneous concert at Radio City under the same banner.

It sounds like BS to me. All she has to do is get on a plane to sing a song or two at one of the two benefits under the "Big Apple To New Orleans" banner. Does she need two months advance notice to do so? :shrug:

That's really unfortunate for those who have already bought tickets. It's also unfortunate, that TM is STILL advertising the show as having Stevie on the bill..

I absoloutely agree with this and what Taku said. I don't think it has to do with her Dad's death. I would say if anything she was looking forward to doing a benefit and it would have been something that would have made her feel good and helped her in the healing process. It must have something to do with poor organiziation and perhaps some other logistics we are unaware of.

I'm sorry for those of you who were planning on going to see our girl.