Rumor has it Nicks will join Petty (article)
 

Rumor has it Nicks will join Petty

By SARAH L. STEWART
Sun staff writer
http://www.gainesville.com/apps/pbcs...0317/1078/news

Stars are falling on Gainesville.

Though Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' highly anticipated Gainesville homecoming concert isn't until Thursday, some of the band members were scheduled to arrive Monday to spend a few days here in advance of the show, said their publicist, Julie Arkenstone.

The show will be broadcast nationally on about 100 radio stations and featured on an upcoming two-hour television special,

But they may not be the only big name in rock coming to town this week. According to Stevie Nicks' official Web site, the artist is slated as a guest singer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Gainesville concert and six shows thereafter.

Nicks, with whom Petty had the 1981 hit "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," joined the band as a surprise guest on the first eight shows of its 30th anniversary Highway Companion tour. In those previous shows, she's performed duets with Petty and joined in on some of the band's other songs.

Nicks' possible appearance is unconfirmed by the O'Connell Center, though Lynda Reinhart, assistant director of the venue, says it's been rumored since the early stages of planning that there may be special guests at the show. Petty's official Web site references Nicks' planned appearance at shows in this, the third leg of the tour.

As for the rockers, who are expected to arrive throughout the week, all indications show they are as excited about returning to Gainesville as their fans are to welcome them.

Petty, who was born in Gainesville in 1950, grew up playing guitar in various bands that included future Heartbreakers Benmont Tench (piano/keyboards) and Mike Campbell (guitar). With the addition of bassist Ron Blair and drummer Stan Lynch, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released their self-titled debut album in 1976.

Since then, many of their songs have become classics, including "Breakdown," "American Girl" and "Mary Jane's Last Dance." Though some members of the band have come and gone - Blair left, then returned, Lynch departed, to be replaced by Steve Ferrone, and they added musician Scott Thurston to their ranks - the core of Gainesville natives has remained.

The 13 years that have passed since the band last played in Gainesville have only contributed to the excitement surrounding their return.

"I know that they're all very excited to be there," Arkenstone said. "It's a very, very big deal."

Rachel Tench, sister of Benmont Tench, says that she and her brother are excited about seeing each other again. Though they talk on the phone nearly every day, she says she hasn't seen him since their father passed away in April.

"He loves Gainesville," says Rachel Tench, who lives here. "Their families are here, their oldest friends are here."

The show has attracted wide media attention.

Newspapers around the state will be covering the concert, including the Palm Beach Post, Orlando Sentinel and Tampa Tribune. National photo outlets, such as Getty Images, will be here as well, Arkenstone said. There is a possibility that representatives of national media outlets, including Rolling Stone, may attend, Arkenstone said, though the list is still changing and likely won't be completed until the day of the show.

Tickets for the concert sold out in 30 minutes when they went on sale in July, Reinhart said.

The band released a few extra tickets Friday, but those were quickly snapped up, and she says it's doubtful any more will become available.

For fans without a ticket, audio of the show will begin airing locally Thursday at 9 p.m. on 92.5 WIND-FM in Ocala. The show will be broadcast nationally on about 100 radio stations.

Heidi Ellen Robinson Fitzgerald, who also does publicity for the band, says video crews will be on hand to provide footage to entertainment shows and for a two-hour television special likely to air in the coming months, though further details are not yet available.

Sarah Stewart can be reached at (352) 338-3103 or [email protected].

Resist temptation to skip test, amke up an excuse, and drive to Gainesville............

Westwood One is airing the concert nationally. Here are some of the stations broadcasting:

WAXQ-FM New York
KLOS-FM Los Angeles
WXRT-FM Chicago
WMGK-FM Philadelphia
WZLX-FM Boston
KFOG-FM San Francisco
WZGC-FM Atlanta
WCSX-FM Detroit
KKRW-FM Houston

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The Westwood One Radio Network will present Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers live Thursday, September 21, 2006 from Petty's hometown of Gainesville, FL. The exclusive live two-hour broadcast begins at 9:00 p.m. EST and will feature songs from the band's latest release Highway Companion and classic hits from their prolific 30-year career.

Stevie Nicks is expected to perform at this concert, according to Nicks' official website .

Stations airing the live broadcast include WAXQ-FM New York, KLOS-FM Los Angeles, WXRT-FM Chicago, WMGK-FM Philadelphia, WZLX-FM Boston, KFOG-FM San Francisco, WZGC-FM Atlanta, WCSX-FM Detroit, and KKRW-FM Houston.

I hope the TV special really happens!

KLBJ in Austin is supposed to be broadcasting too...I can't find anything on their website, but they've been talking about it.

Thanks for the info...
 

may have to see if KRXO is planning to broadcast it.

Weird, turned the radio on and lo' and behold the live version of "Landslide" from the Dance is being played!

This is great Daniel, thanks. Now do any of these radio stations broadcast on the net? It seems not many US stations do these days.

A handful of these stations do stream online. But they often run a different broadcast over the web because of the commercials and other restrictions. I think the best thing to do is to contact your local radio station and confirm if the web stream will be the same broadcast. I added the URLs to the above stations that will be broadcasting the concert over the airwaves. Maybe some of them will be streaming it online, as well.

Otherwise, plenty of people from various message boards will be recording the show from the radio and posting the files online after the show, Stevie-Nicks.INFO included.

Great, that's what I like to hear! :)

Hopefully this show...
 

will also end up on Dimeadozen.org for those who may not get the chance to hear it.

Was just on this Chicago station site. Looks like they are broadcasting the show on Sunday the 24th 8:00pm - 10:00pm

XRT's Sunday Night Concert
Sunday, September 24 - 8:00-10:00pm
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Part of the 30th Anniversary celebration of Tom Petty and the Heart breakers, this performance took place last Thursday night, September 21, in their hometown of Gainesville, FL.

And we missed this show on the same station.

Sunday, September 17 - 8:00-9:00pm
Fleetwood Mac
Historic performance in a Connecticut recording studio which took place shortly after the release of their breakthrough 1975 album, Fleetwood Mac.

Isn't this the Wallingford show that's been circulating for years?

Probably... that or the King Buscuit Flower Hour from New Haven, CT

Damn! :mad: Someone might've been able to record a much better quality version than the one(s) circulating (which hisses and sounds tinny).

Hum, Wallingford CT, that rings a bell,Ya the studio is right down the street from me.btw, heres a complete list of radio station will be airing the concert.please call or check the stations website for schedule , some will probably tape it for a weekend airtime.this info is from Tom's website.


Radio stations set to air Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers’ Gainesville, Florida concert; check your local listings for the exact date and time:

WAXQ-FM * New York, NY
KLOS-FM * Los Angeles, CA
WXRT-FM * Chicago, IL
WMGK-FM * Philadelphia, PA
WZLX-FM * Boston, MA
KFOG-FM * San Francisco, CA
KFFG-FM * San Jose, CA
WCSX-FM * Detroit
KSLX-FM * Phoenix, AZ
WONE-FM * Akron/Cleveland, OH
WBGG-FM * Miami, FL
KRFX-FM * Denver, CO
WNDD-FM * Gainesville, FL
WDVE-FM * Pittsburgh, PA
KVMX-FM * Portland, OR
WRNR-FM * Anapolis/Baltimore, MD
WTTS-FM * Indianapolis, IN
KGB-FM * San Diego, CA
WEGI-FM * Nashville, TN
KLBJ-FM * Austin, TX
WKLH-FM * Milwaukee, WI
WLAV-FM * Grand Rapids, MI
WTUE-FM * Dayton, OH
KXPT-FM * Las Vegas, NV
KMKX-FM * Ft. Bragg, CA
KSEG-FM * Sacramento, CA
KCRF-FM * Lincoln City, OR
WBBB-FM * Raleigh, NC
WKGR-FM * West Palm Beach FL
WTPA-FM * Harrisburg, PA
KTWY-FM * Bishop, WA
KQOB-FM * Oklahoma City, OK
KDAG-FM * Albuquerque, NM
WGRF-FM * Buffalo, NY
WJAA-FM * Louisville, KY
WCJX-FM * Five Pts, FL
WCZX-FM * Wilkes Barre, PA
WPZX-FM * Pocono Pines, PA
WPYX-FM * Albany, NY
KTMC-FM * McAlester, OK
WZEW-FM * Mobile, AL
WKQQ-FM * Lexington, KY
WYRO-FM * McCarthur, OH
KWKR-FM * Leoti, KS
WXKR-FM * Toledo, OH
KLPX-FM * Tucson, AZ
KGGO-FM * Des Moines, IA
KKID-FM * Salem, MO
WDML-FM * Paducah, IL
WGKC-FM * Champaign, IL
WTAK-FM * Huntsville, AL
WIBA-FM * Madison, WI
WSKZ-FM * Chattanooga, TN
KOKZ-FM * Waterloo, IA
WMXR-FM * Lebanon, NH/VT
KCQQ-FM * Davenport, IA
WBVE-FM * Johnstown, NY
WMKX-DM * Johnston, NY
WJNG-FM * Johnston, NY
WAQY-FM * Springfield, MA
WMMQ-FM * East Lansing, MI
KPFX-FM * Fargo, ND
KBDN-FM * Bandon/Eugene, OR
KTYD-FM * Santa Barbara, CA
KHIP-FM * Monterey, CA
KDVV-FM * Topeka, KS
WIJH-FM * Ashland, WI
KBYZ-FM * Bismark, ND
WNDT-FM * Ocala, FL
WRLF-FM * Clarksburg, Wva
WMUT-FM * Greenwood, MO
KOZB-FM * Livingston, MT
KWFR-FM * San Angelo, TX
KASS-FM * Casper, WY
WOZI-FM * Presque, ME

Does anyone have any ideas for getting tickets at this point? I live only an hour away, but there are no good seats available and no seats available whatsoever on ticketmaster. It's a sold out show! This bites!