I completely agree with you, Sparky! I flew to the US last year just so I could be at the Night Of 1,000 Stevies in New York, because my dear New York friends had told me so much about it. And believe me, that event is all about paying hommage to a great entertainer and not at all like some kind of Halloween party. Although you can argue the fact that some performers look better in Stevie clothing than others, most performances are indeed heartfelt. OK, maybe some were (unintentionally) camp or goofy, but some of Stevie's performances are too, so where's the problem?
It just felt so good being at an event where almost everybody in the room loves Stevie as much as I do, where I could wave a ribboned tambourine and dance to songs like Blue Lamp and sing along wildly without having to worry about others. I've been to a number of Stevie and FM shows in the US where people get irritated when you stand up and dance during the show. Hello? ?!It's a rock concert, not an opera at the Met!
Oh and Stevie herself has said on several occasions that she thinks the "Night..." is a cool idea!
Rick