Billboard story about the tour - repeat next year?

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Makes a couple of interesting points, including the possibility of another go-round next summer.

June 6, 2005, Monday
Henley/Nicks tour a short stint
By JILL KIPNIS, Billboard

LOS ANGELES - Don Henley and Stevie Nicks' first co-headlining tour may be short, but it's expected to be very sweet.

The "Leather and Lace" singers' seven-date arena/amphitheater outing begins June 3 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia and runs through June 16 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Atlanta.

"The combination of Stevie Nicks and Don Henley is something that I have dreamt about for a long time," says Bruce Kapp, senior vice president of touring for Clear Channel Music Group, promoter for most of the Henley/Nicks dates. "These are two of the most prolific songwriters of the past four decades."

Nicks and Henley will perform solo hits as well as tunes from their respective bands Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. The pair will also take the stage together.

Tickets for the shows, which are booked by John Branigan at the William Morris Agency, range from $36 to $126. Most venues seat between 10,000 and 17,500.

Special VIP packages are also available through iloveallaccess.com. A five-star package includes a ticket in the first 10 rows, a special gift bag, on-site concierge services, parking and preshow hospitalities. A four-star package includes a seat in the first 20 rows and a special merchandise item.

Thus far, sales have been strong, though sellouts are not widely reported.

Both artists, though, have notable track records. Nicks' 2001 tour grossed more than $13.3 million, according to Billboard Boxscore, and was attended by about 295,000.

Henley's few 2004 solo dates grossed more than $2.8 million and were attended by more than 46,000. His March and April dates with the Eagles grossed $26.2 million and drew more than 266,000.

Kapp says that the ticket sales for the dates have, overall, "been doing fairly well."

An e-card featuring music and video was also sent to potential patrons, and TV spots will run in select markets.

Kapp says the promotions are mostly aimed at 30- to 50-year-olds, though attendance is likely to include several generations, given the scope of Henley's and Nicks' careers.

The shortness of the tour -- which is also stopping in Holmdel, N.J.; Uncasville, Conn.; Boston; Wantagh, N.Y.; and Hershey, Pa. -- is a simple result of busy schedules. Nicks just played a four-night stint at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and Henley is rejoining the Eagles for more dates beginning Aug. 11.

But Kapp says fans may not have seen the last of the pairing. "I wouldn't be surprised if we see this package again next year. I think first-time package tours like this will continue to be a trend in the industry."

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Originally Posted by blinker12

Makes a couple of interesting points, including the possibility of another go-round next summer.

June 6, 2005, Monday
Henley/Nicks tour a short stint
By JILL KIPNIS, Billboard

LOS ANGELES - Don Henley and Stevie Nicks' first co-headlining tour may be short, but it's expected to be very sweet.

The "Leather and Lace" singers' seven-date arena/amphitheater outing begins June 3 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia and runs through June 16 at the Arena at Gwinnett Center in Atlanta.

"The combination of Stevie Nicks and Don Henley is something that I have dreamt about for a long time," says Bruce Kapp, senior vice president of touring for Clear Channel Music Group, promoter for most of the Henley/Nicks dates. "These are two of the most prolific songwriters of the past four decades."

Nicks and Henley will perform solo hits as well as tunes from their respective bands Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. The pair will also take the stage together.

Tickets for the shows, which are booked by John Branigan at the William Morris Agency, range from $36 to $126. Most venues seat between 10,000 and 17,500.

Special VIP packages are also available through iloveallaccess.com. A five-star package includes a ticket in the first 10 rows, a special gift bag, on-site concierge services, parking and preshow hospitalities. A four-star package includes a seat in the first 20 rows and a special merchandise item.

Thus far, sales have been strong, though sellouts are not widely reported.

Both artists, though, have notable track records. Nicks' 2001 tour grossed more than $13.3 million, according to Billboard Boxscore, and was attended by about 295,000.

Henley's few 2004 solo dates grossed more than $2.8 million and were attended by more than 46,000. His March and April dates with the Eagles grossed $26.2 million and drew more than 266,000.

Kapp says that the ticket sales for the dates have, overall, "been doing fairly well."

An e-card featuring music and video was also sent to potential patrons, and TV spots will run in select markets.

Kapp says the promotions are mostly aimed at 30- to 50-year-olds, though attendance is likely to include several generations, given the scope of Henley's and Nicks' careers.

The shortness of the tour -- which is also stopping in Holmdel, N.J.; Uncasville, Conn.; Boston; Wantagh, N.Y.; and Hershey, Pa. -- is a simple result of busy schedules. Nicks just played a four-night stint at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, and Henley is rejoining the Eagles for more dates beginning Aug. 11.

But Kapp says fans may not have seen the last of the pairing. "I wouldn't be surprised if we see this package again next year. I think first-time package tours like this will continue to be a trend in the industry."

This really excites me! I'm not going to get to see them this go-round, so I hope they do it again next year for a much longer tour and to more areas. Hopefully, Don won't be touring with the Eagles which would free up his schedule.