Billboard article: Stevie OPENING for Tom? WTF?

Livia · #1 05-26-2006, 11:50 AM

Stevie Nicks Joins Opening Leg Of Petty Tour

Stevie Nicks

May 26, 2006, 11:00 AM ET

Clover Hope, N.Y.
Rock star Stevie Nicks will open the first eight shows on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' Highway Companion tour, which kicks off June 9 at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Charlotte, N.C.

Nicks' performances include two shows in Virginia and a June 20 stop in New York's Madison Square Garden. Her final appearance on the outing will be the June 21 gig at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Mass. Nicks is scheduled to perform a selection of songs with Petty.

Former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio will also support the first eight shows, which will be followed by six double-bills with Pearl Jam through July 2-3 in Denver.

The second leg of the tour in July and August features the Allman Brothers Band and the Derek Trucks Band. Opening acts for the third leg in September, which includes a Sept. 17 headlining appearance at the Austin City Limits Festival, have yet to be announced.

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strandinthewind · #2 05-26-2006, 11:56 AM

I am thinking maybe she will do a few songs of her own

But, I cannot see her opening for TP - I mean Henley opened for her

Livia · #3 05-26-2006, 11:58 AM

Yeah, I was under the impression that she was just gonna be the "honorary Heartbreaker" that she is. This article makes it sound like she's doing her own set, with her own band.

Rickypt · #4 05-26-2006, 12:02 PM

They obviously got it wrong. Stevie Nicks does NOT open shows. She will be so pissed when she reads this online, that's she'll throw her computer out the window, call her PR folks on her cell phone, and channel her angry through listening to Metallica on her ipod.

MacMan · #5 05-26-2006, 12:24 PM

The opening act is supposed to be Trey Anastasio. They couldn't possibly have two full opening act sets, the show would be too long wouldn't it? They probably just got the wording wrong unless her and the other guy have mini sets - then possibly.

ELIUD · #6 05-26-2006, 12:32 PM

I can see her opening for Petty, she worships him. Also this tours seem to have a real locked down guest list throughout all legs (except for maybe the third) and maybe she ISN'T making any further appearances down the road.

DAMN!

Livia · #7 05-26-2006, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MacMan

The opening act is supposed to be Trey Anastasio. They couldn't possibly have two full opening act sets, the show would be too long wouldn't it? They probably just got the wording wrong unless her and the other guy have mini sets - then possibly.

The Black Crowes have 2 opening acts. At least they do here...I think the show starts at 7, rather than the usual shed tour starting time of 8.

bikerchic · #8 05-26-2006, 01:06 PM

Maybe the article means "opening" his tour. Since its the "first few shows.

Mike B · #9 05-26-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerchic

Maybe the article means "opening" his tour. Since its the "first few shows.

That's how I read it too, at first. Then I re-read it and it seems like both Stevie and Anastasio are opening. Ticketmaster lists some shows as "Tom Petty-Trey Anastasio" and some as "Tom Petty - Pearl Jam". There still isn't any listing for Stevie there. This is confusing.

Of course, this is Stevie we're talking about. Has she ever hit the road without massive confusion for all of us?

Rickypt · #10 05-26-2006, 01:29 PM

Ticketmaster makes everything confusing. I typed "Melissa Etheridge" to get tickets and it pulled up a zillion options.

Pearl Jam is a co-headliner on a few shows this tour. Trey Anastacio is the opening act for the first leg. I think bikerchic has it right. It's awkwardly written, but I think they mean that Stevie is opening up the tour with TP.

I will fall over dead if Stevie is ever an opening act.

bikerchic · #11 05-26-2006, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike B

Of course, this is Stevie we're talking about. Has she ever hit the road without massive confusion for all of us?

Johnny Stew · #12 05-26-2006, 01:57 PM

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Nicks is scheduled to perform a selection of songs with Petty.

That's the only part that really matters!

Livia · #13 05-26-2006, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

They obviously got it wrong. Stevie Nicks does NOT open shows. She will be so pissed when she reads this online, that's she'll throw her computer out the window, call her PR folks on her cell phone, and channel her angry through listening to Metallica on her ipod.

nightbird89 · #14 05-26-2006, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rickypt

They obviously got it wrong. Stevie Nicks does NOT open shows. She will be so pissed when she reads this online, that's she'll throw her computer out the window, call her PR folks on her cell phone, and channel her angry through listening to Metallica on her ipod.

Livia · #15 05-26-2006, 10:14 PM

I like the headline on this one - but it's too bad Reuters is using the misleading Billboard article...

Tom Petty draggin' Stevie Nicks on the road
Fri May 26, 2006 6:25 PM ET

By Clover Hope

NEW YORK (Billboard) - Rock star Stevie Nicks will open the first eight shows on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' North American tour, which kicks off June 9 at the Verizon Amphitheatre in Charlotte, N.C.

Nicks' performances include two shows in Virginia and a June 20 stop in New York's Madison Square Garden. Her final appearance on the outing will be the June 21 gig at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Mass.

Nicks and Petty, who had a big hit with "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around," are scheduled to perform a selection of songs together. Nicks also appears on the Heartbreakers' 1985 live album "Pack up the Plantation: Live!" performing "Needles and Pins" and "Insider."

Former Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio will also support the first eight shows, which will be followed by six double-bills with Pearl Jam through July 2-3 in Denver.

The second leg of the tour in July and August features the Allman Brothers Band and the Derek Trucks Band. Opening acts for the third leg in September, which includes a September 17 headlining appearance at the Austin City Limits Festival, have yet to be announced.

Reuters/Billboard