Night of 1000 Stevies 2008 - "NIGHTBIRDS"

JazmenFlowers · #1 01-14-2008, 04:39 PM

THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC PRESENTS
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES 18:
"NIGHTBIRDS"
FRIDAY MAY 9, 2008
THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM
431 WEST 16TH STREET NYC
DOORS OPEN 9 PM - 4 AM
www.mothernyc.com/stevie

Greetings from downtown New York City to our beloved Gypsies, and all who have joined our newsletter since last year's NOTS. Thanks for all of your correspondence and posts, emailed bouquets and critiques of last year's edition at HIRO BALLROOM. This year we are "back out on the road again", but only a few steps west of Hiro - at a spanking-new venue called HIGHLINE BALLROOM. This year's show NOTS 18: NIGHTBIRDS will be held on Friday, May 9, and tickets go on sale this weekend. We are thrilled to be announcing the date early enough to let our far-flung Gypsies make travel plans.

We think you're going to LOVE our latest venue - it combines the larger size of Hiro with the rock-and-roll feel of previous venue THE KNITTING FACTORY. The stage is huge, high, and gorgeous, the lighting and tech is awesome, drink prices are a bit more reasonable, and best of all, we can once again admit 18-21 year olds. (We sorely missed our under-21 Gypsies last year, and that was a big item on our wish list for 2008.)

Check out THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM here

Our next mail will have lots more details, including confirmed performers, more about the theme, and box office information. We wanted to get the date out today so you can begin to make plans, and will be back in touch when the box office opens this weekend. News will also be available on the ENCHANTED GYPSIES forum on THE MOTHERBOARDS NYC.

A NOTE TO PERFORMERS
All performers who have played at NOTS in the past, let us know your intentions for this year as soon as possible. Look out for a separate email in the next week or so with more information about this year's theme and how we'd like to bring it through performance-wise this year. We do NOT need song requests this early, but you are welcome to send them along.

If you are a new performer who would like to apply to perform at NOTS 18, please email us now at [email protected] and we will send you full instructions on how to apply.

BOX OFFICE AND TICKETS
Advance tickets $20 till February 1 (a thank-you to our longtime attendees)
$25 after February 1 and at the door if available.

Box Office opens Saturday 1/19 on the HIGHLINE BALLROOM site - we'll email you as soon as it does

Night of a Thousand Stevies is probably the best-known Stevie Nicks fan event in the world, a riot of shawls, lace, baby's breath, twirling, tambourines and great performance. This event began at JACKIE 60 eighteen years ago with four performers, and has grown into a true spectacle, featuring countless interpretations over a marathon night. As always, this Enchanted evening will climax in a twirl of shawls and tambourines with the Battle of a Thousand Stevies near morning.

As we once again prepare for a truly magical night, we are humbled by the very special joy and tremendous support that you bring to NOTS every year. Special greetings to all of our friends from the Stevie websites and other online outposts for the Gypsies That Remain. Forward and post freely, and we look forward to twirling with all of you Nightbirds, NOTS Legends and newbies alike, on May 9.

And The Love Remains -

Chi Chi Valenti, Hattie Hathaway and Johnny Dynell
Producers, NOTS

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Photos: Photos of Night of 1000 Stevies 2007 EDGE OF SEVENTEEN by TRICIA ROMANO. Featured gypsies ST. EVE (left) and CHI CHI VALENTI (top photo) * ENCHANTED ATTENDEES (center) and BELLADONNA (bottom photo).

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xxxmx · #2 01-14-2008, 07:40 PM

already booked my flight

and nightbird... perfection!

GavinBrown · #3 01-15-2008, 11:54 AM

omg, and now my roommate wants me to perform at this....LOL

petep9000 · #4 01-15-2008, 12:26 PM

NOTS is always such a hoot. Loved the grittier feel of the earlier NOTS, but it's still a cool night out. The best is watching some of the out-of-towners' reactions to the drag queens and the lesbionic/spanking go-go interpretive dancers (the 'House of Domination').

kathy1 · #5 01-15-2008, 12:29 PM

you will have to let us know how it goes.

kathy1 · #6 01-15-2008, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GavinBrown

omg, and now my roommate wants me to perform at this....LOL

are you in a stevie tribute band?

skcin · #7 01-15-2008, 02:21 PM

I always said I'd try to go if Stevie wasn't touring. Hmmmmmm..........

kathy1 · #8 01-15-2008, 02:30 PM

hi skcin how are you? i haven't seen you on here in a long time.

GavinBrown · #9 01-16-2008, 11:21 AM

Im not in a stevie tribute band, but i am a singer and my voice has been compared to as a mix between stevie nicks and phil collins....

soooo I can do a pretty good stevie...

kathy1 · #10 01-16-2008, 11:35 AM

oh i was just wondering.

skcin · #11 01-16-2008, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathy1

hi skcin how are you? i haven't seen you on here in a long time.

I'm fine, kathy, how are you?

JazmenFlowers · #12 01-16-2008, 04:43 PM

I am now a confirmed return performer.

Phoenix · #13 01-16-2008, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I am now a confirmed return performer.

GLAD THEY RECOGNIZED TALENT!!

Congrats! We expect more videos for those who cant go!!

notsfan-nola · #14 01-17-2008, 05:10 PM

I will definately be attending NOTS this year after missing last. Jazmen I believe you preformed at the last one I went to, the "Alice" themed one? In any case I look forward to catching your act this year.

JazmenFlowers · #15 01-19-2008, 08:01 PM

^^^
yay! stop me and say hello!

more NOTS 18 news...

THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC PRESENTS
NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES 18:"NIGHTBIRDS"
FRIDAY MAY 9, 2008
THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM
431 WEST 16TH STREET NYC
DOORS OPEN 9 PM - 4 AM
$25 ($20 TILL FEBRUARY 1)
18 TO ENTER, 21 TO DRINK
BOX OFFICE IS OPEN
NOTS WEBSITE

Hello Nightbirds! We've had a wonderful week since announcing this year's 18th annual edition of NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES. As promised, here is more early news on this year's show, confirmed performers and theme. The box office is now open for NOTS 18: NIGHTBIRDS, to be held on Friday, May 9 at THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM. This year's ticket price is again $25, but we are offering $5 off each ticket purchased until February 1. Call it an "Early (Night)Bird" discount, or just a small thank you to our devoted Gypsies.

Visit the online BOX OFFICE to purchase tickets

THIS YEAR'S SHOW

NOTS 18: NIGHTBIRDS is subtitled THE ONES WHO SING AT NIGHT, and will take place against a midnight sky onstage, in shimmering faux-moonlight. In just five days, we've confirmed returning LEGENDS OF STEVIE REALNESS including founding performer JOEY ARIAS (back from his six-year stint in Las Vegas with CIRQUE DE SOLEIL), perennial show-stoppers THE HO-HOs (Cathy Cervenka and Jill Pangallo), SHERRY VINE, BILLY O, SWEETIE, GYPSY WILD, returning Enchantresses JAZMEN FLOWERS (Jackson, Miss), MISS GUY, THE DIVINE GRACE, PREL (of Atlanta's "Blue Lamp" events) and JESSICA RABBIT and ABSINTHE DOMINATION. Many, many more will be announced in the weeks to come! Enchantresses of Ceremony CHI CHI VALENTI and HATTIE HATHAWAY are also the show's producers, with JOHNNY DYNELL and THE JACKIE FACTORY NYC. The search is now on for this year's new performers, and NOTS 18 debuts will include legendary firecracker MISTRESS FORMIKA (of M*THER****ER and SQUEEZEBOX fame).

Inspired by the haunting STEVIE NICKS song NIGHTBIRD, NOTS 18 is dedicated to the memory of founding performer DEAN JOHNSON, who died under tragic and mysterious circumstances in late September, 2007.

A NOTE TO PERFORMERS

All performers who have played at NOTS in the past, let us know your intentions for this year as soon as possible. After we confirm your participation, look out for a separate email with more information about this year's theme and how we'd like to bring it through performance-wise. (We are still catching up on email, so expect a short delay.)

If you are a new performer who would like to apply to perform at NOTS 18, please email us now at [email protected] and we will send you full instructions.

THE REST

We welcome questions about and discussion of this year's edition at the ENCHANTED GYPSIES forum on THE MOTHERBOARDS NYC.

Night of a Thousand Stevies is the best-known Stevie Nicks fan event in the world, a riot of shawls, lace, baby's breath, twirling, tambourines and great performance. This event began at JACKIE 60 eighteen years ago with four performers, and has grown into a true spectacle, featuring countless interpretations over a marathon night. As always, this Enchanted evening will climax in a twirl of shawls and tambourines with the Battle of a Thousand Stevies near morning.

As we once again prepare for a truly magical night, we are humbled by the very special joy and tremendous support that you bring to NOTS every year. Special greetings to all of our friends from the Stevie websites and other online outposts for the Gypsies That Remain. Forward and post freely, and we look forward to twirling with all of you Nightbirds, NOTS Legends and newbies alike, on May 9.

And The Love Remains -

Chi Chi Valenti, Hattie Hathaway and Johnny Dynell
Producers, NOTS