Sacramento Concert Cancelled - Page 4

BombaySapphire3 · #46 05-18-2009, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by justdreamin

I went to the Tacoma show and not only did Stevie's speaking voice sound like she was sick (her singing seemed fine) but she was wearing the boks and had a slight limp about half way through the show when she was walking off stage. I don't think she was feeling so good.

No.. and from what I understand about her and IMHO it is quite a bit after 32 years of fandom she is unlikely to bounce back for the remainder of the shows .The ones that aren't cancelled of course.

Beachwood Mac · #47 05-18-2009, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by michelej1

I live about 75 miles away from you now. Relocated. Everything rattled in my house, but nothing fell.

Michele

We felt it south in Coronado (across the bay from San Diego). At first I thought it was just the result of my 3rd Ultimate Margarita at Miguel's but everyone else felt it as well.

San Diego's show is in less than 2 weeks. At this point we have free Terrace level seats courtesy of a cousin at one of the local radio stations. If whatever caused the cancellation in Sacramento doesn't improve I'm not holding my breath for the ticket drops and spending a ton of moola this tour.

carrie721 · #48 05-18-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

We felt it south in Coronado (across the bay from San Diego). At first I thought it was just the result of my 3rd Ultimate Margarita at Miguel's but everyone else felt it as well.

damn, i was in pasadena and didn't feel it at all

maybe i need more margaritas in my life.

**jbrownsjr** · #49 05-18-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

damn, i was in pasadena and didn't feel it at all

maybe i need more margaritas in my life.

we could all use more margaritas in out lives

michelej1 · #50 05-18-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Beachwood Mac

San Diego's show is in less than 2 weeks. At this point we have free Terrace level seats courtesy of a cousin at one of the local radio stations. If whatever caused the cancellation in Sacramento doesn't improve I'm not holding my breath for the ticket drops and spending a ton of moola this tour.

Looks like you'll get feedback from the other shows in time to make a decision. I plan to do San Diego. Luckily, I can drive and don't have to worry about a last minute cancellation.

It's awful for those who took time off of work to fit the shows in.

Michele

carol7lynn · #51 05-18-2009, 08:39 PM

As for the quake, it was barely noticeable and I live about 60 miles east of the epicenter. It only lasted a second so no it wasn't the reason the show was canceled tonight. Stevie is obviously sick. How sick? We will see but there have been no ticket drops for any of the Cali shows or Vegas since Friday and that was one ticket in the tenth row at Anaheim which is very telling. This waiting game is torture.

Carol-Lynn
SoCalGal

BombaySapphire3 · #52 05-18-2009, 09:10 PM

Hopefully this will be a learning experience for them..Don't tour for no reason other than to rake in the ducats.

ontheEdgeof17 · #53 05-18-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Hopefully this will be a learning experience for them..Don't tour for no reason other than to rake in the ducats.

Agreed. I hope this is not the last nail in their legacy. It would be ashame to have a rough tour be the last thought of the band.

GypsyJas · #54 05-18-2009, 09:29 PM

That really sucks for all of you in Sacramento....I know the feeling....I was crushed when one of the Philly shows were postponed during the SYW tour the morning of the show. I think I went into denial for a couple hours before the depression kicked in...

But honestly, I truly doubt that anyone in Fleetwood Mac or their management would allow a band member to just flippantly decide hours before the show that they don't feel good enough to play. I would predict that someone...oh I dunno, let's just say Stevie....would have to be evaluated by several doctors who are able to make that judgement call, and maybe that's why the cancellations are always last minute. There's too much money on the line for such a major tour; there has to be some serious due process for the band to cancel a show due to illness. I highly doubt it could be anything too trivial like "just not wanting to be there."

BombaySapphire3 · #55 05-18-2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsyJas

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But honestly, I truly doubt that anyone in Fleetwood Mac or their management would allow a band member to just flippantly decide hours before the show that they don't feel good enough to play. I would predict that someone...oh I dunno, let's just say Stevie....would have to be evaluated by several doctors who are able to make that judgement call, and maybe that's why the cancellations are always last minute. There's too much money on the line for such a major tour; there has to be some serious due process for the band to cancel a show due to illness. I highly doubt it could be anything too trivial like "just not wanting to be there."

Psychosomatic symptoms can be very real.IMO if she was happy about being on tour she would be much less likely to become ill.So yes her not wanting to be on this tour could indeed contribute to the health problems.Again just my opinion but it is one backed by 32 years of experience of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks fandom.

Somajoseph · #56 05-18-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BombaySapphire3

Psychosomatic symptoms can be very real.IMO if she was happy about being on tour she would be much less likely to become ill.So yes her not wanting to be on this tour could indeed contribute to the health problems.Again just my opinion but it is one backed by 32 years of experience of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks fandom.

That's really pushing it, isnt it? I've been a fan for 34 years and I dont share that opinion. Sure I've seen some shows which in hindsight were really disappointments-Stevie at Shoreline in 89-but I never walked away unhappy that I had gone.
We all feel the lows & for those of you waiting for the energy of earlier tours, say 82 and before, it dosent exist. It is what it is, and actually, for where they are, agewise, I think they are doing great.
It's a different band now-without Christine-Stevie seems to fall back as a support to Lindsey instead of displaying the fire she did say in 82, during the Mirage tour. I mean, they have taken some chances. Did we ever really think they would do "Storms", no matter what it comes across like today? For me, the vocal on the Lp can never be topped, but I am glad they are taking a stab at it anyhow.
They are not perfect, but I am glad they are there. If I wasnt going I wouldnt be posting endlessly bumming the people out who do chooose to go.

Nico · #57 05-18-2009, 10:25 PM

I know it seems dubious otherwise, but how are we so certain that it is in fact Stevie who is ill? I know she was most likely the one sick for the prior cancellations, but how do we know another band member didn't catch whatever she had and this is the unfortunate result? I just feel like we shouldn't jump to conclusions, whether it be Stevie's health or lack of desire to tour, and just hope whoever is sick will get better and these people who purchased their tix can get a great show returned to them.

I really hope no one had travel plans, though. That would just be terrible.

dougb · #58 05-18-2009, 10:25 PM

I hope salt lake city gets canceled mmmmmmm i pray at night it does.

Johnny Stew · #59 05-18-2009, 10:30 PM

I don't think there's ever been a major Mac tour where Stevie didn't get ill at some point. All presumptions and conclusion jumping aside, perhaps the pace of the touring simply wears her down and she becomes more susceptible to illness. It really doesn't have to be anything more sinister than that.

HejiraNYC · #60 05-18-2009, 10:32 PM

Are you people insane? Since when does getting a cold automatically mean that you hate touring or that you are unhappy with the band or that the tour has been otherwise miserable? Where are you getting this impression from? From all accounts (in the press anyway), she is thrilled to be back on the road and touring with Fleetwood Mac. Admittedly, some of the scheduling was tough and the boot heels were too high. The fact remains that Mama is only human and she will get sick every once in a while. I'm sure she is utterly horrified that she is letting down her fans and her band (as well as untold others impacted financially), but unfortunately there is only so much she can do in a diminished state. Can you imagine how agonizing it must have been to do those last two shows knowing that her voice was a bit out of control? I'm sure she must have died a little when her voice cracked during "Storms." Mama is a singer and just a singer in the live setting, so she has to be on her "A" game when it comes to her vocals. It's not like she can mask mediocre singing with histrionic instrumental prowess (cough, cough). She is a born performer. She loves what she does. She loves her band. So don't heckle her while she is down. Let's all chill and wait until she bounces back before we all start prognosticating the band's demise again.