Why is she doing these shows?

skuncles · #1 05-09-2010, 08:21 PM

So why do you suppose Stevie is doing these oddball casino shows? My first guess would be it's easy quick money. More than likely the shows will be the EXACT same show she did on the Crystal Visions tour with nothing different (the shirts and everything will most likely be leftovers as well). I would love that there was a reason for the shows like trying out new material or just wanting to do songs she's never done or hasn't done on stage in awhile. I'm planning on going even though the tickets are WAY too expensive. But I am hoping for something, ANYthing new, but I doubt that will happen. The fact is I have to go knowing that Stevie is an hour from my house and what if she does do something new and not seeing it, that would suck more than seeing the same show all over again!!

StreetAngel95 · #2 05-09-2010, 08:28 PM

Well, my first guess was always because there's the talk going around about the Dave Stewart/Stevie Nicks album. Maybe during a show, she'll debut a song. Like, Dave would be a surprise guest or something...then again, wishful thinking?

RockALittle250 · #3 05-09-2010, 08:35 PM

I don't know if we should be trying to guess, at this point. We really have nothing to go off of yet, not even a mention from the good ole' Nicksfix. Obviously, we could speculate this is related to her new album, but it's hard to say at this point. Maybe, she wants to play smaller and more intimate venues for this album, because that's the type of album that it's going to be. I just wish Stevie would do an interview or something, so we would have something to go off of.

CADreaming · #4 05-09-2010, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by skuncles

So why do you suppose Stevie is doing these oddball casino shows?

If you mean why is she being booked in casinos in general, then there's probably a lot of business/politics/promotion deals involved in that answer...

If you mean why is she doing it on a personal level in regards to anything new happening with her musically - yeah, I wouldn't get all worked up about it. Maybe she's just keeping the chops up for something later, but I doubt anything new or interesting will happen at these casino dates.

louielouie2000 · #5 05-09-2010, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

Maybe she's just keeping the chops up for something later, but I doubt anything new or interesting will happen at these casino dates.

That's what I'm thinking. She's doing these shows to refresh her solo chops, maybe drop a song or two for this new album in the works into the setlist as a teaser, give her some wind in her sails, and then she'll do a full on tour when she's actually released the album. Contrary to popular Ledgie belief, I'm highly doubtful we'll see a new album from Stevie by this summer.

gypsy4life · #6 05-09-2010, 10:29 PM

I am going to firmly believe, it's simply so she can come near where I live, and let me see my first Stevie Nicks concert in person!!!!!

vivfox · #7 05-09-2010, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gypsy4life

I am going to firmly believe, it's simply so she can come near where I live, and let me see my first Stevie Nicks concert in person!!!!!

Mos def, this is the reason.

Jondalar · #8 05-09-2010, 10:45 PM

I hope it's because of a new album. Some people though have been complaining that $80 is too much to see her. I read a couple of comments on websites that she should retire. Other people though really want to see her but can't believe how much they charge.

Concrete Blonde is touring this summer to celebrate the 20th year of there release Bloodletting and they are only charging $35, ticketmaster gets $10 of that.

Anyway, I guess she knows what she is doing and stuff has been researched. I'm not going until she has something new to sing. I've seen her 5 times now, including last years Fleetwood Mac shindig.

P.S. I would hardly call Barbara Streisand or Tina Turner artists since they don't write the majority of their songs. They charge even more, so I guess Stevie can charge that much.

skuncles · #9 05-10-2010, 12:02 AM

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P.S. I would hardly call Barbara Streisand or Tina Turner artists since they don't write the majority of their songs. They charge even more, so I guess Stevie can charge that much.

Well in Streisand's case she doesn't really "tour" just does a handful of shows. She has extreme stage freight and her shows are usually quite lavish with her and an orchestra. Tina Turner has retired so her last tour was her last tour so she was going out with a bang. Tina also sold out venues on that tour twice the size of what Stevie's been playing. Stevie can't fill the bigger places anymore.
It's just odd that on the Crystal Visions tour Stevie's top ticket price was $65, now two years later is $130. Even Fleetwood Mac's top price last year was $120. It's all about the promoter, they charge what they feel they can get.

LukeA · #10 05-10-2010, 12:12 AM

My guess?

She's of the mind to... wait for it... make some money.

Even gypsies need a little enchanted WAM!

Jondalar · #11 05-10-2010, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by LukeA

My guess?

She's of the mind to... wait for it... make some money.

Even gypsies need a little enchanted WAM!

there are only 800 seats, so maybe $60,000 minus all the expensus, not much money for a multi-millionaire

LukeA · #12 05-10-2010, 01:00 AM

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there are only 800 seats, so maybe $60,000 minus all the expensus, not much money for a multi-millionaire

1) the AC venue seats just over 5,000

2) Trump Taj Mahal is paying her a hefty guarantee with an eye on the casino drop- not as much the ticket sales.