Invitation to media outlets to cover EXCLUSIVE Stevie Nicks event in Atlantic City

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I really did think it was just me, but I've had a long day. Can someone cliff note this for me?

Edit: nevermind- just re-read. Wow.

I hope you're imagining me grinning ear-to-ear at you right now. Because that's exactly what I would be doing.

[Zombie]

Originally Posted by Richard B

How right you are.
No self respecting organization is going to use the free press site (prlog).

Yar, that too - but even if you're going to use PRLog, you can at least write the damn thing well.

I feel like I am being really mean here, but...I am really mean in general, so I guess it's not unexpected at the very least?

Seriously, though, y'all - if any of you wanna throw a Stevie party and do a press release about it in future, give me a shout so we can cobble something together that will actually represent you WELL. It'll be fun and I won't want to bang my forehead on my desk repeatedly - everyone wins!

[Nikolaj]

Louie and Zombie wrote what I was thinking, when I first read this.
I waited to reply; because I think it's sad, when fans get goofy enough to want press coverage for their fandom. I've seen it before, with fans of other performers. It can, and usually does, give 'fans' a bad reputation and it can get ugly.
I also think it's a smarmy way to treat the performer, for a group of fans to seek media coverage for themselves when her name is being used without permission. There doesn't even seem to be a charity involved.
As lacking as the press release was, the 'desperately seeking validation' vibe made me feel bad for the people involved. Yet, the people traveling from Ireland for the concert is touching.
I wish them all a fun time with their event, but, yes, it strikes me as 'creepy' also.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Louie and Zombie wrote what I was thinking, when I first read this.
I waited to reply; because I think it's sad, when fans get goofy enough to want press coverage for their fandom. I've seen it before, with fans of other performers. It can, and usually does, give 'fans' a bad reputation and it can get ugly.
I also think it's a smarmy way to treat the performer, for a group of fans to seek media coverage for themselves when her name is being used without permission. There doesn't even seem to be a charity involved.
As lacking as the press release was, the 'desperately seeking validation' vibe made me feel bad for the people involved. Yet, the people traveling from Ireland for the concert is touching.
I wish them all a fun time with their event, but, yes, it strikes me as 'creepy' also.

To me, it feels like a desperate attempt to get the performer's attention.

[DavidMn]

Exclusive?! Give me a break! I have been a fan for 32 years and been to over 100 concerts but I would NEVER even dream of putting on such a breathtaking display of egomaniacal behavior as these people are. We are all fans I dont care if youve been to 0 or 1000 shows. Who is anyone to assume they're a bigger fan than someone else. These people need to get an F-ing Life!

[Zombie]

Originally Posted by Nikolaj

Louie and Zombie wrote what I was thinking, when I first read this.
I waited to reply; because I think it's sad, when fans get goofy enough to want press coverage for their fandom. I've seen it before, with fans of other performers. It can, and usually does, give 'fans' a bad reputation and it can get ugly.
I also think it's a smarmy way to treat the performer, for a group of fans to seek media coverage for themselves when her name is being used without permission. There doesn't even seem to be a charity involved.
As lacking as the press release was, the 'desperately seeking validation' vibe made me feel bad for the people involved. Yet, the people traveling from Ireland for the concert is touching.
I wish them all a fun time with their event, but, yes, it strikes me as 'creepy' also.

That struck me, too. I might feel a little differently if they were raising money for the iPod thing or cancer research or something. But this just sounds like a party for some friends, and there is no need for a press release about that. I mean, I don't issue a press release every time I do something mundane like that. "ATTENTION MEDIA: THAT ONE HOT GUY I'M SEEING AND I JUST DECIDED TO STAY IN AND WATCH A DVD. If we're feeling really froggy, we may even have popcorn and invite a friend or two over to watch it with us! Major media outlets are sure to find prime fodder for the evening news, so this amazing event is open to any members of the press ready to capture the magic of our special bond, which may or may not include That One Hot Guy not getting annoyed at me when I accidentally hit the fast forward button instead of the pause button for the 7th time in a row and us running out of Guinness not even halfway through the opening credits!"

Yeah, no.

But, to be fair, if I add something like, "Proceeds go towards Feed the Bear-Jew, a charity devoted to raising enough money to keep Eli Roth in blueberries for the rest of his natural days, thus keeping the world safe for democracy!" then it's totes legit.

[diamondsnake]

I hadn't been on this site in a while... I just read this, and the first two posts praising these people, and thought "Wow, the Ledge has really gone to pot."

Glad I kept reading and realized I wasn't the only one that thought this was coocadoodle doo...

Just because you reserved a table for eight at the Hard Rock Cafe doesn't mean there needs to be reporters involved!

[vivfox]

I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but are you guys aware that this event involves one of our Ledgies?

Something else I noticed was that this event starts at 6PM. How do they expect to have all that raving done by the time the show starts?

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by MacMan

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Spelling error. Cancer.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by vivfox

I don't mean to be a Debbie Downer, but are you guys aware that this event involves one of our Ledgies?

I see that these folks are gathering, in part, to honor a Ledgie who recently passed away. I can understand and respect that. I get the idea that these fans want to gather and bond over their love of Stevie; I just don't understand the dramatic and painful-to-read press release." Seriously, why would anyone be interested in a pre-concert get-together?

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by jannieC

I see that these folks are gathering, in part, to honor a Ledgie who recently passed away. I can understand and respect that. I get the idea that these fans want to gather and bond over their love of Stevie; I just don't understand the dramatic and painful-to-read press release." Seriously, why would anyone be interested in a pre-concert get-together?

First off let me say that I am not a part of this event but I really don't understand all the confusion by the folks who have responded to this post. Jannie, haven't you expressed in another thread how you wished you could have gotten together with some Ledgies while you were in NYC for the Night of a Thousand Stevie's? And hasn't many a Ledgie expressed their desire to meet up with other members to see each other face to face before many a show? Just because these fans want media attention, I personally don't see a problem with that. And many of you Ledgies are friends with Arlene.

[petep9000]

who's the guy in your sig Viv? Is he a rapper?

[nailatixela]

Originally Posted by vivfox

First off let me say that I am not a part of this event but I really don't understand all the confusion by the folks who have responded to this post. Jannie, haven't you expressed in another thread how you wished you could have gotten together with some Ledgies while you were in NYC for the Night of a Thousand Stevie's? And hasn't many a Ledgie expressed their desire to meet up with other members to see each other face to face before many a show? Just because these fans want media attention, I personally don't see a problem with that. And many of you Ledgies are friends with Arlene.

I know Jannie's said this stuff before too - I figured she was referring to the media not wanting to come to the event. But to that, I say they might. My local news stations cover all sorts of stupid stuff that I couldn't care less about. Not saying that a Stevie event is stupid, but my point is it might get picked up by a local station if it's a slow news night.

[paleshadow]

Originally Posted by vivfox

First off let me say that I am not a part of this event but I really don't understand all the confusion by the folks who have responded to this post. Jannie, haven't you expressed in another thread how you wished you could have gotten together with some Ledgies while you were in NYC for the Night of a Thousand Stevie's? And hasn't many a Ledgie expressed their desire to meet up with other members to see each other face to face before many a show? Just because these fans want media attention, I personally don't see a problem with that. And many of you Ledgies are friends with Arlene.

It doesn't seem like anyone is confused about Stevie fans getting together before the show, just the reasoning behind sending an invitation to the media to cover it as an "Exclusive, VIP" event.

[jannieC]

Originally Posted by vivfox

First off let me say that I am not a part of this event but I really don't understand all the confusion by the folks who have responded to this post. Jannie, haven't you expressed in another thread how you wished you could have gotten together with some Ledgies while you were in NYC for the Night of a Thousand Stevie's? And hasn't many a Ledgie expressed their desire to meet up with other members to see each other face to face before many a show? Just because these fans want media attention, I personally don't see a problem with that. And many of you Ledgies are friends with Arlene.

Sorry for the confusion- I *totally* understand the desire for a pre-concert get together. I loved NOTS and being surrounded by all those Stevie freaks!
I don't understand the need to alert the media for this particular event.