Solo Dates!

[Livia]

Aaaack! Would it kill them to release all the tour dates all at once? Geez, I hate this part...not knowing if I should go to Phoenix for Rod/Stevie or Vegas for the all-Stevie show, or wait for all the dates to be announced to see if she comes to Texas, or somewhere closer. There aren't any casinos in Texas - said in my head w/ a Tom Petty voice, "there aren't any girls in the Heartbreakers."

Clearly, Warner Brothers doesn't give a sh*t bout anyone trying to make travel plans or needing to request time off work, etc. I've got a free Southwest round trip that expires May 17.

[darklinensuit]

Originally Posted by Livia

to see if she comes to Texas

I get your point about casinos, but I refuse to look at it as an "if" - she would be foolish to skip all of Texas.

- Jake

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by Livia

Clearly, Warner Brothers doesn't give a sh*t bout anyone trying to make travel plans or needing to request time off work, etc. I've got a free Southwest round trip that expires May 17.

Yep - they really don't seem to care.

I know from other artists who have discussed this in the press, as well as a friend I have who is an assistant at a large music group here in the UK (who also have dealings with some US labels) that artists can have discussions with the label to do exactly this. More often than not the label will agree to it on this specific issue if the artist requests it. The dates are already booked after all.

The fact that Stevie doesn't take a more active role in such decisions really bothers me. It goes to show that as much as she claims to understand the "real" world (like her argument against a double album in the Destiny Rules doc) she really doesn't get it. Now that's fine, she's a rock star after all, but don't say one thng and do another - yet again! lol.

[tothegypsy]

I think if they waited until all the dates were booked to announce the entire tour, it would end up being way too close to earlier dates taking place.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by tothegypsy

I think if they waited until all the dates were booked to announce the entire tour, it would end up being way too close to earlier dates taking place.

But if they announced both tours much earlier than they have now then there's be no problem. Most big artists announce a tour and dates on average 6 months in advance. This means that Heart and Soul could have been announced in October and Stevie Solo in about December. Both tours must have been being planned back then.

I can see that there could be be a concern that if her solo tour was announced it could effect Heart and Soul sales, but if there was a 2 month gap between announcements then that gives time for Heart and Sould tickets to get a head of steam. For example Rod's UK dates for later this year were announced months ago. I just don't get why Stevie can't or won't do the same thing for the US or anywhere else.

Basically, I think that we should have known about dates for both tours long before now to alow people to budget, plan, time off work etc. Anyone agree?

[daniellaaarisen]

Originally Posted by Livia

Aaaack! Would it kill them to release all the tour dates all at once? Geez, I hate this part...not knowing if I should go to Phoenix for Rod/Stevie or Vegas for the all-Stevie show, or wait for all the dates to be announced to see if she comes to Texas, or somewhere closer. There aren't any casinos in Texas - said in my head w/ a Tom Petty voice, "there aren't any girls in the Heartbreakers."

Clearly, Warner Brothers doesn't give a sh*t bout anyone trying to make travel plans or needing to request time off work, etc. I've got a free Southwest round trip that expires May 17.

I feel the same way-- trying to decide if I should fly down to Indio or not :/

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

I feel the same way-- trying to decide if I should fly down to Indio or not :/

If you're gonna fly, go to Vegas. It's on a saturday so you wouldn't have to take the day off (if you work or have school). You could turn it into a Stevie/Vegas get away like I am.


Jamie

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by Dodfather

But if they announced both tours much earlier than they have now then there's be no problem. Most big artists announce a tour and dates on average 6 months in advance. This means that Heart and Soul could have been announced in October and Stevie Solo in about December. Both tours must have been being planned back then.

I can see that there could be be a concern that if her solo tour was announced it could effect Heart and Soul sales, but if there was a 2 month gap between announcements then that gives time for Heart and Sould tickets to get a head of steam. For example Rod's UK dates for later this year were announced months ago. I just don't get why Stevie can't or won't do the same thing for the US or anywhere else.

Basically, I think that we should have known about dates for both tours long before now to alow people to budget, plan, time off work etc. Anyone agree?

YES! This has been the worst in terms of giving people time to decide what show to go to and how to plan travel and work schedules. Very bizarre.


Jamie

[THINKABOUTIT]

aaarg, where are the LA dates?? Come on Stevie!!

[WildHeart69]

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MAY 4 - Webster Hall - New York, NY

[mikebise]

Stevie will come to Dallas. I have FAITH...

[RavenOfRhiannon]

As do I, Mike. She has to do at least one Texas date, but I'm betting on a Houston show too!

[RockAlot]

[QUOTE=daniellaaarisen;955659]I feel the same way-- trying to decide if I should fly down to Indio or not :/[/QUOTE

I got 4th row tickets to the Indio show, I'm starting to wonder,if this a warm up show for the tour, actual tour date? None the less ticket is bought and will be there. May stay 2 days to check out the ol stomping grounds in Palm Springs. I lived there for about 8 years and haven't been back since then!