2024-06-12 Albany NY

[mikemono411]

Stevie played the same set as in Mohegan Sun casino two nights ago but the show was incredible! Some interesting tidbits:

The show was a little over two hours despite cutting two songs from when I saw her at MSG — which was the same length time-wise

She said they’ve been staying in NYC for two weeks and was happy to come upstate (which was some nice pandering)

Now for some of the tea:

-She also said something to the effect of, if she was 30 and strong and fit, she probably would go to war because she is so committed to the cause. I’m also amazed, given how much war and turmoil is happening she’s still sticking with Ukraine Russia and not just condemning war/violence more generally? but the Republicans in the audience of course appreciated the gesture.

-She acknowledged that a recent review made fun of her for her “Gypsy” story being 13 minutes and she promised to cut it down. Hysterically, I think it was longer? Or she was more self-conscious about it so it made less sense and took different turns?

-She also acknowledged that some piece somewhere made fun of her for using the word awesome too much.

-She also before “Landslide” dedicated the song to Christine and to Liz Rosenberg (“for all that Liz Rosenberg was to Christine and to me I dedicate this to yo”). Google says she’s a publicist? Maybe she was in attendance? Her saying the past tense makes me think she wasn’t there or she had passed but I can’t confirm that anywhere either!


All in all, however, she sounded INREDIBLE and seeing “Leather and Lace” for the first time was a highlight. I did miss “Free Fallin” as a huge TP fan and “Fall from Grace” honestly. Besides “Soldier’s Angel” and “Gypsy,” everything from the set is from four albums (I get it. That’s the fame. That’s what people come to see. But I appreciated the gems in the earlier sets from this tour). But it was a fantastic show, the band sounded tight as always, and it was great seeing Stevie from the 5th row. She genuinely looks like she enjoyed herself