Stevie Nicks Atlantic City Review and Pictures

[GardenStateGirlie]

So, after saying I wasn't going to go, I called Kelly this morning and said, screw it. We're going. So, I left work at 4:30, made it home a little after 5:00 and by 5:45, was on the road with Kelly to the Borgata Event Center in Atlantic City--ticketless. For the first time in 13 SYW shows, 2 Stevie in Vegas and 2 Stevie with Don, Kelly and I were willing to settle for crap seats--we just really wanted to be there. Generally, she and I have excellent luck so I wasn't totally worried--and our luck prevailed once again.

We arrived shortly after 7:00 and headed to the box office. We were told the center section, row 5 was available but then the man behind the counter had a better idea...the section to the left of the center section had seats available on the aisle of the 5th row. We'll take them. So, tickets in hand, we check out the venue. No one checked for cameras or anything. They stamped my hand and Kelly and I went in to check out the venue. There honestly is not a bad seat in the house. It felt more like a convention hall as opposed to a venue but even 5th row aisle, we were on top of the stage. We asked one of the guards what time Vanessa would be on--8:00 and Stevie would take the stage at 8:45. We went to grab a bite to eat and then returned to find that the venue was slowly filling--all except the first three rows in front of our section.

At 8:00, Vanessa came on stage looking amazing. Even if you're not completely familiar with her music, if there's one thing you do on this tour, arrive early to hear her and watch her play. Not only is she hysterical but her voice was amazing and her playing was phenomenal. I'm really glad Stevie has her opening because I can't think of anyone better.



When her set was through, she left the stage to much applause and a standing ovation. She thanked Stevie's fans for being so gracious to her and with that, she left the stage. The house lights came back on, I looked at Kelly and we decided it was time to make our way up front. With the okay from the gaurd, Kelly and I went from 5th row to 2nd row aisle (and before Edge, to the stage). Turns out many of the comp ticket holders did not show up. However, they were not allowing people to sit in the front row (and those holders did end up showing up).

I will say that Stevie looked tired. In fact, someone asked me (I guess I look like a Stevie regular ) if she was sick. Even Stand Back was rather lackluster for her this evening but she still put on one hell of a show. Fall From Grace was fierce and her version of Circle Dance sans Don was incredibly heartfelt--you can just tell the song means a great deal to her--especially the ending "let you go..." as she trails off. There were many lyric additions I hadn't heard before including the end of Edge (Kelly will have to fill in the details). Rock and Roll (happy, Lux and Livia? ) was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Tonight was apparently the first night she came out with a TOPHAT ON!





Also, Vanessa Carlton changed into black and sang backing vocals with Sharon and Jana (complete with learned sasser movements) on the song which was awesome.



More photos to come...