My plan for the next solo tour-- ideas?

[daniellaaarisen]

In the past few years, my dream of following Stevie on tour has slowly grown accessible; recently, I've started to believe that this dream is actually possible. I've toyed with the idea since middle school, but obviously I couldn't do anything about it then.

After seeing Stevie on Wednesday, I realized that I've been making excuses against doing something that drastic for a long time now-- financial barriers, school commitments, etc. However, she is 62 now and I know that if I don't jump on this opportunity soon, I may never have another chance. I keep telling myself that the present is "the wrong time" and yet I don't think there really is a "right time" to ditch your life and bop around the country with a rock star. However, I feel a strong sense of conviction with this-- I know that I need to do it, and I know that I need to do it soon.

I am planning on attending as many dates as possible on Stevie's next solo tour. I have contacted my college and discussed my options; it should be fairly easy to skip a quarter considering my academic standing at Seattle U. I still have a long way to go financially, because obviously show tickets are only a small fraction of the total costs I'm looking at. I think I'll have somewhere to stay in a handful of cities between loving Ledgies and family friends, so I shouldn't be paying too much for lodging. It's just a matter of how I get from show to show.

That's not the important thing for the time being-- assuming Stevie's album comes out in late 2010 or early 2011, I still have months to save and plan. However, I have some questions for you guys:

1) When do you think Stevie's album will come out and according to that release, when should we expect her to start her tour?
2) Has anyone ever done this before (DavidMn, I'm talking to you)? What did you think of the experience in general?
3) What advice would you guys give me on how to go forward with this?

I'm going to sit down and talk to my parents about this within the next few days. I know I'm going to do it-- I feel drawn towards this in a way I can't explain. It would not only be a huge, adrenaline-filled adventure, but I'd also get the chance to meet many of you while also enjoying Stevie to the absolute fullest!