Corp. Gig "The OpenWorld Festival" - Nov 15th

[Rickypt]

Originally Posted by SandyMac

I wonder if Mick showing up may have something to do with the FM machinery starting to gear up again for 2008?

I think it just has to do with $$ and nothing else.

I feel sorry for the attendees. The Cow Palace is the biggest ****hole on the planet.

On a positive note, maybe Stevie will play a warm up show at the Fillmore the night before? Now THAT would be exciting. This is just another cha-ching event.

[BlackWidow]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'll always love Stevie, I'm just burnt out on her at the moment...if I were to attend this conference, which I'm not, I'd be more excited to see Prince.

And he don't come cheap either. Some Dellionaire here hired him to play 6 songs for his gf's b-day. The price tag? (Dr. Evil voice) One miiiiiiillion dollars!

wow. just wow.

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by SpyNote

It's too bad they're not having this event at Moscone Center, which is centrally located in downtown SF. The Cow Palace, on the other hand, is located in one of the most undesirable parts of town.

Since when has Daly City become a den for crime? Give me a break. It's far enough away from Bayview.

Cow Palace is a major ****hole, though. Although I know the reason why (dirt cheap rent), I find it funny that the event isn't at the Oracle Arena out in Oakland. What a missed opportunity for corporate synergy!

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I guess the big mystery here is WTF is up with adding Mick Fleetwood to the bill? Certainly Stevie could do this without him. And he's not a mainstage attraction like Stevie.

Stevie's agent, at her behest, probably put in a word for Mick to help him out. He's probably getting about $100K, plus air/hotel.

[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by Rickypt

I think it just has to do with $$ and nothing else.

I feel sorry for the attendees. The Cow Palace is the biggest ****hole on the planet.

On a positive note, maybe Stevie will play a warm up show at the Fillmore the night before? Now THAT would be exciting. This is just another cha-ching event.

You know what sucks for you is that Pat Benatar scheduled a show there for October 2 and now it's cancelled...

[Rickypt]

^^WHAT???

[gldstwmn]

Wow. Oracle is throwing down some serious cash for this little shindig.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

sounds to me like la nicks is making bank. apparently, this is something the parent company does every year at their big tech conference as a "thank you."

It's all a tax write off. And Larry Ellison (founder and CEO of Oracle) is loaded.

[AliceLover]

I hope someone calls Lindsey and John too. Hopefully they will be itching for some extra $$$ by then. I need some Fleetwood Mac.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

It's all a tax write off. And Larry Ellison (founder and CEO of Oracle) is loaded.

hence my "thank you" it's almost always all about the benjamin's. i'm waiting to see "and funny lady kathy griffin as emcee!" cause you know she'll do anything for a dollar

[UnwindedDreams]

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C...1&minorcatid=1

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C...1&minorcatid=1

wow...that bites the big one. ryan, i'm sure she'll reschedule -- especially since she and neil live in the state. their current tour is scheduled into mid-october so i'm sure there's a chance.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

hence my "thank you" it's almost always all about the benjamin's. i'm waiting to see "and funny lady kathy griffin as emcee!" cause you know she'll do anything for a dollar

No kidding. I wonder if her romance with the Apple computer guy is just a publcity stunt? She is funny as hell though.

[UnwindedDreams]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

ryan, i'm sure she'll reschedule -- especially since she and neil live in the state.

Nah, I don't think she will. She's working on an acoustic album of her singles. Her and Neil actually live in Hawaii too. She'll be around next summer and she usually just plays where she wants without planning a tour so maybe she'll pop up in the spring.

[Rickypt]

^^Wonder why she scrapped it. Would've been awesome.