Indy Cancelled - Page 5

BellaSoprano71 · #61 08-15-2011, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

The stage incident happened at the fair. Not the same venue.

This used to be Deer Creek and it is a venue...not a "setup" stage....this happened to me on the TISL tour.....

Blueletter18 · #62 08-15-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I bought 9th row center to Cincy. God, I hope she doesn't cancel this one.

I've got good seats for Cinci too, and it's a 6 hour drive for me-and the weekend before the fall semester begins... Wow, I sure hope it's not cancelled or postponed!

Regina · #63 08-15-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

But fingers were being pointed at the management and the promoters. Are they responsible? Who knows.

The fact is that people vented about Webster without swearing off Stevie forever or blaming people. In essence, people got over it.

OK-I was totally the one who blamed management so I'll explain my reasoning.
Stevie has always had health problems with outdoor venues. So, what did they do? They booked nearly 20 shows with nearly all of them (I believe) outdoors. They smooshed the schedule so it takes place within the time span of a month. And, they booked such an incredible amount of press in between that it would be hard for anyone to not get sick. I think I wrote all this out before and edited way too much.
63 is not that old but, given the fact that Stevie no longer lives this fast-paced life all year-long, it's too much.
They just should have taken some of that into account.
And, I was more or less talking about me not willing to travel long distances.
But, although I'm not willing to do the traveling I once did (and I don't encourage anyone else one way or the other), I'm definitely not writing her off by any stretch of the imagination.

JamieK · #64 08-15-2011, 02:44 PM

Sorry for the let down about the cancelled show! I hope you can all get to see another one somehow ... and to J who just lost his mom ... keep the memories alive, she would want you to be happy!

CADreaming · #65 08-15-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Regina

OK-I was totally the one who blamed management so I'll explain my reasoning.
Stevie has always had health problems with outdoor venues. So, what did they do? They booked nearly 20 shows with nearly all of them (I believe) outdoors. They smooshed the schedule so it takes place within the time span of a month. And, they booked such an incredible amount of press in between that it would be hard for anyone to not get sick. I think I wrote all this out before and edited way too much.
63 is not that old but, given the fact that Stevie no longer lives this fast-paced life all year-long, it's too much.
They just should have taken some of that into account.

I understand you're point and really hate this happened. But, it's not all management's fault either as far as these bookings / schedules go. Stevie cannot sell in an arena as a headliner. She herself said she told her management to book her for the shed tour this summer and that she was intentionally over extending herself in order to promote her album. She got a late summer start to even do those shows so they had no choice but to schedule them all into August.

She is a self-proclaimed workaholic and if it means helping the bottom line, if Stevie says yes then her people are going to gladly make those schedules. I don't know how it all works now, but they probably have "interview days" set up where that's all you do that day and truthfully I would want to get those over with so I could spend the rest of the week doing something else. They never make her do more than 2 concerts in a row. So she should be ok there. She mentioned in an interview that she does what it takes to prepare for her schedules - flying in early to get adjusted to time zones and to have enough time to rest, even taking sleeping pills to make sure she does sleep.

Stevie is a powerful woman and can put her foot down if she chooses. She didn't want to and it may have gotten to her a little. She'll bounce back. I'm just sorry any shows were canceled/postponed.

DavidMn · #66 08-15-2011, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Macfanforever

Oops I forgot Bus.

I was wondering when you'd show me some respect!

charmed forever · #67 08-15-2011, 03:49 PM

This is really disappointing. The second show she's cancelled in Indy. TISL was understandable, and even this is understandable on a health standpoint--her health comes first. That being said, it looks really bad that she can reschedule the Atlanta show and leave Indy fans in the dust. I'll always love Stevie, and I understand that she is indeed volatile on her tour presence, but this is a bit of a slap in the face. I guess I just need some time to "get over it."

DavidMn · #68 08-15-2011, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by sara1998

I bought 9th row center to Cincy. God, I hope she doesn't cancel this one.

Are you taking your daughter?

Macfanforever · #69 08-15-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

I was wondering when you'd show me some respect!

I'm sorry David.

Livia · #70 08-15-2011, 04:46 PM

No one's singling out Indianapolis as THE city to cancel - it's just an unfortunate coincidence.

Stevie has always had tour-related health problems. I don't believe they are specific to outdoor venues. I'm tellin' ya, she needs to use a Neti pot, dammit!

CADreaming said everything else I was gonna say.

Sidebar - my other all-time favorite performer, Butch Walker, just announced his tour dates today. And once again, there is not ONE single city booked west of the Mississippi River. The closest show he's got to Texas is Nashville. Of course, it's the same weekend I'm seeing Dolly Parton here and Lindsey Buckingham in Houston. Instead of being a Bitter Betty and blaming his management for not scheduling his shows to suit ME and MY needs - I look at it as an opportunity for another adventure. Cleveland perhaps? I've never been there, and would love to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum.

The Catdancer · #71 08-15-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by charmed forever

This is really disappointing. The second show she's cancelled in Indy. TISL was understandable, and even this is understandable on a health standpoint--her health comes first. That being said, it looks really bad that she can reschedule the Atlanta show and leave Indy fans in the dust. I'll always love Stevie, and I understand that she is indeed volatile on her tour presence, but this is a bit of a slap in the face. I guess I just need some time to "get over it."

She has left the Pacific NW in the dust for ages, she never comes here.

Sorry about the cancellation, it must suck to have tix and be all excited but when she's sick there's not much anybody can do. I hope she feels better soon!

SuiteShangriLa · #72 08-15-2011, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

No one's singling out Indianapolis as THE city to cancel - it's just an unfortunate coincidence.

Stevie has always had tour-related health problems. I don't believe they are specific to outdoor venues. I'm tellin' ya, she needs to use a Neti pot, dammit!

CADreaming said everything else I was gonna say.

Sidebar - my other all-time favorite performer, Butch Walker, just announced his tour dates today. And once again, there is not ONE single city booked west of the Mississippi River. The closest show he's got to Texas is Nashville. Of course, it's the same weekend I'm seeing Dolly Parton here and Lindsey Buckingham in Houston. Instead of being a Bitter Betty and blaming his management for not scheduling his shows to suit ME and MY needs - I look at it as an opportunity for another adventure. Cleveland perhaps? I've never been there, and would love to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Museum.

off topic...but, any idea how much tickets for Butch Walker will be in CLEV?

i wanna go!

Livia · #73 08-15-2011, 05:15 PM

Yay, another Butch fan! I ADORE HIM!! His tickets are usually no more than $20-25. Do you know anything about the Beachland Ballroom? He usually plays tiny venues. I love the Exit/In (Nashville) and The Social (Orlando).

sara1998 · #74 08-15-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidMn

Are you taking your daughter?

Thanks for asking, David! Yes, this will be her first Stevie show. She's only been begging for 10 years now. haha!

SuiteShangriLa · #75 08-15-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Livia

Yay, another Butch fan! I ADORE HIM!! His tickets are usually no more than $20-25. Do you know anything about the Beachland Ballroom? He usually plays tiny venues. I love the Exit/In (Nashville) and The Social (Orlando).

ive never been there, shame on me. but from what i hear, its pretty small. like, high school auditorium small! cant wait to get his new cd Spades. from what ive heard so far i sounds awesome! if his tickets are that cheap im going for sure!