Thirty Day Stevie Nicks Challenge

[jcalzaretta]

First song was Rhiannon. I remember the White Album. I was an instant fan of Fleetwood Mac upon hearing Over My Head. First live tour was Tango in the Night - 1987 - Chicago. First Stevie solo was after the Other Side of the Mirror. Seen them virtually every tour since.

[J.Miller]

We went to the TISL show at Fiddlers Green in Englewood ,Colorado on August 8 2001.It was my first show. LauraTN my wife of less one year have been to several Stevie shows. I remember shaking Chris Nicks hand outside the venue. Our seats were almost up to the lawn. I looked through binoculars for much of the show. I remember watching people on the lawn looking disinterested that they were at a rock concert. It was warm and breezy and Stevie put on a good show. We decided to get much closer in future shows. In Las Vegas in April of 2007 I got to shake Stevie's hands twice during two shows there, what a thrill.

[soul_drifter333]

My first Stevie show was June 23, 1983 @ Norfolk Scope. I also went to two other Wild Heart shows. One was July 23, 1983 @ Greensboro and one in Charlotte, NC (I think it was in Dec, I don't have the stub handy). For the Charlotte show I had a 10 row seat, which was hard to get in the days before Ticketbastard. Wow, what a tour. Although some here would argue, I believe this was Stevie at her peak! Many great songs, awesome band, and she looked stunning. I would have loved to have seen the Rumours Tour but that didn't happen, although I still waiting for one to come out on DVD. Anyone listening?? Anyway, I still remember these shows and I have wonderful memories ~ simply amazing.

[Kayli]

I love all the tidbits about her early '80s shows!

My mother and I went together the first time I saw Stevie Nicks live, April 23, 2009 on the Unleashed Tour with Fleetwood Mac. I remember being a block away from the arena in my car and saying aloud, "We're going to hear Sara live tonight, "We're going to hear Tusk live tonight." I remember squealing like a teenage girl when I saw her lacy microphone, the tambourine on the stage. And then that first glimpse of her walking up the ramp, I never want to forget that -- ("There she is!") It's that kind of exuberance that turned my soul on once the band hit the stage, a spiritual experience, it was.

Oh. And I remember very clearly during Sara, Stevie stepped about 5 or so feet backward between verses, and as she was swaying the lace she almost took the mic down to the stage floor. Her expression was, "ohmygod, don't fall, don't fall......oh, phew, didn't fall." She laughed with the audience a bit. Hands down, best concert I've ever been to. Big concert, big memories, big, big love

[Blueletter18]

PNC Pavillion, Cincinnati, OH on August 20, 2011, just like GoldDustWoman here!

[mikephxaz]

I'm a Phoenix native so I have been lucky enough to see Stevie many times...Once I saw her in a hockey arena (stoned off her mind) she was a special guest for The Zoo - Mick Fleetwoods side project....it was a crazy night...but the first time I saw her was The Wild Heart tour here in Phoenix at her dad's arena..Compton Terrace...she was such a mess...in a good way....she seemed to always be emotional here in Phoenix verses the shows I have seen in Vegas, Denver and LA

[Aussie W/Heart]

Question #3 When did you first see Stevie LIVE???

Rumours Concert 77 Melbourne Aust, i was 16 years old: this was an outdoor venue & the concert was called Rockarena, which had several bands playing during the day & into the evening, including Santana & closing with Fleetwood Mac they were the only band that flew in via helicopter. After buying the Rumours LP earlier in the year, i wanted to see them live no matter what, So i rounded up my 5 best friends from school, that also loved F/Mac, we were too young to drive, so we walked along the highway which was over 10km on that hot summers day, the traffic was bumper to bumper all the way to the concert. I remember, hoping & praying that walking this far then to find out we had missed them perform would be an understatement. We arrived mid afternoon & the racetrack arena was jam packed. I said to the girls lets make our way to the front stage, which took over 30 min squishing past people to get there, i was VERY determined to get up close to see Stevie & to hear her sing GDW, Dreams & Rhiannon live At around 3/4 into Santana's set, i decided to do a bit of exploring, security were nowhere to be seen so i walked though a gate & behind the stage was this medium size circus tent, before i knew it i was standing inside the tent with all the previous performers, they were partying big time, there were 6 large barrels full of beer & Champagne & a strong smell of pot lingering in the air.. i was sh#t scared & had a that horrible feeling that i really should not be here, anyway i scanned the tent for The Mac, they were about 20ft away, Stevie & Christine were sitting down in the corner with a drink in hand & laughing their heads off, LB had his back turned to them & leaning on a table.. I was very satisfied with my find LOL, then strolled back to my friends waiting at front stage.. Not long after Fleetwood Mac hit the stage
Sorry for rambling, for me it was fun remembering that awesome experiance back in 1977
The next live concert was in 09 Unleashed Tour in Brisbane..

[jellyman10]

^^^ So cool, you saw them 'candid', AWH!

I've only 'seen' Stevie once. Wembley Arena, London, August (I think) 1988. TITN tour, sans LB. I was jetlagged to hell, and trolleyed on cans of chardonnay. Almost got ejected for making out with my then boyfriend. Bit of a waste, when I look back on it. I think if LB had been there, I'd be a lot more bothered, tho!

[equeen102289]

Awesome story Aussie W/ Heart!

First Show: Sept. 14, 2004 Clarkston, MI (last show of the SYW tour)

[Enchanted_Stevi]

Originally Posted by daniellaaarisen

3. The first time you ever saw Stevie live

Fleetwood Mac:
2003- Worcester, Ma at the DCU Center(was the Worcester Centrum) May 27, 3003

Stevie solo:
2007- Mansfield, Ma at the Tweeter Center(now the Comcast Center) June 17, 2007

[Jondalar]

The Ohio State Fair, 1994, and she put on the best concert I ever saw her give. Her vocal was stellar. Talk to me was awesome.

[wheart]

First time I saw Stevie live was The Mirror tour in Philadephia at the Mann Music Center. I remember it like it was yesterday. I got the tourbook (back when they were decent) and was just mesmerized by it. I remember, too, staring at her mic stand before the show with such incredible anticipation. To be totally frank, the show was a bit anticlimatic...she was totally klonopined out plus this was the beginning of the tour so she had broken her feet just beofre the tour started, which further limited her mobility. And she had the boks on. I almost died when I saw them and she barely moved at all but her voice sounded great. I remember watch the Red Rocks show for the first time shortly after the Mirror Show and I was amazed at how much energy she had compared to the show I just saw.

[GypsySorcerer]

Fleetwood Mac - May 2003, Nashville
Stevie Solo - May 2005, Las Vegas. I still love the Beauty & the Beast performances from those shows.

[Kayli]

Originally Posted by Aussie W/Heart

Question #3 When did you first see Stevie LIVE???

Rumours Concert 77 Melbourne Aust, i was 16 years old: this was an outdoor venue & the concert was called Rockarena, which had several bands playing during the day & into the evening, including Santana & closing with Fleetwood Mac they were the only band that flew in via helicopter. After buying the Rumours LP earlier in the year, i wanted to see them live no matter what, So i rounded up my 5 best friends from school, that also loved F/Mac, we were too young to drive, so we walked along the highway which was over 10km on that hot summers day, the traffic was bumper to bumper all the way to the concert. I remember, hoping & praying that walking this far then to find out we had missed them perform would be an understatement. We arrived mid afternoon & the racetrack arena was jam packed. I said to the girls lets make our way to the front stage, which took over 30 min squishing past people to get there, i was VERY determined to get up close to see Stevie & to hear her sing GDW, Dreams & Rhiannon live At around 3/4 into Santana's set, i decided to do a bit of exploring, security were nowhere to be seen so i walked though a gate & behind the stage was this medium size circus tent, before i knew it i was standing inside the tent with all the previous performers, they were partying big time, there were 6 large barrels full of beer & Champagne & a strong smell of pot lingering in the air.. i was sh#t scared & had a that horrible feeling that i really should not be here, anyway i scanned the tent for The Mac, they were about 20ft away, Stevie & Christine were sitting down in the corner with a drink in hand & laughing their heads off, LB had his back turned to them & leaning on a table.. I was very satisfied with my find LOL, then strolled back to my friends waiting at front stage.. Not long after Fleetwood Mac hit the stage
Sorry for rambling, for me it was fun remembering that awesome experiance back in 1977
The next live concert was in 09 Unleashed Tour in Brisbane..

That is absolutely amazing you saw them during the Rumours era! And how amazing backstage and everything. I loved your story!

[Aussie W/Heart]

Originally Posted by Kayli

That is absolutely amazing you saw them during the Rumours era! And how amazing backstage and everything. I loved your story!

Thanks, It's so great that we can share our stories here on The Ledge, as most of my friends now probably couldn't give a hoot about Stevie or F/Mac.. lol