Atlanta Quick Recap

[golddustwoman77]

Well, this is the second time I have typed this post, because I had it finished. Then, the site logged me out for some reason. I’m so upset. I had like two pages of review before I was logged off! Anyway, I’ll try to remember what I can about what I typed during my first erased post. Here goes:

My best friend and I just got back from Atlanta. We had to stay overnight due to the fact that we live three and half hours away in Tennessee. I agree with most of the observations made by the previous posters, so I’ll just add a few other things that I thought or noticed from the show.

First, I would just like to say that the show was just terrific! Stevie seemed to have so much energy, looked so healthy and fit, and just seemed all around happier and more relaxed than she did on the SYW tour. It looks like she has had time to rest and rejuvenate, which is wonderful!

Don Henley was really a treat. I haven’t seen him except with the Eagles, so it was really special to hear his solo stuff live. His voice quality is great. His voice hasn’t change, since he started in the business. I think he is still singing everything in the same key! Don made several, cute comments to the crowd during his set in a southern accent; to the effect of, “Ya’ll had a cool, wet, spring, so ya’ll don’t have any peaches. Well, except for the ones in the audience, and I’m too old for that. You don’t have any dumaters either; that is how you say it, right?” It was funny. He also stated it was great to be back in the South.

I love how Stevie and Don interacted with each other. They were really playful! Don kissed Stevie’s cheek, forehead, and hand several times throughout the show. They whispered to each other during non-vocal parts and in between songs. During the end of “Last Worthless Evening,” Don came up behind Stevie and hugged her for along time. I thought that was really sweet. I really love the slow dance that they did during the instrumental part of “GDW,” and the way he grabbed a part of her shawl to take “her lace” during “Leather and Lace.” I thought their best duet was “NY Minute,” because Stevie was really singing her part of that song like she had lived it. It was awesome to see that they still seem to have chemistry after all these years.

Stevie’s set was just all around fabulous! The highlight of the evening to me was “Beauty and the Beast.” It was heavenly! She hit every note perfectly. I was blown away. Not only did she sound terrific, but she also looked stunning in her black velvet, off the shoulder (almost) cape and her hair up in a jewel-covered barrette. To my friend and I, her cape looked Elizabethan. But what made it truly perfect was the fact that she played the 1946 French movie, La Belle et La Bete on the screens behind her. I just loved, loved, loved that, since she whispers “La Belle et La Bete” at the very end of “Beauty and the Beast”(at about 5:30 if anyone is interested). It was just perfection, and I didn’t think it was at all corny. I also loved the fact that they placed a candelabra on the piano during this song. Nice added touch.

Also, I noticed that she used a picture during "Rhiannon" which I thought was a picture of the Rhiannon, the Welsh Witch. Does anyone know for sure? I'm pretty sure; it was, but I thought someone else might know for sure.

I agree with everyone on the security issues! OMG, the guards were being sooooo mean. Here is a possible reason why they might have been even more anal-retentive than usual: During the last part of Don’s set, I look up to the side seats nearest to the floor by the stage on the right side, and I see this guy who looks like the comedian Ron “Tatersalad” White. During intermission, my question was answered; it was him! He had several security guards from the arena around him. I guess a famous comedian equal @ssH&le guards!

At least they let us up there FINALLY for the Edge of 17! I noticed that the guard told two guys in front of me that it was finally okay to go, so my best friend and I followed them. My friend and I made our way just to the right of Stevie’s microphone stand. (I was so surprised that she didn't have her mic stand decorated with flowers as usual. She only had draping rhinestones.). It was wonderful to be sooo close to Stevie. As she came around to shake hands with the fan, I was praying that I would have at least have one moment with her. She came to my section (to the right of her microphone), and luckily I got to shake her and say “hi” to her. I thought it was so sweet of her to greet the fan! That really made my world. I just wish I could have gotten her to sign my Buckingham Nicks album. I have Lindsey’s signature on it, but I don’t have Stevie’s on it. That would have made my concert world even more complete.

I think that everyone should try to go see them on tour, because it would be a different experience than seeing her solo (which I plan to try to do this tour as well, if possible). It was truly a special night. I only wish that I could have shared it with some Ledgies! Only negatives: (1) the background vocals at the beginning of Stevie's set were too loud, but they did fix the problem before the end of the set. (2) I was displeased because very few people stood up for "Beauty and the Beast," "Enchanted," and "Outside the Rain." There were a few of us diehard fans standing! (3) Hopefully, next time I can. Otherwise, like I said special and perfection!

Edit/Afterthought: I got the 4 star ILoveAllAccess.com package. We sat on the Fifth Row Floor(F1), Seat 7 and 8. I noticed that a lot of us were sitting in the fifth row based on our reviews. I was really pleased with my seats and the cute pen set.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

I'm eternally grateful to I LOVE ALL ACCESS , which got me 5th row seats..and I only used the 4 star...it looked like ALL of the front row was 5 star people..

I also noticed about the blinding lights from behind the stage..every so often one would shine RIGHT in my eyes..lol..

It was a wild night, and incredibly fun...except for security, who I'm still mad at..they even made a little girl get off her seat, she was probly 5 years old, not blocking anyones view - they were all "HELLO NO STANDING ON SEATS"

There was no "velvet rope" before the stage as some Don fans had mentioned there would be...

I loved Stevie's graphics, very cool...her and Don interacted A LOT last night..he kissed her on the cheek many times, and forehead..

He was VERY talkative during his set, asking the audience how to pronounce GWINNETT , "is it it gwin-it..or gwen-net" so everyone yelled out the correct pronunciation...

Everyone could not believe how good she looked all night, obviously has lost some weight since SYW tour which she mentioned a lot during the band intros saying so and so "just came off the mammoth 135 shows of the fleetwood mac tour.." she said about Jana "and I hate to say it, but she just came off only HALF of 135 Fleetwood Mac shows.." She seemed to get emotional when introducing Waddy too

Lots of hip swaying, she did the hula dance in Dreams, which everyone loved...


Chris

Glad that you did well with All Access!
I did not see a velvet rope at the Mansfield show myself.
That is too bad about the security. I think that the job goes to their head sometime. I really can't see the big deal if you are taking pictures without any flash if Don is bothered by the bright light.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by golddustwoman77

I agree with everyone on the security issues! OMG, the guards were being sooooo mean. Here is a possible reason why they might have been even more anal-retentive than usual: During the last part of Don’s set, I look up to the side seats nearest to the floor by the stage on the right side, and I see this guy who looks like the comedian Ron “Tatersalad” White. During intermission, my question was answered; it was him! He had several security guards from the arena around him. I guess a famous comedian equal @ssH&le guards!

He is so popular that I never even heard of him.

Originally Posted by golddustwoman77

At least they let us up there FINALLY for the Edge of 17! I noticed that the guard told two guys in front of me that it was finally okay to go, so my best friend and I followed them. My friend and I made our way just to the right of Stevie’s microphone stand. (I was so surprised that she didn't have her mic stand decorated with flowers as usual. She only had draping rhinestones.). It was wonderful to be sooo close to Stevie. As she came around to shake hands with the fan, I was praying that I would have at least have one moment with her. She came to my section (to the right of her microphone), and luckily I got to shake her and say “hi” to her. I thought it was so sweet of her to greet the fan! That really made my world. I just wish I could have gotten her to sign my Buckingham Nicks album. I have Lindsey’s signature on it, but I don’t have Stevie’s on it. That would have made my concert world even more complete.

I am so glad that you got to touch Stevie! Isn't it great!

[TwistedGypsy]

I'm finally settled in and well rested to give you my take on the concert.

First off the big sign outside the venue that said NO Cameras, pfff please... They didn't even check my purse. I have never ever had my camera taken away from me at any concert and I've been to 15 different concerts. But I only took 4 pics and 2 videos cause my battery was low.
I had 8th row and Steph and Suzanne had 4th, so before the show started I went and sat with them. Well these 2 seats stayed empty until after Stevie finished her songs with Don, then they showed up and after about 10 mins he was like why is the seating messed up, someones not supposed to be here (I was mushed in between Steph and Suz). So that was my que to go back to my seat. Oh well....
I must say I throughly enjoyed Don, but I don't throughly enjoy his fans. We had to compete for tickets with them first of all. So I never want a double bill again. One thing that really ticked me off and it may not have been just Don fans. But the drum intro for Stand Back starts, I immediately stand up with a few other people. Not until she comes out and sings that first note did anyone else acknowledge what song it was! Also this lady sitting in front of us turned around and said I think those people are here for Stevie. What do you mean those people?! Also people that were on the floor leaving before the concert was finished! WTF??

Now about Stevie! My favorite song she did was Hotel CA. She sounded so amazing and was the cutest thing I had ever seen.
She did do the Stand Back kick according to Steph and Suz but somehow I missed it.
During Edge it was Stevie that messed up, she came in on the wrong part.
Also other people commented how she seemed to be out of it a little. Very mechanical during the hand shakes, her eyes were half shut most of the time. But who knows she still kicked ass.
Also I tried to get up to the stage from both ends of my aisle but no luck. So I stood on the far right side of the aisle, directly in front of Stevie's mic. And if she can see 8 rows up right in front of her then we had some major eye contact. If she could see me I was her to know that I was enjoying the show and I think she is the ****.
When she introduced Carlos, she said something to the effect of, "this man has been by my side to hold me up when I couldn't stand" Very touching.
Then when she introduced Waddy she said " we have been together since 1971....can't remember what she said after that but then in a really low, sexy voice she said "You remember".

Overall fantastic show, but now I can't wait just to have Stevie to look forward to. And I'll have the pics up soon and if some can host my videos I would appreciate it. One is 30 secs. the other 1 min and 30 secs.
Brit

[TwistedGypsy]

Brit

[golddustwoman77]

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

He is so popular that I never even heard of him.

Ron White is part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour. The one with the Cable Guy, etc. He is the guy on the far right. He was at the concert with his wife.

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

I am so glad that you got to touch Stevie! Isn't it great!

Thanks, I was really happy that I did get to touch her, because all I could think when I got to the stage during "Edge of 17" was: "There are too many people down here. I'm never going to be able to touch her." I was very, very pleasantly surprised!

[Kelly]

I have never had my camera taken away at a show either but in Hershey I was shocked when my girls had to take theirs out to the friggin car!
In Hershey the comment she made to Waddy was something like "I have known him since 1971...." and then she looked at him, laughed and said "you remember!" I guess he remembers all they have been through, Stevie before she was famous, blah blah.

Glad you had a good time Brit. I hope Stevie keeps up the happiness when Don leaves...I am looking forward to her solo shows but I really enjoyed hearing her sing new stuff. I have heard OTR/Dreams, Rhiannon, etc so many times now I really liked hearing her branch out. Her vocals on HC, NYM and LWE are "to die for".

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Highwayman

I Stevie was just INCREDIBLE during Don's set. Sounded good, was singing in a higher register, just fantastic. Are we so hungry to hear her do something new and different that when she does it, we are completely enchanted with her?

Of course!