Full-fledged trek next year (Don & Stevie)

[HenleyFan]

This article surprised us becuase it's not what we've been hearing about Don's plans for next year. We've been hearing he's planning on putting out a solo album and doing a solo tour, though I supposed he'd do another tour with Stevie if the money was right. It less singing for him so better for his voice.

L&M

[dissention]

Originally Posted by LiquidBlue5000

wow.. i never would have guessed that Stevie would rank above the Green Days and Springsteens of the live concert world...

In Springsteen's case, I think it's because he's playing smaller venues instead of the stadiums he normally plays because his show is mostly acoustic.

Nice to see her coming in ahead of Green Day, I hate them.

[SpyNote]

I hope this doesn't happen. We need some new material, anything.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Not bad #5, although they definetely will not be #5 out of the whole year in terms of gross, mainly because they only did 10 shows...however, that is a good nightly gross...Springsteen purposely played smaller venues this year, with less hits..and when he played big ones, they turned it into "theatre style"

According to Rolling Stone Stevie or Stevie/Don tour is not in the top 20 of the highest grossing tours this year at all...although this pollstar list is based on an average gross per show, instead of gross overall

Chris

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by SpyNote

I hope this doesn't happen. We need some new material, anything.

I agree that we need new material... but if there was even a hint of Stevie coming to the UK I would say sod the new material and get over here!

Pip

[Serrart]

Originally Posted by Gypsy-Rhiannon

I agree that we need new material... but if there was even a hint of Stevie coming to the UK I would say sod the new material and get over here!

Pip

I totally agree, get over here Stevie and Don!

And here it is a little gift for all the Cassandras who thought this tour would have been a flop:



Romy

[Serendipity]

What Pip said!!!!!

~Nicki

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by AliceLover

Top 20 Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per
city and includes the average ticket price for shows in North
America. The previous week's ranking is in parentheses. The list is
based on data provided to the trade publication Pollstar by concert
promoters and venue managers.

TOP 20 CONCERT TOURS

1. (1) Dave Matthews Band; $1,171,030; $42.92.

2. (2) Kenny Chesney; $937,399; $56.83.

3. (New) James Taylor; $612,864; $46.40.

4. (3) Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers; $610,552; $37.11.

5. (4) STEVIE NICKS / Don Henley; $525,122; $64.96.

6. (5) Bruce Springsteen; $417,277; $81.39.

7. (7) Rascal Flatts; $416,941; $32.12.

8. (6) Santana; $410,613; $45.68.

9. (11) Sting; $385,326; $53.01.

10. (10) Vans Warped Tour; $374,343; $27.23.

11. (9) Green Day; $359,265; $33.93.

12. (12) Sarah McLachlan; $322,254; $49.96.

13. (13) Andre Rieu; $286,664; $53.13.

14. (14) Maroon 5; $266,288; $32.77.

15. (15) Widespread Panic; $231,135; $34.58.

16. (New) Mark Knopfler; $221,401; $55.99.

17. (16) Judas Priest; $215,012; $30.84.

18. (New) The Moody Blues; $205,607; $47.36.

19. (18) Larry The Cable Guy; $198,401; $40.59.

20. (17) Velvet Revolver; $196,907; $36.14.

GOOD GRIEF... WHERE IS U2?!

I thought they were selling out all their shows?! That's really weird.
Well, I hope the rumour is true about Don and Stevie. It would give me some time to save money for a few shows.

Laura

[Kelly]

This is old news and IMHO, not happening. Fleetwood Mac is in the final stages of inking their deal to tour next summer. Unless it falls through because they can't get enough dough for the chartered jet...we will see the Mac. This Don/Stevie thing is something "promotors" are interested in but both seem otherwise engaged next year.

[desertangel]

Really... ??? Wonder what kind of tour it would be since we haven't heard anything about a new album. Sigh... I don't think I'm ready for more Mac. Stevie was a little too subdued during SYW, for me anyway. Now if it were a pre-Rumours tour I'd definitely go.

Laura

[Kelly]

Originally Posted by desertangel

Really... ??? Wonder what kind of tour it would be since we haven't heard anything about a new album. Sigh... I don't think I'm ready for more Mac. Stevie was a little too subdued during SYW, for me anyway. Now if it were a pre-Rumours tour I'd definitely go.

Laura

Farewell Tour...thirtieth anniversary of Rumours..over the course of two summers inton 2007.

Stevie was way subdued the first leg but I thought she perked up, especially the last leg. She came alive during Sara, at least when I saw her. I know people want to blame Linds, not you necessarily Laura, but some people...that was not the reason. If anything, she likes the added support of having him, or Don, or Sheryl Crow out there with her onstage at this point in her career. I am thinking she was subdued for a variety of other reasons that eventually worked themselves out over the course of the SYW tour. (hip, menopause, personal problems...etc) This is just an observation but I think she is also bored to tears with her set. She comes alive, both vocally and emotionally when singing any type of new song. Be it Beautiful Child, Sara, Red Rover, Say Goodbye, HC, NYM, Circle Dance, BatB or How Still My Love. It does not seem to matter what the song is, as long as its different. When the song is important to her, like HSML or BaTB or Circle Dance...Jesus..we have passionate, intense, spell binding Stevie again. It is amazing. So, I agree she was subdued on large chunks of the SYW tour but I think those reasons will be gone for the last tour. I think this just might be the happiest we will ever see her..next summer.
BTW...I honestly think she should have taken the summer off...it would definately have helped sales next year for any tour. Sort of lends creedence to my earlier posts about her summer tour this year having nothing to do with wanting to get out and perform for fans......

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Farewell Tour...thirtieth anniversary of Rumours..over the course of two summers inton 2007.

Hmm.... wonder what the likelihood is that we will see them overseas

Pip

[desertangel]

Originally Posted by Kelly

Farewell Tour...thirtieth anniversary of Rumours..over the course of two summers inton 2007.

Stevie was way subdued the first leg but I thought she perked up, especially the last leg. She came alive during Sara, at least when I saw her. I know people want to blame Linds, not you necessarily Laura, but some people...that was not the reason. If anything, she likes the added support of having him, or Don, or Sheryl Crow out there with her onstage at this point in her career. I am thinking she was subdued for a variety of other reasons that eventually worked themselves out over the course of the SYW tour. (hip, menopause, personal problems...etc) This is just an observation but I think she is also bored to tears with her set. She comes alive, both vocally and emotionally when singing any type of new song. Be it Beautiful Child, Sara, Red Rover, Say Goodbye, HC, NYM, Circle Dance, BatB or How Still My Love. It does not seem to matter what the song is, as long as its different. When the song is important to her, like HSML or BaTB or Circle Dance...Jesus..we have passionate, intense, spell binding Stevie again. It is amazing. So, I agree she was subdued on large chunks of the SYW tour but I think those reasons will be gone for the last tour. I think this just might be the happiest we will ever see her..next summer.
BTW...I honestly think she should have taken the summer off...it would definately have helped sales next year for any tour. Sort of lends creedence to my earlier posts about her summer tour this year having nothing to do with wanting to get out and perform for fans......

Sigh... I only saw the first leg of SYW but have vids of 2nd leg, so it's kinda hard to tell unless you were there, really. I'll take your word for it. Goll... who knows what was going on with her, but what a diff. Wow. True on the new song statement... I saw that in Vegas. It was great! She prolly didn't take the summer off because of the whole momentum thing. You know, like exercising... if you take a month or two off, it's hell trying to get back going again... the older you get, the harder that kind of thing becomes.

Sadly, I can see the farewell tour thing happening. SYW being a test for stamina... and they did it. It's just so hard to come to grips with Fleetwood Mac coming to an end. Just typing it feels like blasphemy! In that case, I would definitely attend a farewell tour. Wonder if Chris would join? I'll bet she would. ANd I have no doubt they would take that show overseas.

Laura