Wanna book Stevie for a private party?? - Page 7

EnchantedSLN · #91 01-08-2006, 06:34 PM

I'm skeptical it could be pulled off... not because of any lack of collective willpower or organizational skills on behalf of Ledgies, I just can't see Stevie/her management agreeing to it or there being enough people willing to commit for it to work, financially. But I'd be in... IF they'll allow for a little customization of the setlist. Obviously it would be completely unrealistic to submit a song list packed with demos and obscurities, but to ask for one or two novel songs plus a couple more that haven't been performed in awhile isn't so unreasonable. Otherwise the only difference between this and a regular show would be the fact that there are only a couple hundred people there. Which, don't get me wrong, is really cool... but I've been to that before without paying $2K and would hope for the actual show to be just a little different.

I do think the idea is awesome, though. I can see the publicity now

. A group of little guys banding together to hire their favorite artist. Could be the opposite of that whole bat mitzvah thing for her, news-wise. Even better if she'd do it as a charity benefit.

danax6 · #92 01-08-2006, 06:44 PM

Heh, how did I miss this?

You can guys can count me in for the 2k, it shouldn't be a problem if I can get a heads up a couple of weeks in advance. I don't have 2k just up for grabs, but I can get it together if need be.

I polled this on 7W not long ago, and these songs are what people voted for most for a private party:

- Sisters of the Moon

- Doing the Best I Can

- Nightbird

- Sara

- Storms

- Gypsy

- Sable on Blond

And most agreed that Sara, Storms and Gypsy should be played accoustically.

Janis_no1 · #93 01-08-2006, 07:23 PM

That sounds good vanessa!! Im so in guys... though i will certainly need some noticew coz my airfares and accom and visa etc need some time and like $5K

gold_dustgypsy · #94 01-08-2006, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by trackaghost

If you guys are gonna do this you should also take into account that most people who cough up $2,000 will want to bring someone along. Two tickets for two grand seems fair enough to me, and let's face it 300-400 people is still a tiny concert.

I agree.... $2000 should get yourself and a friend in....
I am only 13 and my mum is a big Stevie fan too... But we would have to pay our airfare from Australia, plus accomadation as well as $4000 just to get into the concert??

Rickypt · #95 01-08-2006, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by reebokandlace

I would not do it if 300-400 fans were to attend. That is getting to be too much of a crowd. I would spend the money for a very small intimate show of 100-150 people. If 300-400 fans were to be there I would much rather spend money buying front row tickets for a concert.

Same with me. There's intimate and then there's really intimate, which is what I would pay a lot of money for.

reebokandlace · #96 01-08-2006, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

Same with me. There's intimate and then there's really intimate, which is what I would pay a lot of money for.

Yeah, I think most people feel that way...a crowd of 300-400 in front of a stage is no different than sitting the first few rows of a concert....there is no intimacy with that many people. I understand that some people only want to pay $1000.00 so they can bring a spouse or friend with them, but the whole idea of hiring stevie to do a private gig is for a very intimate small show. If they want to go to the show AND bring a friend that badly then they can pay what everyone else is paying and keep it intimate.

catinthedark · #97 01-08-2006, 11:28 PM

Yeah, for that kind of coinage, I need it to be very different from standing front row in front of 10,000 other people.

I would hope we could

- send her a suggested set list

- meet her afterwards

I wouldn't bring anyone I know who wasn't a huge Stevie fan (therefore, I'd be coming alone and joining you guys). I think this would have to be a collection of nothing but die hard dedicatees, for whom this would be a moment in life that would never be forgotten.

And then we could all die happy.

HejiraNYC · #98 01-09-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

I am willing to pay $2K for an intimate private show of no more than 150-200 people, knowing it will be the boring setlist.

Hmmm... that sounds a lot like the second Atlantic City show last summer.

I don't think there were even 1,000 people there, but the small crowd was really, really enthusiastic. Good times

I also think that if this could ever be pulled off, there should be some kind of tacit understanding that the show would be properly recorded and CDs would be distributed to all in attendance. And every Ledgie would have to sign an oath, in their own blood, that they would never sell or trade this recording. Or it can only be traded ONLY for the following:

-The Wild Heart masters
-The Rodney Jerkins sessions
-The Dallas Austin sessions
-The complete Buckingham Nicks 1974 Alabama concert

golden braid · #99 01-09-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

-The Rodney Jerkins sessions

When were these sessions?

JazmenFlowers · #**100** 01-09-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by golden braid

When were these sessions?

I know. I'd love to hear anything that came out of the Dallas Austin/Jerkins sessions.

Rickypt · #**101** 01-09-2006, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by catinthedark

And then we could all die happy.

Yeah, I'd be able to scratch something major off my list of things to do before I die. That just leaves going to Dollywood and having a kid.

reebokandlace · #**102** 01-09-2006, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rickypt

That just leaves going to Dollywood and having a kid.

I've been to Dollywood-- trust me, you are not missing anything-- it is not that great--even if you are a die hard Dolly fan, she really only has her name on the park, it is not very "Dolly" oriented...

--other than the "bald eagle exhibit" and the "Dolly's garden of friends" there is isn't much else there to speak of.

But Tennesee is beautiful and there are a lot of fun things to do in Gaitlenburg...(I know I spelled that wrong...sorry)

Rickypt · #**103** 01-09-2006, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by reebokandlace

I've been to Dollywood-- trust me, you are not missing anything-- it is not that great--even if you are a die hard Dolly fan, she really only has her name on the park, it is not very "Dolly" oriented...

--other than the "bald eagle exhibit" and the "Dolly's garden of friends" there is isn't much else there to speak of.

But Tennesee is beautiful and there are a lot of fun things to do in Gaitlenburg...(I know I spelled that wrong...sorry)

Where there is a big exhibit of Jesus dioramas!

I must go one day. And I'd only go to Dollywood when she's giving a performance, but it's good to know not to get too excited.

SuzeQuze · #**104** 01-09-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by EnchantedSLN

I'm skeptical it could be pulled off... not because of any lack of collective willpower or organizational skills on behalf of Ledgies, I just can't see Stevie/her management agreeing to it or there being enough people willing to commit for it to work, financially. But I'd be in... IF they'll allow for a little customization of the setlist. Obviously it would be completely unrealistic to submit a song list packed with demos and obscurities, but to ask for one or two novel songs plus a couple more that haven't been performed in awhile isn't so unreasonable. Otherwise the only difference between this and a regular show would be the fact that there are only a couple hundred people there. Which, don't get me wrong, is really cool... but I've been to that before without paying $2K and would hope for the actual show to be just a little different.

I do think the idea is awesome, though. I can see the publicity now

. A group of little guys banding together to hire their favorite artist. Could be the opposite of that whole bat mitzvah thing for her, news-wise. Even better if she'd do it as a charity benefit.

In my email to the company that books Stevie I asked about the possibility of choosing some songs for the setlist. Well, I haven't heard back at all but I will try again anyway. It could be nice for her news-wise. She gets to show off being so open and nice to her fans which most people like to see.

SuzeQuze · #**105** 01-09-2006, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by reebokandlace

Yeah, I think most people feel that way...a crowd of 300-400 in front of a stage is no different than sitting the first few rows of a concert....there is no intimacy with that many people. I understand that some people only want to pay $1000.00 so they can bring a spouse or friend with them, but the whole idea of hiring stevie to do a private gig is for a very intimate small show. If they want to go to the show AND bring a friend that badly then they can pay what everyone else is paying and keep it intimate.

I think that to pull it off at $1,000 a head we would have to make it a minimum of 200 people. That pays Stevie (150k), the venue, security, and might still even be a bit tight. I haven't actually crunched all of the numbers. We could make the max 250. OR, we can have different tiers of tickets, the front three rows being more expensive, thus bringing the headcount down.

I have to wait to actually do this though because my 1k is now going to an unexpected trip to Kenya. My friends decided to go there and have a wedding. They're already married here but her family is there and they want to have a wedding there. I guess that leaves time for some research!

I was thinking about perhaps creating a really nice invitation for Stevie to do this gig. Something that could convey how much we will appreciate it and how special we will make her feel. What do y'all think of that idea?