Are They Rehearsing Yet? Where?

OldTimer · #1 01-27-2009, 11:54 AM

I thought I read that the 'Unleashed' rehearsals (

sorry -- the word 'Unleashed' still cracks me up) -- anyway, that they were going to start rehearsals in January -- ?

Does anyone know where?

If only some teeny little listening device were to find its way in, we'd know what songs are being 'unleashed'...

camchristo · #2 01-27-2009, 11:59 AM

One of the local AM Chicago radio stations is broadcasting from Hawaii this week. They had Mick on yesterday. So, maybe Hawaii? In one respect, I would not be surprised since Mick, John and Stevie spend a lot of time there. At the same time, it would kind of surprise me. I'd think that LB would want to be in California.

And no, I didn't hear the interview, so I don't have any info on what was discussed.

OldTimer · #3 01-27-2009, 01:15 PM

Thanks for the info! I have to say, Hawaii would be a really hard place to take 'work' (i.e., rehearsals) seriously -- it's a much better place for having a few Bahama Mamas and forgetting all about 'work.'

gretchen · #4 01-27-2009, 01:22 PM

It's all Mai Tai's and Yahtzee...

OldTimer · #5 01-27-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by camchristo

One of the local AM Chicago radio stations is broadcasting from Hawaii this week. They had Mick on yesterday. So, maybe Hawaii? In one respect, I would not be surprised since Mick, John and Stevie spend a lot of time there. At the same time, it would kind of surprise me. I'd think that LB would want to be in California.

Funny you mentioned this -- a video of this radio show just showed up on youtube. Rick Vito was interviewed on location, but when they talked to Mick, it was via telephone -- so Mick might not have actually been in Hawaii. It might still be more likely the Mac members are practicing in LA. Neither said anything about the Unleashed tour. Rick was plugging the Blues band and the Island band, and Mick was plugging his wines.

It's here, if anyone wants to see it. The interview with Rick (hiding behind his shades

) starts at about 4:15, and Mick immediately after that. Seems strange that Mick wasn't hyping the tour.

edit -- okay, the link doesn't seem to work. I've got a real block with my youtube-posting skills.
Just look for "Roe-Conn Show: A-Roe-Ha."

kennation · #6 01-27-2009, 09:21 PM

IT was my understanding that Stevie said that they would be rehearsing in Pennsylvania... I am almost certain i read or heard that somewhere...

**mylittledemon** · #7 01-27-2009, 10:13 PM

They are rehearsing in L.A....from my inside source

newyawka · #8 01-28-2009, 10:52 AM

They are rehearsing in LA, Jana Anderson has said so on her website.

UnwindedDreams · #9 01-28-2009, 10:55 AM

Does anyone think they'll have a new stage design?

OldTimer · #10 01-28-2009, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the updates, guys! I'm glad you mentioned Jana's website -- much info there -- so Jana's definitely on the tour, which means, I suppose, Lori and Sharon too.

A new stage design would be nice. Any updating of the 'FM experience' would be nice. Re-work some of those 'greatest hits' in fresh and unexpected ways. Sneak in some lesser-known songs. I'd love to see/hear some surprises. (Well, the good kind of surprises!

)

Regina · #11 01-28-2009, 02:25 PM

You know, if they really wanted to unleash themselves, they'd drop the backups.

Just saying...

**mylittledemon** · #12 01-28-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Regina

You know, if they really wanted to unleash themselves, they'd drop the backups.

Just saying...

Well supposedly Mick is the only percussion on the tour...I believe Neale Heywood, Bret Tuggle, Sharon and Jana will be it.

wheart · #13 01-28-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Regina

You know, if they really wanted to unleash themselves, they'd drop the backups.

Just saying...

I agree. They've got too much extra stuff going on. I can see the need for a keyboard player and background vocalists but that should be it. It would also cut about 1/2 hour off of Mick's intros!!

Villavic · #14 01-28-2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mylittledemon

Well supposedly Mick is the only percussion on the tour....

Not always, remember Taku Hirano in the SYW tour
And Ashante in the Tango tour

unless this time they have decided to do it only with Mick, I didn't read about it.

Villavic · #15 01-28-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kennation

IT was my understanding that Stevie said that they would be rehearsing in Pennsylvania...

Humm.. not far from Silver Springs, Maryland??