2005 - 2006 Tour Stories

[nailatixela]

Here is the tour stories thread to share your tour stories during any tours from 05 to 06! I don't know too much about this time...so I am thinking of those Vegas shows, the shows down under, the Tom Petty Highway Companion tour, and Two Voices. Am I forgeting any other tours that happened during this era?

So if you got to see Stevie during this time, please let us know how it was, and tell us all your special memories!

[Matthew]

I sure don´t know any story, but i think that concert with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra must be mentioned!!!!! I think that´s the best what happenned for Stevie and her fans these years. And also, the tour with Tom Petty was good. I think that Stevie sang I Need to Know and Stop Draggin´my Heart Around best with Tom Petty on this tour.

[StreetAngel86]

2006...was a fabulous year

i saw the Melbourne show and wow...it was my first time seeing a Stevie solo show. I had crappy seats, like 20 rows in and couldnt see much of the stage. My favorite part ever was after she finished B&TB and she came back out and said they had to do outside the rain and dreams again...i nearly DIED. i screamed so loud i think a few ppl in my row were left deaf

BrisVegas was a personal highlight coz i snuck up to the stage before/during the middle of the show. while it was dark, from many rows back. made it to the right hand side with this guy and girl who were just SHAKING coz they were at Mama's feet. then we all got teary when she did Landslide. and B&TB the 2 beside me were BAWLING! I had goosebumps. I dont know if it was being SO close or Stevie was just sooooooo gorgeous up there. but it was magical and very emotional. I completely forgot about the Edge walk til she started doing it. Because we were at the end of the stage...literally the last 3 ppl there, I thought she would miss us [and i can only imagine what would have happened with the guy and the girl beside me] I was prepared to be missed and was happy JUST watching her above my head. but omg she grabbed all of our hands and OH MY GOD.....all 3 of us went balistic screaming **** lol and the guy beside me was freaking out like a crazy person. ordinarily this stupidness would piss me off, but in that moment, it was perfect. and there's just nothing else that even compares to that.

last show i saw was Radelaide. my home city. i was prepared for disappointment. Coz we're a slack ass city and very unenthusiastic. the Mac show here in 2004 was nothing but embarrassing. but that was in the middle of summer outside. this was in the entertainment center. I had a few margaritas before i left...and i only live 5 mins down the road, but was nonetheless 30 mins late haha and got ushered to the stage in the dark with Vanessa playing coz i had front row i have never been less than 2 hours early for a show EVER. I don't remember much, but it was the BEST show of the 3 i went to. Outside the Rain was kick #$&ing ass. There was some tech probs with If Anyone Falls. but she just carried on with her fabulousness. What i really just remember was that she seemed so pumped and was so smiley and happy. and i loved her talking to the audience and she laughs at her own stories. sooooooo cute. don't remember Edge but she grabbed my hand with both of her's. in Brissy it was one handed. i think i died after that.


sorry, this is long.
i noticed a LOT of people video recording in Brisbane...anyone here film anything worthwhile from that show? I'd love to see it.

[equeen102289]

I saw Stevie with Don Henley in Detroit in '05. Once again I had crappy seats but the show turned out to be amazing anyway. Seeing Stevie sing on Hotel California, Last Worthless Evening and New York Minute are still one of my top highlights from seeing her live. When Stevie came out for Hotel California the applause was absolutely nuts. Those two also did Circle Dance which was so pretty. And I'm pretty sure it was at this concert that I told my mom to "shut up" cause she was trying to talk during BATB lol.

Best part of the show was when the nice, older security guard lady let me go up front for Edge. It was my first time seeing Stevie solo and I had never been anywhere near the stage. I was shaking like a leaf lol. Stevie came down right to me and took both my hands. I think I yelled, "Thank you!" and "I love you!" She smiled and said thank you back. By this time my mom had come down too and afterwards we were jumping up and down like maniacs. That is still one of my most exciting moments in my life lol.

After the show my friend and I ran into Chris Nicks. We talked to him for about 5 min. I didn't tell my mom who it was while we were talking to him because I didn't want her to say anything stupid. So when we're walking away I'm like, you know that was Stevie's brother? And she's like, you're kidding me. And she runs back over to him and gives him a hug and she's like, "omg I did not know who you were my daughter didn't tell me and oh my god we just love stevie..." blah blah blah. I almost died. He thought she was hilarious though and he just smiled and laughed and waved at us again and then we left. It was an awesome night.

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by equeen102289

I saw Stevie with Don Henley in Detroit in '05.

Ooh. I was at that show too. Michele

[StreetAngel86]

Originally Posted by equeen102289

I saw Stevie with Don Henley in Detroit in '05. Once again I had crappy seats but the show turned out to be amazing anyway. Seeing Stevie sing on Hotel California, Last Worthless Evening and New York Minute

I'm not a Henley fan. but i really liked these songs...i've always loved Hotel California. but the other 2 i'd never heard of. Stevie really added something spesh to them. and they're both kinda sad sounded. Stevie was awesome!

When Stevie came out for Hotel California the applause was absolutely nuts.

u can hear this on one of the boots, omg i get chills listening to that. being there must have been crazy

It was my first time seeing Stevie solo and I had never been anywhere near the stage. I was shaking like a leaf lol

i can totally relate to this. it was such a surreal experience. i'm uber jealous of all the people who continually get to the stage. i never expected it. but it was magical. and being blessed by Saint Stevie oooooooooooooh my. she is some kinda of powerful boring into your soul.

[Erin]

I decided to skip the Chicago show with Henley to see her by herself at Summerfest in Milwaukee. It was half the price! I like Don Henley, but half the price! Anyway held off buying tickets until the morning of. Got two in the 5th row on the side, and made it down to the Edge walk. My friend found this all too alarming and stayed in our seats! I got the two handed grab from Stevie, which as many of you mentioned is always a highlight. This show was on the 4th of July, but she didn't mention it, which I thought was odd. I thought she sounded good. Other funny tidbits: Brett Tuggle surrounded by girls, such a player! Security taking people back to their seats before the Edge walk. I remember this one girl in particular was really driving them crazy, she kept trying to creep down, security kept catching her. Brett Michaels was also playing that night, and so after Stevie was done, my friend dragged me to the other side of the park so we could see the end of his show. Unfortunately we were not treated to an impromptu performance of Love's a Hard Game to Play.

[equeen102289]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Ooh. I was at that show too. Michele

Do you remember how the crowd gasped when we thought Stevie was going over the stage? lol

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by equeen102289

Do you remember how the crowd gasped when we thought Stevie was going over the stage? lol

No. Was there a point where she looked like she was going to fall off the stage? I don't remember that. But I do remember her entrance and even though I expected it and had read reviews from other shows, it still gave me chills when the crowd realized she was standing in the background there and spontaneously erupted.

Michele

[louielouie2000]

I saw Stevie in '05 in Charlotte, and that's definitely been my favorite solo show of hers I've ever seen. She was just radiant... her vocals were great, her outfits and hair were stellar, and she seemed to be having the time of her life. It was night and day compared to seeing her in Charlotte the year before with Fleetwood Mac. No lifeless Steviebot that night!

I also saw Stevie with Tom Petty the opening night of his tour in '06 in Charlotte. That was the first time they had performed Insider together since the '80s, and I can't describe how special it was for me to be there and see that. Seeing the real deal of Stevie and Tom singing Stop Dragging My Heart Around was just surreal, also something I never thought I'd see. I'd say this show was overall the happiest, bubbliest, and most enthusiast I've ever seen Stevie.

I didn't get to see Stevie and Don Henley... I don't think their short tour came anywhere near my neck of the woods. I would have liked to though... I've always liked his music with or without the Eagles. I hate I never got to see the live version of New York Minute with Stevie... she sure was a torch singer for that!

[HejiraNYC]

2005 - 2006 was a pretty "wild" era in Stevieland. Despite trotting out variations of the same stale setlist over and over while not releasing anything at all (except for that Deep Dish stuff), this was kind of a mini-renaissance for her. She had shed the 2004 SYW bloat and reinvented herself as the next Celine Dion, albeit, without the dancers, the costumes and the multi-octave voice.

I saw:

-Two Voices in Philadelphia and Jones Beach.
-Gold Dust in Atlantic City and Bristow, VA.
-w/Tom Petty at MSG
-"Dreams" in Vegas in December 2006

[equeen102289]

Originally Posted by michelej1

No. Was there a point where she looked like she was going to fall off the stage? I don't remember that. But I do remember her entrance and even though I expected it and had read reviews from other shows, it still gave me chills when the crowd realized she was standing in the background there and spontaneously erupted.

Michele

It was when she came out for her set and she went straight to a fan with his hand up and supposedly the guy fainted (?) and he almost pulled her off the stage.

[starshine]

I was also at the DTE/Pine Knob show in Clarkston, Mi in '05 for the 2 Voices tour with Don....I am a Don(& the Eagles too) fan also....so I really enjoyed seeing them together....it was special....probably won't happen again so I cherish it all.....I recall being late to my seat though for Don's part maybe by 15min's was bummed. I was at the merchandise booth....we know how that goes....anyway, I didn't miss him or Stevie though together & loved every minute of it.....that will always be a special tour for me.....that SA/Enchanted/2 voices are probably my most favorite ones solo. I did see her for TISL with Sheryl also....it was ok....though Stevie's voice wasn't the best......also saw her for CV 07 & '08.....'07 was better but well had great seats but missed shaking her hands by that much.....I'd not ever been even close the times before (too far of seats...didn't try) first time that I could even try....than she passes over me....so that kinda still makes it a bummer memory for me.....esp when I'm right at the stage....but I'm sure I"m not the only one that this has happend to before......anyway....prices were so high for both '07/08....that when she came back later in '08 at Soundstage I just passed it up/same for the Mac tour.....but I won't forget anytimes that I went for Stevie solo/or with Mac.....since with the prices as high as they are now (unless you want nose bleed which not really).....I'll probably just pass from now on......but its all good I've gotten to see her...some haven't.....I won't forget those times.....mostly good memories over the bad ones.......the memories live on.....

[badanimals87]

2005 was a great year to be a Stevie fan indeed.

After hearing the Jim Ladd interview before Vegas I tried not to get too excited over the nonsense Stevie fed us. Hmm...maybe she really will play The Highwayman...NOT! Let's just say I didn't hold my breath for that one. When we were leaving for the opening night show on 5/10 I told my friend if she plays How Still My Love, Beauty & The Beast, or If Anyone Falls I would be happy. I figured since those three were played often in the past they were the most likely to make an appearance and as luck would have it, Stevie made my night and played all three. I remember thinking her boks didn't look as bad with the legwarmers and longer skirt. I thought her new outfits were great too...especially the all cream colored one she wore towards the end...and the new (at the time) Stand Back outfit with matching cape. Stevie seemed a little nervous and reserved at first...nothing at all like the shows from later in the week I have audience DVDs from where she was much more energetic. She more than made up for this with the first performance of Beauty and the Beast since 1991 (that I know of). Stevie was very much emotionally into B&B that night..to the point she was shaking towards the end of the song. Everyone in the place was silent for the ENTIRE song which was amazing since every show I've seen this song performed at since the people were making all kinds of noise. 2nd show was 2 Voices in Tinley Park, IL. Got to the show at 6:00 and got front row seats. When we walked down to the stage there was no seats for our tickets so they had to get us folding chairs which was funny. This was one of the best Stevie shows I've been to ever...and I've seen quite a few since 1998. She just seemed to be having so much fun on stage with Don...and they were both incredible that night. The highlight was definitely the duets...especially Don's songs and So You Want To Be A Rock & Roll Star which was a lot of fun. 3rd show was the first night of the Gold Dust Tour in Grand Rapids, MI. Got to the arena at 5:30 or so and got front row seats. Another really good show and the first night Rock & Roll was performed. When the drums started I turned to my friend and we both like "Zeppelin???" WTF??

Sorry that was so long...but it was a good year to be a Stevie fan.

Not sure how I forgot something so important...but I was also at the Milwaukee Summerfest show in the second row. Another great show!

[fringed n fab]

I saw her in 2005 on the Gold Dust Tour in Cincinnati, Ohio and she looked and sounded so great and was in top form I thought. She was energetic and was having a great time up on stage and there were media and professional photographers there that night I remember seeing and they snapped photos that appeared in the papers the next day.