Crystal Visions Tour Stories

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2007 was an amazing year. I spent so much money that summer, I don't even wanna admit

First show was in Detroit w/ Chris Isaak. This one doesn't stand out much. I do remember her adlibbing at the end of Fall From Grace and then saying something like a bug flew in her mouth lol. I had 3rd row seats off to the side, directly in front of the girls. My area seemed to be a little obsessed with Lori. We kept yelling her name like crazy and she spent the majority of the night turning our way and yelling thank yous and blowing kisses.

Then there was Youngstown. What I remember? Vanessa Carlton's opening set. I was so excited to see her. Stevie gave a hell of a wail during Sorcerer. She brought out Sulamith at the end and held her up for the crowd. I also remember right before the Edge walk, I turned around and there was Carlos Rios beside me. I guess some of his family is from Youngstown? And also during the Edge walk there happened to be someone dressed in a chicken costume in the crowd, dancing like crazy. During my handshake moment, Stevie noticed the chicken and started laughing. I was literally inches from her face. I remember thinking to myself, 'Wow, I can totally see every detail of Stevie's teeth.'

Best show of 07 and best show of my life (!!!!) was Chicago 10-19-07. Weren't you there too, Alicia? I could go on forever about this show. It was AMAZING. And not just because I got an 11 second handshake (yes, I counted on youtube), or that Stevie came down to the edge of the stage and said goodbye to me at the end of the show, or that she practically sang How Still My Love to Me (I choose to believe this, there is no convincing me otherwise), she just really put on an incredible show. I remember the end of Rhiannon the most. She crouched down and did the sky-y-y-y part very dramatically like she used to do in the old days. The video on youtube does not do it justice.
When she did Sara and Crash into me, I've never been so excited to hear new songs in my entire life. It was that moment I'd been waiting for, to be totally surprised by a set list change. I'll stop now, I could go on and on.

Last show was Toledo in 08. You either loved it or you hated it. It rained like a mother effer, and I was soaked to the bone, freezing, pissed off and it was by far the worst Stevie concert experience I've had. Not Stevie's fault though, it was all the weather. She was great that night. And I have to admit that it was very special to be there in that crowd when she sang Dreams while it was still raining and everyone singing it so loud. And I loved hearind Stevie yell, "You're the best damn audience I've ever had in my entire life!" And it was really funny when she said something like, "There is something good that will come out of this. We'll all end up sick and in the hospital with aneumonia and just think the doctors will make so much money!!"

Ok, I'll stop now. I remember lots more, but I think I already ventured into boredom for you guys a long time ago.