Stevie Nicks Cancels Performance and Celebration of First CD in a Decade

[SapphireSister]

No more Rod! That only means higher ticket prices, bigger venues, and less time for Stevie. If she does this over touring for IYD I'll be really upset. Then again I will have seen her 3 times in 2 months so I can't really complain...

[mikephxaz]

Originally Posted by blemelin

It's not easy to get a ticket for any show anymore (without getting ripped off by places like friggin' Stubhub), so the publicists and the record company and the friggin' fan club (which, why did we give them our info in the first place) should make 100% sure that ANYONE who made the effort to get tickets to Webster Hall or Borgata (which getting tickets for either show was such a pain in the friggin' butt) should get preferential treatment when these dates are "rescheduled."

Stevie has gone to great lengths (look at the borderline phony "letter to the fans" that she just released) to say that she thinks things should be like they were "back in the day." Apparently, she does not think things through far enough to wield her power over ticket buying. Oh, go out and buy my new CD, but if you previously bought tickets for one of my shows that is now CANCELED, I can't do anything about that.

As an artist with a huge, loyal fanbase, she is completely, willfully disconnected. She's not doing anything to make sure that the people who jumped through hoops to get tickets to Webster Hall or Borgata, are now taken care of competently. And neither is her publicist, Liz "all my artists have pneumonia" Rosenberg. They are the cynical ones, not the fans.

Until I get some love back for jumping through some hoops (Stevie and Liz better jump through a few of their own to get me my tickets), I will remain skeptical. They get paid millions of dollars in royalties so that we buy CD's and fill seats. I have yet to see anything that even approaches any kind of real sorrow on their parts that these dates have been canceled (with some nebulous wording of "possible" rescheduling).

I'm about ready to jump ship off the Nicks/Rosenberg armada. I'm really questioning if 35 years of loyalty is going to be repaid in any form at all. They could at least throw us all a bone in the form of an HQ video or an extra track or something. ANYTHING would do, but so far nothing other than vague words that they will "try to reschedule." And no words at all if the very difficult attempts we've made recently to get tickets will be compensated when these dates will be vaguely rescheduled. Frankly, I don't think the Webster Hall date will ever reappear in any form ever.

And Dave Stewart teased us all with those lovely ideas of Stevie nights in small clubs all over the place where we could watch his homemade movie and then see Stevie and him perform songs from the new album. Were we fools to ever believe these nights would ever come about? I'm beginning to think so, that we were being led along by seasoned old pros who know how to manipulate their fans. Go out and buy the CD so you'll know the songs ahead of time. After that, we can't promise anything.

I've lost all my joy over the release of the new album. Even if she is really sick, her corporate machine could have done better in terms of some compensation. Those of us who made the difficult effort to take time out of our days to secure and pay for tickets are given hollow promises about "possible" rescheduling. How about something concrete, Miss Liz Rosenberg? If you are the professional you purport to be, with all your power, then cough up some contingency plans. Even the dumbest executive in the most poorly run company knows about contingency plans. Where is yours?

Are you kidding...so let me get this right...so anytime any performer gets sick, they or their management, need s to extend gifts or freebies or a formal personal apology to each disappointed ticket holder? Are you serious? I'm sorry but I've seen Stevie perform when she was so sick she shouldn't haveeven left her bedroom let alone get on a plane or a stage....I'm not speaking for Stevie or her management or for The Ledge when I say...get a life!

[mystical1]

Originally Posted by blemelin

It's not easy to get a ticket for any show anymore (without getting ripped off by places like friggin' Stubhub), so the publicists and the record company and the friggin' fan club (which, why did we give them our info in the first place) should make 100% sure that ANYONE who made the effort to get tickets to Webster Hall or Borgata (which getting tickets for either show was such a pain in the friggin' butt) should get preferential treatment when these dates are "rescheduled."

Stevie has gone to great lengths (look at the borderline phony "letter to the fans" that she just released) to say that she thinks things should be like they were "back in the day." Apparently, she does not think things through far enough to wield her power over ticket buying. Oh, go out and buy my new CD, but if you previously bought tickets for one of my shows that is now CANCELED, I can't do anything about that.

As an artist with a huge, loyal fanbase, she is completely, willfully disconnected. She's not doing anything to make sure that the people who jumped through hoops to get tickets to Webster Hall or Borgata, are now taken care of competently. And neither is her publicist, Liz "all my artists have pneumonia" Rosenberg. They are the cynical ones, not the fans.

Until I get some love back for jumping through some hoops (Stevie and Liz better jump through a few of their own to get me my tickets), I will remain skeptical. They get paid millions of dollars in royalties so that we buy CD's and fill seats. I have yet to see anything that even approaches any kind of real sorrow on their parts that these dates have been canceled (with some nebulous wording of "possible" rescheduling).

I'm about ready to jump ship off the Nicks/Rosenberg armada. I'm really questioning if 35 years of loyalty is going to be repaid in any form at all. They could at least throw us all a bone in the form of an HQ video or an extra track or something. ANYTHING would do, but so far nothing other than vague words that they will "try to reschedule." And no words at all if the very difficult attempts we've made recently to get tickets will be compensated when these dates will be vaguely rescheduled. Frankly, I don't think the Webster Hall date will ever reappear in any form ever.

And Dave Stewart teased us all with those lovely ideas of Stevie nights in small clubs all over the place where we could watch his homemade movie and then see Stevie and him perform songs from the new album. Were we fools to ever believe these nights would ever come about? I'm beginning to think so, that we were being led along by seasoned old pros who know how to manipulate their fans. Go out and buy the CD so you'll know the songs ahead of time. After that, we can't promise anything.

I've lost all my joy over the release of the new album. Even if she is really sick, her corporate machine could have done better in terms of some compensation. Those of us who made the difficult effort to take time out of our days to secure and pay for tickets are given hollow promises about "possible" rescheduling. How about something concrete, Miss Liz Rosenberg? If you are the professional you purport to be, with all your power, then cough up some contingency plans. Even the dumbest executive in the most poorly run company knows about contingency plans. Where is yours?

wow...I guess maybe its time to find a new hobby then???

[UnwindedDreams]

i don't mind if she tours with rod again. as long as she plays stuff from IYD and gets more time. i would guess they'd play PNC and jones beach over here.

[Amlyn]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

No more Rod! That only means higher ticket prices, bigger venues, and less time for Stevie. If she does this over touring for IYD I'll be really upset. Then again I will have seen her 3 times in 2 months so I can't really complain...

Agreed. She needs a solo tour to promote HERSELF and not play second fiddle with an abbreviated setlist. Besides, he just got signed on to a 2 year gig in Vegas. Spend some time with your family and leave Stevie to her own devices.

[fumidesigns]

Originally Posted by Amlyn

Agreed. She needs a solo tour to promote HERSELF and not play second fiddle with an abbreviated setlist. Besides, he just got signed on to a 2 year gig in Vegas. Spend some time with your familyand leave Stevie to her own devices.

yeah...........i agree. i walked out of that Rod set. something about him shaking his bottom screams DIRTY OLD MAN to me! there was a dirty old man in my old town who used to scare the kids. i didn't enjoy watching him shake it...........not one bit!

[UnwindedDreams]

he doesn't start vegas until august so he's got plenty of time from after hard rock calling one june 26 to tour with Stevie. he said in an interview that it will more than likely wind up happening again.

[Gypsybecca]

MiMi, I agree! Parts of Rod's show were def creepy...I wanted to leave after the Stevie duets, but my friend wanted to stay. To make it so much worse, of all the people around us, only one was a Stevie fan, so during her set people were talking smack! Needing to get revenge..lol..I talked straight shyt when Rod was on...something like, "Who is this old pervert dancing with these young girls?!". I went on and on...I HAD to!

[SapphireSister]

Originally Posted by Gypsybecca

MiMi, I agree! Parts of Rod's show were def creepy...I wanted to leave after the Stevie duets, but my friend wanted to stay. To make it so much worse, of all the people around us, only one was a Stevie fan, so during her set people were talking smack! Needing to get revenge..lol..I talked straight shyt when Rod was on...something like, "Who is this old pervert dancing with these young girls?!". I went on and on...I HAD to!

I would have left as well but it's stacked parking @ The Hollywood Bowl so I was blocked in!

[daniellaaarisen]

I wouldn't see Stevie perform with Rod, no matter what. I'm a poor college kid who isn't going to dish out money on a concert that I'm only half interested in.

[fumidesigns]

Originally Posted by Gypsybecca

MiMi, I agree! Parts of Rod's show were def creepy...I wanted to leave after the Stevie duets, but my friend wanted to stay. To make it so much worse, of all the people around us, only one was a Stevie fan, so during her set people were talking smack! Needing to get revenge..lol..I talked straight shyt when Rod was on...something like, "Who is this old pervert dancing with these young girls?!". I went on and on...I HAD to!

i can dig it. the old hag next to me that kept rolling her eyes and sucking her teeth when i was cheering stevie on was working my LAST DAMN NERVE! i was about to cuss her ass out, but i told her "YOU WILL NOT RUIN MY STEVIE EXPERIENCE!"

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

Then again I will have seen her 3 times in 2 months so I can't really complain...

No, you really can't.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by mikephxaz

Are you kidding...so let me get this right...so anytime any performer gets sick, they or their management, need s to extend gifts or freebies or a formal personal apology to each disappointed ticket holder? Are you serious? I'm sorry but I've seen Stevie perform when she was so sick she shouldn't haveeven left her bedroom let alone get on a plane or a stage....I'm not speaking for Stevie or her management or for The Ledge when I say...get a life!

I agree. I've traveled to many Stevie shows over the years: many L.A. appearances, 2- Arizona Heart Benefit shows and the Vegas extravaganza in 2005. And I willingly chose to travel to the ill-fated show at Webster in NYC and lost thousands in airfare, accommodations and incidentals, and as we speak (knock on wood) I'm not 100% certain that the May 14th Vegas show will not be spared the same fate. But despite recent events and major disappointment and inconvenience, I never ever expected my loyalty towards Stevie & her music to be "repaid" in any form. Someone told me many many years ago when I was a teenager, that you cannot put a price tag on the things you love. And I LOVE Stevie Nicks and her music! She has given me decades of joy and inspiration with her songs, art and voice that I simply cannot put a price tag on it or expect anything in return. Every new song, album or tour is a gift. And this new album is yet just one more of her many gifts to her fans. I suggest to blemelin, that you put aside your anger & disappointment, and dig deep as to why you are a fan at all. Because your bitter letter to Liz or whoever, comes across like a spoiled petulant child and does not serve you well or speak for the majority of the fans. Just my 2 cents.

[Macfanforever]

Since that we are on the Rod topic.Stevie should of said" I would love to Rod.But .I cant because I have to get ready to promote IYD cd in a couple of months .Thank you for asking me".

Her batteries would of been fully charged by april and this month.then she can go out and whip some a$$ on the road.All of us including her will be happy campers.

[JeannieKartis]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

No more Rod! That only means higher ticket prices, bigger venues, and less time for Stevie. If she does this over touring for IYD I'll be really upset. Then again I will have seen her 3 times in 2 months so I can't really complain...

me too and now I'm heading to LA (again) but I have a feeling that she is going to continue touring with Rod and do a few smaller venues solo here and there....the thing with Rod is working so why fix something that isn't broken....