Why is she doing these shows?

[SapphireSister]

She needs something to do otherwise she'll be stuck in Phoenix knitting shawls all summer.

[hestergail]

Originally Posted by RockALittle250

I don't know if we should be trying to guess, at this point. We really have nothing to go off of yet, not even a mention from the good ole' Nicksfix. Obviously, we could speculate this is related to her new album, but it's hard to say at this point. Maybe, she wants to play smaller and more intimate venues for this album, because that's the type of album that it's going to be. I just wish Stevie would do an interview or something, so we would have something to go off of.

I would say because she wants to appear busy because she just said no to a new album with Fleetwood Mac. All it looks like to me is just her busying herself either to get some stuff outbefore she's tied to Fleetwood mac again or because she doesn't want to be tied to them and is proving something to someone now.

[Dodfather]

Originally Posted by skuncles

Well in Streisand's case she doesn't really "tour" just does a handful of shows. She has extreme stage freight and her shows are usually quite lavish with her and an orchestra. Tina Turner has retired so her last tour was her last tour so she was going out with a bang. Tina also sold out venues on that tour twice the size of what Stevie's been playing. Stevie can't fill the bigger places anymore.
It's just odd that on the Crystal Visions tour Stevie's top ticket price was $65, now two years later is $130. Even Fleetwood Mac's top price last year was $120. It's all about the promoter, they charge what they feel they can get.

I saw Tina on that tour last year - for her 50th anniversary - and it was AMAZING!!

[JeannieKartis]

Originally Posted by skuncles

So why do you suppose Stevie is doing these oddball casino shows? My first guess would be it's easy quick money. More than likely the shows will be the EXACT same show she did on the Crystal Visions tour with nothing different (the shirts and everything will most likely be leftovers as well). I would love that there was a reason for the shows like trying out new material or just wanting to do songs she's never done or hasn't done on stage in awhile. I'm planning on going even though the tickets are WAY too expensive. But I am hoping for something, ANYthing new, but I doubt that will happen. The fact is I have to go knowing that Stevie is an hour from my house and what if she does do something new and not seeing it, that would suck more than seeing the same show all over again!!

Although I hate to say it, its easy $$, logistically its pretty easy to put on these types of shows ....although there is talk of a new cd I doubt she'll actually do anything 'new'.....

[Erin]

Originally Posted by skuncles

It's just odd that on the Crystal Visions tour Stevie's top ticket price was $65, now two years later is $130. Even Fleetwood Mac's top price last year was $120. It's all about the promoter, they charge what they feel they can get.

Eh?? What?? My crystal visions ticket was a lot more than $65 face value. I think it was $125. Fleetwood Mac was $150 last year.

As to the original question, of course she wants to make money, plus I think she gets bored if she's not out on the road for at least part of the year.

[michelej1]

Given Stevie's track record, I think there would be more to question if she wasn't touring. These solo stints are routine.


Michele

[wheart]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Given Stevie's track record, I think there would be more to question if she wasn't touring. These solo stints are routine.


Michele

exactly...unfortunately, her setlists, costumes, video imagery and between songs chats have also become routine. However, I do have hope that something, somewhere will be new and exciting this time around. fingers crossed

[Macfanforever]

At lease she keeps busy,so of these other artists hide for ages and peter out and drop off.To me I treat these tours as vacations it gets my out of my house a my job for week or two.I know the tickets prices are going up to the moon,but it would cost me more if I went on a cruise in which I would love to see her do some day on a ship.
I know the repeat of the setlists year by year as said on here gets old As the hills.and as we the die hard fans in the audience knows what the next song will be,yes it does get tiring after 7 plus shows,but I love hearing the tunes over and over again and I will continue to still support her if she does not produce a new cd.as I just realized as I'm typing this post ,She has not stop since 2003 that including the Tom Petty stint in 2006.if she goes out next year with FM for a country tour.oops,I'm sorry,Or what have you tour.Good for her at that age.As this mini Casino tour which I cant figure out why just so far 3 or 4 dates only set so far,again is it feasible for her and her crew to come east for not even a half a dozen shows.again it sounds like a last minute planning going on with this one,If the dates were set in late june and july she could of added the shed venues to the tour like Mansfield,Jones Beach,Holmdel,Camden,Scranton and so forth.I guess she rather stick with the casinos,which I dont see Las Vegas dates set.which that stop should of been added first.

[Nathan]

Originally Posted by SapphireSister

She needs something to do otherwise she'll be stuck in Phoenix knitting shawls all summer.

Well, she'd probably be in Santa Monica, but still...

[Ghost_Tracker]

Originally Posted by skuncles

So why do you suppose Stevie is doing these oddball casino shows? My first guess would be it's easy quick money.

I think there's several reasons...

1.) Cash.

2.) Loot.

3.) Moolah.

4.) Coin.

5.) Bread.

6.) Gold.

7.) Liquidity.

8.) Treasure.

9.) Increased Capital.

10.) The currency of the realm.

(I'd say we're pretty much in agreement! ..... )

[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

I think there's several reasons...

1.) Cash.

2.) Loot.

3.) Moolah.

4.) Coin.

5.) Bread.

6.) Gold.

7.) Liquidity.

8.) Treasure.

9.) Increased Capital.

10.) The currency of the realm.

(I'd say we're pretty much in agreement! ..... )

she is not making much

[Tango]

Originally Posted by Ghost_Tracker

I think there's several reasons...

1.) Cash.

2.) Loot.

3.) Moolah.

4.) Coin.

5.) Bread.

6.) Gold.

7.) Liquidity.

8.) Treasure.

9.) Increased Capital.

10.) The currency of the realm.

(I'd say we're pretty much in agreement! ..... )

Well, I don't think any of the above hurts, but Stevie really loves New York, loves shopping, and likes to keep the flame going with the east coast fans. Those that got to see her in Barnes and Noble saw how much she enjoyed the interaction. I may have missed it, but I don't recall her doing that on the West Coast.

[skuncles]

I just hope she throws in SOMETHING different. If all she does is continue on with the Crystal Visions show, then it's a basically a huge f*ck you to the fans. I've seen other bands go out and tour just because they wanted to (Dream Theater). In fact the tour was the "Getting Out Of The Studio" tour. It was a short tour, but it was a totally different set than what they had been doing just six months previous.
I would love Stevie to just throw caution to the wall and go crazy and do different songs, drop the moldy ones and just totally mix it up. She's said she loved doing "Beautiful Child" and "Storms" on the Mac tours and "Crash" on her own tour because it was a chance to do something new. Well do a whole new set of new stuff then!!

[DashingDan]

She's doing this very short casino tour for the free chips (not the potato kind, either).

[LukeA]

Originally Posted by Jondalar

she is not making much

$300K+ g'teed per gig isn't much to you?