Anyone at the Reading PA show?

JohnL · #1 04-18-2008, 08:14 PM

Just wondered if we were gonna get the set list?

eric51078 · #2 04-18-2008, 08:23 PM

I was just saying the same thing hahah

Fallfromgrace84 · #3 04-18-2008, 08:53 PM

maybe the amish will send us a message via carrier pigeon

Mad4stevie · #4 04-18-2008, 11:12 PM

Stand Back
Enchanted
If Anyone Falls
Crash
Sorcerer
Rhiannon
Dreams
Gold Dust Woman
Landslide
In the Still of the Night
Edge of Seventeen
Rock 'n Roll (encore)
Beauty and the Beast

I think a few in the middle are out of order, but it was an unbelievably energetic show from Stevie. She was in top form and very happy to be back on tour - you could see the sparkle in her eyes!

And . . . she introduced herself by saying that they are "back on tour again" and it was because they "didn't have sh*t to do" otherwise!!!! It was so funny to hear her curse tonight.

Was anyone else there? They had no restrictions for video or camera and so many people were recording the whole time. I hope there is a good video out there from this show.

ashton · #5 04-19-2008, 12:31 AM

Here are the pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ashtonic/SN2

RockALittle250 · #6 04-19-2008, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

Great pics! Stevie is just getting old...you can see it now more than ever...Not too bad for being on the edge of 60, though.

The reason she looks "old" is because she is not wearing the usual heavy stage make-up.

RockALittle250 · #7 04-19-2008, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by greatdarkwing

Hey, trust me when I say I defend stevie to the extreme...no need to attack my observation. I clearly stated it was my observation. Jeez...

How was i attacking your observation? I just pointed out that she was wearing less make-up, so that's why she looks older.

Livia · #8 04-19-2008, 01:28 AM

http://www.readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=88720

Stevie Nicks radiant at Sovereign Center in Reading

The former Fleetwood Mac singer presents an evening of well-packaged, if predictable rock and roll, but it held the crowd in thrall.

By John Fidler
Reading Eagle

4/19/2008 12:27:00 AM

Reading, PA - The next time Stevie Nicks asks Vanessa Carlton to open for her, she’d better remind Carlton not to forget the lyrics to her songs.

Especially when one of them is a tribute to Nicks.

Blessedly, Carlton was on the Sovereign Center stage Friday night for just a half-hour.

When Nicks arrived and launched into "Stand Back," the first-act gaffe was quickly forgotten, and a nearly full house sat back (or stood up and danced) for an evening of classic Nicks.

In fact, the entire concert — radiant with what looked like a digitized Joshua Light Show from the old Fillmore East in New York, Nicks’ trusty seven-piece band led by guitarist Waddy Wachtel and lush, arching cascades of backing vocals — was itself a tribute to what we’ve been listening to for a generation.

This was well-packaged, if predictable rock and roll, but it held the crowd in thrall from Nicks’ opening swirl (can anyone swirl like Stevie Nicks?) to the second encore, "Beauty and the Beast."

Throughout, the soon-to-be 60-year-old singer was in utter command of her voice, even if she capped it in a comfortable mid-range early on so she could let it rip toward the end.

And that’s just what she did in "Edge of Seventeen," from her multi-platinum album, "Bella Donna."

Ricky Peterson’s soulful Hammond B3 joined drummer Jim Paxson and percussionist Lenny Castro in laying the foundation for Wachtel, who skulked and stalked about the stage, his Les Paul Gibson slung low over his shoulder. Wachtel’s fiery runs snaked around the pulsing undertow.

And above the fracas was Nicks herself, aglow in the pulsing atmosphere, daring this tightly knit band to play better, louder: "And the music there ... it was hauntingly familiar ... and a melody ... nothing else mattered." A moment to send chills down the spine.

In "Rhiannon," from Fleetwood Mac’s first album, the band’s down-tempo opening only added to the Pre-Raphaelite mystery of the woman who becomes the darkness.

Wachtel pulled out the Fender for this one, his solo riffs pinging against Darrel Smith’s thundering grand piano, Al Ortiz’ bass and the frantic drummers.

At stage left were the three backup singers, Sharon Celani, Lori Nicks and Jana Anderson, hips swaying gently to this seasoned and stylish ensemble, which by turns sped pell-mell through instrumental interludes and languished in moments of bewitching stillness crafted by Nicks herself, as if it were 1975 all over again.

• Contact reviewer John Fidler at 610-371-5054 or [email protected].

pwyll · #9 04-19-2008, 01:33 AM

I've noticed it big-time before I even read below and saw your comment. Age is realty folks. But she remains as beautiful as the day is long...

highwaywomen · #10 04-19-2008, 01:43 AM

I just got back from the show...I am so tired but I just wanted to say that Stevie does NOT look old! She looks so young, and I can attest to that because my friend and I got to meet her after the show. Yes, our dream came true! We are still in shock! I will write about everything tomorrow, but I have a drive ahead of me to get home.

There is A LOT to write about so bare with me in taking the time to get it all down. I feel so bad for Vanessa...she is so talented but yet is sure to get a lot of bad reviews after tonight. Real quick so you get the truth, she came out and started with "Nolita Fairytale." Her voice sounded a little scattered, like she was nervous. She had trouble hitting some of the high notes. I had a bad feeling. Next thing you know, I think it was the 3rd or 4th song in, she was playing "My Best" (I think that's the title, excuse me if I'm wrong, I'm tired!!) and had dedicated to Stevie. She only got a few seconds into the song when some a$$ that was working the CD player hit play and it started playing John Mayer. From then on she was forgetting her lyrics and had to stop a few times. At one point she had her head in her hands. She kept her cool though and managed to finish nicely. She explained to us that Mayer is her ex boyfriend and it f*cked her up. THEN when she left the stage, they started playing the same song! I felt so bad for her, and I know Stevie is going to be giving someone an earful.

Anyways, Vanessa was great. I would pay to see her again. Unfortunate what happened.

I will post about our first row experience, the Edge walk, and meeting Stevie. I am still in dream. She's everything I expected and more. I GOT A HUG FROM STEVIE!!! AAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I have photos and videos...I just got a new computer and I need to figure out how to work everything so give me time!

Jackie

RockALittle250 · #11 04-19-2008, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by highwaywomen

I just got back from the show...I am so tired but I just wanted to say that Stevie does NOT look old! She looks so young, and I can attest to that because my friend and I got to meet her after the show. Yes, our dream came true! We are still in shock! I will write about everything tomorrow, but I have a drive ahead of me to get home.

There is A LOT to write about so bare with me in taking the time to get it all down. I feel so bad for Vanessa...she is so talented but yet is sure to get a lot of bad reviews after tonight. Real quick so you get the truth, she came out and started with "Nolita Fairytale." Her voice sounded a little scattered, like she was nervous. She had trouble hitting some of the high notes. I had a bad feeling. Next thing you know, I think it was the 3rd or 4th song in, she was playing "My Best" (I think that's the title, excuse me if I'm wrong, I'm tired!!) and had dedicated to Stevie. She only got a few seconds into the song when some a$$ that was working the CD player hit play and it started playing John Mayer. From then on she was forgetting her lyrics and had to stop a few times. At one point she had her head in her hands. She kept her cool though and managed to finish nicely. She explained to us that Mayer is her ex boyfriend and it f*cked her up. THEN when she left the stage, they started playing the same song! I felt so bad for her, and I know Stevie is going to be giving someone an earful.

Anyways, Vanessa was great. I would pay to see her again. Unfortunate what happened.

I will post about our first row experience, the Edge walk, and meeting Stevie. I am still in dream. She's everything I expected and more. I GOT A HUG FROM STEVIE!!! AAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I have photos and videos...I just got a new computer and I need to figure out how to work everything so give me time!

Jackie

All I can say is WOW!!! I can't wait to hear the details when you're all rested up.

Josh2003 · #12 04-19-2008, 01:55 AM

What a LAME LAME LAME setlist.

That is all.

Not going AGAIN this year.

Which is sad, because I want to.

RockALittle250 · #13 04-19-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Josh2003

What a LAME LAME LAME setlist.

That is all.

Not going AGAIN this year.

Which is sad, because I want to.

Did you go to this show?

jannieC · #14 04-19-2008, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by highwaywomen

I will post about our first row experience, the Edge walk, and meeting Stevie. I am still in dream. She's everything I expected and more. I GOT A HUG FROM STEVIE!!! AAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

I have photos and videos...I just got a new computer and I need to figure out how to work everything so give me time!

Jackie

Okay, your time is up- let's have it.

kathy1 · #15 04-19-2008, 06:49 AM

i can't wait to read the reviews and see your pictures.