Friday, September 28, 2012

Review: Stevie Nicks Estero, FL "Nicks proved why she’s a legend"

Classic Stevie Nicks ends solo tour with heartfelt show at Germain Arena
By Tom Hanson
Naplesnews

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ESTERO — Stevie Nicks called the final stop of her “In Your Dreams” tour bittersweet.

For her fans, the two-hour performance Thursday night at Germain Arena was just sweet.

Nicks didn’t sell out the 5,000-seat venue, but her vintage voice filled the void for the baby boomer-centric crowd. She might be 64, but her classic hits and signature sound never get old.

With her sing-along lyrics, trademark melodies, a handful of new tracks off her latest album and stories behind the songs, Nicks proved why she’s a legend. She also proved sequins, shawls, flowing black outfits and long blonde hair never go out of style.

She ended the two-summer tour with “Love Is,” as she explained, a customary piano ballad encore. And then she professed her love for creating new music, touring and her faithful fans.

“I’m going to leave my heart here,” Nicks said right before her final bow. “I look forward to some rest, but I am going to miss singing some of these new songs.”

Nicks started out the show by slaying Led Zepplin’s “Rock and Roll.” With a montage of rock legends from the Rolling Stones to Paul McCartney flashing on the video screen behind her, the Fleetwood Mac frontwoman fit right in.

She was stuck in the ‘70s and that’s not bad. It was a pretty good decade for the singer-songwriter. And when the band went silent for the final lonely lonely lonely lonely time, Nicks’ unmistakable voice popped, showing she can still rock after 40 years in the business.

Her vocals matched the long, gold chain around her neck and the shimmering silver bangles on her wrists as she rattled off her repertoire of chart-topping hits and peppered in a few new songs along the way.

And for every hit she had a story.

She said she was proud of writing Fleetwood Mac’s only No. 1 song just before belting out “Dreams.”

She showed off a gold-dotted shawl after singing “Stand Back,” stating that it was the original garment worn in the 1985 MTV video.

She stripped-down the beginning of “Rhiannon” and then told the crowd she wrote it back in 1973, two years before joining Fleetwood Mac.

(I love the little dance she does at the 4:20 mark where she spins around)

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She said 1973 was a great year for her as she wrote many hits that year.

She recalled sitting on the floor of a cabin in Aspen, Colo., in that same year. Back when, as she said, she wore platform shoes, had big curly hair and the perfect life. She asked to be left alone to write and immediately knew she had a future hit after finishing.

“I remember saying, ‘I think there is something to this song,’” Nicks said. “This little song turned into a ‘Landslide.’”

She said she remembered writing “Landslide” like it was yesterday. She sang it Thursday night like it was yesterday.

And for every new song she had a story.

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Pre-show music: Stevie Nicks singing Not Fade Away a Buddy Holly cover found on the album Listen To "Me (Buddy Holly Tribute)" released in 2011.


Photos By: Ricardo Janoher
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Thursday, September 27, 2012

Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" Re-enters Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart this week



Fleetwood Mac's Rumour album re-enters the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart once again this week at #129 marking it's 150th non-consecutive week on the chart.  Album sales for the week ending September 23, 2012 were up an impressive 137% or 3,421 units sold in the US versus 1,441 in the previous sale period.  The albums also up on the top Catalogue Albums Chart to #13.  Since November, 1991 when over the counter album sales and subsequently digital sales began being tracked by soundscan, the album has sold 2,994,382 units in the US.  Which on average works out to approximately 150,000 copies sold per year since 1991.


Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Check it out... Photos of Stevie Nicks by Kelly Jackson in St Petersburg at The Mahaffey


STEVIE NICKS LIVE IN ST. PETERSBURG, FL
September 24, 2012 - The Mahaffey Theatre 
Photos by Kelly Jackson
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Also... Check out the photos (by Bridge Burke) at The Mahaffey Theater on Facebook.  
Includes live shots + Stevie backstage after the show with fans

15 November Tour Dates Announced For Lindsey Buckingham



Full listing of November Dates can now be found on Lindseybuckingham.com

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM LIVE IN:

Nov 3 - Oklahoma City, OK
Saturday, November 3, 2012 - ACM@UCO Performance Lab
Ticket Prices: $90.00 and $100. Limit of 200 seats.  For Tickets call: 405-340-8552

Nov 4 - Overland Park, KS
Sunday, November 4, 2012 Carlsen Center at Johnson County Community College
Single tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Oct. 3.
$65 Orchestra/Tier, $50 Terrace Balcony Buy Tickets

Nov 5 - Little Rock, AR
Monday, November 5, 2012 - Juanita's Cafe and Bar
Tickets $45.00 and $55.00, Tickets on sale Now Juanita's

Nov 7 - Chattanooga, TN
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 - Track 29
Tickets $38 in advance, $40 day of show. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 5th at 10am online at T29 Box office.

Nov 8 - Nashville, TN
Thursday, November 8, 2012 War Memorial Auditorium
Tickets on sale Now at War Memorial Auditorium

Nov 9 - St. Louis, MO
Friday, November 9, 2012 - at The Pageant
Tickets: US $31.500 - US $43.00
Tickets on sale Now. Tickets available at Ticketmaster

Nov 11 - Asherville, NC
Sunday, November 11, 2012 - The Orange Peel
Tickets $38 in advance and $40 day of show. Tickets on sale October 5, 2012 12pm

Nov 12 - Knoxville, TN
Monday, November 12, 2012 - The Bijou Theatre
Tickets go on sale Friday October 5th, 2012 at the Bijou. Tickets cost $40.50 plus applicable service fees

Nov 13 - Louisville, KY
Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Headliners Music Hall
On sale: Friday, October 5 at Headliners Box Office and Better Days Records. Tickets $20 advance. $25 day of show. $55 VIP Meet & Greet HERE

Nov 14 - Lexington, KY
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - The Opera House
Tickets $84.45 - 104.95. Presale begins Oct 3rd. General Public October 5th. Ticketmaster

Nov 16 - Saugatuck, MI
Friday, November 16, 2012 Saugatuck Center for the Arts 
On Sale Now

Nov 17 - South Milwaukee, WI
Saturday, November 17, 2012 South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center
Tickets go on sale through the SMPAC on Monday, October 8 at 10:00 a.m. Purchase tickets online here, or call the South Milwaukee Performing Arts Center Box Office at 414-766-5049. Tickets available through Ticketmaster. Tickets: $49 and $39.

Nov 18 - Madison, WI
Sunday, November 18, 2012 Barrymore Theatre
Tickets $40 + $4 Fee.  Tickes On Sale Now

Nov 19 - Eau Claire, WI
Monday, November 19, 2012 State Theatre - Eau Claire
Tickets will be on sale to ECRAC members on October 4th and to the general public on October 8. $42 | $37 State Theatre

Nov 20 - Minniapolis, MN
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 Dakota
Tickets on Sale Now - Limited Amount of Meet and Greet Tickets Available for $175.00
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PRESS RELEASE: 'In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks' Documentary Scheduled to Premiere at Hamptons International Film Festival October 7th

'In Your Dreams - Stevie Nicks' Documentary Scheduled to Premiere at Hamptons International Film Festival October 7th & Mill Valley Film Festival on October 12th



Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Photos: Stevie Nicks Live in St. Augustine, Florida

Stevie Nicks Live in St. Augustine, Florida
September 25, 2012
(Not sure who to credit for the photos, but there's a ton of them)


(below) Facebook Gallery by St. Augustine Photos


MORE PHOTOS:
Check out the gallery of photos by Woody Huband at Jacksonville.com
Check out the 57 photos by Kathie Pippin on Facebook

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