from Lori Velez
I just got back from the Ice Palace in Tampa where Stevie was
incredible...she looked so beautiful and she sang her heart out...the
crowd went wild for many of the songs and I wish I could have been down by
the stage, because during "The Edge of Seventeen", she walked along the
edge of the stage and shook fans hands as they gave her flowers, gifts,
cards, etc...she was smiling the whole time and talking to lots of
them...she talked alot during the performance, which I really liked
because I got a sense of knowing her better. I was there in November for
Fleetwood Mac and I think her voice was much better for this concert. I
think it's wonderful that Best Buy gives out those vouchers, so that we as
fans can order the Box Set for FREE! We love you Stevie and hope you
don't wait too long to do it again!
from Gary Moore
I am a 41 year old follower of Stevie Nicks and since I missed the
Fleetwood Mac concert in November at Tampa, I was bound and determined to
attend this one. My wife and I got excellent seats, on the floor 10th row
center section, so we had an excellent view of the perfomance. Boz Scaggs
really surprised me with his music and he turned out to be a great warm up
group for the event. He played a few songs that I must admit, I really
didn't know he released but he did a good job warming up the crowd for
Stevie. Well, when the stage cleared and everything was now in place for
Stevie's entrance, you could feel the electricity running through
everybody's veins. Stevie made an entrance in only a manner in which she
could do - sort of like royalty entering a ballroom. She looked
magnificant, and she looked as though she was really happy and ready to do
another outstanding performance. I had my camera with me and I took
pictures from the 10th row (24 in all) and she sang "Gold Dust Women"
right off the bat which gave everyone a good jolt! Her voice was simply
stated - immeasurable! So crisp and so clear and of course it was that
noted voice that could only be defined as a Stevie Nicks voice. When she
broke for the acoustic event, I hurriedly ran to the bathrooms and there
was a gentleman in there who asked me how she got that voice. He said,
"didn't she get that voice from smoking too many cigarettes?" I had to
laugh, and I simply said, "My friend, that voice is a god given talent
that was given to her at birth." When I returned, she had kicked off the
acoustic event and I was quite pleased with it but the best was yet to
come. I started to notice that people were beginning to mill around and
head towards the stage and I was not going to be left out. My wife and I
made a first attempt to the stage and was basically unsuccessfull, then my
wife left her purse of all things back at the seat, but I doubt anybody
would have noticed as all eyes in the building were fixed on Stevie. My
wife went back to get her purse and while she was gone, I saw an opening
to the stage and I knew she would forgive me. I took the opening and wham,
there I was smashed up against a very unforgiving secutiry guard who was
putting his hand up in front of my camera. What was that all about???? I
was not using a flash and I was told before hand that I could take a
camera into the event as long as I had no flash! Well, I knew I had to get
away from him, or I was not going to get any good shots so I moved to the
left and there was a very nice girl security guard who I worked out a deal
with. I told her I would help keep the girls off of her if she would let
me shoot, and she nodded okay. BTW, I owe her a BIG THANK YOU. I got some
really nice shots and then came the highlight of the event! Stevie did her
walk along the edge of the stage and was shaking hands and receiving gifts
and all. She came along by my section and I was close enough that I
reached up and shook her hand and said Hi to her. She smiled, and said
hello back and then she had to move on. Now it's not everyday you get to
meet someone like her and I told my wife that touching her was like
touching John Lennon, or someone as great as the president. She is the
queen of rock and roll and I was able to touch her hand - now that's an
accomplishment. I paid a big price for it though. Some guy stole my film
with pictures of Stevie on the roll, however I don't know how those would
turn out anyway. I do still have a complete roll of pictures of her and am
going right now to get them exposed. To the fan who stole my film, I hope
you enjoy those pictures man, you did what you had to do I guess, but if
you could get in contact with me and send me a copy of what you stole from
me I would appreciate it! I offered to give you copies of the film if you
had given it back to me! I don't know how you got my film, if it fell out
of my case or if you got in there and took it, but you kow it is mine and
if you read this I would hope you would be man enough to return to me what
is rightfully mine! Please contact me at gsm@citrus.infi.net - I hope to
hear from you. Well, today I stand a man who was lucky enough to have seen
and touch one of my musical idols and even though I cannot hear out of my
left ear still and someone stole my film, I had the best time of my life!
Thank you Stevie Nicks for the evening (and Boz), I am getting older too
and these small pleasures just seem to balance out our lives. Again -
THANK YOU.
from Jon
Hello, I WAS AT THE TAMPA SHOW LAST NIGHT. iT WAS AMAZING AND IT WAS WORTH THE WAIT. i HAD 1ST ROW SEATS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STAGE. sTEVIE'S VOICE WAS PHENOMANAL. I HOPE I GET TO SEE HER SOON AGAIN.
from Charlotte Morgan
Last night in Tampa on July 3rd I watched a very different Stevie in
concert. I saw a woman who has aged with so much grace that I found a new
respect for her and her music. Her sound was softer and much more mellow.
I don't look up to too many people and even fewer celeberties, Stevie
Nicks carries herself with so much grace thats its very hard not to be a
Stevie Nicks fan. The last time that I saw her in concert was in 1987 and
I must admit I was a little suprised when she fell of the stage at the
Sundome. Stevie has cleaned herself up and it shows in her preformances.
They said there were mixed reviews on the radio about her preformance, but
I had no mixed feelings. She was exciting and entertaining she is one of
the few who care about her fans and what they think. She takes the time
out to try and touch each hand that is reaching out to her at the end of
the stage. Through the years many have critizied her believeing she is a
witch and that she promotes black magic. After seeing her in concert and
hearing all her causes she stands up for this fan believes nothing could
be futher from the truth. I think Stevie has given much to the world of
music and in the process has given up much for the world of music. In
closing I'd like to say to those who don't know her sound your missing out
on a lady of beauty and music that will touch your heart if you'll only
let it.
from Teresa
hi,my name is teresa.and i had went to stevie's concert at the ice
palace in tampa,fla.and it was great!she had a great voice,sound
affect,and she dressed beautiful! her voice was great,better then ever
before.i really enjoyed her concert.i have been listing to her since 1980.
yes,i would go to her concert again,again! she said alot about herself
this time which help me to know a little bit about her.she talked more
this time then ever before,which is good.i just couldn't wait to go to the
concert and it paid off to wait,i really loved this show. i hope that she
keeps up the great work!
from David Moore
I just had the best week - I was lucky enough to attend the Stevie
shows
in Orlando on Wed. night and the Tampa show on Fri. The set was pretty
much as it has been stated here. Stop dragging my heart around - has
been cut from the show. I think Stevie has never been better! Her voice
was strong and as clear as a bell. Her costume changes were brief and
didn't affect the momentem of the show as they have in the past. It was
great to hear songs that she has never performed live before. She really
seemed to be enjoying herself so much. I hope that she can follow her
heart when it comes to her music and not listen to some pinhead manager
who knows nothing about her or her fans. Stevie has never been a better
performer and the joy in her heart came thru very clearly on stage.I
saw several nixfix enchanted buttons at the Tampa show- this is a great
way to keep up with Stevie and her fans. It took some funky moves but I
did get to make it down front and shake her hand at the end of " the
edge of seventeen " My only regret was that we didn't go to see the West
Palm Beach show on Saturday night ! Long live Stevie and the nixfix!
from HanleyDan
I am happy to say that this was my 6th Stevie Nicks Concert and it was
great.
Once again Stevie sang all the favorites and her voice has not changed.
Her stage drop was fantastic; it always is. I loved the part where she
sang 3 songs that were the story of her life.
Talk about Security though, and this was the first time ever I had stage
floor tickets. Stevie sings from her heart.
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