Very cool! Were you at the show Amber?
No, I was not. I wish I could have been! Four hours with Stevie Nicks and Vanessa Carlton...oh yeah!
I got all that information from a Stevie Nicks message board. Here's some tidbits of information provided from the Ledge, Vanessa being mentioned a few times:
Trivia/highlights
-- Venue held 388 people, overbooked by some 100 ppl, some were turned away.
-- Guests had to go through metal detectors and were required to check in their electronic devices -- such as cell phones, digital cameras, etc.
-- Everyone received laminated pass with picture of Stevie.
-- Everyone was encouraged to stand up and cheer loudly.
-- Chicago models (men and women) were hired to mix in with the crowd (for TV).
-- Taping took 4 hours (8pm - midnight). Stevie performed for approximately 2-3 hours.
-- Stevie wore her boots, the serious ones. She wore the same costumes as the ones on the regular tour.
-- Stevie was vocally strong. Landslide was dedicated to her dad and was especially touching in the intimate setting.
-- Stevie wore top hat and scarf during Rhiannon
-- Crash into Me was much better than Rosemont. Stevie was more comfortable, infused her own style, and really played up the skirt hiking lyric.
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The One and Circle Dance were performed twice. Landslide may have been recorded again after the show, according to the set list.
-- Vanessa played a grand piano during The One. Stevie sat on a stool.-- Stevie said performing Circle Dance was inspired by the song's idea of entertainers getting bored at home when they are not "on the road" entertaining. (Newsflash: Stevie gets bored at home.)
-- Stevie did her trademark Edge Walk, shaking hands with fans.
-- Instrumental intro to Edge of Seventeen had to be re-recorded.
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Stevie revealed that Soundstage would be her last concert taping and that the audience should support Vanessa Carlton and other younger female singer-songwriters, who represent the future because she would not be around forever -- One fan randomly made a joke about the "skirt hiking" during a long silence. Crowd laughter ensued.
-- One fan requested "Wild Heart." More crowd laughter.
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Stevie hugged Vanessa, tapped on Vanessa's bra/breasts (apparently she was wearing something revealing), and made some hysterical comment. Vanessa had a smirk on her face. Stevie also slapped Vanessa's butt. (Whoa, chummy!)-- One fan met Lori on the way to the bathroom. Fan was speechless. Lori laughed.
-- One fan saw Waddy in the bathroom. (Yikes)
-- Soundstage MC announced that Stevie's performance would be broadcast early next year, and DVD would also be available sometime next year.
