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Stevie Nicks Summer 2005 FAN REVIEWS

6/11/05 Post-Gazette Pavilion Pittsburgh, PA


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Debbie
Wow! This show was awesome. My husband, Joe, and I saw Stevie and Don on 6-11-05 at Post Gazette Pavillion in Pittsburgh Pa. First, Don Henley was great. He sang all the favorites and some songs I didn't know. But we were there for Stevie. She came out for Hotel CA, NY Minute and Last Worthless Evening. She looked stunning and her voice was in top form. And she seemed so happy to be there. She even had on cute little sparkly pants. She left and Don finished with about 10 more songs. The crowd really enjoyed it! I'm small so Joe was concerned about making sure I saw Stevie when everyone stood up. I did miss alot because of a really big guy in front of me. Thank God for the big screens. But I wasnt going to let a big guy stand in my way when it comes to Stevie. Her set was great. Stand Back totally rocked and Stevie kicked her leg high in the air. Rhiannon is always fabulous--Her voice was right on! Beauty and the Beast was very moving. She looked so focused and beautiful. Stevie looks great these days--love the bangs. Finally, security let us go up for Edge of 17 and the encores. When Stevie started shaking hands, I thought I'll never touch her because I'm too small. But Stevie came by, REACHED DOWN, TOOK MY HAND and LOOKED ME IN THE EYES and said, "HELLO, BABY." I couldn't believe it and she shook Joe's hand too. UNBELIEVEABLE! Thanks, Stevie. And thanks to the kind Mom who was a Don Henley fan but left a spot for me next to her son so I could see Stevie. The show was truly a memorable night. Stevie, you're always welcome in Pittsburgh. Come back soon.
Brandy Lynn
Wow. This was one of the most amazing and strange nights of my life for sure. We were so excited for this show being the Stevie loyals that we are. It was a Stevie WEEKEND long celebration. I thought it was great that in the first few sentences of Pittsburgh Post Gazette that day, in the Stevie/ Don extra that was on the front ( saved in the plastic now with the Fleetwood Mac one ) it said Stevie Nicks fans are a special breed!! I'll say!! Just a look at each other in our hats, and I wore Mardi Gras beads that were gold , green, and white, and I agreed....we are special all right ha ha. It should be pointed out that there was a storm that had just rolled through before the show, and there was a perfect crescent moon hanging in the sky.......the night had Stevie Nicks written all over it!!! The opening act was great entertainment. Sort of a mix between Shelby Lynn and Joni Mitchell though I can't remember her name as I can't remember a lot from the night. I have to report that I was a little "indisposed" Don Henley came out with a roar, but one would not even have to be within a one mile radius to know when Stevie Nicks walked out. We were an energetic crowd to say the least. I always enjoy the outside venues. I have to agree with the previous review that Don seemed somewhat formatted and restrained. He seemed to be going through the motions at times, but unless he fell off the stage I don't think Don Henley could deliver a bad song. Always great, world class entertainment. There were the "high" points!! Unfortunately for me, and strangely enough during "I put a spell on you" I became shaky and twitchy and not quite right. I had what we believe was a hypoglycemia episode. Stevie was out with a roar though and I was not going to miss "The Last Worthless Evening" if I died right there in my chair. This for me is one of those songs that when you get in a mood once and a while and listen to a song over and over and over again. And singing it with Stevie.......well First Aid my ass!!! I am staying!! Marvelous!! Fantastic!!! A once in a lifetime line up!! Now from this point on, for a period of time, I am sorry to report that Elvis could have been up there and I couldn't tell you. I could quote a Stevie line if I said I saw it in "fiery sequences". I was sick and disoriented. I left my chair to go get some air and on this walk I must've been so out of it and in a trance because I don't even remember doing it. I have no recollection of the 15 minute intermission. My friends met and couldn't find me. I was taking " a short walk in the mist" I suppose. I apologize if I, the girl in the beads, tainted any of your concert going experiences and thank anyone who may have helped me. I was truly shaken by it and scared that something like that could happen. How you could walk around for that long of a time oblivious........I don't like it!! I do see like I said , " fiery sequences" of the show so I gather that I was just walking around and singing and dancing and not bothering anyone or I am sure that they would've taken me somewhere or brought me to my seat which didn't happen. Well I recall the Outside the Rain chords starting up though I don't know from where I saw them.....into Dreams of course........now here something strange happened to me again because I know it was Rhiannon and I can hear the performance in my mind......."somewhere out in the back of my mind" but I don't recall the show part. I was there and watching it from a whole other plane than the rest it seemed. I know that the lights of course where gold , green, and white and they seemed to be really intense to me at the time. I was really in another world. In a trance!! Gold Dust Woman with Don Henley was awesome.......he sang the Rock on Ancient Queen verse. Beauty and The Beast I know I was in my seat for......amazing.....I was so excited to see this song live. She came out in a black long shawl and her hair up in like a "Tusk" era do....There was footage of the film playing on the big screen behind her. The coolest part for me was the Edge of 17 and the riff snapped me back into the moment and I was, in that state , somehow able to slink and sleeze right down to the stage. There was the handshake on the way, but I was standing just off a little bit , in awe, at the end of the line and sort of being in awe of the moment and quite passive about it......when I finally reached out my hand she was standing up to turn around and go back to the mic.......didn't even see me there with the gold, green, and white beads and all, but that is as close as I have ever been. So much for manners ha ha ha.....next time I will have to stand on a chair ha ha. No I wouldn't really do that. I would think it would be scary to have people violently thrashing and yelling to shake your hand so I was just taking it all in. Learning from Stevie how to work a big stage, as I am on my music journey. A friend of mine who was back on the lawn saw my arm up on the big screen. He saw my bracelets. She is very radiant and beautiful. Her skin is very taut. She definitely must go to the day spa!!! And she had on a new Edge of 17 garb, it was like tan/ rose colored. Now comes Stop Draggin My Heart Around, So you Wanna Be a Rock And Roll Star..........and drumroll......a genuine Leather And Lace!!! Marvelous!! All and all I have to rate this whole show as outstanding, but surely I have a bit of an empty feeling due to my being sick and missing parts, but they are all there in my subconscious which is cool in its own right. If I had to do it all over again I would have eaten more, but I would be right there with my beads on and dancing!!!
David Stahli
Seeing Stevie and Don Togeather was an unforgettable night....Stevie Looked fantastic.....and sounded great, as expected. Thanks so much Stevie for bringing this tour east.....It was great since the Mac cancelled the Pittsburgh show for the second Leg of the SYW tour....Many were not happy!!! I wont go through the setlist, since everyone does, but Hearing Beauty and the Beast was probably one of the biggest highlights for me, Next to seeing "Hotel California" done by Don and Stevie....The Band was in top form as usual, kudos to them, and Especially seeing Waddy with Stevie is "almost' as great as seeing Lindsey and Stevie!! Looking forward to the Cleveland Show next weekend, I landed 2nd row Center for the show! Seeing the solo Gold Dust tour will be exciting, and hopfully the setlist will slightly change from the Vegas shows......Would love to hear "Nightbird" or "Sisters of the Moon" or maybe a track from Buckingham Nicks (Frozen Love) Did you hear that STEVIE!!!!! See you next week!
Denise
Stevie and Don rocked Saturday night in Pittsburgh, the weather was hot and muggy but that didn't stop a capcity crowd from enjoying the show. When Don came out to sing it didn't look like a full house but by the time Stevie came out it was definately full. Stevie wore pants!!! She looked great in them. She keeps getting better looking. Don and her sang Hotel California, New York Minute and Last Worthless Evening together. I was most impressed with Hotel California. They were very affectionate towards each other, dancing and hugging each other. Stevie's set started with Outside The Rain/Dreams. It was nice to hear Outside The Rain again. She used alot of the same visuals as her Vegas concerts. Footage from some of her videos and some really cool drawings of her during Rhiannon (I think). Beauty and the Beast was the most dramatic song of the night. She looked like something out of a fairy tale. Don came out to sing Gold Dust Woman, Stop Draggin' My Heart Around, Leather & Lace and So You Want To Be A Rock ' Roll Star. They also did a Bonnie Raitt song called Circle Dance. I was impressed by how much they sang together. Circle Dance, Gold Dust Woman and Leather and Lace were my favorites. This concet was wonderful. I wish they were touring longer together. This should be on cable freeview or out on DVD. It is that good!!
Jessica Marshalek
One word sums this up. WOW! I was fortunate enough to get to see Stevie w/ Don Henley last night. I went to see her and Fleetwood Mac in 2003. That was a good show. But last night was amazing! You could feel the magic in the air. I went only for Stevie, but I returned home a Don Henley fan, too. Stevie looked and sounded a lot better than she did in 2003. She proved that she is not slowing down and no one can say things just like her. My singing teacher has me working on a song by the Wilson sisters of Heart.(Dog and Butterfly, specifically, for any Heart fans out there.) Sadly that is out the window for a while do to me screaming out the lyrics to all song w/ Stevie.(Sorry, Kelly!!) Stevie had some surprises for us! For anyone that hasn't seen her yet here are some hints: 1 a long time friend of Stevie on guitar (from a solo record) and 2 two really talented guys that went on 135 shows w/ Fleetwood Mac. Don's band was impressive! my parents knew alot of the songs in his set. What I liked best was the song Edge of Seventeen. Wishing Stevie, Don, and all fans peace and much love!!
Sue & Beth
Like everyone else, loved the concert! Stevie was wonderful as always and Don added to the delight of the evening. I think Stevie really "comes alive" when she has a male lead singer on stage with her. Unfortunately, Don needs to loosen up. He has great songs, a tremendous band that is tremendously tight. I actually think Don's band is better. Stevie is beautiful, sings incredibly and still can rock the house. Now, let's see if she can get Don to smile and engage himself a little more with the audience--if anyone can do it she can.
SuAnne Caccamese
Words cannot begin to describe what a magical evening it was for me. I had the best seats I have ever had for a show and it was worth every penny (center section, second row in the pit!!!!!!). Stevie looked and sounded incredible. I took my favorite Aunt (on of the strong female presences in my life) with me and we both could not stop talking about what an inspiration Stevie is to so many generations of women – talented, a survivor, warm, and still incredibly beautiful and sexy. Still the woman that every man wants and the woman that every woman wants to be! If it has been done, she has lived through the good and the bad and has given her take on the experiences to all of us through her incredible voice. How do you thank someone for such a rare gift? Each song was right on and was delivered with such warmth as grace as if she was singing just for one person. Stevie, YOU ROCK. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart for continuing to give as much as you do to your fans. We love you…..Take care and have an amazing ride during your summer tour……J!!!! Not to leave Don Henley out of this review, he defiantly added to the show. I have to admit that I came to see Stevie, but was quickly reminded just how much I enjoy Don Henley’s music too. He sounds fantastic and his music transported me back to some really great memories. This is my first time seeing Stevie without Fleetwood Mac (I had to give up tickets to her shows twice before so this was an absolute thrill). Stevie and Don’s collaboration was magical, and it was wonderful to see two friends enjoying themselves so much. When they came out together for the encore, I did not want it to end. I just wanted them to hand out and sing to us all night. Leather and Lace…what a rare and brilliant treat to see and hear it performed together. They left me saying, “yeah, do want to be a rock and roll star….or a stow away on the tour bus,” anything to keep the night from ending….it was a blessing. Thank you Don and Stevie…… you made my summer!!!!!!!
Denise
Hi my name is Denise and I seen Stevie for the first time on Sat night June 11 2005 at the Post Gazette Pavillion in Pittsburgh. I have been a fan of Stevies for 19 years now and this was the absolute best experience of my life. I only wish I were closer. This show moved me to tears (Literally). She put on one hell of a performance. I am ready to see her again. The electricity that comes from her singing is better than any other muscian I've ever heard. She looks great and boy can she belt it out!!!! Dont get me wrong Don Henley was good too but I am a #1 fan of Stevies.....I LOVED THAT SHOW!!!!!!!COME BACK SOON!!!!
Cheryl
As always,you never walk away feeling disappointed. I saw Stevie for the umpteenth time but what a bonus when coupled with another mega star--Don Henley. There were 10 of us and we sang and danced all night long . And being a recovering addict myself for nearly 10 yrs now,it was heartwarming and I felt empathy when Stevie introduced the band member who helped her on stage no matter what kind of shape she was in back in the days. She is not afraid to talk of the past nor am I. There is no shame in the past As long as you stay in the solution not the problem. I feel sorry for those who will not be able to see the both of them perform together but then again,,you will get Stevie all to yourself.!! "Never have I been a blue calm sea,I have always been a storm"
Dezeree
This show was fantastic. I am twenty years old, and am a bit younger than most of the people who were at this show, but I must say, Stevie was fantastic! I have been wanting to go to a Stevie show for a long time, and I can honestly say, it was as great as I had imagined it would be. Stevie is such a wonderful performer. Her voice was terrific, the beads on the microphone just as I had pictured, and the whole concert vibe was fantastic. Don and her sounded excellent together. My favorite song of the whole night was "Stand Back." Stevie put on a magnificent show. It was also very cool Stevie went across the stage to touch the hands of all her fans. Thanks for a great show Stevie! There aren’t many shows that have music which young people as well as their parents enjoy, and I can say, yours was one that bridged all generations!
Tammie
Incredible. I knew it was gonna be a great night when Stevie came out on Don's song, "Hotel California", and sang some of the lead vocal. I've never heard her sing that song before, and it was so exciting to hear it. Stevie probably, was glad to sing a different song, and it showed. Stevie then sang on two more of Don's songs (New York Minute, and The Last Worthless Evening.) It was too cute when Don said, "She'll be back." I liked Don's song choices, because they got you excited for Stevie, ("Witchy Woman", and "I put a spell on you", and "All she wants to do is Dance".) When it was time for Stevie's set to start, the crowd was excited. One could tell Stevie brought them in. I liked the intro. of Destiny's Child's song, with Stevie's guitar part, and the remix of, "Dreams." The visuals in the background for "Rhiannon," really put you in the mysterious mood. Loved it. Stevie must feel like a majorette, with all the custome changes."Gold Dust Woman," brought Don back out, and it was, so sweet that Don danced with Stevie at the end. It showed love, and understanding of what Stevie went through, through the years. It was nice to hear the "Circle Dance," because it was slow song. Happy still got the kick in her for, "Stand Back." Just had to say Stevie's hair was too cute on, "Beauty and the Beast." I've never heard the song live, so that was nice. Glad to see Stevie shook hands wth the crowd, because it means alot to her fans. Don and Stevie, went on to sing, "Stop draggin' my Heart Around," "Leather and Lace", and "So you wanna be a Rock and Roll Star." It was nice to hear, "Sop Draggin' my Heart...", because I've never heard it live, and it's my boyfriend's favorite Stevie song (he's becoming a Stevie Nicks fan more, and more. He was still talking about the concert days afterward :) Ofcoarse to hear, "Leather and Lace", by these two great performers, was an honor, and I will never forget it. It was fun to was Don, and Stevie tease each other, with Stevie's lace shawl. Great performance. Stevie was was, so energetic. She's still got it. Now we need the long awaited Buckingham Nicks reunion tour, and album. Let's get that album out already :) LOL
John Strong
The night was amazing!!! I have been to several concerts and this was by far the best. I am only 19, and I didn't know a lot of Don Henley's songs, only the ones that comes on the radio, so the few weeks before the show, I have been listing to my parent's collection. I saw Stevie on her Enchanted and Trouble in Shangri-La Tours and 3 times for Fleetwood Mac's last tour and this was by far her best. Stevie rocked more then Guns N' Roses, Motley Crue, Poison, and Kiss. I got to the show an hour early, just as the gates were opening and headed to the merchandise both then found our seats. They were all right seats-in the middle of section 8, but when we saw the seat a pretty big woman was sitting right beside us. It would have been pretty uncomfortable sitting next to her for over 3 hours, so we when to the ticket box and luckily we were moved 10 rows ahead at the front section 8!!!! That woman was my best friend and we all laughed and joked about our good luck. The opening act started 10 minutes before 8 and she played for 15 minutes. Don Henley took the stage at 8:20 and opened with Genie in the Bottle then Witchy Woman. Stevie joined him during the 4th song and did a great job with Hotel California, New York Minute, and The Last Worthless Evening. The crowed exploded when she came out. Not that it was a populatily contest, but the crowed seemed to be obviously pulling for Stevie. Don was a lot better then I thought he would be I am now a fan. After a 10 minute set change Stevie finally took the stage and opened with Outside the Rain/Dreams combo. She sounded great and hit every note effortlessly. At the beginning of Dreams she did a little Hawaiian hula dance waving her arms and body. After yelling out "Welcome Pittsburgh" she quickly left the stage and the new piano player played a long intro to Rhiannon. She came back in her trade mark Rhiannon outfit and brought to house down. She did the song perfectly and by that time, my whole group looked at each other and agreed she is a whole lot better as a solo artist. I can't believe it hasn't been said on any of the reviews that after seeing Stevie solo, she seems to hold back a little for Fleetwood Mac. Probably trying not to upstage Lindsey, I am sure. She seems to have a better time by her self anyway. She was smiling the whole time. She did say on the Jim Ladd interviews before the Vegas shows that Lindsey asked her to dress more conservatively and for this tour she would be going all out. My dad even had to admit what I have always said, Stevie is a lot better then FM. She has so much charisma and stage presence, something that sets her aside from most performers. After Rhiannon she did a great performance of Enchanted (in the same Rhiannon outfit). After that, the band played a solo before Gold Dust Woman while Stevie changed. Her and Don came out and traded lines on the song. Stop Draggin My Heart Around was next and Don took over Waddy's vocals. Next came the Bonnie Rait song, which I didn't know. It was a beautiful song, but I would have rather heard her sing one of hers, she has so many good songs, I don't know why she decided to cover one. Next was the band intros. One thing that stood out was when she introduced her new drummer, she said jokingly "he has the best hair in the world." It was crazy, I don't know how to explain it, hopefully we will see a picture of him on one of the new websights. The audience gave Sharon, Carols, and especially Waddy loud applauses. Stevie left the stage to change again while the Stand Back Intro was playing. She came back in her trade mark Stand Back Cape and did a great job of it. She did her high kick at the very end. There was another piano intro for Beauty and the Beast and Stevie came back wearing a strange outfit with her hair pulled up. It was low cut, unfortunately we didn't get a good view because they played the silent film an all of the TV monitors. I would have like to have seem her new revealing outfit. The song was very moving and she got pretty emotional. Edge of Seventeen was next. There was a long drum solo that was like a battle of the drummers. Taku went first, then the new guy played, they swiched off a few more times untill Waddy came back. He did a long gitar solo and walked right in front of the aduance. Just like Lindsey did for I am so Affraid. Stevie did a great job on the song, giving a long scream in the middle. After she shook everybody's hands, she danced some more and finninshed the song. For the on core, Don and Stevie came out for Leather and Lace and So You Want To Be A Rock and Roll Star. Leather and Lace was amazing, as expected and the second one was good too. Again, I would have rather heard her do something like Talk to Me or something. The whole band came down and did a final bow. The show was amazing, the best yet!! I am going to see Stevie again in Charlotte, NC on July 9th and I can't wait. I am sure she will have more time to play a full set and squeeze some more of her songs in. Hopefully we will get to hear one of her many hit songs like Talk to Me among others. Once again Stevie proved her self to be the Queen of Rock and Roll. I hope everybody will have as good of a time as I did, I am sure they will.
Jenn Wagner
I attended the Stevie Nicks/Don Henley show in PGH with my husband and mom and dad. The show was absolutely fabulous! Don Henley started the show off and the fans went wild. Stevie singing with Don on Hotel California was awesome. Don rocked out on Boys of the Summer, Life in the Fast Lane, and All She Wants To Do Is Dance. Stevie and Don singing New York Minute was beautiful. Heart of the Matter, End of the Innocence, and Desperado were incredible. Don's voice sounded absolutely amazing. After Don's set there was a 15 minute intermission.Suddenly we heard the beginning of Edge of Seventeen and the fans went crazy...but it turned out to be Destinys Child's Bootylicious! Then a Dreams remix played...and finally Stevie came out to an ecstatic crowd!! This is the third time I have seen Stevie and she looked & sounded incredible! She was really into the performance and was very energetic. Beauty and the Beast was absolutely haunting. She really rocked out on Rhiannon, Stand Back, and Edge of Seventeen. Her voice remained very strong throughout the evening. Don joined her for Gold Dust Woman, Stop Draggin' My Heart Around and Circle Dance and they sounded wonderful. Their voices blend perfectly. The only downside of her set: no Landslide. The evening couldn't have ended any better...Stevie and Don singing Leather and Lace (our wedding song)! I really hope this comes out on DVD or CD. It was truly and "enchanting" evening!!
Annette Kaltenbaugh
I must say that Ms. Nicks delivered an outstanding performance at the Pittsburgh show. I've seen Stevie at Mac shows and on the TISL tour, but this concert topped them all! It was really unique to see Stevie in sort of a new setting (at least to me), with another artist other than the Fleetwood Mac lineup. Her performances, both with Don Henley and solo were both heartfelt and vocally above par! I particularly enjoyed how Stevie reached out to her fans, quite literally, by touching their hands, and likely also their hearts as well. Some favorite songs from the show: Dreams, Rhiannon, Edge of Seventeen (totally rockin' intro!), and of course, the signature Henley/Nicks duet, Leather and Lace. I'm definitely looking forward to the next show that I see! (hopefully it's soon) Stevie Nicks definitely knows how to put on a show, as both a musician and of course, as one of the most enchanting performers of all time. This Pittsburgh show definitely proved it!
Edward Maritz, Jr.
We've just come back from the Stevie Nicks/Don Henley show at Star Lake Amphitheater in Pittsburgh, PA. What a great show. My wife is the eternal Don Henley fan, myself the eternal Stevie Nicks fan, hence, this being the perfect double-bill show for us this summer. We've seen both artists in a variety of contexts, most recently Don Henley in Pittsburgh for his 2002 "Inside Job" solo tour, Stevie Nicks in Cleveland (Blossom Music Center) for the TISL tour, the Eagles last stint in Pittsburgh at Mellon Arena for the "Farwell I" tour, and of course the Fleetwood Mac "Say you Will" tour also in Pittsburgh. Needless to say we are both fans of both of these outstanding artists and groups. Having said that, tonight, we both concur, the "outstanding" artist in Pittsburgh was Stevie Nicks, hands down. Don Henley had a studied formality to his set, which is contrary to his normal conversing and ad-libbing and interjection of opinion into his solo and Eagles concert sets. I've read about this same type of behavior on his dates with Stevie in 2005 in previous fan reviews on nicksfix.com and was surprised to witness the same the very same thing in Pittsburgh. To the contrary, my wife LOVED Don Henley in Pittsburgh a few years back for his "Inside Job" solo tour, he did the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, an intimate orchestra style venue. We were blown away at his vocal prowess at that time and how much he interacted with the intimate audience. However, we were dismayed that Don Henley’s vocal prowess seemed diminished or slightly absent at the Star Lake Amphitheater in Pittsburgh last night. Don seemed reserved and cautious, not attributes you usually describe of his previous live performances. We are not swayed, we look forward to seeing Don back in his true form when we rejoins his mates with the Eagles again. Nevertheless, we enjoyed his hits despite his reserved performance. Stevies entrance onto Don's set to join in on "Hotel California" and other songs drew rave applause from the Pittsburgh crowd, which clearly affirmed their admiration of the duo joining forces. After about a 15-minute intermission, Stevie's set was well received by the Pittsburgh crowd, a prior damp, humid rain did not spoil the concertgoer’s spirits. Stevie, on the "edge of 57" had a noticeable power and belting quality in her voice, much more so than even in recent shows with F-Mac that we attended. She came to rock last night in Pittsburgh and properly did so!!!!!!!! Highlights of her set included of course included the hits "stand back" and "edge of 17." While the Pittsburgh date on this Henley/Nicks excursion is one of the last few dates on their joint tour, those fortunate enough to have tickets for the last few shows are lucky. However, having said that, and having just witnessed Stevie Nicks again for the umpteenth time, those obtaining tickets for Stevies solo tour dates on her "Gold Dust 2005" solo tour are luckier yet. While Don Henley won't be there, trust me, from an old Stevie concert going veteran, she's more alive and performing harder now than any prior tour we’ve seen, SYW, TISL, Enchanted, et.al. Watching her last night, you'd have to go back to "Rock a Little" or "Bella Donna" to see this type of hardcore performing she put on in Pittsburgh June 11, 2005. So enjoy any “Stevie Nicks Time” you get this year, with or without old lovers of hers, because we sure did!
Shelly
2Voices was 2 words, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!!! Stevie looked & sang wonderfully. Don Henley can rock the house alone, but those 2 together blew my socks off!! Stevie is in the elite catagory where she can't sing all the great songs at a show, They're ALL great songs. I missed Waddy on 'Stop Draggin' My Heart Around'. Loving T.P & the H.B's I was thrilled with the last song of the show, 'So you wanna be a Rock n Roll Star?' Good thinkin' Stevie! EVERY Steview fan MUST see this show. Keep Rockin'
LEE SNYDER
I have attended alot of stevie shows with my "stevie" counterpart..GRACE RHIANNON.. We attended the pittsburgh show last night..and I have to say that I was REALLY REALLY REALLY impressed. Don Henley started the show off by playing a couple of tunes and the 4th song into his set..just before he was ready to sing..STEVIE appeared and bothe of them (STEVIE and don)..sounded great.Stevie stayed on the stage with don for 2 more songs.. After dons set was done..a 15 minute break followed..and the lights went down. Stevie appeared in front of a better than average crowd at the venue..to OUTSIDE THE RAIN.. Stevie has some really really talented band memebers on this tour..leading the way is waddy watchel, carlos rios..and MOST talented and gifted.. TAKU..the master percussionist from the MACS..say you will tour.. TALENTED man.. The show last night was WORTH every penny that me and grace rhiannon payed.. Those of you who are seeing don and STEVIE til the 18th of june..are in for a GREAT show...so enjoy!!!
Edward Maritz, Jr.
We've just come back from the Stevie Nicks/Don Henley show at Star Lake Amphitheater in Pittsburgh, PA. What a great show. My wife is the eternal Don Henley fan, myself the eternal Stevie Nicks fan, hence, this being the perfect double-bill show for us this summer. We've seen both artists in a variety of contexts, most recently Don Henley in Pittsburgh for his 2002 "Inside Job" solo tour, Stevie Nicks in Cleveland (Blossom Music Center) for the TISL tour, the Eagles last stint in Pittsburgh at Mellon Arena for the "Farwell I" tour, and of course the Fleetwood Mac "Say you Will" tour also in Pittsburgh. Needless to say we are both fans of both of these outstanding artists and groups. Having said that, tonight, we both concur, the "outstanding" artist in Pittsburgh was Stevie Nicks, hands down. Don Henley had a studied formality to his set, which is contrary to his normal conversing and ad-libbing and interjection of opinion into his solo and Eagles concert sets. I've read about this same type of behavior on his dates with Stevie in 2005 in previous fan reviews on nicksfix.com and was surprised to witness the same the very same thing in Pittsburgh. To the contrary, my wife LOVED Don Henley in Pittsburgh a few years back for his "Inside Job" solo tour, he did the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh, an intimate orchestra style venue. We were blown away at his vocal prowess at that time and how much he interacted with the intimate audience. However, we were dismayed that Don Henley’s vocal prowess seemed diminished or slightly absent at the Star Lake Amphitheater in Pittsburgh last night. Don seemed reserved and cautious, not attributes you usually describe of his previous live performances. We are not swayed, we look forward to seeing Don back in his true form when we rejoins his mates with the Eagles again. Nevertheless, we enjoyed his hits despite his reserved performance. Stevies entrance onto Don's set to join in on "Hotel California" and other songs drew rave applause from the Pittsburgh crowd, which clearly affirmed their admiration of the duo joining forces. After about a 15-minute intermission, Stevie's set was well received by the Pittsburgh crowd, a prior damp, humid rain did not spoil the concertgoer’s spirits. Stevie, on the "edge of 57" had a noticeable power and belting quality in her voice, much more so than even in recent shows with F-Mac that we attended. She came to rock last night in Pittsburgh and properly did so!!!!!!!! Highlights of her set included of course included the hits "stand back" and "edge of 17." While the Pittsburgh date on this Henley/Nicks excursion is one of the last few dates on their joint tour, those fortunate enough to have tickets for the last few shows are lucky. However, having said that, and having just witnessed Stevie Nicks again for the umpteenth time, those obtaining tickets for Stevies solo tour dates on her "Gold Dust 2005" solo tour are luckier yet. While Don Henley won't be there, trust me, from an old Stevie concert going veteran, she's more alive and performing harder now than any prior tour we’ve seen, SYW, TISL, Enchanted, et.al. Watching her last night, you'd have to go back to "Rock a Little" or "Bella Donna" to see this type of hardcore performing she put on in Pittsburgh June 11, 2005. So enjoy any “Stevie Nicks Time” you get this year, with or without old lovers of hers, because we sure did!

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