The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, where Stevie Nicks was scheduled to be a performer, has been postponed for the second time, amid the surging number of new COVID-19 infections in recent weeks. The latest rescheduled date will be April 29 through May 8, 2022.
Read the festival organizer’s official statement below:
As a result of the current exponential growth of new COVID cases in New Orleans and the region and the ongoing public health emergency, we must sadly announce that the 2021 edition of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, scheduled to take place October 8 –17, 2021, will not occur as planned. We now look forward to next spring, when we will present the Festival during its traditional timeframe. Next year’s dates are April 29 – May 8, 2022.
Ticketholders for both Festival weekends (including those that rolled over their tickets from 2020) will receive an email this week with details about the ticket refund and rollover process. All Wednesday, October 13 tickets will be automatically refunded.
In the meantime, we urge everyone to follow the guidelines and protocols put forth by public health officials, so that we can all soon experience together the joy that is Jazz Fest.
The story behind the photographs of Stevie Nicks with veils on the roof of her house in Venice Beach, 1981
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Stevie Nicks from Fleetwood Mac stands in the ocean breeze with her trademark flowy dress sleeves rippling dramatically over her head.
According to Preston, the wind was so strong, one of his assistants literally had to hold Stevie down by her boots. “She was living in Venice, California, at the time and she had a condo on the top floor of a six-story building right on the sand in Venice Beach and we had a great shoot, she couldn’t have been easier. But I still wanted that one last killer photograph and I said almost at the same time as she said: ‘Why don’t we go up on the roof and shoot as the sun is going down?’ I thought it was a fantastic idea.
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“She had put on this white outfit with long sleeves of fabric that really caught the wind like a sail on a sailboat. The second I put the camera to my eye the wind starts kicking up. She is posing and the sleeves are going all over the place, and I realize about three frames in that the wind is going to be blowing so hard that one gust and she could be blown right off the side of the building, six stories down, which would have ruined Time Life’s insurance department’s day.
“There was only one thing to do because we were getting great photos and the sun waits for no man and it was going down. So I made an assistant of mine lie on his stomach out of frame, and I said ‘You hold on to that white boot — you do not let go.’ And that is what he did. She stayed in one place and we got great pictures. But that is why you don’t see her boots in the pictures. There could be no full-length shot.”
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Preston grew up in Queens, New York. He went to Forest Hills High, the same school that spawned The Ramones. He was already photographing bands and set to go to the Philadelphia College of Art when he realized the career he had chosen didn’t need a degree.
“The day was absolutely intoxicating, and the next afternoon a bouquet of flowers arrived at my house with a note thanking me for a ‘magical shoot.’ She’s a friend for life and one of the most creative people I’ve ever met.”
Stevie isn’t wasting any precious time getting back on the road and performing onstage again. Shaky Knees will be her fourth festival in two months; the other three are Jazz Aspen Snowmass, BottleRock Napa Valley, and Austin City Limits. And there could be more dates to come. We don’t blame her. Life is too short!
Stevie Nicks recently collaborated with Maroon 5 on “Remedy,” a new song from the band’s upcoming album Jordi out June 11 on the Interscope label.
Stevie has been friends with Maroon 5 lead singer Adam Levine for a while now, previously appearing together on NBC’s The Voice and onstage for impromptu duets.
Stevie Nicks has confirmed her upcoming appearance at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, October 1-3 & October 8-10; her specific performance date is Sunday, October 3. Stevie quoted herself by saying “I can’t wait!”, which, of course, is the name of her Top 20 single “I Can’t Wait.”
ACL festival organizers announced the lineup on Thursday, May 20. Tickets have been quickly selling out, which clearly shows the pent-up demand for music festivals and other outdoor activities. Stevie will join George Strait, Billie Eilish, Miley Cyrus, and many others onstage at the massive festival at Zilker Park.
Stevie Nicks will be performing at BottleRock Napa Valley 2021! She will be headlining with Guns N’ Roses and Foo Fighters. Festival organizers announced the exciting news at 8 am Monday morning. The three-day music, food, and wine (and brew) festival, rescheduled from last year, will now happen over Labor Day Weekend, September 3-5. Stevie confirmed her upcoming festival appearance by sharing, “See you in September, BottleRock Napa Valley!” on her social media pages. Her performance date is the first night of the festival, Friday, September 3.
AMEX® Card Members get early access to 3-day tickets beginning Monday, May 17 at 10 am PT, while supplies last. General tickets go on sale Thursday, May 20 at 10 am.
BottleRock will be Stevie’s first public concert in more than a year. She is expected to perform her biggest hits, including “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” “Stand Back,” and “Edge of Seventeen.” The Foo Fighters, Miley Cyrus, and Maren Morris, who all have all collaborated with Stevie in the past, are also in the festival lineup.
Festival organizers issued the following statement: “BottleRock Napa Valley is being moved to Labor Day Weekend, Sept 3-5, 2021. We are looking forward to bringing back live music to the Napa Valley during this beautiful time of year!”
The #BottleRock 2021 lineup is here 🎶🤘🎉 + 3-day tickets go on sale this Thursday, May 20th at 10 a.m. PT.
On Wednesday, Rhino cryptically tweeted “We are always listening and we love you,” along with a picture of a white jacket donning the Rock a Little album branding on the backside. Could Rhino have a much-anticipated Rock a Little reissue up their sleeve?
If we’re keeping score, Rock a Little is Stevie Nicks‘ third best-selling solo album in the U.S., behind Bella Donna and The Wild Heart, selling more than 1 million copies back in 1985. So if we’re talking about the bottom line, it would make perfect financial sense for Rhino to issue a deluxe package of this bestseller. A hot-pink vinyl edition would be everything!
At the time, Rock a Little had become Stevie’s most expensive recording taking more than a year to complete, so there’s certain to be a treasure trove of unreleased material beyond the few crumbs that have been commercially issued so far (“Reconsider Me, “Mirror Mirror”).
The Rock a Little album itself was quite the ’80s energy bomb. Side 1 kicked off with the frenetic “I Can’t Wait,” which exploded like sonic confetti of beat-boxes, guitar solos, and layered vocals. The rock-and-roll ballerina Lily hit the stage in the album title track, while the lovely “Sister Honey” took you fast like a jet plane and star stream, arriving at the fabulous “Imperial Hotel,” where you can sit across the glass table, same glass table. Stevie created some eye-catching visuals here.
Stevie kept the energy level high on Side 2, while exploring darker themes. She was imprisoned in “The Nightmare” and then discreetly invited her lover to “come around tonight indecent” in the rock anthem “No Spoken Word.” (Only Stevie can describe horniness in the classiest way possible.) And who could not be moved by her now-classic, mournful ballad “Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You”?
Sharon Celani, Lori (Perry) Nicks, Stevie Nicks
Rock a Little came out at the height of “The Big ’80s” — partying at its most decadent. In Stevie’s case, there were fabulously over-the-top music videos (for “Talk to Me” and “I Can’t Wait”), bold hairstyles and outfits (see the big black ball gown on the album cover), and the notoriously wild Rock a Little Tour that sent Stevie straight to Betty Ford afterward! Needless to say, our girl had a good time.
After being deprived of concerts and other entertainment for a year, what would be better than a Big ’80s Rock a Little reissue? Please God, show them (Rhino) the way to the Bella-Donna-The-Wild-Heart-Rock-a-Little trifecta!
Stevie Nicks is fully vaccinated! On Monday, Stevie did her part to encourage others to get the COVID-19 vaccination by sharing that she was “proud to be part of 29% of fully-vaccinated Americans!” She has also been responsibly wearing her mask when out and about for essential tasks, like getting an eye exam back in July 2020.
The objective of all this is “herd immunity” against the COVID-19 coronavirus, which is reached when enough people in the population have recovered from a disease and have developed protective antibodies against future infection, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Basically, that means life can start to return to normal, and we can resume fun activities, like going to a Stevie Nicks concert! So follow Stevie’s lead and get fully vaccinated!
Proud to be a part of the 29% of fully-vaccinated Americans!
Fleetwood Mac’s 1980 double album Fleetwood Mac Live gets the deluxe edition treatment on April 9. The reissued and remastered set will include the original album on 2 CDs and 4 records, with additional live tracks from the 1977 Rumours Tour, 1979-1980 Tusk Tour, and 1982 Mirage Tour; and a special 7″ vinyl record for “Fireflies (unreleased demo)/”One More Night (unreleased demo).”
A “Super Deluxe Tour Edition Bundle,” limited to 1,000 copies, is also available for pre-order from Rhino. The bundle includes everything in the Deluxe Edition, plus tour ephemera, which includes a replica concert ticket, backstage pass, button, and an iron-on patch.
See below for the official product description and links to even more Fleetwood Mac reissues in the pipeline!
FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE — Official Product Description
FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE (SUPER DELUXE TOUR EDITION) BUNDLE
WHAT’S INSIDE:
3CD/2LP 180-gram vinyl
Newly Remastered Classic Featuring One Hour Of Unreleased Live Music
Bonus 7″ Featuring Unreleased Demos For “Fireflies” And “One More Night”
Booklet Featuring Rare Photos, Full Itinerary For The Tusk Tour, History Of The Live Album By David Wild
Ephemera Including Replica Ticket, Backstage Pass, Button, Iron On Patch, And More
Limited to 1,000 Copies, Exclusive to Rhino.com
“Then and now, FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE artfully marks a fascinating time period for a group that, in one form or another, has been on the global stage for more than half a century… It’s a wildly entertaining rock ’n’ roll circus in full swing under a big tent of the band’s own creation as they leave audiences dazzled in locales from Paris, France, to Passaic, New Jersey.” – David Wild
When Fleetwood Mac released its first live album in December 1980, it captured the legendary band’s most iconic lineup on stage demonstrating the full scope of their collective, creative powers. Recorded mostly during the world tour for TUSK, FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE delivered a double-album’s worth of exhilarating performances that included massive hits like “Dreams” and “Go Your Own Way,” “Rhiannon,” and “Don’t Stop.”
On April 9th, we’re giving the band’s live debut a much-deserved encore with a new 3CD/2LP collection that features a remastered version of the original release on both 180-gram vinyl and CD, plus more than an hour of unreleased live music recorded between 1977 and 1982 on the third CD. The set also includes a bonus 7-inch single featuring previously unreleased demos for “Fireflies” and “One More Night.”
The majority of the original album was recorded live between 1979 and 1980, save for a few exceptions: “Don’t Let Me Down Again,” was recorded in 1975 during the tour for FLEETWOOD MAC; “Dreams” and “Don’t Stop” are from the band’s sound check in Paris; while “Fireflies,” “One More Night,” and a cover of the Beach Boys’ “Farmer’s Daughter” were all recorded in California during a special show for the band’s crew, family, and friends.
The 14 live tracks that debut on the SUPER DELUXE EDITION span a wider range of time than those on the original release. They include seven songs from the Tusk tour (1979-80), four from the Rumours tour (1977) and three from the Mirage tour (1982). These stellar additions include live versions of “Tusk,” “Gold Dust Woman,” and “Songbird,” plus “The Green Manalishi (With The Two-Pronged Crown)” – a song written in 1970 by guitarist Peter Green, who founded Fleetwood Mac with Mick Fleetwood and Jeremy Spencer in 1967.
A special TOUR EDITION is available for pre-order exclusively in the Rhino store. Limited to 1,000 copies, this one features the 3-CD/2-LP/7-inch collection plus replica ephemera from the era including a ticket, backstage pass, ad, button, sticker, and iron-on patch.
Bundle Includes:
Fleetwood Mac Live 2LP/3CD/7”
Fleetwood Mac Live Tour Edition Ephemera
This LIMITED EDITION and EXCLUSIVE bundle comes with a package of tour related ephemera that includes:
One replica pass
One replica ticket
One replica ad
One button
One sticker
One iron-on
Packaged with a cardboard backing and shrink wrapped
Rhino
