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The Touring Band:
Stevie Nicks: Vocals
Carlos Rios: Rhythm Guitar
Frank Simes: Guitar
Don Boyette: Bass
Brett Tuggle Keyboards
Lenny Castro: Percussion
Sharon Celani: Background Singer
Mindy Stein: Background Singer


The Tour Setlist:
01. Outside The Rain
02. Dreams
03. Enchanted
04. Gold Dust Woman
05. Gold and Braid
06. *Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
07. After The Glitter Fades
08. Garbo
09. Rose Garden
10. Sleeping Angel
11. Stand Back
12. Rhiannon
13. Whole Lotta Trouble
14. Landslide
15. Twisted
17. Edge of Seventeen

*"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around was dropped after the Atlanta show.

Encore:
18. I Need To Know
19. Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You




Stormy Weather Benefit (Review):
(Wiltern Theatre - Los Angeles, CA - , April 16, 1998)
published on Vh1.com, April 17, 1998
(by Frank Tortorici -- who happens to be "snwriter" on The LegBoard)


LOS ANGELES -- In a million years no one could have guessed the contemporary female singer with whom songwriting legend Joni Mitchell would choose to share the stage for her return to live performing after a much-too- long break of 15 years. But there she was in all her barefoot glory. Eccentric Icelandic pixie Bjork's duet with the original lady singer/songwriter was, without a question, the highlight of Thursday night's gloriously classy Walden Woods benefit -- "Stormy Weather '98."

In the elegantly old-fashioned downtown Wiltern Theater, these music heroes of two generations tackled the Cole Porter standard "What Is This Thing Called Love?" as if they'd been performing together for years, alternating verses and dance moves. Shoobedooing and bebopping as if it never went out of style, the two totally contrasting performers (the bouncy, unpredictable Bjork and the regal Mitchell) had the seats shaking and heads bobbing for a good view. And what a view, with Bjork dressed -- stockings and all -- in white and Mitchell dazzling in green.

In introducing Mitchell, Bjork stammered: "These people who organized this are spoiling me. I have the great pleasure of introducing the most 'gorgeousest' woman."

Event organizer Don Henley was probably beaming backstage. The ex-Eagle organized the event for the upkeep of the once-threatened land where 20th century author Henry David Thoreau spent much of his time writing in Concord, Mass. Through his benefit concerts, Henley's been supporting the conservation of Walden Woods since 1990, raising tens of thousands of dollars for the cause. But never has he landed such a coup -- 10 major female contemporary musical artists willing to eschew their usual backing musicians in favor of the 66-piece El Nino Orchestra.

The saying goes "If you build it, they will come."

And they came -- 500 strong, including musicians James Taylor, Sting and wife Trudie Styler, ex-Eagles Glenn Frey, Timothy B. Schmidt and Don Felder, Fleetwood Mac founder/drummer Mick Fleetwood and Bush singer Gavin Rossdale, there to see his sweetheart, No Doubt-singer Gwen Stefani, join the other ladies in performing jazz and pop standards of the '30s, '40s and '50s.

"I thought Bjork was brilliant," Rossdale said. "And, of course, Gwen ... and oh, yes, Stevie [Nicks]," he continued effusively. "I loved Joni, I never saw her in person before."

He was not alone.

With a tiny bow perched atop her head, Bjork had already wowed the crowd by taking a less traditional turn on the tunes she picked than her more famous co-stars for the evening, who included such big names as Nicks, Sheryl Crow and Grammy-winner Shawn Colvin. The ex-Sugarcube lead singer Bjork squealed her way through Billie Holiday's "Gloomy Sunday," while prancing around the stage like a schoolgirl in a class musical. She squeezed and released her left hand frantically throughout the number, which she followed with "The Love That Went Out of Style," accompanied only by a harpist. Only actress/singer Sandra Bernhard, visibly pregnant but typically irreverent, set such a bizarre scene, when she infused the lyrics to "Is That All There Is?" with an exaggerated high pitch vocal and comic anecdotes.

The theatrics of Bernhard and Bjork contrasted with more conventional spots by "Best New Artist" Grammy-winner Paula Cole, country singer Trisha Yearwood and the bluesy rocker Crow, who, though comparatively immobile, showed that she had real chops by ripping into "Ain't Nobody's Business If I Do" as she shimmied in a revealing, low-cut black gown.

Soul crooner Natalie Cole, after her rendition of "They Can't Take That Away From Me," expressed the wonder that many were feeling about such a collection of talent when she said "This is nice, isn't it? It's really cool to see Sheryl Crow sing 'Good Morning Heartache.' " Cole, who has built a career on such romantic ballads, moved effortlessly through George Gershwin's "Our Love Is Here To Stay."

Most fans might not have recognized the night's first singer, Stefani, who has sold millions of records with ska-rockers No Doubt, as she lit into the Andrew Sisters' "I Can Dream, Can't I?" and the torch song "Almost Blue" dressed in a green satin, sequined gown and a bobbed, little-girl hairdo. The normally aggressive performer, however, maintained an edginess as she crafted the standard around her guttural vocal style and tough-girl swagger.

Fleetwood Mac chanteuse Nicks, the lady in red (not black for once), drew screams of approval from the suit-and-tie audience before she even opened her mouth. And she didn't disappoint, earning the night's only standing ovation. She soothed with "When Sunny Gets Blue" and belted "At Last" -- at points flirting with a blues-rock feel -- as her cascading blond hair fell over her face. "Stevie did great," bandmate Fleetwood boasted after the show.

Nine-months pregnant, Colvin mocked the traditional lounge performance with a faux drink and an ashtray at her side. She became a saloon singer as she leaned into a stool singing "One For The Road." Her smoky vocals and long, white gloves suited the classic perfectly.

And then there was Mitchell.

In closing the night, the icon, her normally straight blond hair set in curls, didn't have to stray far from some of the jazz stylings she used on classic '70s albums such as The Hissing of Summer Lawns. When she covered the old Lena Horne favorite "Stormy Weather," it was easy to forget that Mitchell made her name as a hippie folk-singer.

Henley and musical director Larry Klein (L.A. session player and Mitchell's ex-husband) made sure the night was full of such contradictions. Their effort was not lost on their peers.

"It was great. It was absolutely brilliant," said sensitive singer/songwriter Taylor, as he left the theater with Sting. "It was so good, it's hard to say who was the best, really."

Maybe it was tough to pick the best performance, but seeing and hearing Mitchell and Bjork onstage together was hard to beat.

Tour Reviews (Fan & Press):
Hartford Meadows, Hartford 5/27/98 by Allen Chapman
Pine Knob, Detroit 5/29/98 by Mike Henderson
Pine Knob, Detroit 5/29/98 by mbrock7934
The World, Chicago 5/30/98 by SR5242
Deer Creek, Indianapolis 6/06/98 by Teresa Henson
Pittsburgh, Starlake 6/09/98 by MikieRay
Great Woods, Boston 6/12/98 by Sheree
Radio City Music Hall, New York 6/17/98 by Brad
Camden, E Center 6/19/98 by Kara Lynn
Atlanta, Lakewood 6/27/98 by Leanne
The World, Chicago 5/30/98 - Chicago Sun Times article
Radio City Music Hall, New York 6/17/98 - Billboard Online
America West Arena, Phoenix 7/23/98 - Arizona Republic, concert Preview
America West Arena, Phoenix 7/25/98 - Arizona Republic, concert Review
Mountain View's Shoreline Ampitheatre 8/3/98 - San Francisco Chronicle

The Tour Itinerary:
(If you have any correction or additions to this itinerary, our fleetnotes, or to this page at all, please send them here. As always, you will receive full credit for your submission.)

Date	Venue	City (Fleetnotes are highlighted in blue)
April 16, 1998	Wiltern Theatre	Los Angeles, CA
May 27, 1998	Meadows Music Amphitheatre	Hartford, CT
May 29, 1998	Pine Knob Amphitheatre	Clarkston, MI
May 30, 1998	The New World Amphitheatre	Tinley Park, IL
June 2, 1998	Blossom Music Center	Cuyahoga Falls, OH
June 3, 1998	Riverbend Music Center	Cincinnati, OH
June 5, 1998	Polaris Amphitheatre	Columbus, OH
June 6, 1998	Deer Creak Music Center	Noblesville, IN
June 9, 1998	Starlake Amphitheatre	Burgettstown, PA
June 12, 1998	Great Woods	Mansfield, MA
June 13, 1998	PNC Bank Arts Center	Holmdel, NJ
June 14, 1998	Jones Beach	Wantagh, NY
June 17, 1998	Radio City Music Hall	New York, NY
June 19, 1998	E-Center	Camden, NJ
June 21, 1998	Marshall Park	Charlotte, NC
June 23, 1998	GTE Amphitheatre	Virginia Beach, VA
June 24, 1998	Nissan Pavillion	Bristow, VA
June 26, 1998	Walnut Creek Amphitheatre	Raleigh, NC
June 27, 1998	Lakewood Amphitheatre	Atlanta, GA
June 29, 1998	Oak Mountain Amphitheatre	Pelham, AL
July 1, 1998	Orlando Arena	Orlando, FL
July 3, 1998	Ice Palace	Tampa, FL
July 4, 1998	Coral Sky Amphitheatre	W. Palm Beach, FL
July 10, 1998	Starwood Amphitheatre	Antioch, TN
July 11, 1998	Sandstone Amphitheatre	Bonner Springs, MO
July 13, 1998	Van Andel Arena	Grand Rapids, MI
July 17, 1998	Starplex Amphitheatre	Dallas, TX
July 18, 1998	Woodlands Pavillion	Houston, TX
July 21, 1998	Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre	Englewood, CO
July 23, 1998	America West Arena	Phoenix, AZ
July 25, 1998	MGM Grand	Las Vegas, NV
July 27, 1998	Universal Amphitheatre	Los Angeles, CA
July 28, 1998	Coors Amphitheatre	Chula Vista, CA
July 31, 1998	Irvine Meadows	Irvine, CA
August 1, 1998	Shoreline Amphitheatre	Mountainview, CA
August 2, 1998	Concord Pavillion	Concord, CA
August 5, 1998	Reno Hilton Amphitheatre	Reno, NV
August 7, 1998	The Gorge	George, WA
August 8, 1998	Rose Garden	Portland, OR
August 14, 1998	Yasgurs Farm	Bethel, NY
Sept. 18, 1998	VH1 Studios	New York, NY

Sources:
Enchanted Pollstar Tour Data
Tour memorabilia (tickets, posters, scans)
Fan/Press Reviews
Contributions from Joel Kolsrud, Frank Tortorici, Steve Denison, & Chris Allen