NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES NEWS:
MORE THAN A THOUSAND STEVIES!
Producers, performers and audience members are still basking in the joyous and Magickal 19th edition of NIGHT OF A THOUSAND STEVIES last Friday night at THE HIGHLINE BALLROOM in NYC. After last year we were worried that we couldnt match some of the incredible NOTS 18 moments on our new big stage, but somehow the energy and emotion of NOTS 19: SONGS OF RHIANNON was even higher. It was our first night of MORE than 1000 Stevies in attendance (nearly 1100 attended) but you the NOTS fans were peaceful and tolerant, even while waiting in line. To every attendee in our most costumed crowd EVER, your obvious love and joy at being there uplifts us, and we can never thank you enough. It is a tribute to Stevie that her fans are so extraordinary. As always, we welcome your feedback on all aspects of the show, so don't hesitate to write us with or post your thoughts.
We were again delighted with The Highline Ballroom - especially the big, beautiful stage and great tech - and definately plan on returning there for NOTS 20 next May. Big thanks to the Highline staff for their good will and professionalism. Most of all, to this year's performers, NOTS tech, backstage and door divas, DJs and Stevie "Method Go-Go" dancers - you made our most technically complex show a pleasure, and every one of your contributions is appreciated.
A LOOK BACK
One of the great pleasures of The Night is sharing the hundreds of photos, videos and accounts that pop up everywhere online for days and weeks afterwards. We've included a few here, and many more are already up on our
ENCHANTED GYPSIES forum. Stop by and add your own, share a favorite moment or a suggestion, or visit links to many other galleries and reports.
Visit the
JACKIE FACTORY FLICKR site for galleries from NOTS 2009, 2008 and A LOOK BACK, our retrospective of all nineteen NOTS years.
Links to the NOTS YOUTUBE CHANNEL, galleries and show history and so much more are available from the main
NOTS WEBSITE. We will also be adding links to some show remixes as they become available.
THE REST
We'll be back in touch in early January with the date of NOTS 20, once again on a weekend night in the first half of May, 2010. AT THAT TIME we will also start to review new performers for that edition, and will welcome your web links, videos, etc. We cannot begin to book that show or take song requests until the date is announced, so please be patient..
Our production collective THE JACKIE FACTORY also collaborates on dozens of other club events and spectacles a year in New York City and elsewhere (though no other Stevie Nicks-related shows!) If you'd like to find out more on our doings in New York City, San Francisco, New Orleans et al, please visit
MOTHERNYC.COM, the club culture site that also hosts the official NOTS website. For even more information, subscribe to the twice-monthly NYC Events newsletter there.
As another NOTS season comes to a close, our deepest thanks. Enjoy the rest of the Fleetwood Mac shows this summer, and keep twirling!
And The Love Remains-
Chi Chi Valenti, Hattie Hathaway and Johnny Dynell
NOTS 19 Producers