Who has seen Stevie Wonder OR Cher live . . . LATELY?

Last week I found out that Stevie is in Vegas Thanksgiving weekend. So I booked my trip two days ago. Turns out my homegirl can get me a hookup for Cher's show too and I may even get to meet her.

I love Las Vegas and always have a great time, I was just there in June. But I'm not a HUGE fan of either artist. I mean I love me some Stevie but as a live performer I'm not really expecting much since he's gonna be stationary. As for Cher, I'm not quite sure what to expect from her.

So, I basically booked this trip because they're both legends whom I appreciate and I would kick myself forever if they croaked without me getting to see them live.

Who up in here has seen either of them recently? What were your thoughts?

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

I envy you. I was on Priceline, Orbitz, etc. seeing if I could somehow make the trip to Vegas to see Stevie. No such luck.

I have been fortunate enough to see Stevie in Chicago twice and Milwaukee twice in the last two years. One was the free concert at Grant Park during The Taste Of Chicago last year and it was the best of the bunch. Most recently I saw him perform with John Legend at Summerfest three days after MJ died. It was a great show.

He rarely does the same show twice. In 2007, he did My Eyes Don't Cry on talkbox, the next year he did Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson. He always does a few different tracks and pulls a rare one from his catalog. I love it.

Stevie and his entire band is amazing. I love how after the show ends, the crowd is going "Damn, that was a great concert!"
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I would probably see Cher. It all depends on what type of show you want to see. You know Stevie is going to do a traditional concert. You know Cher is going to do an over the top huge production.

I saw Stevie on thursday and he was AMAZING!!! did a nearly 3 hour show and tore the house down. The whole place was jumpin by the end. I left the show with a sweaty shirt and and sore throat. Go see Stevie!!! It's what Jesus would do.
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P2daP said:

shaking my head

daPrettyman said:

"When want 2 hear new music, make it" Prince

Superstition said:

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

daPrettyman said:

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

SCNDLS said:

JackieBlue said:

SCNDLS said:

Last week I found out that Stevie is in Vegas Thanksgiving weekend. So I booked my trip two days ago. Turns out my homegirl can get me a hookup for Cher's show too and I may even get to meet her.

I love Las Vegas and always have a great time, I was just there in June. But I'm not a HUGE fan of either artist. I mean I love me some Stevie but as a live performer I'm not really expecting much since he's gonna be stationary. As for Cher, I'm not quite sure what to expect from her.

I haven't seen either one of them but given the chance I'd go with bells on. I think you're gonna have a real good time at both shows.

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

SCNDLS said:

daPrettyman said:

I would probably see Cher. It all depends on what type of show you want to see. You know Stevie is going to do a traditional concert. You know Cher is going to do an over the top huge production.

Yeah, I figured that Cher is totally a Vegas style production which is cool. That's what she does. With Stevie it's really about the musical performance. So they're totally night and day. I was just worried that Stevie might be a lil . . . boring.

daPrettyman said:

SCNDLS said:

Yeah, I figured that Cher is totally a Vegas style production which is cool. That's what she does. With Stevie it's really about the musical performance. So they're totally night and day. I was just worried that Stevie might be a lil . . . boring.

Stevie is not boring live, but I do get your point.

If you are able to get backstage passes for Stevie, that may be a better treat. I went backstage in Dallas and it was a magical experience. Especially to hear him sing Rocket Love 8 feet away from me.

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

SCNDLS said:

JackieBlue said:

I haven't seen either one of them but given the chance I'd go with bells on. I think you're gonna have a real good time at both shows.

I ain't trynna be funny but I get nervous anytime Stevie hops up and starts dancing. I be like, "Somebody, please get him before he trips."

JackieBlue said:

SCNDLS said:

I ain't trynna be funny but I get nervous anytime Stevie hops up and starts dancing. I be like, "Somebody, please get him before he trips."

You and me both. I fear he'll hop right off the stage. He has so much energy and life I think it transcends him sitting behind the keyboard. He is one of the last artists on my list of people I need to see. Hopefully I'll get the chance.

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

Cher just stands in one place while her fifty gay dancers hop, leap and twirl around her. It was shocked at her lack of movement...She sounds great though.

sosgemini said:

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

SCNDLS said:

sosgemini said:

Cher just stands in one place while her fifty gay dancers hop, leap and twirl around her. It was shocked at her lack of movement...She sounds great though.

That's what I thought I'd get. Is she REALLY singing tho?

SCNDLS said:

JackieBlue said:

You and me both. I fear he'll hop right off the stage. He has so much energy and life I think it transcends him sitting behind the keyboard. He is one of the last artists on my list of people I need to see. Hopefully I'll get the chance.

He makes me so nervous but I guess it's like he feels the spirit and can't contain it.

That's EXACTLY why I'm going. I love my live music and he's definitely one of the few legends on my "must see" list.

daPrettyman said:

SCNDLS said:

He makes me so nervous but I guess it's like he feels the spirit and can't contain it.

That's EXACTLY why I'm going. I love my live music and he's definitely one of the few legends on my "must see" list.

I'm considering going to his House Full of Toys show in LA in December. I hear it is more of an impromptu show.

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

SCNDLS said:

daPrettyman said:

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

I've seen Stevie Wonder last year and he was amazing. From the moment he started offstage with a Miles Davis tune on harmonica til the very last encore it was all good. It was so good that we tried to get tickets for the second night (but we didn't manage that, unfortunately).

SCNDLS said:

daPrettyman said:

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

Saw Stevie twice in the last 2 years. Last year at the Taste of Chicago (for free) and in the fall of 2007 in Detroit. The Detroit show was easily the better of the two. Dunno if it was because it was a hometown show, but he played for like 3+ hours and played everything you'd ever want to hear. Great, great show. At the Taste, I was a little underwhelmed. But it was my second time in less than a year and the circumstances were very different. Definitely worth seeing, but I think it has a lot to do with the setting and the setlist.

Saw Cher in 2000, I think. When she was riding high from Believe. Was a pretty good show. From what I understand, the never-ending Farewell Tour was pretty much the same show. Don't know if she's changed it up for her Vegas stint, but it was great fun when I saw her. (But I'm totally queer for Cher).

errant said:

You don't need directions and you don't need cash. From your Jimmy Choos to your Ultralash. ~ Prince
And when the groove is dead and gone, you know that Love survives so we can rock FOREVER. ~ RIP MJ

errant said:

P2daP said:

JayJai said:

P2daP said:

I saw Stevie on thursday and he was AMAZING!!! did a nearly 3 hour show and tore the house down. The whole place was jumpin by the end. I left the show with a sweaty shirt and and sore throat. Go see Stevie!!! It's what Jesus would do.
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Classic!