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Thread started 05/04/08 9:28am

famosA

Sly Stone in 1st Avenue - any reviews ?

Did anybody go to see the Sly Stone-concert in Minneapolis on 2.May ??

Sorry if I missed a thread about it.....
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Reply #1 posted 05/04/08 12:18pm

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MIINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUUNE

Sly Stone cancels; Diamond adds date; Sparks back on tour
Star Tribune

April 28, 2008


The skeptics were right about Friday's scheduled performance by Sly Stone at First Avenue: It's not happening.

Officially blaming "scheduling conflicts" -- never mind that Sly has been mostly inactive for three decades -- Jam Productions announced the cancellation on Monday. Refunds are being given at point of purchase.

The reclusive rock legend is still scheduled to perform at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, and he played two club shows in Southern California this weekend. The word from promoters is that two members of Stone's band had a previous commitment he didn't know about and that they couldn't make the Minneapolis performance. Jam Productions tried to reschedule the show, but that didn't work out.

Back in the 1970s, Stone was notorious for canceling concerts or taking the stage very late. On Friday in Anaheim, his set started more than an hour late but he did appear. After two decades in hibernation, Sly emerged for a surprise cameo appearance at the Grammy Awards in 2006, and he performed a handful of concerts last year. These four gigs, including the one in Minneapolis, are his only shows of 2008 announced thus far.

In other concert news, Neil Diamond has added a second show at the Xcel Energy Center on July 20; tickets still remain for his July 19 gig.

"American Idol" Jordin Sparks, who was suffering from vocal problems, will return to the road as opening act for Alicia Keys. Sparks' first show is expected to be Wednesday at Target Center.

JON BREAM

© 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.

http://www.startribune.co...37289.html



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Reply #2 posted 05/04/08 12:22pm

Stymie

The Chicago show was cancelled, too. sad
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Reply #3 posted 05/04/08 12:53pm

CosmicDancer

Put a lil tickle on the Jones's head..turn out the lights and go to bed... wink
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Reply #4 posted 05/04/08 9:25pm

legna

a buddy of mine said that he came out at 10:30 at the Anahiem House of Blues and did five songs...$10 a song never mind how good they sounded
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Reply #5 posted 05/05/08 12:41am

SoulAlive

I'm not surprised.I saw Sly last year,he came on late and stayed onstage for 15 minutes lol When you buy a ticket to a Sly concert,you just never know what's gonna happen,lol.
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Reply #6 posted 05/05/08 6:19am

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PFunkjazz said:

MIINNEAPOLIS STAR TRIBUUNE

Sly Stone cancels; Diamond adds date; Sparks back on tour
Star Tribune

April 28, 2008


The skeptics were right about Friday's scheduled performance by Sly Stone at First Avenue: It's not happening.

Officially blaming "scheduling conflicts" -- never mind that Sly has been mostly inactive for three decades -- Jam Productions announced the cancellation on Monday. Refunds are being given at point of purchase.

The reclusive rock legend is still scheduled to perform at the Vic Theatre in Chicago on Saturday, and he played two club shows in Southern California this weekend. The word from promoters is that two members of Stone's band had a previous commitment he didn't know about and that they couldn't make the Minneapolis performance. Jam Productions tried to reschedule the show, but that didn't work out.

Back in the 1970s, Stone was notorious for canceling concerts or taking the stage very late. On Friday in Anaheim, his set started more than an hour late but he did appear. After two decades in hibernation, Sly emerged for a surprise cameo appearance at the Grammy Awards in 2006, and he performed a handful of concerts last year. These four gigs, including the one in Minneapolis, are his only shows of 2008 announced thus far.

In other concert news, Neil Diamond has added a second show at the Xcel Energy Center on July 20; tickets still remain for his July 19 gig.

"American Idol" Jordin Sparks, who was suffering from vocal problems, will return to the road as opening act for Alicia Keys. Sparks' first show is expected to be Wednesday at Target Center.

JON BREAM

© 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.

http://www.startribune.co...37289.html



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Thanks for information.
I really feel sorry for Sly Stone as well as everybody who intended to go to his concert. I have read somewhere that he would like/is planning to go on a world-tour .....doesn't look like it, what ? sad
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Reply #7 posted 05/05/08 7:32am

Graycap23

Is this in ANY way a surprise?
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Reply #8 posted 05/05/08 9:16am

funkpill

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Is this in ANY way a surprise?



Seems like he was better off being a recluse.... confused


At least the mystery was still there.... confused


Still love em' tho' cool
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Reply #9 posted 05/05/08 9:21am

abierman

Why doesn't this guy just abort his 'career' and go back to doing whatever he's has done over the past two decades??
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Reply #10 posted 05/05/08 12:06pm

dseann

abierman said:

Why doesn't this guy just abort his 'career' and go back to doing whatever he's has done over the past two decades??


Smoking crack? Anything is better than that.
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Reply #11 posted 05/05/08 12:13pm

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SoulAlive said:

I'm not surprised.I saw Sly last year,he came on late and stayed onstage for 15 minutes lol When you buy a ticket to a Sly concert,you just never know what's gonna happen,lol.

That's no lie. I saw him last November here in NYC and in the middle of the set, he told us that he had to take a piss and then 10-15 minutes later, he came back high as a kite. It wasn't drop dead awful but it was bad. The band saved it from being utterly terrible.
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Reply #12 posted 05/05/08 4:03pm

abierman

dseann said:

abierman said:

Why doesn't this guy just abort his 'career' and go back to doing whatever he's has done over the past two decades??


Smoking crack? Anything is better than that.



I think I'm the one who's not smoking crack here.....give it up, the guy can't deliver.....for whatever reason!
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Reply #13 posted 05/05/08 4:53pm

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Stymie said:

The Chicago show was cancelled, too. sad

i just read about that today! omfg
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Reply #14 posted 05/05/08 5:09pm

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Sly Stone Cancels Chicago Gig
Posted by Dave Segal in music news
May 2, 2008 11:38 AM
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Sly: Stumbling on the comeback trail.

How's that comeback going, Sylvester? Apparently, not so hot, according to a blog post by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times.

“The leader of Sly and the Family Stone has canceled the performance schedule for Saturday [May 3] at the Vic Theatre -- 'due to health reasons,' according to promoters Jam Productions.”

We are shocked—shocked—by this development.


http://blogs.ocweekly.com...icago-gig/
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Reply #15 posted 05/05/08 5:11pm

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Sly Stone Cancels Chicago Gig
Posted by Dave Segal in music news
May 2, 2008 11:38 AM
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Sly: Stumbling on the comeback trail.

How's that comeback going, Sylvester? Apparently, not so hot, according to a blog post by Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times.

“The leader of Sly and the Family Stone has canceled the performance schedule for Saturday [May 3] at the Vic Theatre -- 'due to health reasons,' according to promoters Jam Productions.”

We are shocked—shocked—by this development.


http://blogs.ocweekly.com...icago-gig/
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Reply #16 posted 05/06/08 8:40am

dseann

abierman said:

dseann said:



Smoking crack? Anything is better than that.



I think I'm the one who's not smoking crack here.....give it up, the guy can't deliver.....for whatever reason!


Sly Stone was has been smoking crack among other things for the last couple of decades. He is the one I was referring to. I think anything is better than reverting to his old lifestyle.
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