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2 days ago
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Live Wire: Wild Heart band offers intimate Stevie Nicks tribute
Stevie Nicks just turned 77 on May 26, and although she still tours, seeing her live can be both difficult and expensive. But local fans have an alternative way to experience her live show with the Wild Heart Tribute to Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac. Now in its 11th year, Wild Heart was the brainchild of local singer Jami Delia, who became enchanted with Nicks at the age of 17 and now finds herself inhabiting Nicks' persona on stage. 'We may have started out doing it because we love the music, but it didn't take long to realize that once choosing a tribute, we were on a path of not looking back,' Delia said. 'Other Fleetwood Mac/Stevie Nicks tributes have popped up in and around New England, and each has something special about it. Our specialty is our intimate portraits, our theatrical approach, and our connection with the audience.' The group will play a slate of local shows this summer, starting with one at Outlook Farms summer concert series in Westhampton on June 7 at 4 p.m. (with a rain date of July 13). Other dates include The Stationery Factory in Dalton on Aug. 2, the Majestic Theater in West Springfield on Aug.7, the Southwick Rotary Club on Aug. 13, and Glendale Ridge Vineyard on Aug. 31. Delia talked about the tribute show in a recent interview. Q: What inspired you to form a tribute band around Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac? A: Stevie Nicks inspired me when I was a teenager. Her lyrics and music helped me through up-and-down relationships, inspiring me to sing, perform and to write music. I saw her on her first solo tour in 1981 and again in 2015 at Mohegan Sun. Q: Do you do any Fleetwood Mac songs that aren't written by Nicks? And what's the balance between Nicks material and other songs? A: Absolutely. We play Lyndsey Buckingham and Christine McVie songs. Stevie wrote for herself and for Fleetwood Mac, so her music is still more than one-third of the material. Q: What is it about Stevie Nicks that has made her such an icon in the music world? A: Stevie's material, like her persona, is timeless, ageless. Her words seem to affect people today who hear it for the first time equally to those who heard it for the first time in the 1970s. Most of the songs are about relationships, which most people relate to. The music is recognizable and unique. She has performed live with Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus and Lana Del Rey and the band HAIM; this is a brilliant way to keep her music and her 'Stevie-ness' alive and youthful. Q: When you play in larger or more formal settings, you have said the show is more theatrical. In what ways is it theatrical? A: Our tribute is unique amongst tributes in that we have built in space between and during songs where we talk about where the music came from in the lives of the artists. The costume changes are authentic, and my personal handler is quick on a dime to switch me out, just as Stevie does in her work, from one shawl to the next, and one set of boots and gloves, and the hair – everything that fits the songs in the era they were created. In our tribute, many of these songs are not just music to recreate. They are experiences to have in that moment together, based on the nostalgia that we all know and feel when we hear them. Q: If you had to pick one Stevie Nicks song as your favorite, which one would it be and why? A: It's very difficult to do because I really do love them all, however, 'Silver Springs' is Stevie's swan song to Lindsey. This music and lyrics are stirring. She is singing of her optimism that if he could just allow it, he would always be there with her, and then in her very unique and stylized way of stating her bitterness, she gently threatens that she'll follow him down to the sound of her voice will haunt him. It's chilling and beautiful. Q: And which song seems to be an audience favorite when you play it? A: 'Don't Stop' is a favorite, as it is one of the very few true optimistic songs. It's really what people need these days to believe that we always can look forward and we need to stop getting stuck in the past. The music is absolutely perfect and each member of Fleetwood Mac has a verse so that's always a fun component as well. More information about each show, including ticket prices, can be found on each venue's website. For more information about the band, visit Wild Heart's official website. Read the original article on MassLive.
USA Today
26-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Indianapolis Colts select Super Bowl champion in PFF's 2009 NFL redraft
Indianapolis Colts select Super Bowl champion in PFF's 2009 NFL redraft The Indianapolis Colts selected a future Super Bowl champion in PFF's 2009 NFL redraft. Pro Football Focus once again hopped back in the time machine and traveled to the 2009 NFL draft to reselect the first round using hindsight and the PFF grading system as their guide. So, who did the Indianapolis Colts come away with this time? Following a 12-4 season in 2008, the Colts held the 27th overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft. With their original pick, they selected UConn running back Donald Brown, but this time, PFF had Indianapolis selecting North Carolina wide receiver Hakeem Nicks, who actually went 29th overall to the Giants. "Nicks racked up a career-best 1,192 receiving yards when the Giants won the Super Bowl in 2011 and posted an 85.6 PFF overall grade for his career," wrote PFF. "He will be a nice complement to Reggie Wayne for Peyton Manning." Nicks ended up playing seven seasons, six of which came with the Giants, along with a one-year stint with the Colts in 2014. He appeared in 92 games over his career, which included 67 starts. He was a big part of the Giants' offense, totaling 100-plus receptions each season from 2010 through 2013. He eclipsed 1,000 yards twice, which, as mentioned by PFF, included a career year during New York's Super Bowl run. Brown, meanwhile, also played seven NFL seasons like Nicks, with the first five coming with the Colts and the last two with the Chargers. As PFF noted, Brown held more of a rotational role throughout his career, appearing in 89 games but making just 25 starts. His most productive season with the Colts came in 2011, when Brown rushed for 645 yards. He also had three seasons with at least 200 receiving yards.
The Age
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Age
AFL live: Collingwood Magpies, Adelaide Crows face off at MCG before Power battle Cats and Dogs take on Dons
1.05pm Will the Crows 'hard tag' Nick Daicos? Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is 'extremely tempted' to buck tradition and deploy a hard tag on Collingwood playmaker Nick Daicos. The Magpie maestro has torn the Crows apart in their past two clashes at the MCG - both Pie wins in thrillers, by four and two points respectively. 'One-hundred per cent, we're tempted,' Nicks said of the prospect of tagging Daicos in Saturday afternoon's fixture at the 'G. Last year against the Crows, Daicos collected 41 disposals and 22 contested possessions following 37 and a goal the previous season. 'He is a fantastic player,' Nicks said. 'He's very hard to stop, even with a tag, it has been shown that he can beat that. 'But we're extremely tempted.' Recruit James Peatling, who has settled nicely into Adelaide's midfield, appears the likely candidate. The former GWS on-baller has been increasingly influential in a past month tipped by 24 touches and a dozen tackles in his first Showdown win, a five-point scrape over Port Adelaide. 'We would have a few that are really keen for it,' Nicks said of the tagging job. 'We have guys that really love that. 'Whatever the team needs, we have got a group that will embrace that. 'We will see how the game looks ... there's always plans in place for these things. We're not naive, we're not going to stand there and let a guy run around aimlessly. 'But also there are times when you can go to that (tag) and it doesn't work as well as you'd necessarily like and a lot of the commentary can be 'they didn't tag'. 'Well, maybe we just didn't get that bit right.' Nicks has been preaching a weekly focus while putting his fifth-placed Crows (six wins, three losses) on track for a return to the finals for the first time since 2017. But there's a sense this fixture against the third-placed Pies (seven-two) has long been in the back of his mind. 'There's so many hard match-ups ... that's why they're rated the best side in the competition, or one of,' Nicks said. 'There's so many weapons. Their scoring ability, it's not just their small forwards, they share it right around. 'It comes of their well-rounded game though - they defend so well, they're connected. 'I know a lot of teams around the league are looking at them at the moment and trying to work through what are they doing. 'Because their connection is as good as any at this point, going back to when they won the flag (in 2023).' The Magpies recalled stalwarts Scott Pendlebury, Brayden Maynard and Brody Mihocek while losing skipper Darcy Moore (shoulder) and Lachie Schultz (concussion) for the clash against the unchanged Crows.
Sydney Morning Herald
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
AFL live: Collingwood Magpies, Adelaide Crows face off at MCG before Power battle Cats and Dogs take on Dons
1.05pm Will the Crows 'hard tag' Nick Daicos? Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is 'extremely tempted' to buck tradition and deploy a hard tag on Collingwood playmaker Nick Daicos. The Magpie maestro has torn the Crows apart in their past two clashes at the MCG - both Pie wins in thrillers, by four and two points respectively. 'One-hundred per cent, we're tempted,' Nicks said of the prospect of tagging Daicos in Saturday afternoon's fixture at the 'G. Last year against the Crows, Daicos collected 41 disposals and 22 contested possessions following 37 and a goal the previous season. 'He is a fantastic player,' Nicks said. 'He's very hard to stop, even with a tag, it has been shown that he can beat that. 'But we're extremely tempted.' Recruit James Peatling, who has settled nicely into Adelaide's midfield, appears the likely candidate. The former GWS on-baller has been increasingly influential in a past month tipped by 24 touches and a dozen tackles in his first Showdown win, a five-point scrape over Port Adelaide. 'We would have a few that are really keen for it,' Nicks said of the tagging job. 'We have guys that really love that. 'Whatever the team needs, we have got a group that will embrace that. 'We will see how the game looks ... there's always plans in place for these things. We're not naive, we're not going to stand there and let a guy run around aimlessly. 'But also there are times when you can go to that (tag) and it doesn't work as well as you'd necessarily like and a lot of the commentary can be 'they didn't tag'. 'Well, maybe we just didn't get that bit right.' Nicks has been preaching a weekly focus while putting his fifth-placed Crows (six wins, three losses) on track for a return to the finals for the first time since 2017. But there's a sense this fixture against the third-placed Pies (seven-two) has long been in the back of his mind. 'There's so many hard match-ups ... that's why they're rated the best side in the competition, or one of,' Nicks said. 'There's so many weapons. Their scoring ability, it's not just their small forwards, they share it right around. 'It comes of their well-rounded game though - they defend so well, they're connected. 'I know a lot of teams around the league are looking at them at the moment and trying to work through what are they doing. 'Because their connection is as good as any at this point, going back to when they won the flag (in 2023).' The Magpies recalled stalwarts Scott Pendlebury, Brayden Maynard and Brody Mihocek while losing skipper Darcy Moore (shoulder) and Lachie Schultz (concussion) for the clash against the unchanged Crows.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Crows boss considers challenging tradition against Pies
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks is "extremely tempted" to buck tradition and deploy a hard tag on Collingwood playmaker Nick Daicos. The Magpie maestro has torn the Crows apart in their past two clashes at the MCG - both Pie wins in thrillers, by four and two points respectively. "One-hundred per cent, we're tempted," Nicks said of the prospect of tagging Daicos in Saturday afternoon's fixture at the 'G. Last year against the Crows, Daicos collected 41 disposals and 22 contested possessions following 37 and a goal the previous season. "He is a fantastic player," Nicks said. "He's very hard to stop, even with a tag, it has been shown that he can beat that. "But we're extremely tempted." Recruit James Peatling, who has settled nicely into Adelaide's midfield, appears the likely candidate. The former GWS on-baller has been increasingly influential in a past month tipped by 24 touches and a dozen tackles in his first Showdown win, a five-point scrape over Port Adelaide. "We would have a few that are really keen for it," Nicks said of the tagging job. "We have guys that really love that. "Whatever the team needs, we have got a group that will embrace that. "We will see how the game looks ... there's always plans in place for these things. We're not naive, we're not going to stand there and let a guy run around aimlessly. "But also there are times when you can go to that (tag) and it doesn't work as well as you'd necessarily like and a lot of the commentary can be 'they didn't tag'. "Well, maybe we just didn't get that bit right." Nicks has been preaching a weekly focus while putting his fifth-placed Crows (six wins, three losses) on track for a return to the finals for the first time since 2017. But there's a sense this fixture against the third-placed Pies (seven-two) has long been in the back of his mind. "There's so many hard match-ups ... that's why they're rated the best side in the competition, or one of," Nicks said. "There's so many weapons. Their scoring ability, it's not just their small forwards, they share it right around. "It comes of their well-rounded game though - they defend so well, they're connected. "I know a lot of teams around the league are looking at them at the moment and trying to work through what are they doing. "Because their connection is as good as any at this point, going back to when they won the flag (in 2023)." The Magpies recalled stalwarts Scott Pendlebury, Brayden Maynard and Brody Mihocek while losing skipper Darcy Moore (shoulder) and Lachie Schultz (concussion) for the clash against the unchanged Crows.
