I know this topic doen't belong here, but I HAD to let everyone know that Stevie Wonder (yes...STEVIE WONDER!!!!) has just announced he is going to tour for the first time in 20 years!!!!! Being that we all love Elliott so much, and Stevie is his 2nd favorite musical influence (after Donny Hathaway), I thought you all might be interested. He only is doing 13 shows, but may be adding more. The bad news for me.....only 4 shows on the whole East coast, and all of them while I am out of the country. :bawl: I hope that some of you get to go to one of them and will post some pictures and such from them! :pray:

Too cool musicmaker! How can we find the tour schedule?

8/2/07, 6:02 pm EST

Stevie Wonder Announces Thirteen-Date Tour With Surprise Los Angeles Concert

Stevie Wonder will hit the road for a thirteen-show tour — dubbed “A Wonder Summer’s Night” — August 23 in San Diego. (Other dates include September 5 at L.A.’s Greek Theatre and September 12 at Meadow Brook, in Wonder’s hometown of Detroit. The jaunt wraps September 20 at Boston’s Bank of America Pavilion.) Wonder announced the trek — his first in over a decade — today in Los Angeles with a forty-five-minute surprise concert at the Century City headquarters of CAA; selections included “Ma Cherie Amour” and “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” for which Wonder solicited the backing-vocal help of the suit-wearing professionals on their lunch breaks. “We have a need for healing in this country,” Wonder said. “What better way do we have to thank God than to share in song?” Check back tomorrow for Rock Daily’s exclusive video interview with Wonder. Keep reading for a full list of Wonder’s upcoming tour dates:

8/23 - San Diego, CA (Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay)
8/25 - Lake Tahoe, NV (Harvey’s Lake Tahoe Outdoor Amphitheatre)
8/26 - Concord, CA (Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord)
8/28 - Santa Barbara, CA (Santa Barbara Bowl)
8/30 - Troudale, OR (McMenamins Edgefield Amphitheater)
8/31 - Woodinville, WA (Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery)
9/4 - Saratoga, CA (The Mountain Winery)
9/5 - Los Angeles, CA (Greek Theatre)
9/10 - Chicago, IL (Charter One Pavilion at Northerly Isl.)
9/12 - Rochester Hills, MI (Meadow Brook Music Festival)
9/14 - Atlanta, GA (Chastain Park Amphitheatre)
9/16 - Baltimore, MD (Pier Six Pavilion)
9/18 - New York, NY (Radio City Music Hall - The Dream Concert)
9/20 - Boston, MA (Bank of America Pavilion)

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This news makes our imaginations run wild, doesn't it?

Yeah, I bet *someone* we know would be killer as an opener or even BGVs or dueting......

omg! Elliott would be sooo da bomb opening for stevie wonder! and i've never seen stevie live so that would just be incredible!! man..i can just imagine..

I KNOW...I KNOW...and Constantine has a new album out so that would be perfect timi....oh wait you mean Elliott don't you?

Yeah...that could work too.

Anyone in NYC interested in going??

i'm not in ny, but would luv to go to that show!

I wonder how much the tickets will be. Are they for sale yet?

Constantine.... :blink:

yeah right...

He makes me feel icky just looking at him! (sorry to those who like him...lol)

good question..

HI Y'all,Its Awesome Stevie Wonder is doing a Concert Tour after a very long time of not touring!It would be great if Stevie wonder could bring Elliott on tour with him and Elliott could be Stevies opener and do some duets with Stevie!I think one day Stevie Wonder and Elliott Yamin should get together for a Special Concert that would also be Awesome!I think Elliott should record a full album of Stevie Wonder cover songs!I remember about 2 years ago on American Idol Season5 when Stevie and Elliott met each other for the first time all the Top 9 Idols were all arourd the piano and Elliott came out and sat next to his Idol Stevie Wonder Elliott was balling crying tears of joy!That must of been one of the greatest day of Elliotts life he will never forget!The 2 Stevie Wonder songs Elliott sang on American Idol were "If You Really Love Me"and "Knock Me Off Your Feet"!Elliott sang these songs like nobodys buss.!I don't know if his busy schedule permits him to,but if Elliott could take a date or 2 and perform with Stevie Wonder at a concert or 2 that would be Awesome!For Elliott to sing with his Idol how he would feel great! :elliottcap: :elliottelliott: :etrain: 4 LIFE!!!

If we could get a few (or several) of us together, I'd make the trip in to NYC to go to see Stevie. Tickets may be tough to get. Anyone interested? Love to meet more of you and see a great concert too!!

Yikes, I just checked out ticket prices --starting at $250, as it's a benefit concert with lots of talent. Not in my budget, but wish I could go.

awww, that's too bad! Definitely not in my budget, either!! It would be cool to meet you. Maybe at another Elliott concert :)

$250????

Hey if I win the lottery tonight...I promise to take any Etrainer who wants to go see Stevie.

What if you find out Elliott is going to be a featured guest and all he was going to do was one duet with Stevie...would you shell out the money in that case??

hhhmmmmm....for that, I would take out an installment loan.

Hey where is this $250 price coming from?

I just checked his shows on Ticetmaster and the price range is showing 60-100. Now that does sound kind of low...but I am confused.

Now that's devotion...

I know the feeling...I had to take a second mortgage just so I could go to Norfolk!!

I don't know. The 60-100 sounds more affordable, but yet.. a little low for a LEGEND!

Speaking of Legend, check out this line up for Stevie's Dream Concert on Sept 18th.
I saw John Legend on GMA today and he was talking about the "Dream Concert" in honor of Martin Luther King.

http://www.last.fm/event/273966]

tickets for this concert are $154 to $1004

Many great artists, too bad Elliott will be in the UK in route to the Phillipines on that date.

I got two tickets to see him at McMennamin's in Troutdale, Oregon on August 30. Tickets were $55.00 each with the usual ridiculous Ticketmaster fees.

My husband and I had tickets to see Elliott for the cancelled July 26, Portland show. It's awful nice of Stevie to come to town to lift my spirits after not being able to see Elliott. :yes: :mademyday: :yes:

(Oh, by the way, tickets sold out just a few hours)

I am trying to attend one of the East Coast shows. Stevie and The Artist are my two favorite musicians (as seen in my avatar). I try to catch the legends when I can. After Stevie, there are a few others I still want to see live. Unfortunately with poor Luther and Gerald gone, I missed seeing them in concert.

Looks like I'll have to keep practicing to be "caller 100" on my favorite ny radio station!!!