Monday, February 14, 2011

Contest... Win Tickets to see Stevie Nicks with Rod Stewart in Montreal


The Toronto Star is giving away a trip to Montreal to see the incomparable Rod Stewart with Stevie Nicks in concert as part of the Heart and Soul Tour.

Roundtrip VIA Rail tickets from Toronto, deluxe accommodations at W Montreal and two tickets to the show, plus Rod Stewart's The Great American Songbook discography.

The Contest begins on February 9, 2011 and ends at 11:55 p.m. ET on February 20, 2011

Prize: There is one (1) prize to be awarded, consisting of:

Two (2) premium tickets to the Heart and Soul Tour concert in Montreal, Canada on April 1, 2011, two (2)-nights accommodation (one room, double occupancy) at W Montreal hotel in Montreal on March 31 and April 1, 2011, return first-class VIA Rail tickets for two (2) from Toronto to Montreal and one (1) Great American Songbook discography. The approximate value of the Grand Prize is $2,000.00 CDN.



Sunday, February 13, 2011

CHART UPDATES: FLEETWOOD MAC, IRELAND, AUSTRALIA, NETHERLANDS, UK

2002 The Very Best Of | 2009 The Very Best Of | Rumours
UNITED KINGDOM: Top 100 Albums Chart - Week ending 19th February, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac's "The Very Best Of" rises again this week up 13 spots to # 31 on the Top 100 UK Albums Chart from # 44 last week (44-31, 6,058 units sold, 63.7%) just missing the Top 30 by one!  Just two weeks ago it sat at # 79 - so a pretty substantial increase in sales due to the fact that itunes in the UK is continuing to discount the album plus the 2009 documentary "Don't Stop" and the Peter Green documentary "Man Of The World" both re-aired earlier this month back to back on BBC4.
  • On The Top 40 Heritage Charts - Rumours is sitting at # 30 with the Rhino edition (Which I'm assuming is the 2004 Remastered edition) and at # 38 with the Warner Bros. edition.
         itunes: UK Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In the UK on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, Fleetwood Mac place two albums in the Top 10 - The Very Best Of single disc 2002 version has been # 1 pretty much all week long. A discounted price and the re-broadcast of the "Don't Stop" Documentary helped... Rumours is also on the chart currently is at # 9.
IRELAND: Top 100 Albums Chart - Week Ending 10th February, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of" moves up to # 36 from # 66 last week - again fueled by the re-airing of "Don't Stop".  Total of 25 non-consecutive weeks on the chart.
         itunes: Ireland Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In Ireland on the Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, Fleetwood Mac place two albums in the Top 10 - The Very Best of is # 3 and Rumours # 5.
NETHERLANDS: Top 50 Back Catalogue Chart - Week Ending 12th February, 2011
  • Rumours re-enters the Top 50 at # 9.
         itunes: The Netherlands Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In the Netherlands, Rumours is currently the # 1 album on the itunes Top 10 Rock Albums Chart.  Fleetwood Mac's "Classic Albums - Rumours" recently aired in the region. 
AUSTRALIA: Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Week of 14th, February, 2011
  • Fleetwood Mac remain at # 1 on the Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of" for the 8th consecutive week. Total weeks on this chart - 46.  
         itunes: Australia Top 10 Rock Albums Chart
  • In Australia on The Top 10 Rock Albums on itunes as of today, The Very Best Of is at # 9.
Top 40 DVD Chart - Australia - Week of 14th, February, 2011
  • On the Top 40 Music DVD Chart, Fleetwood Mac's 8x Platinum "The Dance" moves up two positions to # 14 this week from # 16 last week. Total non-consecutive weeks for "The Dance" on this chart 223.

IT'S GETTING CLOSER....

The Trailer for the movie Dave Stewarts been putting together on Stevie Nicks will be released in 7 Days 
So clear your calendar February 19th and or 20th... 
depending on which side of the planet you're on!

Follow Dave Stewart on Twitter [HERE] Full count down to release day!

And I have to admit... I haven't the slightest idea what to even expect with this movie, which makes it all the more anticipated... YET frustrating!

Friday, February 11, 2011

Rod and Stevie to Rehearse in West Palm Beach High School

The Palm Beach Post

Rock icons Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks will be rehearsing their upcoming tour in a West Palm Beach high school next month, and 20 to 30 students will get to work with the show’s crew during their week of practice.

The singer of Maggie May and Gasoline Alley and the Fleetwood Mac hottie, pairing up for what could be one of concert season’s biggest draws, are scheduled into the campus of the G-Star School of the Arts March 14 with eight semis stuffed with equipment.

The tour kicks off March 20 at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise.

Thursday, February 10, 2011

STEVIE NICKS CHARTING IN 7 COUNTRIES WITH NEWEST SINGLE "SECRET LOVE"

[Updated February 17th]


The full rundown of where it's charting, what it debuted at and it's current standing.
iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs
"Secret Love" by Stevie Nicks was released on February 8th.
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Chart positions are based on the previous day's iTunes chart


NEW ZEALAND
"Secret Love" debuted on the Top 100 Rock Songs at # 73 on February 15th
# 73 - February 15, 2011

USA
"Secret Love" debuted on the Top 100 Rock Songs at # 24 on February 9th
# 24 - February 9th
# 11 - February 10th
# 13 - February 11th
# 25 - February 12th
# 52 - February 13th
#85 - February 14th

MEXICO
"Secret Love" debuted on the Top 100 Rock songs at # 19 on February 9th
# 19 - February 9th
# 03 - February 10th
# 04 - February 11th
# 04 - February 12th
# 05 - February 13th
# 05 - February 14th
# 06 - February 15th
# 12 - February 16th
# 46 - February 17th

CANADA
"Secret Love" debuted on the Top 100 Rock Songs at # 11 on February 9th
# 11 - February 9th
# 09 - February 10th
# 10 - February 11th
# 09 - February 12th
# 10 - February 13th
# 10 - February 14th
# 13 - February 15th
# 66 - February 16th

STEVIE NICKS "Secret Love" itunes chart US & CANADA #10 & #9

iTunes Store Top 10 Rock Songs
Currently Stevie Nicks is sitting at #10 on the Top 10 Rock Song Chart on itunes in the USA with "Secret Love"... She's also sitting at #9 in Canada with the same track.

Over in the Netherlands "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac is top 10 at #7.


It's essential listening and it'll only cost you $1.29 or so.

itunes: USA | Canada $1.29