Thanks Joel!

Check your private messages...Ive left you Billy's email

Thanks a bunch. I (and my entire crew of about 15pp) think that Billy O should perform several songs next year, or at the very least, one song per set.

He was really head on, had the crowd rockin out and we enjoy him most every year. This year though, he outdid himself! Way to Go, Billy O !!!

Thank you to Chi Chi, Johnny and Hattie for another fantastic year at NOTS. Everyone loved the new venue. From the extra seating room to the decor, the new venue is beautiful and it was such a pleasure not to have to go up and down steps all night. What a night..still spinning.

until next time.
Gypsy Wild

Hi everyone,

The Hohos have just recovered from Friday nite - what a wonderful time in our wonderful new venue - loved it! The Hohos had some backstage drama pre-show, when our dear friend/Mick Fleetwood aka Wilder Selzer got in a subway accident on his way to the show and ended up in the hospital - which we found out 15 min before showtime! We ended up recruiting a cute, tall audience member to fill in as Mick (we can't make this stuff up...) and here is the video of our performance of DREAMS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7igrr51Y5s4

The stage lighting was dark so I edited on our intro video for better viewing - featuring our new youtube friends who kindly sent us their videos for Dreams.

And Wilder is recovering with a broken leg, so send out some Gypsy love to him please...we miss him!

Hope to twirl with you all again soon...

Thank you Chi Chi, Johnny and Hattie for doing the work that makes this magical night possible.

xo
cathy & jill

Hey Stevie,

I left a canon battery charger plugged in under the mirror in the green room - anyone pick it up by chance?

I hope so, since they dont have it at the club!

blessed beast

Jade

ps - I love Gypsy Wild!!!!!

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Hi Chi Chi and Daddy,

Thanks to both of you for your replies about my observations. I'm thrilled to hear attendance was up this year even though it didn't feel as busy. It was great to have some space to dance.

I forgot about the whole 18-21 issue, so thanks for the clarification on where all the cute teen boys went. Well... they'll just end up being hottie 21 year olds when they can get back in again! (Hmmm... make mental note to self to hold 18-21 cutie-NOTS banned-boys party in my bedroom once a year!).

Some of my friends were bitching about the price of vodka sodas but I thought $7 for a Tiger beer was reasonable for the venue.

Can't wait for next year. I trust you have already booked Hiro?!!!!!!!

Anthony
xxx

wow! loved it! this is year number 8 for me and my top hat....i come up w/ joelp and have a great time every year. i must say i also love the billyO!! hbg. chapter billyO fanclub...lol
i liked the new venue alot bar was a little slow...needed some more bartenders i think...and the drink prices....ugh. but just the same got tipsy and had a blast. i had a great perch upstairs right by the stairs and in front of stage...what a view. loved the sites.
anyhow, thanks chi chi and all. anticipating next year! woohoo!

Ok, I worship at the Ho Ho altar! The moment in the video when the dancer blows glitter straight into Jill Ho's face is priceless. Whether or not it was planned it is genius. Bravo Cathy and Jill for another fierce performance.

To my dearest Chi-Chi, Johnny, and Hattie,
I just wanted to give a huge shout of thanks to you for pulling off another incredible NOTS. It's always fun to come back and see the same people, but you always bring something new and exciting to the night. And this year you guys went above and beyond.
The Hiro ballroom is wonderful. As a performer, the show ran so smooth. I think the location of the dressing room helped a lot.
A huge congrats to all the performers!!! Each of us brings something unique to the stage every year that makes us different, yet we all manage to capture the essence of Stevie and connects us to the crowd (which was extra hunky this year).
I look forward to this night every year and I can't wait for next year.
You guys rock!!!

Well, I've been talking to LOTS of NOTS people and everyone seems to like The HIRO Ballroom for Stevie.
Yes, the drink prices are a little higher and the bartenders were not my favorite bartenders in the world...
but in general the staff, tech, dressing rooms and the shear size of the space makes it a winner.
No place will be perfect but people seemed to think this was a step up for NOTS.
Personally, I like it when you cram 800 people in a room that holds 200 people but that's just me. Everyone else liked the room to twirl even though that manic panic that over-crowding brings was missing.
There has always been a learning curve whenever we move NOTS.
We eventually iron out the kinks.
We appreciate your CONSTRUCTIVE thoughts (like Anthony's. Very helpful)
I hate it when people say "I miss Jackie 60".
I mean I love it when people say that because it's a compliment but it doesn't really help us to move forward.

It was a great night - my first! Loved it all. I thought Sweetie's ballad was really amazing. Could someone tell what that song was?

XEZ

"Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You".

Hi thanks. Does anyone know if there is video online of Sweetie's performance?

Yeah, it's up on Xtube.