From: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org (jewel-digest) To: jewel-digest@smoe.org Subject: jewel-digest V9 #274 Reply-To: jewel@smoe.org Sender: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Errors-To: owner-jewel-digest@smoe.org Precedence: bulk jewel-digest Friday, October 1 2004 Volume 09 : Number 274 * If you ever wish to unsubscribe from this digest, send an email to * jewel-digest-request@smoe.org with ONLY the word * unsubscribe in the BODY of the email * . * For the latest news on what Jewel is up to, go to * the OFFICIAL Jewel web site at http://www.jeweljk.com * and click on "calendar" * . * PLEASE :) when you reply to this digest to send a post TO the list, * change the subject to reflect what your post is about. A subject * of Re: jewel-digest V9 #___ gives fellow list readers * no clue as to what your message is about. Today's Subjects: ----------------- RE: [EDA] Jewels time off ["Matt Sullivan" ] [EDA] Danbury setlist ~ 09.24.04 ["Lindsay Curran" Subject: RE: [EDA] Jewels time off It just basically says that her and Ty went bungee jumping during the time she was in Huntsville, AL for a recent concert. >From: Deb Hall >To: jewel@smoe.org >Subject: [EDA] Jewels time off >Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 19:14:19 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi, I went there and no info for me to read. Could you just tell us what it >said please. >Thank you. >Deb Hall > >From: GAMGRIFF@aol.com >Subject: [EDA] Jewels time off > >HI all, >Here is a little story that mentions how Jewel is spending her off time. >http://www.al.com/news/huntsvilletimes/index.ssf?/base/news/109627656424290.xm >l > >John > >------------------------------ > >End of jewel-digest V9 #272 >*************************** > > > > > > >Deb Hall webmaster www.higherelevations.com > > > >"I have changed one persons mind, and thats how we change the world, one >mind at a time." Anti-Death Penalty >Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 02:03:25 -0400 From: "Lindsay Curran" Subject: [EDA] Danbury setlist ~ 09.24.04 Hey! It's been a while since I've emailed, but I was wondering if anyone had the setlist for the Danbury benefit at the Ives (@ WCSU). I'm from Danbury. I went to the show. My mom bought me tickets for my birthday. Was anyone else there? I briefly talked to Alan ;-) and ohh I don't know his name. the guy who films the shows usually. If anyone could send me a setlist, I'd appreciate it. My friend at WCSU is writing an article for the school's paper. Thanks! ~Lindsay ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 30 Sep 2004 05:00:26 EDT From: GAMGRIFF@aol.com Subject: [EDA] Off time Sorry that the link did not work! The Jewel part is about mid-story. John Big Spring Jam a blast Headliners Collective Soul, Newton-John, JoJo, end festival Monday, September 27, 2004 By CHRIS WELCH Times Entertainment Writer, chrisw@htimes.com Just how much fun was the 12th annual Big Spring Jam in Big Spring International Park? Well, on Friday night, George Clinton and P-Funk were having so much fun that at 12:50 a.m. Saturday - about an hour and a half after they were supposed to quit - the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famers were still going strong. Finally, after warning the group it had to quit, Jam officials literally pulled the plug on them. And you know how mad they were? Well, so mad they offered to come back the next night and play again for a reduced rate when one of their gigs in Pensacola was canceled because of Hurricane Jeanne. Again. How much fun was the 12th annual Big Spring Jam? Well, on Saturday, pop superstar Jewel and her boyfriend had some extra time, so Steve Shelton, president of STG Media, took them to a sure-fire place for fun - the kids Fun Zone atop the Von Braun Center parking lot. And, after taking off her baseball camp and cowboy boots, Jewel was bungee-jumping on one of the most popular attractions at the Jam. Yep, this year's Jam was a blast for many, even though it was as Jam-packed as ever. With the construction of the Embassy Suites hotel next to the VBC, perfect weather, a strong musical lineup and, because - pure and simply - the downtown site in its current form has nearly reached its capacity, this year's Jam was bursting at the seams with record crowds. The Jam closed Sunday night with headliners Collective Soul, Olivia Newton John, JoJo, Three Dog Night, Todd Agnew and Diamond Rio, drawing an estimated 75,000 fans, according to Jam promoter Donn Jennings. That gives the Jam a total of 250,000, which shatters last year's record of 220,000. "I told Ron Evans, (executive director of the VBC, a partner with the Huntsville Heritage Foundation and Jennings in putting on the Jam) that if the weather holds, we need to get down on our knees and pray because we've been so lucky with the weather," Jennings said. "I was a little concerned going in because we didn't attract some of the younger bands like Incubus, but it wasn't because I didn't try. I tried to get bands like Los Lonely Boys, Big & Rich, Gretchen Wilson and Velvet Revolver. "But, from what I heard in the park, most people think this was one of our best lineups ever." Friday night's headliners featured Ronnie Milsap, Live, 38 Special and the OC Supertones. Saturday night featured George Clinton, Switchfoot, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Commodores, Jewel, the Newsboys and Wynonna. "This was my favorite Jam," said Shelton, whose company, STG Media, sponsored the Star 99 and Rocket Stages. "We had funk, pop, oldies, folk, Top 40." Jam fans agreed. "Switchfoot was great, awesome" said Jam-goer Steve Burcham. "They could have been the headliner instead of Lynyrd Skynyrd, " friend Buddy Jones said. Jones and Burcham enjoyed the entertainment, but not the congestion. Because of the construction, the Jam site lost a big chunk of area on Williams Avenue in front of the Hilton and on Monroe Street near the library and aquatic center where the Star 99 Stage was. That contributed to a Jam-up on the red Japanese bridge Friday night and forced Jam officials to make that one-way for pedestrians going north toward Clinton Avenue. Those going south toward WDRM were re-routed around the duck pond. Also, Saturday night, Clinton Avenue was so crowded for the Switchfoot show that police took down a fence - it wasn't knocked down by fans, contrary to popular opinion - near the Rocket Stage. "It was the most crowded I've ever seen it," Jones said, "especially at Switchfoot. My daughter couldn't even get down there because of the congestion. I'm hoping it's because of the construction." "To me, it was like coming out of a football game," Burcham said. "I wonder if we've outgrown the site." Jennings, of course, has heard those comments, too, and admits there was a lot of congestion with the new site. But he doesn't believe the Jam has outgrown the site. He said organizers tried to make some adjustments this year and will get together and make more for next year because construction on the Embassy Suites won't be finished until 2006. He said the good news is the parts of Williams and Monroe streets that are being worked on will hopefully be completed by next year's Jam. "I think the biggest problem was the site change," Jennings said. "In a lot of ways, we were doing things for the first time. So, a lot of lessons were learned and we'll try and tweak things for next year. "I think Church street was under-utilized. People came this year and did the same thing as they always did, even though the site had changed." Jennings said possible adjustments for next year include putting some of the vendors on Clinton near the Rocket Stage off the street and on the site of the old Meadow Gold Dairy. As for the Japanese bridge, officials may place a portable bridge next year to give people two lanes of traffic. Some country fans weren't happy when the WDRM Stage was moved closer to the Hilton and facing the park. It appeared the stage, always one of the most packed, might have lost some real estate for spectators. Jennings said Jam officials will try to remedy that next year, as well. One solution is moving it back toward the gate since Williams should be finished next year, and he even mentioned another possibility of moving the WDRM Stage north to Holmes Avenue. "All in all," Jennings said, "I thought things worked out well." Copyright 2004 al.com. All Rights Reserved. ------------------------------ End of jewel-digest V9 #274 ***************************