Rick Springfield in Nashville

Wildhorse Saloon
Nashville, TN
02/13 & 14 /2009
Review by: Dawn(THE GA GIRL) Harford

Before I have a chance to forget to much here is my review of the Sisters in Rick Springfield Convention in Nashville February 13th and 14th 2008. Nashville is so much fun and a wonderful chance to see all my friends I have made over the last couple of years & to make some new ones. That said here we go. First of all , it was Friday the 13th and evidently though I don't know all the details it wasn't the luckiest of days for our hero. I had friends who were attending soundcheck and were told Rick would NOT be attending. From what they heard he wasn't even in Nashville at soundcheck time. More about that later. The Wildhorse was full and I think a sellout. I personally was hoping for the Squirts to open the show but no such luck. An all girl group called "Sick of Sarah" opened. They were 5 20 somethings is my guess they were trying really hard but I don't think they were a very good fit with this crowd.

During intermission a girl at my table said there's Jack, as in Jack White, former member of the Fabulous Eels, I was so thrilled. I had missed the show in September of 2007 when Jack had shown up at the WildHorse. I got a chance to say hi to him and get a hug and an autograph. It was like seeing a long lost friend. I had a crush on Jack back in the 80's! He looked great and was very nice. About this time the lights finally dimmed and they began playing the retrospective video of Rick's career . Our favorite fellow comes out on stage wearing his black leather jacket with the roses painted on it , a black t-shirt and jeans. and went into Mr. PC. He was full of energy and seemed very upbeat. The jacket lasted a couple of songs. Rick was pretty chatty and did an awesome version of Venus in Overdrive. I am not sure which song this was during but Rick kinda mooned us again only this time it was just underwear no skin, but he laughed and said oops this is a PG show and how he had shocked some young fan.

Rick went into Crossroads and Jack White was on the drums. The crowd when wild when they saw him and it was great to see and hear he and Rick play together again. They both really seemed to enjoy it. Jack only stayed for that one song.Rick broke out the hand held mike and we all knew what was coming. Better get ready to sing.

He went into Don't Talk to Strangers and he made my friend, Darlene , sing and he said "Wow, someone who can sing!" She was thrilled. He pulled up an 8 year old boy, named Malcom, who was the same kid he pulled up at one of the shows there in '08. Rick said now what is the drinking again in Tennessee? There's a bar there, one there , and one there! We all said it was 8 and he laughed. He said Malcom was a good English name and asked if Malcom's mom was a Limey. Malcom did a good job and everyone loved it.During DTTS, Rick made a comment as he sang hows lfe in the big city that it was good to be in one finally and that he had been up 36 hours! Still don't know exactly what happened, I heard something about bad weather but I am not sure.

Rick put on his head set and came out to see us all with Love Somebody and Human Touch. He made the rounds of the floor but thankfully didn't go up on the balcony railing like last year. When he got back on stage , he had another guest, John Billings, on bass. Rick introduced him and said Barbie always thought John was cute. I am drawing a blank, he looked so familar but I just can't place him, so if anyone can help me here please do (editors note: John used to play with Rick during the SDAA tour). Rick went into Jessie's Girl and then off stage. The encore on Friday was Wasted which Rick prefaced with we recently lost one of our own, and that this is for Ronnie, a fan who recently past away, she is in the Rockford DVD during Wasted. It was a sweet moment and I always love hearing anything from SDAA. Rick had on a Flight of the Conchords t-shirt which he recently mentioned on Access as his fav comedy. I think this is on HBO so I am going to check it out. He ended the show with Kristina. I also was told by a friend that Beeb Birtles was there too. He and his wife were at her table.

Saturday Feb. 14th 2009 Valentine's Day with Rick

Saturday night started of with "Sick of Sarah" opening again. The lead singer the night before made a comment about seeing Rick back stage in a robe smoking a cigar(which we all know isn't true) and then on Saturday she made a comment about Rick in a Snuggie! They were trying! Anyway, the show started with the same video montage and Rick came out to MR. PC. He looked much more rested and was very funny and full of mischief. He was wearing another painted on black leather jacket and a black button up shirt and jeans. When a couple of songs in he took off the jacket some girl near the front told him to take off his shirt and Rick shot back you first. Take yours off , bra and all , lets see some tits! He said it's so easy for you all to say that to me! I don't know if she flashed him or not but he did unbutton the shirt down a few buttons! Some one gave him some little hearts on a head band that he put on for a minute and looked very cute.

He was in a great mood and when it came time to do Don't Talk to Strangers he got a cute little girl on stage named Sophie, she was 7 or 8, then he got another girl who was either 15 or 18 I couldn't really hear too well . Rick said is that still a kid? But he got her up there too. Then another little girl showed up in a pink cowboy hat, her name was Brooke and she is 6, she was sitting at my table. Rick was laughing by now and was trying to get them all the put there arms in the air and sway back and forth, about this time yet another little girl shows up and Rick really laughed and said when did I lose control of my show! Her name was Savannah and as she came up she lost her shoe, and Rick goes, She only has one shoe and as she tries to put it back on he said I do that sometimes too. So now he had 4 girls. He's like they are even lined up perfect as they went from tallest to shortest. They all sang and got Rick Hugs. Oh when Sopie the 1st little girl got up there some one tossed up a stuffed heart shaped toy and Rick asked if someone was throwing that at this little girl and gave it too her. Savannah and Brooke are sisters, which Rick found out at the Meet & Greet afterward and seemed very surprised. Anyway, they all left and got a great round of applause. It was a very cute moment.

Rick went into Gloria , the wonderful bathtub version. He talked about watching TV and seeing a show where a guy was a doctor and a rock star who looked just alike imagine that. He also made a reference where he said I hear he's coming back in April, so maybe Noah is returning to GH this spring. Someone had given him a large rubber ducky and he balance it on his head! He made all of us girls raise our hands and help Gloria pull out the plug! I know I just love it when he does that song and gets a little naughty. Someone had brought him a heart shaped pinata and he saw it and said give me that. He got poor George N. to come out and he said to hold it. George originally had it in front of his face but thought better of it. He held it out and Rick took his guitar and tried to hit it., he got George to toss it up and he swung at it with his guitar and hit it a couple of times much to our delight. He finally got it down on stage and beat it with the guitar and then picked up the candy and tossed it out to us. I guess all this Valentine's stuff made it time for Love Somebody and out he came into the crowd, he walked on the table I was sitting at and put on some heart shaped sunglasses that the girl next to me had been wearing. The things that man will do to entertain us. And oh how we love to give him the props to do it with!

Human Touch followed and then back to the stage and Jessie's Girl, as much as I love that song , it makes me sad to hear it because I know the show is almost over. Rick left the stage and changed into an Eat the Worm t-shirt. He came out and did Who Killed Rock N' Roll, and then Kristina. Someone was feeding him cherries at one point during the encore and he ended up spitting it out in his hand. He introduced the band and gave us a HUG and it was over. Rick had rocked Nashville hard and we were all the better for it! This is one of the coolest places to see him ever and the crowd is always right there with him. It was awesome to see everyone and I can't wait till next time!

Set List 2/13/09

MR. PC
WHAT'S VICTORIA' SECRET
AFFAIR OF THE HEART
LIVING IN OZ
I'VE DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU
ALLYSON
VENUS IN OVERDRIVE
I'LL MISS THAT SOMEDAY
LOVE IS ALRIGHT TONITE
CROSSROADS (FEATURING JACK WHITE)
DON'T TALK TO STRANGERS
MEDLEY
LOVE SOMEBODY
HUMAN TOUCH
JESSIE' S GIRL

ENCORE
WASTED
KRISTINA

Set List for 2/14/09 same as 2/13/09 Gloria instead of the Medley and WKRR instead of Wasted