Lucerne, October 5, 2005:

The fifth concert of Heather Nova's indoor Redbird Tour 2005 was played at Luzernsaal, in Lucerne, Switzerland. Originally, this gig should have taken place on July 26 already, but was postponed later.

It was a really good and amazing show.

The setlist: Storm (acoustic) / Heart And Shoulder / Motherland / Redbird / Just Been Born / Walk This World / Fool For You / Mesmerized / I Miss My Sky / All I Need / The Sun Will Always Rise (acoustic) / Walking Higher / I Wanna Be Your Light / London Rain / Winterblue / Done Drifting / Make You Mine / First encore: Welcome / Island / Second encore: Someone New

Thanks to sjoho and argh.

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Next Heather Nova concert: 2005-10-07 (Friday) - Munich/München (Germany) - Tonhalle

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On ebay.com, you can now bid on the Heather Nova guitar that Heather held in her arms on the European "South" cover. The dress she wore on that pic is also included in the auction. Both signed by her.

ebay auction link

Description: THIS GUITAR FEATURED ON THE COVER OF HEATHER'S ALBUM 'SOUTH' AND WAS LATER SIGNED BY HEATHER. IT WAS A GUITAR HEATHER WROTE SOME OF HER EARLY MATERIAL ON, BUT IS NO LONGER A GOOD QUALITY PLAYING GUITAR ! IT'S PRETTY WORN OUT, OF MORE USE TO A COLLECTOR THAN A PLAYING MUSICIAN. It's a mexican acoustic currently with 5 of the 6 strings on. As an additional part of this auction, I'm also including the dress Heather wore on the cover of the album 'South'. it has also been signed by her. The reason for the sale of these Items is a clear out of my Studio, and the guitar is no longer a 'players instrument' Items can be collected at any upcoming Heather Nova concert (you can be on the guest list), which may be easier than posting, although Shipping is fine.

Ends Oct-13-05 03:46:56 PDT

Seller: manintheocean

[edit: the item was sold for GBP 831.08]

Utrecht (NL), October 4th, 2005:

Heather Nova played her 4th concert of her indoor Redbird Tour 2005 in Utrecht (The Netherlands), Vredenburg.

The setlist of the concert was quite similar to the gig in Brussels. Heather played additionally I Wanna Be Your Light before London Rain.

The setlist: Storm / Heart And Shoulder / Motherland / Redbird / Just Been Born / Walk This World / Fool For You / Mesmerized / I Miss My Sky / All I Need / The Sun Will Always Rise (acoustic set) / Someone New (acoustic set) / Walking Higher / I Wanna Be Your Light / London Rain / Winterblue / Done Drifting / Make You Mine / First encore: Welcome / Island / Second encore: Everytime

Thanks to Jelger for this early information after the concert.

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Next Heather Nova concert: 2005-10-05 (Wednesday) - Lucerne (Switzerland) - Luzernsaal

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Don't forget to participate in the heathernova.net Contest!

Prizes are signed or unsigned Heather Nova promo singles "Welcome", rolled Heather Nova tour posters from Hanau, and folded Heather Nova tour posters from Braunschweig. In total, 25 people will win, and the contest will finish on October 24. But better participate now, before you forget!

Go here: heathernova.net Contest

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Paris, October 3, 2005:

The third concert of Heather Nova's indoor Redbird Tour 2005 was played at Le Bataclan, Paris, France.

It was another great show, as good at the Brussels concert two days ago, and a wonderful gig. The band was very good and it rocked.

The setlist: Storm (solo acoustic) / Heart And Shoulder / Motherland / Redbird (w/ Ruby Red intro) / Just Been Born / Walk This World / Fool For You / Mesmerized / I Miss My Sky / All I Need / The Sun Will Always Rise (acoustic) / Someone New (acoustic) / Walking Higher (acoustic) / I Wanna Be Your Light / London Rain / Winterblue / Done Drifting / Make You Mine / First Encore: Welcome / Wicked Game / Second Encore: Island

Thanks to dblef, nico and Ben.

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Next Heather Nova concert: 2005-10-04 (Tuesday) - Utrecht (Netherlands) - Vredenburg

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This is the 100th news at Heather Nova Net. Celebration!

Heather Nova's new album "Redbird" was released today in UK.

Redbird on Amazon UK

The Heather Nova concert in Utrecht (The Netherlands) on October 4th, 2005 is sold out !

This is the second concert of the Redbird Tour which is sold out. Brussels, 3 days before, was the first one.

Brussels, October 1, 2005:

Heather Nova played the second concert of her indoor Redbird Tour 2005 in Brussels, Belgium, at Ancienne Belgique.

It was an amazing gig, one of the best of the past few years, like of the pre-Storm era. A nice, long, rocking set, just like the old days, with fabolous sound.

There was a film in the background on some songs:

- on Fool For You clouds passing buy in the early evening sunlight.
- on Mesmerized a blue pattern moving, looking a bit like the surface of water
- on Make You Mine a picture of cardiogram moving from top to bottom

She started Redbird with some lyrics of Ruby Red.

The setlist: Storm / Heart And Shoulder / Motherland / Redbird / Just Been Born / Walk This World / Fool For You / Mesmerized / I Miss My Sky / All I Need / The Sun Will Always Rise / Someone New / Walking Higher / London Rain / Winterblue / Done Drifting / Make You Mine / First Encore: Island / Welcome / Second Encore: Everytime

The songs The Sun Will Always Rise, Someone New, and Walking Higher were played as an acoustic set in the middle. Also the opener Storm and final song Everytime were acoustic. On Everytime, she invited everybody to whistle along.

Thanks to Gerd, Didier, Johan, Jelger, Joeri, Geert, dblef.

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Next Heather Nova concert: 2005-10-03 (Monday) - Paris (France) - Le Bataclan

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London, September 30, 2005:

Heather Nova did the first concert of her indoor Redbird Tour 2005 in London, UK, at Shepherd's Bush Empire.

This was a very special concert, because her long-time cellist Nadia Lanman, who left the band some years ago, made a guest appearance. Nadia was a band member from 1993 till 1999, had played the cello, but also the keyboards on tour and had taken the cello parts on Oyster and Siren.

Together, Heather and Nadia played four songs in the middle of the set for an very intimate acoustic duo spot: Doubled Up, My Fidelity, Truth And Bone, and Water From Wine. As encore they both also performed I'm On Fire. Heather was very emotional. She told about their touring just the two of them and how glad she was to see Nadia again. Nadia's cello spot sounded amazing.

The gig was brilliant, Heather's voice seems to get better and stronger with age. Also a good balance of old and new in the set. Nice to hear Laurie back on drums; although Luke was great; Laurie knows the Heather sound inside out. Berit seemed quiet in the mix but she added a great deal of atmosphere to the sound.

The other Heather Nova gigs on this tour are unfortunately without the guest appearance of Nadia Lanman.

Heather played these songs: Storm / Heart And Shoulder / Motherland / Redbird / Just Been Born / Walk This World / Fool For You / Mesermized / I Miss My Sky / All I Need / Doubled Up / My Fidelity / Truth And Bone / Water From Wine / London Rain / Winterblue / Done Drifting / Make You Mine / First Encore: Welcome / Island / Second Encore: I'm On Fire

As a special surprise Heather was accompanied on the song I Miss My Sky by famous violonist Fiona Pears from New Zealand on violin, who also did one supporting act before Heather's show. Her homepage: http://www.fionapears.com

Videos from the Heather gig in London, thanks to wonnie, all wmv-files:

http://www.wonny.co.uk/_img/video/heathernova1.wmv (Redbird)
http://www.wonny.co.uk/_img/video/heathernova2.wmv (Walk This World)
http://www.wonny.co.uk/_img/video/heathernova3.wmv (All I Need)
http://www.wonny.co.uk/_img/video/heathernova4.wmv (Doubled Up, with Nadia Lanman)

He has also many pics from that gig on his site: http://www.wonny.co.uk/_beta/outnabout/pics.php?event=96

Other pics, thanks to amayii, here: http://www.westscape.dsl.pipex.com/images/sbush2005/thumb.html

Also thanks to Lilly and Gerd.

Next Heather Nova concert: 2005-10-01 (Saturday) - Brussels (Belgium) - Ancienne Belgique

The Heather Nova indoor Redbird tour starts today with a concert in London, UK (with guest musician Nadia Lanman). The tour will last till October 24 and Heather will perform in nine European countries.

We give you live coverage, where it is possible. Our tour correspondent Gerd and other members of HNN will be at the gigs, and write you their impressions and give you the setlists and other information. Stay tuned!

We have increased and changed the prizes you can win at the heathernova.net contest. Instead of 5 prizes there are now 25 !!!
This is your chance as only a few are participating yet. Take your chance !


Prizes:

1. A promo single Heather Nova: "Welcome" SIGNED by Heather Nova
+ a Heather Nova Tour Poster Hanau (rolled)
+ a Heather Nova Tour Poster Braunschweig (folded)

2. A promo single Heather Nova: "Welcome"
+ a Heather Nova Tour Poster Hanau (rolled)
+ a Heather Nova Tour Poster Braunschweig (folded)

3. A promo single Heather Nova: "Welcome"
+ a Heather Nova Tour Poster Braunschweig (folded)

4. A promo single Heather Nova: "Welcome"
+ a Heather Nova Tour Poster Braunschweig (folded)

5. A promo single Heather Nova: "Welcome"
+ a Heather Nova Tour Poster Braunschweig (folded)

6. to 25.: A promo single Heather Nova: Welcome




Go here to participate: heathernova.net Contest

You need to register at the forums to enter.

Heather Nova's second single from Redbird will be Motherland !
This will be again a single you cannot buy! It will be aired on the radio.

source: SonyBMG

Reminder:

only ten days to go...

A list of all known upcoming Heather Nova tour dates in 2005:


2005-09-30-fr - London (UK) - Shepherds Bush Empire (with Nadia Lanman)
2005-10-01-sa - Brussels (B) - Ancienne Belgique
2005-10-03-mo - Paris (F) - Le Bataclan
2005-10-04-tu - Utrecht (NL) - Vredenburg
2005-10-05-we - Lucerne/Luzern (CH) - Luzernsaal
2005-10-07-fr - Munich/München (D) - Tonhalle
2005-10-08-sa - Stuttgart (D) - Liederhalle-Beethovensaal
2005-10-09-su - Nuremberg/Nürnberg (D) - Hotel am Tiergarten/Löwensaal
2005-10-10-mo - Offenbach (D) - Capitol
2005-10-12-we - Cologne/Köln (D) - E-Werk
2005-10-13-th - Bielefeld (D) - Ringlokschuppen
2005-10-14-fr - Hannover (D) - Capitol
2005-10-15-sa - Rostock (D) - Scandlines Arena
2005-10-17-mo - Stockholm (S) - Cirkus
2005-10-18-tu - Gothenburg (S) - TRÄDGÅR´N
2005-10-19-we - Oslo (N) - Rockefeller Music Hall
2005-10-21-fr - Copenhagen (DK) - Amager Bio
2005-10-22-sa - Kiel (D) - Halle 400
2005-10-23-su - Hamburg (D) - Grosse Freiheit 36
2005-10-24-mo - Antwerp (B) - Koningin Elisabethzaal

Heather Nova's album Redbird, already released in some European countries, will be released in the UK on October 3rd.

source: eil.com

Nadia Lanman, Heather Nova's long-year cellist, tried to sell her cello on eBay. The auction ended on September 17 with no bids. The starting bid was GBP 1,850.00.

Nadia Lanman's cello: ELECTRIC STARFISH DESIGN DOLPHIN CELLO

You can listen to the complete concert of Heather Nova at the Lowlands Festival 2005 at the website of "3voor12". It was on august 21st, 2005 and Heather Nova's second concert of the Redbird Summertour. Don't miss her indoor concerts, starting in 2 weeks !

http://3voor12.vpro.nl/3voor12/groups/index.jsp?groups=1729317

Today, September 6th, marks the release of Redbird in France. As reported earlier, it is a digipak, with the same tracklisting as the other versions that are already available. It also features the same track times mistakes. The Welcome single cover is used behind the disc tray. The disc itself is slightly different, with a white background on the edges and a maroon background beneath the black marks. "Heather Nova Redbird" is written in black instead of exposing the CD's surface. The legal mentions stretch all the way around and are not the same. Be sure to check out our picture gallery for pictures (coming soon). Currently I've only seen this version, i.e. no standard jewel case for now.

You can order it now on FNAC.com for 15.99€ plus postage. In FNAC stores it is sold for 17.50€. It is also available at ALAPAGE.com, for 15.76€, but the delivery is up to 6 days in France... to say nothing of foreign countries!

[EDIT] It is now available on AMAZON.fr for 16.62€.

In any case, it looks like delivery outside of France costs at least 8€.

Here is the Heather Nova Redbird Contest of www.heathernova.net.
You can win one of the following prizes:


First Prize: A signed promo single Heather Nova: Welcome
Second Prize: A promo single Heather Nova: Welcome
Third Prize: A Heather Nova Tour Poster Hanau (rolled)
Fourth Prize: A Heather Nova Tour Poster Braunschweig (folded)
Fifth Prize: A Heather Nova Tour Poster Braunschweig (folded)


See details on how to participate in this thread

Heather Nova - Redbird Contest

You need to register to post in the forums !

Contest ends on Heather's last concert in October. Right now it's October 24th!

Heather Nova added another concert date to her tour plan. Since the concert in Brussels on October 1, 2005, is already sold out, she also plays in

Koningin Elisabethzaal, Antwerp, Belgium, on October 24, 2005.

Tickets are available since september 2nd.

Thanks to didier, johandeman, stijn.

Heather Nova sells her stage equipment from the "Storm tour" on ebay.

Heather Nova - stage rugs - Set of Three
The very rugs Heather Nova used on stage throughout the 'Storm" tour - These items are definitely used - and have seen better days although not worn out, just stage and gaffer tape dirt! If the item is purchased in Europe the buyer can collect at a Heather Nova show in October, otherwise collection will be required. A unique item for Heather Nova fans everywhere
Direct link to the ebay acution: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4763516032

Heather Nova - stage chair
The very chair Heather Nova used on stage throughout the 'Storm" tour - Wooden antique chair with plain calico upholstery. This item is definitely used - and as a chair has seen better days! If the item is purchased in Europe the buyer can collect at a Heather Nova show in October, otherwise collection will be required. A unique item for Heather Nova fans everywhere
Direct link to the ebay acution: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4763515062

Both auctions will end at September 6.

We have added pictures of Heather Nova's Redbird Summer Tour to our pictures section. Please check out the next days for even more pictures !

Since the first leg of Heather Nova's Redbird tour 2005 is over,
a list of all known upcoming Heather Nova tour dates in 2005:


2005-09-30-fr - London (UK) - Shepherds Bush Empire (with Nadia Lanman)
2005-10-01-sa - Brussels (B) - Ancienne Belgique (likely sold out)
2005-10-03-mo - Paris (F) - Le Bataclan
2005-10-04-tu - Utrecht (NL) - Vredenburg (likely sold out)
2005-10-05-we - Lucerne/Luzern (CH) - Luzernsaal (postponed from July)
2005-10-07-fr - Munich/München (D) - Tonhalle
2005-10-08-sa - Stuttgart (D) - Liederhalle-Beethovensaal
2005-10-09-su - Nuremberg/Nürnberg (D) - Hotel am Tiergarten/Löwensaal
2005-10-10-mo - Offenbach (D) - Capitol
2005-10-12-we - Cologne/Köln (D) - E-Werk
2005-10-13-th - Bielefeld (D) - Ringlokschuppen
2005-10-14-fr - Hannover (D) - Capitol
2005-10-15-sa - Rostock (D) - Scandlines Arena
2005-10-17-mo - Stockholm (S) - Cirkus
2005-10-18-tu - Gothenburg (S) - TRÄDGÅR´N
2005-10-19-we - Oslo (N) - Rockefeller Music Hall
2005-10-21-fr - Copenhagen (DK) - Amager Bio
2005-10-22-sa - Kiel (D) - Halle 400
2005-10-23-su - Hamburg (D) - Grosse Freiheit 36
2005-10-24-mo - Antwerp (B) - Koningin Elisabethzaal (NEW!)

There was a gig in Groningen (NL) announced for October 25, but it was removed again on heathernova.com. No information yet.

For more information: http://www.heathernova.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=1465&forum=5

Heather Nova has a single out which you cannot buy. It's a promotional single.

At www.heathernova.net you can win a signed promo single of Welcome! Details will follow in September.

Saint Imier, August 27, 2005

Heather Nova played her sixth concert of the Redbird Tour 2005 at Mont-Soleil Festival in Saint Imier in Switzerland. According to our tour correspondent Gerd, she played 18 songs. The setlist:

Just Been Born / Maybe An Angel / Motherland / Done Drifting / Heart And Shoulder / Redbird / Paper Cup / London Rain / All I Need / Storm / I Miss My Sky / Fool For You / Welcome / Like Lovers Do / Make You Mine / Walk This World / Encore: Wicked Game / Sugar

Remarkable is the song Storm, that returned to her setlist, as it was only played in Leipzig before. All other songs were played at the gig before, in Hanau, too. Not Only Human and the two acoustic songs The Sun Will Always Rise and Everytime were left out.

Pictures will follow soon at this website.

At the same day, Eskobar played at Montsoleil Festival. The song Someone New was performed by Eskobar and Heather Nova together.

Next Heather Nova concert:
2005-08-28 (Sunday) - Berlin (Germany) - Museumsinsel
(after that, concert pause till September 30th)

Tickets for the Heather Nova concert in Kiel, Germany on October 22 are now finally on sale at kartenhaus.de or ticketonline.de.

Hanau, August 25, 2005:

Heather Nova played her third full length concert of the Redbird Tour 2005 in Hanau, Amphitheater. Again she played a different setlist. Heather Nova surprised with two acoustic songs in the middle of the concert. The Redbird song The Sun Will Always Rise premiered, as an acoustic song with Matt Round. The other acoustic song, Everytime, was played and whistled alone by Heather. Here is the setlist:

Just Been Born / Maybe An Angel / Motherland / Done Drifting / Heart And Shoulder / Redbird / Paper Cup / London Rain / All I Need / The Sun Will Always Rise (acoustic 1) / Everytime (acoustic 2) / I Miss My Sky / Fool For You / Not Only Human / Welcome / Like Lovers Do / Make You Mine / Walk This World / Encore: Wicked Game / Sugar

During Welcome, Heather left the stage and went directly towards the audience. Also, it was very cold on stage.

Next and last Heather Nova Redbird open air concerts:
2005-08-27 (Saturday) - St. Imier (Switzerland) - Mont Soleil
2005-08-28 (Sunday) - Berlin (Germany) - Museumsinsel

Leipzig, August 24, 2005:

Heather Nova played today another open air concert on the Redbird Tour 2005. She performed in Leipzig, Germany, at Parkbuehne. According to our tour correspondent Gerd, it was a very good concert. Heather played, like yesterday, 20 songs:

Just Been Born / Maybe An Angel / Motherland / Done Drifting / Heart And Shoulder / Redbird / Paper Cup / London Rain / All I Need / Mesmerized / I Miss My Sky / Fool For You / Not Only Human / Welcome / Like Lovers Do / Make You Mine / Walk This World / First Encore: Storm / Wicked Game / Second Encore: Sugar

The setlist was very similar to yesterday's Braunschweig gig. Notable are the songs Paper Cup, Storm, and Sugar. Seven songs have been from her album Redbird.

Heather's drummer Laurie Jenkins sang background vocals on some songs again.

Next Heather Nova concert:
2005-08-25 (Thursday) - Hanau (Germany) - Amphitheater

Braunschweig, August 23, 2005:

Heather Nova played today her first gig on the Redbird Tour 2005 outside a big festival. The concert took place in Braunschweig, Germany, at Feldschloesschen Buehne, an open air venue. According to our tour correspondent Gerd, it was her best concert so far. Heather covered her arms with red color again. She played a full set, containing 20 songs:

Just Been Born / Maybe An Angel / Motherland / Overturned / Done Drifting / Redbird / I Wanna Be Your Light / London Rain / All I Need / Mesmerized / I Miss My Sky / Fool For You / Not Only Human / Welcome / Like Lovers Do / Heart And Shoulder / Blue Black / Make You Mine / Walk This World / Encore: Wicked Game

The setlist was similar to the Lowlands gig on August 21, by starting with Just Been Born, Maybe An Angel, and Motherland again, and also the last three songs were the same, although in different order. Heather played in Braunschweig the two Redbird songs Done Drifting and Overturned for the very first time. So far, the Redbird songs Welcome, Motherland, Redbird, and Mesmerized were performed at all gigs, while she hasn't played Singing You Through, A Way To Live, This Body and The Sun Will Always Rise yet.

All songs were played with full band, there was no acoustic section in the middle or as encore like on other Heather Nova tours before. As a surprise, Heather's drummer Laurie Jenkins sang background vocals on the encore song Wicked Game. The concert had to finish at exactly 11pm, so it was unfortunately only time for one encore song.

Next Heather Nova concert:
2005-08-24 (Wednesday) - Leipzig (Germany) - Parkbuehne

Lowlands, August 21, 2005:

Heather Nova continued her Redbird Tour 2005 today at Lowlands festival in the Netherlands. According to our special correspondent Gerd, she played a one-hour set with this setlist of 13 songs:

Just Been Born / Maybe An Angel / Motherland / Redbird / London Rain / All I Need / Mesmerized / Fool For You / Welcome / I Miss My Sky / Wicked Game / Walk This World / Make You Mine

Six songs were from the new album Redbird. It was the first time that I Miss My Sky and Wicked Game were played. I Miss My Sky was less produced than on the album. In contrast to yesterday's Pukkelpop gig, her arms were less "bloody" painted, and the setlist was totally different. Also, there were no sound problems anymore.

Heather supported at Lowlands the "Million Faces Project", a campaign jointly run by Amnesty International, IANSA and Oxfam for a "global Arms Trade Treaty".

On Monday, there is no Heather Nova gig.

Next Heather Nova concert:
2005-08-23-tu - Braunschweig (D) - Feldschloesschen Buehne

Pukkelpop, August 20, 2005:

According to our special correspondent Gerd, Heather Nova started her Redbird Tour 2005 at Pukkelpop festival in Belgium by performing ten songs:

Welcome / Heart And Shoulder / Mesmerized / Walk This World / Redbird / Motherland / All I Need / Just Been Born / London Rain / Sugar

Four songs were from the new album Redbird. Mesmerized, Redbird, and Motherland were played at Pukkelpop for the very first time. Unfortunately there were sound problems with the microphone at the beginning of the concert.

Download here the first six songs from the set (including all new songs), recorded from internet live stream:

http://www.line1.de/heather/download/video/pukkelpop2005.wmv (52 MB, wmv-file, thanks to Heinz Lamers) or http://www.heathernova.us/downloads/heathernova-live.mov (68 MB, mov-file, thanks to Cynthia Fridsma)

The video is 28 minutes long.

Next Heather Nova concert:
2005-08-21 (Sunday) - Biddinghuizen (NL) - Lowlands Festival (Grolsch tent)