Gwen Stefani Comin' to My Town

[Love,]

Of course, I'll welcome Gwen!

 

 

By Ian Hill

Record Staff Writer

August 22, 2007 6:00 AM

 

STOCKTON - Only about 50 people were in the crowd the last time Gwen Stefani performed here, in the early 1990s.

 

The audience should be much larger when she comes back in November.

 

Stefani, now a pop star, will perform Nov. 1 at the Stockton Arena. Tickets are set to cost $37.50-$67.50 and go on sale Saturday, arena general manager Jacqui James said.

Gwen Stefani

 

When: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 1

 

Where: Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St.

 

Tickets: $37.50-$67.50, limit eight per person. On sale 10 a.m. Saturday at Arena box office, www.stockton tickets.com, (209) 373-1700

 

Up-and-coming R&B singer Sean Kingston will open the show.

 

Stefani, 37, has achieved huge solo success while on a break from her gig as No Doubt's lead singer.

 

She was with the Orange County pop-ska band when she played here more than a decade ago at the now-defunct Pershing Avenue club Stockton Rocks. No Doubt had yet to release its breakthrough album, 1995's "Tragic Kingdom."

 

"There was not a lot of people there," recalled Stockton promoter Middagh Goodwin, 40.

 

"Me and a few friends from Modesto came up. A few people from (University of the Pacific) came out.

 

"They played real well," he said of the show.

 

"Tragic Kingdom" sold 15 million copies on the strength of the hits "Just a Girl" and "Don't Speak." It was followed with the release of the successful albums "Return of Saturn" and "Rock Steady."

 

Stefani broke through as a solo artist by singing on Moby's 2001 "South Side." Her debut solo CD, 2004's multi-platinum "Love. Angel. Music. Baby," included the hits "Hollaback Girl" and "Rich Girl." Its simple, radio-friendly pop beats were a departure from Stefani's work with No Doubt.

 

"I like the image she portrays; she's very real, very feminine. She's a very strong woman," said Stockton resident Rose Blackford, 17. "It sends a positive messages to girls."

 

Stefani's now touring Asia and Europe in support of her 2006 release "The Sweet Escape."

 

Some Stockton residents said Stefani's stop in Stockton reflects the city's growth as an entertainment destination.

 

"Gwen Stefani, there's no doubt she's an icon," said Sophan Sorn, 22. "I hope with the arrival of Gwen, people can say Stockton is happening."

Contact reporter Ian Hill at (209) 943-8571 or ihill@recordnet.com.

 

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You know, I also gave a little blurb about Celine (but it wasn't published)!

I said... "Who knows? First we have Josh Groban. Now we have Gwen... Celine Dion is doing her World Tour next year. She may stop in Stockton!"

:laugh:

Edited August 22, 2007 at 08:34 AM by Love,

[nano]

"Gwen Stefani, there's no doubt she's an icon,"

[Krys]

she already stopped by K.L. yesterday but i didn't go to her concert. i'm waiting for Celine to drop by

[KimboCosmo]

I'd go see Gwen, I like her style...

[Macaronie]

She can't sing.

[Love,]

She can't sing.

...but she can surely make me dance! :laugh:

 

Holllerrr!

 

 

 

I must say... that yodeling song that she released several months back has gotta go into Music Hall of Shame.

Edited August 23, 2007 at 06:15 PM by Love,

[zanif]

i went to her concert in KL last tuesday, and she was amazing!!! she was energetic the whole time and there were no long breaks, just costume changes. and she took her time talking to the audience, the crowd just loved her. totally worth it!