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Sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson, better known as Heart, celebrated the release of their 14th studio album Fanatic with a very special performance at the Caesars Colosseum in Windsor, Ontario. Performing new songs and timeless hits like Alone , ‘Dog And Butterfly’, Crazy on You and Barracuda with brand new arrangements, this show is a must have for all fans! Originally broadcast on AXS TV, ‘Fanatic Live from Caesar s Colosseum’ shows Heart at their rockin’ best, captured in stunning HD and 5.1 surround sound.

Ann Wilson about the new release

14 tracks: 1. Fanatic 2. Heartless 3. What About Love 4. Mashallah! 5. Even It Up 6. 59 Crunch 7. Straight On 8. Dog And Butterfly 9. Walking Good 10. These Dreams 11. Alone 12. Dear Old America 13. Crazy On You 14. Barracuda

The set is coming in the US on February 25th 2014 in three different formats: DVD, Blu-Ray and a special Deluxe CD/DVD. It’ll also be released on MP3. European release is February 21st according to Frontier Records.

Click on pictures for Amazon.com

Blu-Ray (Region A)

DVD (Region 1!)

CD / DVD DeLuxe edition. DVD is probably Region 1 as well.

Press release:

HEART LIVE FROM CAESARS COLOSSEUM CD AND DVD WILL BE RELEASED IN NORTH AMERICA ON FEBRUARY 25^TH

Heart’s Classic Hits Including ‘Barracuda,” “Crazy On You,” “These Dreams, “Alone” And “What About Love” Are Featured Along With Songs From Their Most Recent “Fanatic” CD

LOS ANGELES—December 10, 2013—Heart’s “ Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum” will be released in North America as CD and DVD/Blu Ray on February 25, 2014, it was announced today by Frontiers Records. The history behind this recording began in 2012 which was a year of major achievements for Heart. In addition to Ann and Nancy’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and news that they had been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the year was filed with musical accomplishments. Ann and Nancy Wilson combed their archives for a definitive four CD box set release in the early part of the year, and in the fall of 2012, released their “Fanatic” album to strong critical and fan acclaim. To support the release of “Fanatic,” the band embarked upon a major North American headline tour, which ended with a magnificent performance at Caesars Colosseum in Windsor, Ontario, which was filmed by AXS-TV.  Heart will be performing shows in February, March and April, 2014 as a continuation of the “Fanatic” tour.

“Heart is one of my personal favorites, said Frontiers Records President Serafino Perugino, “and it is more than a pleasure to have them joining the Frontiers family. We look forward to a great partnership together!”

Heart has long been associated with Canada having broken out in Vancouver in 1976 with the release of “Dreamboat Annie” and their return to Canada for the “Fanatic” tour was greeted with the kind of enthusiasm the Canadians save for their own.  Ben Mink, who produced the “Fanatic” CD and is another great Canadian musician, joined Ann and Nancy on stage at Windsor, playing fiddle and leading a string ensemble.

In addition to songs from the “Fanatic” album which were performed for the first time for the television viewing audience, “Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum” also showcases many of Heart’s classic hits including “Barracuda,” “Crazy on You,” “These Dreams,” “Alone,” “What About Love,” and many more.

“Fanatic Live From Caesars Colosseum” will be released in Deluxe edition CD/DVD (housed in a glossy Digipak) and Blu Ray and DVD standalone editions which can be pre-ordered via Amazon.com here http://www.smarturl.it/Heart_CDDVDAmazon (CD/DVD), here http://www.smarturl.it/Heart_DVDAmazon (DVD) and here http://www.smarturl.it/Heart_BLURAYAmazon (Blu-Ray).  A digital download is also available via iTunes here XXX and includes an instant download of a new rendition of the Heart classic “Dog And Butterfly”.

CD audio track listing will include:

Fanatic, Heartless,  What About Love, Mashallah!, Even It Up, 59 Crunch, Straight On, Dog And Butterfly, Walking Good, These Dreams, Alone, Dear Old America, Crazy On You, Barracuda.

DVD/Blu Ray track listing will include:

Fanatic, Heartless,  What About Love,  Mashallah!,  Even It Up,  59 Crunch,  Straight On,  Dog And Butterfly,  Walking Good,  These Dreams,  Alone,  Dear Old America, Crazy On You, Barracuda.

Thanx to Tylew for the scoop!

Joins list of artists that say no to SeaWorld

Nancy’s tweet from a couple of hours ago.

On December 3rd 2013 Heart’s management posted on their website a new show date for Orlando: February 9th 2014 at SeaWorld in Orlando as part of their Bands, Brew, & BBQ festivities. The list of artists already included a big line-up, including Cheap Trick, REO Speedwagon and Willie Nelson.

The list of artists at December 3rd. The list was removed on December 5th.

Immediately several fans started posting their concerns about Heart performing at this place, following the public debate on SeaWorld’s treatment of killer whales that was boosted with the release of the documentary “Blackfish”. Heart’s management responded on the website that they did not know about this and thanked the fans for letting them know. Other artists like Willie Nelson (on December 5th) and Barenaked Ladies (on November 30th) publicly announced they were canceling their scheduled performances at SeaWorld. Meanwhile Heart’s Facebook was flooded with pleas and a petition was started. Heart cancelled the show today, December 7th 2013.

“Blackfish” trailer

Host Nancy Wilson of Heart and 11-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Harris present this charming campfire recollection of “the funnest day ever,” a day out with wild orcas in the San Juan Islands of Washington State. From “Baby Wild Films Presents: The Killer Whale People,” 1999 Emmy Award-winner for “Outstanding Children and Youth Series or Special.” Features Nancy’s fireside performance of “Baby Wild,” written for the show by Nancy and her Heart sister, Ann, and other “sis,” Sue Ennis.

Media coverage: Orlando Sentinel (Thank you Davidmonger), Billboard.com & Hollywood Reporter

Added December 8th 2013 

And now another confirmation from the official Heart twitter

 The tweet above mentions the documentary “Blackfish” for the first time.

Nancy tweets some more about the Orcas

Today, December 8th 2013, Heart’s management thanked the Heartmongers that first alerted Heart’s management & Heart -by posting their concerns on the official site’s message board- about the documentary “Blackfish” and Heart’s show at SeaWorld. Also, management is working on a possible Tampa show to replace the now cancelled SeaWorld show.

More mediacoverage: CNN.com, Ultimate Classic Rock.

Added December 11th 2013: UK’s The Guardian: Heart are an unlikely bunch of revolutionaries. But the American soft rockers’ decision to cancel a concert at SeaWorld in Florida may mark a turning point in the relationship between humans and one of the most magnificent mammals of the ocean. 

Other media coverage: Reuters, TIME.

HEARTBREAKER TOUR 2014?

From this new interview with Ann on Vintage Rock:

Any plans to take that any further, to do more shows with Jason? Or do you know at this point?

Yeah, I think they’re trying to get a tour together for Canada, and just take it across Canada. All that is in the works and under development, so we’ll see.

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heartlinker.nl wants to note that she does not mention Australia at all?

Home for the Holidays on AXS TV

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – AXS TV has one more present for its audience to unwrap on Christmas night when the Network broadcasts the first-ever holiday concert by GRAMMY® Award-winning and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee HEART. HEART’s Ann and Nancy Wilson are returning to their hometown of Seattle to stage a celebration of the season, gathering a few of their friends to join them in singing holiday classics, personal favorites and some of their own hits in the one-hour broadcast, HEART & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, on Wed., Dec. 25 (Christmas) at 8 p.m ET (5 p.m. PT.)

Shawn Colvin, Sammy Hagar, Richard Marx and Pat Monahan from Train will join HEART for this once-in-a-lifetime concert which will be taped on Dec. 12 at the beautiful Benaroya Symphony Concert Hall in Seattle. (more info about this sold out show) The Wilson sisters will sing an array of holiday songs written by Joni Mitchell, Harry Nilsson, Bob Dylan and Hagar in their Christmas set as well as some of HEART’s favorite songs. Colvin, Hagar, Marx and Monahan will provide additional vocals on the tunes and/or sing duets with HEART.

HEART & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS will showcase two songs recently recorded by Ann and Nancy that were released as a “double-A sided” single on iTunes. Ann has re-made the soulful Elvis Presley and Eagles hit “Please Come For Christmas” into a rhythm and blues song with Aaron Neville. As part of the concert, she will perform it as a duet with Monahan. Nancy wrote a new arrangement for the yuletide tune “All Through The Night,” a traditional Welsh folksong, with backing vocals by Marx. Marx will perform it with her at the holiday concert. To listen to Ann and Nancy’s new songs, visit http://bit.ly/HXSlgP. (more info about the two new songs)

“We couldn’t have passed up this wonderful opportunity to celebrate the season with two of the most talented rock ‘n roll artists ever, Ann and Nancy Wilson of HEART,” said AXS TV Founder Mark Cuban. “Having Shawn Colvin, Sammy Hagar, Richard Marx and Pat Monahan join them for this holiday special makes it the perfect gift for our audience to enjoy on Christmas night.”

Ann Wilson added, “We are thrilled and delighted to be joined by our band and our friends on stage to ring in the holiday season for our fans everywhere.”

HEART & FRIENDS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS ends a prolific and award-winning year for HEART, who have been enjoying a resurgence of popularity since 2010′s Red Velvet Car which became the group’s first Top 10 album in 20 years.  Many successful live shows and tours (including a 2011 tour with Def Leppard, and their 2013 Heartbreaker tour) have occurred with 2012 seeing the release of Strange Euphoria, a definitive career-spanning box set; the arrival of Kicking and Dreaming: A Story of Heart, Soul, and Rock and Roll, a best-selling autobiography; the announcement of Ann and Nancy Wilson’s HEART star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the release of Fanatic, HEART’s 14^th studio album. And adding to their list of awards, HEART was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last April.

Added December 4th 2013:

Link to AXS website special page

Added December 8th 2013:

Nancy Wilson singing “I Need You To Turn To” at Tuacahn in St. George, Utah, November 8th 2013

“Nothin but love”

“Crazy on you”

“Rock Deep”

Added October 30th:

“War of Man” with Neil Young

Ann Wilson, Los Angeles August 23nd 2013, Photo by Bonnie Ornitz

Status: all three are confirmed by Heart

2/1/14 – Durant, OK – Choctaw Events Center
2/8/14 – Biloxi, MS – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
2/14/14 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center (San Antonio Rodeo)