I am genuinely sorry for the confusion I caused with my April Fool’s fictitious Willie Nelson and Family Schedule yesterday. It seemed like a good idea at the time, like most bad ideas do. But I didn’t think anyone would believe that Willie would cancel his Canadian tour and do a month’s worth of shows in Colorado in April. It’s my fantasy, of course, but I didn’t think anyone would believe it could happen.
But, as it turns out, many of you did. I had my cell phone number listed on this site under contact information, but I had to take it off yesterday, because I was getting so many calls about the Colorado tour. And e-mails, and some twitters to my cell phone, which I don’t even know how that works.
Fans out here in the west were giddy with excitement. Thirty days of Willie. New friends wanted to camp out on my floor for the month of April. One person had alerted their employers that they were taking some vacation time. And I felt their pain when I had to break the bad news.
On the flip side, Canadians and some east coast folks were pissed off with me, and wanted some explanation. Their plans were ruined. Of course, they were giddy when I told them it was an April Fool’s Joke.
I think most people realized it was just my misguided fantasy, though, and laughed at me.
But the fake schedule wasn’t the only posting that caused alarm. Some Bonanza fans were upset with the idea of a remake. One Bonanza fan wrote, “There’s a reason no one has made a movie of Bonanza!” But she didn’t say what the reason was, so I don’t know. It was interesting to discover how many Bonanza fans there are out there. Who knew?
A lot of people wanted to buy the Wuii game, but who wouldn’t want to go on tour with Willie Nelson and hang out on his bus with him – even cyberly?
So, the lesson learned here, and there is one, is that it’s okay to spoof video games, or rodeo monkeys, but don’t mess around with Willie’s schedule, and maybe not old t.v. westerns, either.
Again, I apologize for any grief I caused over the schedule thing. Here’s really where Willie Nelson and Family will be:
| April 5, 2009 |
K-Rock Center |
Kingston, Ontario |
| April 7, 2009 |
Ottawa Civic Center |
Ottawa, Ontario |
| April 8, 9, 2009 |
Massey Hall |
Toronto, Ontario |
| April 10, 2009 |
Place des Arts |
Montreal, Quebec |
| April 11, 2009 |
John LeBatt Centre |
London, Ontario |
| April 14, 2009 |
Palace Theater |
Stamford, CT |
| April 15, 2009 |
Warner Theater |
Torrington, CT |
| April 16, 2009 |
Zeiterion |
Newbedford, MA |
| April 17, 2009 |
Mullins Center |
Amherst, MASS |
| April 18, 2009 |
State Theater |
New Brunswick, NJ |
| April 21, 2009 |
Stiefel Theater |
Salinas, KS |
| April 22, 2009 |
Heritage Hall |
Ardmore, OK |
| April 23, 2009 |
Civic Center of Armadillo |
Armadillo, TX |
| April 24, 2009 |
Pine Mtn. Amphiteater |
Flagstaff, AZ |
| May 15, 2009 |
Chevrolet Center |
Youngston, Ohio |
| May 16, 2009 |
Nelsonville Festival |
Nelsonville, Ohio |
| May 17, 2009 |
Downtown Hoedown |
Detroit, MI |
| May 18, 2009 |
The Vogue |
Indianapolis, IN |
| May 20, 2009 |
9th Street Summerfest |
Columbia, MO |
| May 21, 2009 |
The Rosebud Theater |
Effingham, IL |
| May 22, 2009 |
Riverfront Park |
Little Rock, AR |
| May 24, 2009 |
3 Sisters Park |
Chillocothe, IL |
| May 25, 2009 |
Carson Four Rivers Center |
Paducah, KY |
| May 28-30, 2009 |
Fenway Park |
Boston, MA |
| May 31, 2009 |
Meadowbrook Verizon Pavilion |
Gilford, NH |
| June 2, 2009 |
Innsbrook Pavillion |
Glen Allen, VA |
| June 5, 2009 |
Riverbend Festival |
Chatanooga, TN |
| June 6, 2009 |
Horshoe Casino |
Elizabeth, IN |
| June 7, 2009 |
Kresge Auditorium |
Interlochen, MI |
| July 5, 2009 |
Rothbury Festival |
Rothbury, MI |
| Sept 26, 2009 |
1st Midwest Bank Ampitheater, |
Tinley Park, IL |
| Sept 30, 2009 |
Sprint Center |
Kansas City, MO |
| Oct 2, 2009 |
DOK Center |
Tulsa, OK |
| Oct 20, 2009 |
Ruth Eckerd Hall |
Clearwater, FL |
| Oct 21, 2009 |
King Center |
Melbourne, FL |
| Oct 22, 2009 |
Marina Silver Center |
Panama City, FL |
| Oct 23, 2009 |
Silver Star Resort |
Choctaw, MS |
| Oct 24, 2009 |
Paragon Casino |
Marksville, LA |
*** subject to change without notice. Check with the venue or www.WillieNelson.com to confirm.
WOW!!! I thought it was great…. although I still want that game!
no apologies necessary, linda. your heart is in the right place. therefore, all is good, my friend.
and for the record, i think the ‘bonanza’ remake is a good idea. you may be on to something there.
No worries I am sure everyone understands now, it was a great April Fools joke! I too like most of the idea’s. Have a great day & thanks for the laughs. I know Willie will laugh too as soon as he reads it.
I thought it was funny. And I am such a sucker!
Thanks. I am glad I tricked you!