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DETROIT - Stevie Nicks dazzled in Detroit at a concert which almost didn’t happen after the singer suffered a fractured shoulder from a fall just a few months ago, forcing her to postpone numerous shows.
She originally was supposed to open for Billy Joel at Ford Field before he had his own health problems forcing him to cancel his tour.
She finally made it back to Detroit, performing a 100-minute set at Little Caesars Arena on Tuesday, October 28.
Nicks treated fans to a mesmerizing, showstopping concert which featured storytelling between songs. And on this night, she had a new story to tell.
“I’m healing my shoulder as I speak,” Nicks told the crowd while showing the limited movement she had in her right shoulder. “Every single day when I get up, something about it is better.”
“I only like to share this with you because I want you to know, always avoid breaking your shoulder under any circumstances. Always watch where you’re going. Always wear shoes in an unfamiliar room and never fall. Ever.”
“That being said, I have fought through it and I’m really glad I have somewhere to go besides my living room. I thought I’d turn you into my bigger, better living room.”
And this living room was filled to capacity with fans of all ages. There were a lot more fans in their teens, 20s and 30s than one might expect.
They were all there to hear Nicks’ signature rasp and one hit song after another. And the 77-year old delivered just that with a little bonus storytelling.
Like the time she didn’t have a lead single for her debut solo album, “Bella Donna,” until Tom Petty asked her to sing on “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” with him.
Or most recently when she spent a full day writing, “The Lighthouse,” only to delay performing it on stage for about a year because of the California wildfires.
On this night, Nicks delivered powerful vocals in a no thrills, straight forward concert featuring a full band and two backup singers.
Her solo hits included, “If Anyone Falls,” Wild Heart," “Bella Donna,” “Stand Back,” and “Edge of Seventeen.”
Fleetwood Mac moments featured, “Dreams,” “Gold Dust Woman,” “Gypsy,” “Rhiannon,” and “Landslide.”
Nicks paid tribute to Petty with a cover of “Free Fallin’” with photos of the two together over the years. She did the same with Christine McVie during “Landslide.”
The voice, the hits, the storytelling... exactly what fans came out to see.
“You have been an awesome audience. I have to tell you, going into this show, I was a little tired, but you, because you were so fabulous, I caught the boom and we did it together. It was really fabulous and I enjoyed being here with you and being able to tell you how much I appreciate you.”
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