(Photo Review) Stevie Nicks with Rod Stewart Live in Montreal April 1st

Nicks and Stewart in Concert 
Rock veterans Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart were in town for a concert at the Bell Center. 

Photograph by: Allen McInnis / THE GAZETTE

Gallery of 18 photos can be found on

The Montreal Gazette site

Also, 5 pages of Photos by Patryk Pigeon can be found at 
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(Review) Nicks played the ethereal goddess to Stewart’s strutting showman

Can two rockers in their 60s boogie like stars half their age?
Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks’ answer is “yes.”
By Lauren Carter
The Boston Herald

photo credit: Steve Babineau

The raspy sexagenarians brought their joint to the TD Garden on Wednesday, delighting a not-quite-capacity crowd of mostly middle-aged fans. The pairing made sense. Both Nicks and Stewart boast multi-decade careers, a deep catalog of hits and distinctive yet complementary rock aesthetics. Both are dreamy in entirely different ways.

Nicks played the ethereal goddess to Stewart’s strutting showman. At 62, she exudes radiance and spirit onstage, still as much a singer/songwriter as ambassador to her mystical universe of gold dust women.

Her vocal range is more limited now; the signature platform boots have been replaced by wedge-heeled ones; and her otherworldly twirls are closer to bows and twists. But many things remain unchanged, in-cluding her flowing blond hair, the fabulous layers of black lace and chiffon that comprise her rock star costume, the crack band anchored by guitarist and musical director Waddy Wachtel, and, most importantly, the songs.

Nicks’ set list featured solo hits like the effervescent “Edge of Seventeen” as well as Fleetwood Mac classics “Dreams,” “Rhiannon” and “Landslide.” Surprises came in the form of the throbbing, moody “Secret Love” from her forthcoming album, “In Your Dreams,” and a new set-closer, the piano-assisted ballad “Love Is.”

Nicks returned for a pair of songs during Stewart’s set and their two worlds briefly collided. It proved to be the night’s only eyebrow-raising moment. While the energy was there, the vocal chemistry and the song choices — “Passion” and “Young Turks” — were questionable.

VIDEO: Passion & Young Turks... Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks March 30th Boston

Really great footage!... Love these! Stevie's getting into the swing of things and seems a little more relaxed up on Rod's stage...

Plus: Edge of Seventeen | Landslide

(Review) Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks Bring the Hits to Boston

With a combined 75 years of hits between them, there’s no way that a Stevie Nicks/Rod Stewart double bill could possibly disappoint? Well…the two legends of pop/rock took the stage for a show at Boston’s TD Garden and blew my modest expectations away. Both in their sixties, and with two completely different styles of performance, each artist was incredibly entertaining.

My expectations were modest for several reasons. One was Nicks’ well-documented history of drug abuse. Another was Rod Stewart’s recent inclination towards the great American songbook. I didn’t want to see the guy sitting on a stool sitting standards. There was also the fact that the opening date of the barely week-old tour had already been cancelled on account of Stewart having the flu.

Continue To The Full Review at PopBlurd

Photos of Rod and Stevie in Boston 

can be viewed on the TD Garden FACEBOOK page.

photo credit: Steve Babineau

(Review) Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks: Hits-packed Night of Crystal Visions and Reasons to Believe

By Sarah Rodman

The Boston Globe

Rod Stewart’s daughters may love Stevie Nicks and that is why he headed out on tour with her. But it would seem that the enduringly cheeky Brit and the high priestess of Fleetwood Mac overestimated just how much overlap there actually is in their respective audiences outside of his immediate family.

Last night at the TD Garden, there were definite pockets of diehard Stevie-mania in the crowd of 13,000-plus and an overall appreciation for her well-known hits. But from ovations to singalongs to basic energy level it was clearly Stewart’s audience.

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(Photos) Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks MSG NYC 3/26/11

Photos by: wagz2it

Gallery | Slideshow

(Photos) Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks - Philips Arena - Atlanta, GA 3/24/11

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Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks - Philips Arena - Atlanta, GA 3/24/11

Photos by Rhagans

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(PHOTOS) Rod Stewart | Stevie Nicks Boston March 31, 2011

Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks 
TD Garden, Boston, Mass. 

March 30, 2011.

Photos by: Protest Photos1

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(Review) Stewart, Nicks deliver stellar concert - Mohegan Sun Arena

BY STEPHEN PETERSON
Go Magazine
The Sun Chronicle

UNCASVILLE, Conn. - It resembled two shows in one as two stellar rock singer/songwriters joined together.

Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart took the stage Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena, playing lengthy sets of their own material and dueting on a couple of songs as part of their "Heart & Soul Tour." Wednesday they hit the TD Garden in Boston.

Nicks is scheduled to release her first album of new material in a decade, "In Your Dreams," on May 3. Her seventh album, it was co-produced by former Eurythmic David A. Stewart.

The album's first single, "Secret Love," which she wrote decades ago, has been out since February and that was among the first songs in her set.

After "If Anyone Falls in Love," Nicks told the crowd before singing "Dreams" that it probably has been in every Fleetwood Mac show. That No. 1 song is off the phenomenal 1977 Grammy-winning "Rumors" album.

Nicks' mystical "Sorcerer" led to the psychedelic "Gold Dust Woman," also from "Rumors," and which was extended as she did her trademark twirl.

The two drummers soloed to segue into Nicks' "Stand Back," a No. 5 song from 1983 that showcased some impressive bass playing. Stewart did the song in the early '90s.

"Rhiannon," Fleetwood Mac's first hit off the No. 1 and first album with Lindsey Buckingham and Nicks, continued the blend of songs.

The acoustic guitar came out for the sweet "Landslide," also from the above "Fleetwood Mac."

Another of Nicks' big solo hits, "Edge of Seventeen," from her 1982 chart-topping debut album, was also dragged out with some sizzling guitar.

The encore was "Love Is," with just a piano player and backup singers.

Nicks, whose voice was as breath-taking as ever, was also backed up by two women singers, three guitarists and two keyboardists.

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Rod Stewart Hopes Stevie Nicks asks him to sing "Leather and Lace" with her.

Stewart, Nicks make a classic combination
Double bill keeps focus on greatest hits

Boston.com
By Sarah Rodman

Chivalry is not dead in classic rock. Rod Stewart makes a point on his current “Heart and Soul’’ tour with Stevie Nicks, which hits the TD Garden tomorrow night, to introduce the Fleetwood Mac songbird. “It gives things a sense of unity,’’ says the ever rooster-coiffed Brit, who got the idea from his daughters to team up with Nicks for a hits-packed night. We caught up with the 66-year-old new father — he welcomed his eighth child, Aiden, last month— by phone to chat about the raspy rocking double bill, how to get to Carnegie Hall, and a new record with old buddy Jeff Beck.

Q. When you announced the tour, you floated the idea of doing some of her famous duets, but thus far she’s joined you on a couple of your songs.

A. I have to look at the setlist but, apparently, she doesn’t do those duets. But she asked to sing two of my songs [“Passion’’ and “Young Turks’’]. And I said well if that’s what you want to do. One has to give way to the gentler sex. But she makes a very good job of them and it’s a start.

Q. I’m assuming you’re also a fan of her hit “Stand Back’’ since you covered it in the ’90s.

A. Yeah, I would love to sing “Stand Back’’ but she hasn’t asked me yet! You know she suffers from nerves so I don’t want to push her in a direction she doesn’t want to go in . . . When we get ’round to it we’ll add a couple more and hopefully she’ll ask me to sing “Leather and Lace.’’

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(Photos) Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart - Mohegan Sun

Stevie Nicks and Rod Stewart - Mohegan Sun Arena

Uncasville, CT March 27, 2011

Photos by JBarbosa

Checkout the 30 photo gallery here... Or the slide show here

Not sure if anyone caught this but during Stevie's solo performance she's actually wearing a different type of wedge shoe from what she normally wears if she's not wearing the boots. They are similar to those wedge shoes from previous tours where they are the same thickness all across the sole, but these ones are low in the front and higher in the back.  You can sort of see them in the full shot here where she's singing with the mic.  I noticed them in the Edge of Seventeen Video from Tampa... Thought they looked different.

(Review) Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks Unite At Magical NYC Tour Stop - UsMagazine.com

Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks Unite At Magical NYC Tour Stop - UsMagazine.com

By Ian Drew for UsMagazine.com.

"This is going to be a very, very unique evening," Rod Stewart said while introducing his old pal Stevie Nicks at the March 26 NYC stop of their joint Heart and Soul Tour. And that it was, in almost all the right ways. Both offered up hits-heavy sets, leaving very few crowd pleasers off the setlist, and sparking non-stop cheers from the sold-out masses inside Madison Square Garden.

Continue To Full Review at US Magazine

View The Madison Square Garden Photo Gallery

by: Time Out New York - HERE

(Review) Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks are naturals for a double bill

Stewart, Nicks in Nostalgia Showcase
By THOMAS KINTNER, Special to The Courant
The Hartford Courant

Photo by: Khoi Ton

With decades-old heydays and sandpaper vocal signatures in common, Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks are naturals for a double bill. In practice Sunday night at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, the pairing was a nostalgia showcase, spun by each artist in a notably different way.

Headliner Stewart fostered a party atmosphere with a strong whiff of camp around its edges, reveling in the role of '60s-style lounge denizen as he paraded forth in a shiny orange dinner jacket, shiny black shoes and spiky peroxide-altered hair. He has extended his recording career with middle-of-the-road soul interpretations of familiar favorites and the American Songbook, and kicked off his show with a lively push through someone else's hit, grappling gamely with the chugging "Love Train."

Nicks featured recent material alongside stalwart hits, with the throbbing "Secret Love" and powerful "If Anyone Falls." Her singing retains its singular nasal quality, but has little flex or finesse leaving its high end sharp but not particularly expressive in the Fleetwood Mac hit "Dreams."

Full Hartford Courant Review

(Review) Rod Stewart | Stevie Nicks at Mohegan Sun Uncasville, CT

 

Rod Stewart outshines Stevie Nicks with potent performance at Mohegan Sun
By Kevin O'Hare, The Republican
Masslive.com

UNCASVILLE, CONN. – There have been some intriguing pairings of stars to try and light up box offices during the economic downturn, and you can add the double bill of Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks to the list.

The two veteran singers brought their “Heart & Soul” tour to a full house at the Mohegan Sun Arena Sunday for a nostalgia-filled night courtesy of two of the most distinctive vocalists of their era.

Both in their 60s, the pair focused on familiar, crowd friendly-fare during their individual sets and surprisingly did only a couple of songs together during the entire show.

However, one thing was certain when all was said and done: Stewart was the headliner and it’s a good thing that he was. His electrifying stage presence and high-energy performance made Nicks’ hour-and-20-minute opening set seem pretty pale in comparison.

The Fleetwood Mac songstress fronted a seven-piece band and was accompanied by two female backing singers as she moved through songs such as “Dreams,” “If Anyone Falls,” and the harder edge of “Gold Dust Woman,” while the pulsating “Secret Love,” a new song from her forthcoming album “In Your Dreams” was well received by the crowd.

The mystical enchanter from the 1970s and ‘80s surfaced occasionally as Nicks drew shrieks from the audience when she started spinning with her shawl wrapped around her in “Stand Back,” while classics like “Rhiannon,” and the touching take of “Landslide” (the latter complete with a video backdrop showing plenty of images of the singer with her father) brought the set to an emotional peak.

Unfortunately, “Edge of Seventeen” was long and rather anticlimactic while the encore ballad “Love Is,” was positively deflating.

Full Review HERE at Masslive.com

(Photo Review) Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks Heart & Soul Tour at Mohegan Sun

Photo by: Khoi Ton/ NorwichBulletin.com

Sunday, March 27, 2011 - Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks perform  during their Heart & Soul Tour in the Mohegan Sun Arena

Link to Photo Gallery at the Norwich Bulletin

(Review) Forever Young, Rod Stewart & Stevie Nicks Rock MSG - NYPOST.com

By DAN AQUILANTE
New York Post

Spare the Rod and spoil the show?

Not on a Saturday night at the first of two Rod Stewart performances, where the rock icon was generous with a greatest-hits set featuring the songs that have helped him sell out Madison Square Garden a whopping 42 times.

Add to that concert-craft tricks for show momentum like inviting opening act Stevie Nicks (who looks great and has a new record dropping May 3) to join him for a mini duet set.

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(Review) A Towering Dave Stewart Stands Over Stevie Nicks in Tampa

Photo by Tracy May

Concert review: Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks take us back to the 1970’s at the St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa (with photos)

Creative Loafing
by Gabe Echazabal

In the recent tradition of impressive package tours that have been making their way around the globe, a double-billing with plenty of star power — the Rod Stewart/Stevie Nicks “Heart & Soul” tour — kicked off at the St. Pete Times Forum in downtown Tampa on Wednesday night and gave all those in attendance more than their money’s worth. [All photos by Tracy May.]

In every right a headliner herself, Stevie Nicks, former frontwoman of the mega-successful Fleetwood Mac, took the stage first. Clad in all black, Nicks seemed joyous and eager to perform. It’s been a while since Stevie has concentrated on her very successful solo career; she’s spent more time focusing on Mac-related reunion projects and recordings. But Wednesday night it was all about Stevie doing what she does best as part of a supergroup or alone — captivating a rapt audience with her charm and positive aura.

Continue to the Full Review - and Photo Gallery

The Boots Are Back... Stevie Nicks performing "Landslide" Live in NYC

Madison Square Garden March 26, 2011 

A couple of really great videos by TheSchemer

Dreams | Landslide | Stand Back | Passion | Rhiannon | Young Turks
Also Videos by Deb308"Passion" | "Landslide" | "Edge of Seventeen" | "Gold Dust Woman" | "Dreams"
Thank you to both!!

(PHOTOS) Rod Stewart | Stevie Nicks NYC March 26, 2011

Live at Madison Square Gardens
42 Photo Slide Show Here
MSG and Atlanta
10 Photo Slide Show Here
MSG

Tickets Still Available for their next show in New York City on April 6th through Ticketmaster