CHECK... THIS... OUT! FLEETWOOD MAC '77 CLEVELAND

FLEETWOOD MAC'S HISTORY WITH THE CLEVELAND RADIO STATION WMMS...

Lots of vintage mac shots and plenty to read - here THE WMMS FLEETWOOD MAC ATTACK!

(PHOTOS) FLEETWOOD MAC HUNTER VALLEY - HOPE ESTATES

FLEETWOOD MAC - HOPE ESTATES HUNTER VALLEY

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Thank you to Lance Lenehan for sending in this really great panoramic photo.
Lance also said the show was fantastic!

Photos by: MichelleGilmore

Photo by: njmcgee

Photo by: carolduncan

Photo by: danhimbrechts

Waiting for the show

Photo by: emilybutler

Waiting for the show

(PHOTOS/VIDEO) FLEETWOOD MAC - MELBOURNE

These are either December 1st or 2nd, not too sure.  Two galleries, some of the same pics in both - mostly out of focus shots, but a couple of good captures.  The link below contains a few video snippets of the show as well.

Photos by: Carlamarie

NO CHAIRS ALLOWED AT FLEETWOOD MAC SHOW TONIGHT (HUNTER VALLEY)

Chair ban at Fleetwood Mac's Hope Estate concert

BY ALISON BRANLEY

The Herald

CONCERT promoters typically want bums on seats, but it's the seats that have been banned at Fleetwood Mac's Hope Estate concert tonight.

General admission ticket holders have complained that promoter Andrew McManus Presents has changed its seating policy at the last minute.

Fans say they were initially told full-size chairs were banned but low beach chairs were allowed.

However, Ticketmaster sent an email to ticketholders on Thursday informing them all chairs were banned.

Silvana Dugac, of Adamstown Heights, said she had a bad back and should not have to sit on the ground for seven hours, nor should the elderly or disabled.

"If I had known beforehand I don't think I would have gone," she said.

"Most of the people there are going to be over 40, it's not as if they're expecting wild crowds."

Michael Hope, of Hope Estate, said their general concert policy allowed low chairs but the promoter decided to change the rules for this event because of the 19,000 strong crowd.

Some of the confusion arose because the general information notice on the Hope Estate website said low chairs were allowed at concerts before it was updated this week.

Ian Weir, site manager for Andrew McManus Presents, said the company made the decision in October to try to limit seats in the general admission area for safety reasons because of the size of the crowd.

There will be more than 7000 people in the general admission area at tonight's concert.

Mr Weir said Ticketmaster had sent out a number of emails to ticketholders informing them of the rule, and Thursday's email was the final reminder.

However, Mr Weir said people with medical conditions would be permitted to bring in low chairs if they had a doctor's certificate or other evidence.

Ms Dugac said it was unfair to give people so little time to get a certificate.

(VIDEO) FLEETWOOD MAC - THE 7PM PROJECT

Unfortunately, only those living in Australia can view this...

THE MICK FLEETWOOD BLUES BAND - NEWCASTLE MARCH 1, 2010

A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity...

Newsletter

Live n Cookin @ Lizotte's Newcastle

The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band

Presale Ticket Offer for our E-newsletter Group Only

These tickets won't last!! Be Quick!! -

There are some gigs that are so special, that they become the stuff of legends, an experience that can only be shared by the people in the room. March 1 at Lizotte’s Newcastle will be one of those evenings, when The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band take the stage in the 100 year old Lambton theatre.

This weekend Fleetwood Mac will play to the biggest crowd ever assembled in the Hunter Valley. The super groups founding member and arguably the world’s most famous drummer and percussionist, Mick Fleetwood will return to Australia in March, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of the first record, “Fleetwood Mac,” and is giving fans the opportunity to experience the sound and energy of the original band in a very personal and intimate gig.

The new Blues band brings together the people who created music and those who were influenced by it to produce a show of unparalleled energy and a true vibe of the ‘60s.

The Mick Fleetwood Blues band is performing at Lizotte’s, playing the exact type of music Fleetwood Mac played between the years of 1967 and 1970 – the finest in Blues and Classic Rock & Roll. On the project Mick has said, “I’ve been very excited about the prospect of doing something like this for a real 40th Anniversary Tour and I’m so pleased at how it has come together. I can’t wait to see the reactions from the fans – the music is there, the energy is there, all of the pieces fit.”

Tickets to this once in a lifetime gig go on sale from the venue at midday on Monday December 7 and we are giving you the opportunity to purchase presale tickets!

From 4pm today (Friday 4 December) until 12pm Monday 7 December we are selling presale tickets to our combined e-newsletter groups from the Central Coast and Newcastle!

Call Lizotte's Newcastle on 4956 2066 and quote the codeword: FLEETWOOD@LIZOTTES

The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band

Monday March 1

Lizotte’s Newcastle

Three Course Dinner Show $190.00 (+bf)

Show Only $120.00 (+bf)

FLEETWOOD MAC GROSS $2.7 MILLION AT TWO DUBLIN SHOWS

Update on Tour Grosses for Fleetwood Mac's European Tour Leg.

Fleetwood Mac came in at #3 this week with two sellouts and $2,682,390 in gross ticket sales on Billboards Top Boxscores Chart for two shows in Dublin, Ireland October 24th and 25th. These numbers are reported to Billboard by Tour Promoters.

#3 Fleetwood Mac
City: Dublin, Ireland
Venue: 02
Dates: Oct. 24-25, 2009
Gross: $2,682,390
Attendance: 16,026 / 16,026
2 shows / 2 sellouts
Ticket Prices: $180.05, $150.04, $120.03MCD

68 shows have been performed up to the end of the European Leg of the Unleashed Tour (November 6th) and 58 Shows have had their numbers reported by the promoter.

THE NUMBERS SO FAR: (Up to November 6, 2009)
Total Shows Performed: 68
Total Shows Reported: 58
Total Gross Ticket Sales: $64,040,109
Total Attendance: 644,522
Total Capactiy: 763,397
Total Reported Sellouts: 10

THE BREAKDOWN: (Up to November 6, 2009)
Average Per Show Gross: $1,104,140
Average Per Show Attendance: 11,112
Average Per Show Capacity: 13,162
Average Per Show Ticket Price: $99.36
Average Per Show Attendance Percentage: 84%

MICK FLEETWOOD - SPOTTED IN SYDNEY at BOOTLEG

MICK FLEETWOOD WITH PATTIE BOYD IN SYDNEY, AU
RESCU

Celebrating an early Christmas dinner at hot new Sydney eatery Bootleg (Victoria Street, Potts Point), we were super excited to be seated next to Mick Fleetwood from Fleetwood Mac who was dining with pal Pattie Boyd (former wife of Beatle George Harrison and Eric Clapton), and sister to Jenny Boyd, Micks ex wife. Pattie inspired the infamous song “Layla”. The Blender Gallery in Paddington is hosting 'Through the Eyes of a Muse: Photographs by Pattie Boyd'. Click here for more info on this art event.

Mick Fleetwood's Blues Band will be performing in Sydney and around Australia and New Zealand in February. He’ll be teaming up with five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers) and Boz Scaggs to perform their greatest hits. Mick Fleetwood Blues Band will be joining them for select shows to perform their original songs and some Fleetwood Mac standards.  But first up are two shows with Fleetwood Mac in Sydney and Hunter Valley along with Brisbane, Perth and New Zealand.

BLUE AGAIN RELEASE DATE CHANGE ALONG WITH GRAMMY NOM NOD

Grammy Nomination for Rock Icon Mick Fleetwood

PRNewswire

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band featuring Rick Vito has received a Grammy nomination for "BLUE AGAIN" in the category of "Best Traditional Blues Album." "BLUE AGAIN," released on the Savoy Label Group's 429 Records label, is a project showcasing iconic rock drummer and Fleetwood Mac co-founder Mick Fleetwood and his Mick Fleetwood Blues Band, a top notch quartet of musicians featuring Rick Vito. Produced by Mick Fleetwood and Rick Vito, the recording is equal parts blues rave-up and loving homage to the early incarnation of Fleetwood Mac, revisiting the blues-based classic songs of early Fleetwood Mac along with several new compositions in riveting live performance. Released on March 17 on 429 Records (home of last year's "Best Contemporary Blues Album" Grammy winner Dr. John), "BLUE AGAIN" was an instant commercial and critical success which debuted in the top 20 on the iTunes Overall Chart and both the Billboard and iTunes Blues charts. The 52nd Grammy Awards will be held in Los Angeles on January 31,2010.

"BLUE AGAIN" was recorded live at the Sheldon Concert Hall in St. Louis, Missouri in February of 2008. The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band features guitarist, lead vocalist and co-producer Rick Vito, bassist Lenny Castellanos and keyboardist Mark Johnstone alongside the legendary rock drummer. The stellar recording gives classic Fleetwood Mac songs such as "Albatross," "Oh Well" and "Black Magic Woman" a modern and irrepressibly vibrant energy that only a live performance can provide.

In addition, the companion concert performance "BLUE AGAIN" DVD will be released by 429 Records in February of 2010.

For more information, visit:

www.429records.com

429 Records is a unit of the Savoy Label Group (SLG). SLG is the North American unit of CME (Columbia Music Entertainment), the oldest music company in Japan. The Savoy Label Group has evolved into a leading independent company consistently outperforming competitors in key music categories as monitored by Billboard Magazine. SLG is led by Steve Vining and CME is headed by Chairman Strauss Zelnick, founder of Zelnick Media which owns interests in and manages an array of media companies.

FLEETWOOD MAC ON THE 7PM PROJECT (FRIDAY)

FRIDAY DECEMBER 4th 7pm - THE 7PM PROJECT - Ten Network
° Fleetwood Mac
° Dr Karl
° James Mathison
° Metro Whip Around

Not sure what will be on, or even what this show is about, could be an interview segment with members of the band... In any case, it appears the online video will only be watchable if you are in Australia... So someone, please record this!

GRAMMY NOMINATION FOR MICK FLEETWOOD'S BLUES BAND

CONGRATULATIONS MICK!!
Grammy Nominations were announced December 2nd and lo and behold, The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick Vito cd "Blue Again" has been nominated in the Best Traditional Blues Album category!

Sadly no nominations for Mac members Stevie or Lindsey who both had qualifying releases in 2008/09 with Gift of Screws and The Soundstage Sessions.

The 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards will be held on Jan. 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Good Luck!!

Look for the companion DVD to be released in January, 2010.

Best Traditional Blues Album
(Vocal or Instrumental.)

* A Stranger Here
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
[ANTI]

* Blue Again
The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick Vito
[429 Records]

* Rough & Tough
John Hammond
[Chesky Records]

* Stomp! The Blues Tonight
Duke Robillard
[Stony Plain Records]

* Chicago Blues: A Living History
(Various Artists)
Larry Skoller, producer
[Raisin' Music]

WILL 8,000 HOT DOGS BE ENOUGH FOR FLEETWOOD MAC FANS IN NZ?

Numbers Add Up for Fleetwood Mac

News Release

New Plymouth District Council

When it comes to organising two international concerts at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands, it’s all about the numbers.

Such as 3,000 ice creams, 8,000 hot dogs and 50kg of paella.

And 160 food and beverage staff serving along 45m of bar frontage.

“There will be around 35,000 people at the Fleetwood Mac concerts on 19 and 20 December and we’re making sure the food and beverage service goes smoothly,” says Eurest spokesman Craig Elder.

“The largest bar – which will be hard to miss at 18m long – will be at the back of Bowl to help with traffic flow, but overall there’ll be four food and beverage areas and four bars.

“We’ll have beer, wine, soft drinks and coffee available as well as food ranging from vegetarian options to doughnuts.

“It’ll be a couple of very busy nights but we’re ready to help make the concerts an amazing experience for the audience.”

Fleetwood Mac fans are travelling to the Bowl from the USA, Australia, the UK and Ireland, with two-thirds of concert-goers coming from outside the region.

Air New Zealand is putting on six additional flights that weekend to transport visitors to and from the district. There are 10,000 extra travellers expected by car via SH3 from the north, and 10,000 extra via SH3 from the south

A train from Wellington will bring 450 people to the city on Saturday evening with the visitors leaving directly after the concert.

NPDC Manager Customer Services Cathy Thurston says there are 170 volunteers so far for the Fleetwood Mac weekend to help visitors with information and advice.

“However we need 105,000 ambassadors for the region,” she says.

“Every one of us can play a part in helping the 25,000 visitors from outside Taranaki have an incredible experience here, which will encourage them to come back for future events.”

Ms Thurston says the logistics around the Fleetwood Mac weekend are challenging, but the businesses and organisations involved are preparing well.

“This will be one of the largest weekends the TSB Bowl of Booklands has ever had, and certainly one of the largest for our hospitality sector.

“Apart from anything else, these preparations for the Fleetwood Mac weekend will be a great dress rehearsal for other big events that are coming up, including the All Blacks vs Ireland test match next year, and the Rugby World Cup 2011.”