Return of the Mac! why the cool kids love them

Page 34 Irish Independent
July 2, 2013

by Ed Power

Irish Independent - July 2, 2013

Music’s most hip are lining up to pay tribute to Fleetwood Mac, says

Their greatest album was recorded in a blizzard of cocaine, champagne and heartache. Thirty five years later, Fleetwood Mac are suddenly the name to drop in fashionable music circles. Tickets for this September's brace of O2 dates sold out in a heartbeat; a ‘ lavish' — i.e. super-expensive — re-issue of their 1977 blockbuster record Rumours is basking in fivestar reviews (you get the impression certain journalists would award six stars were that allowed).

So what, you cry. Fleetwood Mac have always been popular. Until Michael Jackson's Thriller, Rumours was the biggest-selling LP of all time, some 40 million copies residing in record collections around the world. Well, yes. The difference is that today it isn't merely nostalgiahappy oldies flocking to the band. ‘The group’s fastest growing fanbase is among the under 30s.

In trend-conscious alternative pop, in particular, people can't get enough of Fleetwood Mac. Natasha Khan of Mercurynominated outfit Bat For Lashes says her biggest hit, ‘Daniel’, was inspired by their 1987 soft-rock classic ‘ Tango in the Night’.

Last year, cooler than-thou names such as MGMT, Best Coast and Lykki Li lined up to pay tribute to ‘ the Mac' on a covers album.

Win Tickets to Fleetwood Mac Live in Australia - Perth, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane

WIN TICKETS TO PERTH SHOW!
Fleetwood Mac are coming to Australia for their first series of concerts since the sold-out 2009 Unleashed Tour and 6PR is giving you the chance to win tickets to see them at Perth Arena on November 22.

Fleetwood Mac's spectacular two-hour-plus show reunites the multi-Grammy winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees on stage to deliver many of their classic and most beloved songs including 'The Chain', 'Dreams', Second Hand News', Rhiannon', 'Sara', 'Gold Dust Woman', 'Tusk', 'Looking Out for Love', 'Don't Stop', 'Go Your Own Way' and so many more!

For your chance to win, listen out for the cue-to-call in the Breakfast Show and the Afternoon Show all this week, where you'll need you to Identify The Mac Track!

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The multi Grammy award winning, Rock N Roll Hall of Fame inductees have reunited and are on tour in Australia in November and December. Of course, we’re talking about Fleetwood Mac – with fantastic hits like ‘Rhiannon’, ‘Dreams’, ‘Don’t Stop’ and ‘Go Your Own Way’… just some of their classics.

The Chris Smith Afternoon Show is giving you the chance to win a double pass to the November 11 concert. Stay listening all this week!

Live Nation brings the legendary Fleetwood Mac to the Sydney Entertainment Centre November 11.

Tickets are on sale now through Ticketmaster. Go to: ticketmaster.com.au

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WIN TICKETS TO SYDNEY SHOW!

2UE is giving you the chance to win tickets to see them at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Monday November 11!  For your chance to win, stay listening to Breakfast with Angela Bishop & Andrew Voss and Drive with Jason Morrison from Monday July 1.

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WIN TICKETS TO BRISBANE SHOW!
4BC is giving you the chance to win tickets to see them at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on Monday November 11. For your chance to win, stay listening to Breakfast with Kim and Mary from Monday July 1.

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WIN TICKETS TO MELBOURNE SHOW!
3AW is giving you the chance to win tickets to see them at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday 27 November! For your chance to win, stay listening to Breakfast with Darren James & Tony Leonard from Monday July 1.

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Lindsey Buckingham Interview WEDNESDAY in LA Times - Calendar

After Fleetwood Mac tour: Reissue of 'Buckingham Nicks'?

LA Times

Fleetwood Mac is headed down the home stretch of its 2013 tour, with only three shows remaining: Wednesday at Staples Center in L.A., Friday in San Diego and Saturday in Sacramento.

But 2013 represents a milestone of another kind for band members Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks: It’s the 40th anniversary of “Buckingham Nicks, ” the only album they put out as a duo before joining up with Fleetwood Mac in 1975.

That album never made the Billboard 200 album chart, but it’s prized among rock fans as an important moment in California rock history and in the story of Fleetwood Mac’s evolution from respected British blues-rock band to a transatlantic runaway success.

“Buckingham Nicks” remains out of print, but there’s momentum building not only for a reissue of the album on CD but also the a possibility of some performances to go with it.

“There has been some talk about finally getting that out on a CD,” Buckingham told Pop & Hiss when we caught up with him last week at a tour stop in Charlotte, N.C. (The full interview with Buckingham will appear Wednesday in Calendar.) “I think it really comes down to what we want to do with that format.

“Do we want to just release it and that’s it? Do we want to add some bonus tracks? What level of involvement do we take it to? There’s a market for just about anything we want to do, but we have not gotten there yet.  It’s something we need some clarity on.

“If it were me, I’d say let’s put a couple of bonus tracks on it, and do some dates. That would be something brand new,” Buckingham said. “The idea of just dropping it as a CD doesn’t quite underscores the gesture enough.”

Likewise, Nicks told Rolling Stone before the current Fleetwood Mac tour started that she’d be interested in reuniting the band she and Buckingham had in the early '70s, which included guitarist Waddy Wachtel, drummer Jim Keltner and bassist Jerry Scheff, and doing some shows this year or in 2014.

“These are dialogues we’ve had, but only in the hypothetical, and we have not come to any decisions about what we want to do,” Buckingham said. “And all these things will become clear. It’s all from the bottom up. These things tend to take on a life of their own.”

UK TV ALERT: Lots of Fleetwood Mac | Stevie Nicks | Lindsey Buckingham This Week on Sky Arts 1

Seems every year there is some sort of a marathon on UK TV that's dedicated to all things Fleetwood Mac. The last blitz was in August, 2012 when the below shows aired on Sky Arts A LOT over the course of a couple of days.  All great shows if you haven't seen them.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013 Sky Arts 1 HD
9:00pm - Classic Albums Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" 
Members of Fleetwood Mac reveal how private turmoil acted as a catalyst in the creation of Rumours, their Grammy-winning album that went on to sell more than 19 million copies

10:20pm - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (Episode 1 of 2)
Part one of two. Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks play hits from throughout their career in a concert from 2004

11:20pm - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (Episode 2 of 2)
More tracks from the 2004 concert, which saw Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks play hits including Dreams and Go Your Own Way.

12:40am - Soundstage Presents Stevie Nicks
The Fleetwood Mac singer performs a selection of her greatest hits, including Rhiannon, Edge of Seventeen and Sara.

Wednesday, July 3 2013 Sky Arts 1 HD
02:20am - Classic Albums Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"
03:40am - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (pt 1)
04:40am - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (pt 2)

6:30am - Talks with Dave Fanning (Lindsey Buckingham)
Lindsey Buckingham The DJ presents an interview with Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, who talks about his life and musical influences, accompanied by archive clips.

07:00am - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (pt 1)
08:00am - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (pt 2)
09:20am - Classic Albums Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"
10:40am - Soundstage Presents Stevie Nicks
02:25pm - Talks with Dave Fanning (Lindsey Buckingham)
03:00pm - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (pt 1)
04:00pm - Fleetwood Mac: Live in Boston (pt 2)

Thursday, July 4, 2013 Sky Arts 1 HD
06:40pm - Classic Albums Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"
08:00pm - Soundstage Presents Stevie Nicks

Review: Fleetwood Mac Live in Portland "band was fired up and totally engaged"

FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE

PORTLAND, OR - ROSE GARDEN

JUNE 30, 2013

Photo by Megan Deans

Fleetwood Mac at the Rose Garden
BY Ned Lannamann
Portland Mercury

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Last night, four members of the Rumours-era Fleetwood Mac played the Rose Garden, offering their biggest hits and some (relative) obscurities as well. It was a great show that didn't ever feel like a routine retread through past glories—the band was fired up and totally engaged for over two and a half hours. They opened with perhaps the greatest one-two-three punch a band could ever pull off: "Second Hand News," "The Chain," and "Dreams," wasting no time whatsoever in getting to the hits.

Lindsey Buckingham held down stage left, almost overly eager to prove his guitar ability. He shredded all night long, with highlights in his now-mandatory solo rendition of "Big Love," and the lengthy face-melting solo during "I'm So Afraid." He whooped and barked at the crowd, as animated as a man without have an eightball shoved up his nose could possibly be. (Oh, wait...) He played to the back row, as if he still had something to prove—when Buckingham's magnum opus Tusk met with some resistance in 1979, it must have put a little bit of a chip on his shoulder, which he still seems to be working out.

Stevie Nicks, meanwhile, was the soul of the show, departing the stage for the numbers that weren't hers but providing a great visual focal point while she was onstage. Dressed in her trademark black chiffon skirt and an array of shawls, she looked amazing and sounded excellent, even as she elected not to reach the high notes in "Dreams" or "Rhiannon."

Continue to the full Review at Portland Mercury

SAD ANGEL

WITHOUT YOU INTRO

GOLD DUST WOMAN

THE CHAIN

WORLD TURNING
SILVER SPRINGS Love that she takes a little stroll mid song around the stage... then back to the mic, spins around a few times...then continues on with the song.  Noticed the last few shows, she's really moving around a LOT on that stage, not just sticking to her little area... Great to see!
CLOSING THOUGHTS You know, every time I see them talking especially at the end of the show, and especially with Stevie's delivery, it sounds so final, like this is the last time... Years ago, they used to say "see you next time" or something to that effect... Not this time.

AVAILABLE NOW! Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams Film via inyourdreamsmovie.com

Stevie Nicks: In Your Dreams

Stevie and Dave's documentary on the making of Stevie's 2011 album "In Your Dreams" is now available to purchase via direct download and DRM-Free from inyourdreamsmovie.com

This is especially cool for those that don't use iTunes and didn't get to see the film during it's limited theatre run.  Now you have the opportunity to see it!  PLUS... It's cheaper too!!  Only $9.99 vs the iTunes version. Payment options include: Paypal, Amazon or by Credit Card.

Update:
It seems the film can STILL only be accessed by those inside North America!  This is crazy!!  If they are going to make it available on their own website, make it available to everybody everywhere!  

Instant streaming of the film and HD Downloads of the film are available.  Buy now, watch on-line or download immediately.  An email link will be sent to you once you purchase that let's you come back to the site to watch any time!

BONUS FOOTAGE:
Buy it today and get TWO, previously unreleased, exclusive scenes with Dave and Stevie!

I just bought using a credit card... Really simple!  It's a fun film!

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Some great footage out of Spokane... Fleetwood Mac Live June 29th

FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE

SPOKANE, WA - SPOKANE ARENA

JUNE 29, 2013

SECOND HAND NEWS/THE CHAIN
STAND BACK
GO YOUR OWN WAY
WORLD TURNING
DON'T STOP

More Video and Photos from Spokane

2nd and Final Shows Added for Fleetwood Mac in Brisbane and Perth, Nov 14th and Nov 23rd.

EXTRA FLEETWOOD MAC SHOWS ADDED FOR PERTH AND BRISBANE!

To keep up with the overwhelming ticket demand, extra Brisbane & Perth shows have been added to the legendary Fleetwood Mac’s forthcoming Australian tour!

A 2nd and final Brisbane show will take place on Thursday November 14 at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre (which is actually their first date in Brisbane. The second date is Dec 2nd) and a 2nd and final Perth show will take place on Saturday November 23 at Perth Arena.

For details on the American Express pre-sale, My Live Nation pre-sale and general on-sale, head to livenation.com.au!

Live Nation

So that 3rd Sydney date ended up becoming a 2nd Brisbane date!

Dates confirmed for Australia and New Zealand:

AUSTRALIA
Nov 10: Sydney, AU - Sydney Entertainment Centre
Nov 11: Sydney, AU - Sydney Entertainment Centre
Nov 14: Brisbane, AU - Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Nov 16: Hope Estate Winery - Hunter Valley
Nov 19: Adelaide, AU - Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Nov 22: Perth, AU - Perth Arena
Nov 23: Perth, AU - Perth Arena
Nov 26: Melbourne, AU - Rod Laver Arena
Nov 27: Melbourne, AU - Rod Laver Arena
Nov 30: Geelong, AU - Hill Winery - A Day On The Green
Dec 02: Brisbane, AU - Brisbane Entertainment Center

NEW ZEALAND
Dec 04: Auckland, NZ - Vector Arena
Dec 06: Auckland, NZ - Vector Arena
Dec 07: Auckland, NZ - Vector Arena

Ovation Channel 134 Australia: Fleetwood Mac Destiny Rules and The Story of Documentaries Air July 1 & 2

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Two Fleetwood Mac Documentaries on Australian TV this week: 

Fleetwood Mac: Destiny Rules

The legendary band reunite to record their first studio album in 15 years. Follow the ups and downs as they write and record their album Say You Will from the very beginning to the opening night of their tour. Cameras capture every moment from start to finish, giving an intimate insight into this iconic group like no documentary before.

Genre: Documentary
Year: 2004
Duration: 90mins

Fleetwood Mac: Destiny Rules - Ovation Channel #134 
7:30pm - July 1st
3:30am - July 2nd
11:30am - July 2nd

The Story of Fleetwood Mac 

Fleetwood Mac broke all of the records when the band's 1977 album, 'Rumours' became the best-selling album of the year, and it sold over 19 million copies in the US alone and a total of 40 million copies worldwide making it one of the biggest selling albums of all time. The Fleetwood Mac story begins in London in 1967 with original members Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, Jeremy Spencer, Bob Brunning (and eventually John McVie) gaining some initial success during the late '60s British blues boom. Various line-up changes would see them hit creative and commercial peak in 1975 with the release of their self-titled album 'Fleetwood Mac'. And the rest, as they say, is history. Featuring interviews with Christine McVie and Mick Fleetwood plus live footage and music videos, this insightful documentary follows the band through the highs and the lows and shows why they are one of the most famous rock bands ever.

Genre: Music
Duration: 60mins

The Story of Fleetwood Mac - Ovation Channel #134 
5:00pm - July 1st
1:00am - July 2nd
9:00am - July 2nd

Ovation Channel

Album Charts | Sales: Fleetwood Mac - U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Ireland, UK

U.S.A. July 7, 2013

TOP 200 BILLBOARD ALBUMS CHART

Rumours jumps up the Top 200 Albums Chart this week again from #135 last week to #117 even though sales declined by 1% selling 3,604 units vs 3,627 last week.  Total U.S. sales since November, 1991 = 3,202,566.

# 117 (135) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

TOP 200 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART

Fleetwood Mac have 4 Albums within the Top 200 Catalogue Albums Chart this week.  

Rumours moves up to #12 from #19.  

The Very Best Of moves down to #72 on a 19% sales decline selling 1,909 units during the sales period vs 2,346 the previous week.  Total U.S. sales since it's release in November, 2002 = 1,580,620.

Greatest Hits moves up to #87 from #108 with sales of 1,828 units in the U.S. up 4% vs 1,765 the previous week. Total U.S. sales since November, 1991 when soundscan began tracking actual sales = 4,668,032.

Fleetwood Mac, the 1975 white album moves down to #115 this week from #97 last week. Sales for the week were 1,591 down 13% vs 1,819 the previous week. Total U.S. sales since November, 1991 = 932,340.

# 12 (19) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

# 72 (52) Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of"

# 87 (108) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

# 115 (97) Fleetwood Mac "Fleetwood Mac"

AUSTRALIA - July 1, 2013

TOP 100 ALBUMS CHART

In Australia with the tour announcement album sales have been steady.  Rumours moves down slightly to #69 from #53 last week. Greatest Hits moves down to #71 from #56 last week and The Very Best Of re-enters the chart at #93 and also re-enters the Top 40 Catalogue Chart at #32

# 69 (53) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

# 71 (56) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

# 93 (R/E) Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of"

TOP 50 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART

# 18 (10) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

# 19 (12) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

# 32 (R/E) Fleetwood Mac "25 Years The Chain" Box set

TOP 50 DIGITAL ALBUMS CHART

# 25 (20) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

IRELAND - June 27, 2013

TOP 100 ALBUMS CHART

Two albums this week in Ireland making an impact.  The Very Best Of at #92 and Greatest Hits re-entering at #100.

# 92 (78) Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of"

#100 (R/E) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

CANADA - June 27, 2013

TOP 200 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART

In Canada Rumours moves up to #17 from #21 and Greatest Hits moves up to #65 from #73.  Sales for Rumours in Canada since November, 1991 = 381,362 with Greatest Hits moving 196,436 in the same time frame.

# 17 (21) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

# 65 (73) Fleetwood Mac "Greatest Hits"

UK - July 6, 2013
TOP 100 ALBUMS CHART
# 56 (58) Fleetwood Mac "The Very Best Of"
# 75 (74) Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

TOP 40 CATALOGUE ALBUMS CHART
# 4 Fleetwood Mac "Rumours"

SCOTLAND - July 6, 2013
TOP 40 ALBUMS CHART
# 20 (23) Fleetwood Mac "The Dance"

VIDEO | PHOTOS: Fleetwood Mac Live in Spokane

FLEETWOOD MAC LIVE

SPOKANE, WA - SPOKANE ARENA

JUNE 29, 2013
(Review to follow)

GOLD DUST WOMAN
SAD ANGEL / RHIANNON
BIG LOVE - PARTIAL
GO YOUR OWN WAY - PARIAL

FAN PHOTOS
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Three's a Charm for Fleetwood Mac Live in Auckland, NZ - 3rd and Final Show Added

FLEETWOOD MAC have announced a third and final New Zealand show for December 4th, to kick off their run of dates at Auckland's Vector Arena.

The band's Stevie Nicks says about the new show: "We get to come to New Zealand so seldom, that the longer we can stay the better we like it! So excited that we are able to add a third show in Auckland!"

American Express Card holders have the first opportunity to purchase tickets, during an exclusive pre-sale beginning 12pm NZST / 10am AEST on Wednesday, July 3rd.

My Live Nation members can access pre-sale tickets for the third show from 2pm NZST / 12pm AEST on Friday, July 5th.

Tickets to the general public for the December 4th show go on sale from 11am NZST / 9am AEST on Monday, July 8th.

Live Nation Australia

FLEETWOOD MAC - New Zealand 2013
AUCKLAND - VECTOR ARENA, WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4. [NEW SHOW]
AUCKLAND - VECTOR ARENA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 6. [sold out]
AUCKLAND - VECTOR ARENA, SATURDAY DECEMBER 7. [sold out]