Monday, November 24, 2014

Review: Fleetwood Mac jammed together as if no time had passed

Fleetwood Mac Takes Flight Into a New Frontier
by Sarah Toce
The Seattle Lesbian

Photo: Stephanie Brusig
Rock legends Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Mick Fleetwood jammed together as if no time had passed during their jaunt to Tacoma, Washington on November 20, 2014.

Nicks had an unusually intimate moment with the nearly sold-out crowd before belting out one of her most recognizable tunes.  The 66-year-old shared that prior to her 40-year career with Fleetwood Mac she dreamed of going into the rock n’ roll clothing paradise known as the Velvet Underground and purchasing her “rock n’roll clothes.” When Fleetwood Mac took off, she returned to the place she loved.

“So I’m back, to the velvet underground…back to the floor that I love. To a room with some lace and paper flowers,” Nicks playfully recalled. Then she sped off into the song as only she could.

Full review with photos at The Seattle Lesbian



Sunday, November 23, 2014

Photos: Fleetwood Mac Live in Portland November 22, 2014



After a 16-year absence, singer and pianist Christine McVie returned to the stage, performing with Fleetwood Mac at the Moda Center in Portland, Nov. 22, 2014. McVie, 71, stepped away from the limelight over a decade ago, but she didn't seem to have lost a beat.

McVie joined band mates Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham for the band's On With The Show Tour. They opened the show with classic Fleetwood Mac songs, "Chain", "You Make Loving Fun" and "Dreams" which were met with an ecstatic response from the audience.

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Photos by: Kristyna Wentz-Graff // The Oregonian



Live review: Fleetwood Mac plays hit after greatest hit (full setlist with notes)
by Jeff Baker
Oregonlive.com

"Sweet wonderful you," Christine McVie sang, all smiles. "You make me happy with the things you do."

That was pretty much the vibe at Fleetwood Mac's concert at the Moda Center on Saturday night; five senior citizens touring again for the first time in 16 years, playing their hits like time stopped and it was 1979 again, with more hugs and without all the cocaine. McVie's decision to return created a pocket of warmth on the left side of the stage and energized her bandmates, who couldn't stop talking about how happy it made them to play with "our beautiful Christine," as Lindsey Buckingham called her. Here's a review in the form of an annotated setlist, 20 songs deep:

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Friday, November 21, 2014

Win Fleetwood Mac Tickets + Meet and Greet with Stevie Nicks in San Diego!


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Reviews: Fleetwood Mac Live in Tacoma, WA

Fleetwood Mac Live 
Tacoma Wa - November 20 2014
by Cyngerdd
Bryonsconcertblog.com

What an absolutely incredible show tonight at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma WA. You can’t get a better show than with Fleetwood Mac. They are (in my opinion) one of the best sounding and performing bands today and probably that I have ever seen live. Their music is as rich, bright and relevant as the day it was new. It is hard to believe that they have been around since 1967. You could’t tell by their performance or by their youthfulness up on the stage that they have been around that long. They have so much energy and an obvious love for what they are doing, and with the entire band back together again, I believe they are back in their nirvana.

Continue to the full review at Bryonsconcertblog.com (with photos)


Fleetwood Mac at Tacoma Dome with Christine McVie like a ‘family reunion’ | Concert review
by Gene Stout
The Seattle Times

Photos Lindsey Wasson / Seattle Times
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With the return of singer-pianist Christine McVie after a 16-year absence, a re-energized Fleetwood

Mac wowed a near-capacity crowd with a powerful, sometimes explosive concert Thursday, Nov. 20, at the Tacoma Dome.

“Our songbird has returned,” drummer Mick Fleetwood proclaimed gleefully in a nearly three-hour show packed with such classic songs as “Dreams,” “Second Hand News,” “Sisters of the Moon,” “Rhiannon,” “Gold Dust” and “Go Your Own Way.”

Indeed, McVie’s spotlight performance of “Songbird,” with accompaniment by guitarist Lindsey Buckingham, was the soaring finale in a triumphant show celebrating her return. Despite her many years off the road, McVie, 71, sounded as though she had never left.

She was clearly an inspiration to her fellow bandmates, who treated the show like a family reunion. The crowd cheered as she sang, “This feeling follows me wherever I go,” from “You Make Loving Fun,” bringing back memories of the band’s heyday for an audience dominated by exuberant baby boomers.

“Welcome back, Chris,” said singer Stevie Nicks, who joined McVie on songs they had not sung together in more than a decade.

Rounding out the veteran rock band were longtime bassist John McVie, as well as three background singers and an additional guitarist and keyboardist.

The show featured dreamy, sometimes eye-popping videos and neon-colored lighting. Musically, there were many special moments.

Buckingham reprised his vigorous, guitar-driven song, “Big Love,” explaining that its focus had changed over the years to reflect his changing view of the world and greater maturity. The ominous-sounding “Tusk” featured Christine McVie on accordion, though her playing was somewhat lost in the mix of instruments.

Explaining that “Landslide” was one of her father’s favorite songs, Nicks dedicated the haunting tune to several women in the audience and dedicated “Gypsy” to young people who choose to believe in themselves and follow a dream.

During “World Turning,” the opening song of a first encore, Fleetwood offered an explosive drum solo.

Before leaving the stage, Fleetwood delivered an impassioned message to fans, thanking them for years of support, urging them to take care of one another and promising many more shows to come.

“The Mac is definitely back,” he bellowed.
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Photos: Fleetwood Mac Live in Tacoma, WA

Fleetwood Mac Live
Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Dome
November 20, 2014

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Photos: Fleetwood Mac Live in Vancouver

Fleetwood Mac Live
Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
November 18, 2014

Photos by David Walker
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Thursday, November 20, 2014

Fleetwood Mac Have Added a Fifth London Show - June 26, 2015



Fleetwood Mac have confirmed a fifth night at London's O2 Arena on June 26, 2015.  Tickets are on sale now.  Tickets for the new London date are on sale now via Live Nation or AXS.

Dates in UK/Ireland:
May 27 - London, UK - The O2
May 28 - London, UK - The O2
June 8 - Birmingham, UK - Genting Arena
June 9 - Birmingham, UK - Genting Arena
June 12 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Arena
June 16 - Glasgow, SCO - SSE Hydro
June 17 - Glasgow, SCO - SSE Hydro
June 20 - Dublin, IE - 3 Arena
June 22 - London, UK - The O2
June 24 - London, UK - The O2
June 26 - London, UK - The O2
June 30 - Leeds, UK - First Direct Arena
July 1 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Arena

Dates in Europe:
May 31 - Amsterdam, NL - Ziggo Dome
June 1 - Amsterdam, NL - Ziggo Dome
June 4 - Cologne, DE - Lanxess Arena
June 6 - Antwerp, BE - Sportspaleis