Fleetwood Mac announced as 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year
 

"Our 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute is a celebration of firsts—the first time our annual signature gala will be held in New York City in 15 years, and the first time in the benefit's history that we will honor a band." said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the #MusiCares Foundation and the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs.
https://www.grammy.com/musicares/new...es-person-year

Great accomplishment! And they're the first band! :blob1::blob2:

Yay! This is fantastic news. I'm so proud of them! :blob1:

They won two Grammys for Rumours? I thought it was just Album of the Year?

not the rumours, i think that was just one - but didn't they win some kind of grammy for the dance?

It was the one and then 2003 Grammy Hall of Fame (Rumours again). I can't be certain but as I recall that's how the press get at more than one.

ETA: apologies, ignore me, reread the press release & see I was incorrect. There have been threads on this in the past and I recalled the possibility being hall of fame or a production award.

^and by production I mean that someone, here I think, once suggested that FM members each received two Grammy's, one as artist and one as producer as the award goes to both. I can't confirm that but thought I'd pass it along. The Grammy site lists two wins but I don't see where it has specifics on the second.

https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/fleetwood-mac

Similar with SNs page
www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/stevie-nicks

This is interesting. The award is given not only for musical recognition, but for charitable works (ie, MusicCARES), which is why it's not been given to a band before. Bands typically don't do charitable works as a unit.

I wonder what philanthropic works FM have done as a band to warrant this award? Or are they just adding up the individuals' acts together?

Not sure. There was a thread a few months ago where we were discussing the band's scant philanthropic efforts. But what do we know? :lol:

I've seen these concerts on AXS TV. One more thing to look forward to in 2018.

Haim, Legend, Lorde, Styles, Urban, etc to perform
 

HAIM will be performing @ the @RecordingAcad 2018 Person of the Year award for @FleetwoodMac on Jan 26 alongside @Lorde, @Harry_Styles, more pic.twitter.com/KPP9ZqJfEs

— HAIM News & Updates (@HAIMthebandnews) October 18, 2017

Who wants to bet that it’s the same setlist as the Classic festivals?

Wow, very nice!

I don't think FM is performing an entire concert, more likely 2-3 songs. But even if they were performing an entire concert at this event, it makes sense they would perform the exact same set as they did before- with Buck/Vie on tour right now and the holidays coming up, the band will barely have time to rehearse before the date.

But their next world tour, that's when we'll see some changes to the set list. The question is, how many changes will they be willing to actually make?

3-4? :shrug:

The event is from 7:30pm-10pm, and there are at least 6 other people scheduled to perform. Frankly, I'm surprised FM is performing at all, since they are the guests being honored.

Jbrown, you know how much I hate it when I'm questioned! :]

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers played last year when they were honoured. Maybe it's the expectation with this event.?:confused:

If that's the case, I hope it's not an omen!

it's pretty standard the way that show is sequenced. i've seen several musicares person of the year shows, and more than half of the show are always various other performers honoring person of the year and performing their songs, with camera cutting to the person of the year a lot as other bands and presenters talk about them and perform, and at the end the person/band of the year performs short set of their songs.

Elle :wavey:

Thanks for the info. I've never been to or seen the event, but I just figured with a 2 1/2 hour schedule and at least 6 other performers, there would be no way FM could perform a full show. Their concert alone lasts 2 1/2 hours, just by themselves! A medley makes more sense, like you said.

Lindsey will never do a medley. :eek:

They'll do one whole song, or two, depending on the time.

they don't do medleys. most musicares honorees do a number of songs to close out the show / evening. maybe 5-7? i can't remember exactly i never counted but definitely more than just 2-3, at least all the ones i've seen / were televised.

Sorry, I misunderstood what you meant by a shorter set. Probably the usual suspects, then- Go Your Own Way, Dreams, Everywhere, Rhiannon, the Chain, and Don't Stop.

Stevie and Mick have visited wounded soldiers together... Maybe that counts as a band effort? Does this award honor charitable artists who have been charitable this year or just in general? I am very interested to hear what charities they support.

They did the fundraiser for the Blue Diamond gala in 2016, at Dodger Stadium for Vin Scilly. Maybe that was a big reason.

They did a medley for the 1998 Grammy’s- Rhiannon/Go Your Own Way/Don’t Stop

https://youtu.be/FKVlaLVa7tQ

yes, Fleetwood Mac did. but bands don't do medleys at Musicares ceremonies (at least not at the ones i watched, it might be up to the band what they want to do, and even if they want to perform at all).

i think that at Springsteen's ceremony he several times referred to something extra charitable that he did specifically when (after?) he got a call (offer?) to be a Mucicares person of the year.

So Far, No Rock Acts Confirmed For Fleetwood Mac’s MusiCares Person of the Year Gala

The initial performers have been announced for the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year gala paying tribute to Fleetwood Mac -- and, interestingly, none are from the rock world.

Instead the Mac will be feted by pop stars John Legend, Lorde, Harry Styles, Haim and OneRepublic, as well as country crossover hero and former American Idol judge Keith Urban. More performers are expected to be announced for the show on January 26 at New York's Radio City Music Hall, with proceeds going to the MusiCares fund, which helps musicians and music industry staffers in need of assistance.

Fleetwood Mac is expected to tour and possibly release new music next year as well; Details are still vague, but the group's Lindsey Buckingham tells us that

"I think the earliest anyone expected to be back on the road with Fleetwood Mac might've been Spring of 2018. And now that's not actually being pushed back by Stevie (Nicks). My understanding is that she's all ready...and now, you know, because I've got this solo album, I'm the one who's holding it up. But, you know, that's typical for us. There's a lot of moving parts, so you know you gotta wait for everyone to be ready."



Listen Here: http://wror.com/2017/10/23/far-no-ro...son-year-gala/

He did at the Grammys. :shrug:

Even though it's an old quote, and I'm not so sure it's still accurate... new album! :]:]:thumbsup:

I see this as part of the efforts on the part of their management to get their names back in the news with something fresh going on as it's been awhile. It's part of what will be the build up in publicity ahead of the next tour. These awards don't just randomly come out of nowhere; phone calls are made, etc.:eek::nod:

Lorde, Harry Styles, John Legend & More to Perform at MusiCares Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

An all-star lineup of performers has been announced to perform at the 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year ceremony.

Fleetwood Mac is being honored with this year's award, making them the first band to receive MusiCares' prestigious Person of the Year award. The ceremony will features performances from a flurry of artists from different parts of the music world. Lorde, Harry Styles, John Legend, Haim, OneRepublic, and Keith Urban will all perform at the ceremony, before Fleetwood Mac closes it out themselves.

In a statement released today (Nov. 10), MusiCares said Fleetwood Mac will "be celebrated for their extraordinary creative accomplishments and significant charitable work."

Proceeds from the annual Person of the Year tribute -- now in its 28th year -- provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures all music people have a place to turn in times of financial, medical, and personal need. Past MusiCares Person of the Year honorees include Tony Bennett, Bono, Natalie Cole, Gloria Estefan, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Carole King, Lionel Richie, Barbra Streisand, and Stevie Wonder.

The 2018 MusiCares Person of the Year Tribute will take place on Friday, January 26th at Radio City Music Hall.


http://www.billboard.com/articles/ne...e-harry-styles

Is anyone actually going? Expensive but I suppose this is likely a once in a lifetime sort of thing?

meanwhile, from TM event info, Miley, LBT, Alison Krauss and Juanes have been added to the lineup (still no rockers):

Lineup
MusiCares
HAIM
John Legend
Lorde
Harry Styles
Keith Urban
Juanes
Miley Cyrus
Alison Krauss
Little Big Town
Fleetwood Mac

https://www1.ticketmaster.com/2018-m...184F#efeat4212

I wish. There are still tickets available in the $500 - $700 range. It's an opportunity to see them in a much smaller setting than usual.

Interesting, but too expensive to hear what we know will be the norm.

tons of $356 tix available too (which is so far the cheapest for that event).

Ooo. I didn't even see those. Where did you find them?

Oh they're not going to go rogue with their set list for this type of event. I can't think of the last time they played a smaller venue like this though.