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gldstwmn 11-10-2018 02:36 PM

Concert review: Fleetwood Mac brought Nationwide Arena back to the ‘80s
https://www.thelantern.com/2018/11/c...ck-to-the-80s/
Fleetwood Mac performed at Nationwide Arena Wednesday night with the same energy I imagine they had back in their glory days in the 1980s.

A lot of the show was reminiscent of the era when the band skyrocketed to fame: the cheesy and cliche visual graphics, ranging from horses galloping along the ocean coast to a black and white rose losing its petals; the band member’s attire; and the rush from one song to the next. However, all of it fit Fleetwood Mac’s folky and kitschy brand so well, nobody minded at all.

Opening with classic hit “The Chain,” Fleetwood Mac gripped the room and did not let go until the lights went off for good.

The crowd was screaming every word and dancing for over two hours while the band was on stage.

Although Stevie Nicks is arguably the most well known member of the band, all the members of Fleetwood Mac engaged with the audience equally.

That being said, most of the high points of the show did involve Nicks. While bassist John McVie was performing “Don’t Dream It’s Over” alone on stage, Nicks came back up to finish the song as a duet, and the crowd immediately became re-engaged.

Nicks herself admitted that the hauntingly beautiful duet of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” would be a tough song to follow, but as the renowned “white witch,” she managed to do it. After thanking the crowd for following the band for so many years, she launched into “Landslide.”

Only Nicks and guitarist Neil Finn were on stage to perform “Landslide.” The stage was dark and the crowd was hushed. The intimacy of a gigantic arena like Nationwide rivaled some of the smallest venues I’ve ever been in. It was bone chilling, and haunting and everything you would expect Fleetwood Mac to bring to the table.

More highlights of Nicks’ vocals came in the form of “Rhiannon,” “Everywhere” and “Gypsy.” But my favorite moment was when Nicks finally did her signature shawl twirl during “Gypsy.”

However, Nicks was not the sole singer on stage. Christine McVie had her fair share of mic time as the primary singer, and brought the same high-paced energy as Nicks, with hits like “You Make Loving Fun,” “Isn’t it Midnight” and “Little Lies.” Guitarist Mike Campbell was also solo on vocals during early Fleetwood Mac-era song “Oh Well.”

Drummer Mick Fleetwood even had a 10-minute solo while the rest of the band was offstage.

The show was ultimately a group performance, and the ease which with they played and shared the stage together made it obvious that this was a veteran group of performers. They were not onstage to be cool or to convince the crowd to like them; they were onstage because it’s what they love to do.

The band left the stage for the final time with a simple bow—it was more of a whimper than a bang. Compared to concerts by more modern musicians, it was a very quiet farewell. Again, it seemed very fitting for the band.

Even though they have not evolved with concert fads in the form of seamless graphics and flashy costumes, the members of Fleetwood Mac don’t really need modern visual spectacles to still put on an exciting and emotional show.

gldstwmn 11-10-2018 02:41 PM

Concert review | Fleetwood Mac: Legendary rock band stays with tried and true
Lindsey Buckingham may have gone his own way, but the guitarist’s absence didn’t stop Fleetwood Mac’s other members from carrying on as if he never existed in the first place.

He got the sack in April, before the band’s “An Evening With Fleetwood Mac” tour began in October — reportedly due to differing opinions on the set list — and two last-minute additions filled his spot during Wednesday’s packed show at Nationwide Arena.

Neil Finn, wiry lead singer of 1980s Australian rock band Crowded House, took the lead on classics such as “Go Your Own Way” and “Second Hand News” with the pure voice of a Westminster Abbey choir boy.

Guitarist Mike Campbell covered soloing duty, flexing his skill particularly on early Fleetwood Mac singles “Tell Me All the Things You Do” and “Oh Well,” written by early members Danny Kirwan and Peter Green.

Aside from those and another one-off single or two, the 11-person configuration stuck to songs sure to please the (mostly) above-50 crowd.

Stevie Nicks — whom drummer Mick Fleetwood introduced as “our eternal romantic” — didn’t attempt to reach the high notes on “Rhiannon,” the fifth single off the group’s self-titled 1975 album, but her lower register resonated clear and full.

Standout hit “Landslide,” which she sang to Finn’s acoustic strumming, saw her voice warmed up enough to elicit tears from the woman next to me.

If Nicks is a black-clad, whirling dervish of a moon, Mick Fleetwood and his yellow drum kit were the evening’s sunshine.

Sweating profusely in an outfit akin to a Revolutionary War uniform, the band’s sole original member took a minutes-long interlude during “World Turning” to charm the crowd with his British accent and oddball facial expressions.

“You should never leave a drummer alone. You know why?” he asked while pounding solo onstage. “Because he’s going to unleash the hounds!”

Substantially less sanguine keyboardist Christine McVie scratched somewhat when reaching for top notes on a perky “You Make Loving Fun” and too-mellow “Say You Love Me,” but she committed to staying true to each track as recorded.

McVie’s former husband (and longtime bass player) John McVie stayed quiet behind her, unleashing his loudest contribution on opening song “The Chain,” which could have been ripped straight off 1977′s “Rumours” record.

Rarely, in fact, did the group reimagine any of its hits.

A Nicks-led rendition of “Black Magic Woman” gave a feminist twist to the lyrics, and a blues-leaning bent to the music.

She also led first encore track “Free Fallin,’” a touching, if uninteresting, tribute to Tom Petty.

Otherwise, Fleetwood Mac’s members leaned into nostalgia, right down to the ceaseless bickering that left it one man down.
https://www.dispatch.com/entertainme...tried-and-true

bwboy 11-10-2018 03:48 PM

Thanks for posting these reviews, gldstwmn. I especially liked the one from the Lantern, the Ohio State University newspaper.

bwboy 11-10-2018 04:01 PM

One more highlight I forgot to mention- during Everywhere, when Christine was playing maracas and she engaged in a little face off with Stevie and her tambourine. Again, that sort of thing really added to the spontaneity. The FM concerts I've been to were enjoyable but seemed so canned; however, this experience was so much different. I'm still smiling thinking about it, it was so much fun.

bwboy 11-10-2018 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveMacD (Post 1243508)
I liked that look John shot Stevie during GDW.

I missed it- describe, please.

Btw, I was on Floor 2, Row L. What I would have given to be in the front row. What section were you in?

SteveMacD 11-10-2018 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwboy (Post 1243614)
I missed it- describe, please.

Btw, I was on Floor 2, Row L. What I would have given to be in the front row. What section were you in?

In the club level, Mike’s side of the stage. Great seats!

John kind of pointed to his eyes and gave her the “I’m watching you” look after his fill on GDW.

bombaysaffires 11-10-2018 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gldstwmn (Post 1243605)
Concert review: Fleetwood Mac brought Nationwide Arena back to the ‘80s
https://www.thelantern.com/2018/11/c...ck-to-the-80s/
Fleetwood Mac performed at Nationwide Arena Wednesday night with the same energy I imagine they had back in their glory days in the 1980s.

A lot of the show was reminiscent of the era when the band skyrocketed to fame: the cheesy and cliche visual graphics, ranging from horses galloping along the ocean coast to a black and white rose losing its petals; the band member’s attire; and the rush from one song to the next. However, all of it fit Fleetwood Mac’s folky and kitschy brand so well, nobody minded at all.

Opening with classic hit “The Chain,” Fleetwood Mac gripped the room and did not let go until the lights went off for good.

The crowd was screaming every word and dancing for over two hours while the band was on stage.

Although Stevie Nicks is arguably the most well known member of the band, all the members of Fleetwood Mac engaged with the audience equally.

That being said, most of the high points of the show did involve Nicks. While bassist John McVie was performing “Don’t Dream It’s Over” alone on stage, Nicks came back up to finish the song as a duet, and the crowd immediately became re-engaged.

Nicks herself admitted that the hauntingly beautiful duet of “Don’t Dream It’s Over” would be a tough song to follow, but as the renowned “white witch,” she managed to do it. After thanking the crowd for following the band for so many years, she launched into “Landslide.”

Only Nicks and guitarist Neil Finn were on stage to perform “Landslide.” The stage was dark and the crowd was hushed. The intimacy of a gigantic arena like Nationwide rivaled some of the smallest venues I’ve ever been in. It was bone chilling, and haunting and everything you would expect Fleetwood Mac to bring to the table.

More highlights of Nicks’ vocals came in the form of “Rhiannon,” “Everywhere” and “Gypsy.” But my favorite moment was when Nicks finally did her signature shawl twirl during “Gypsy.”

However, Nicks was not the sole singer on stage. Christine McVie had her fair share of mic time as the primary singer, and brought the same high-paced energy as Nicks, with hits like “You Make Loving Fun,” “Isn’t it Midnight” and “Little Lies.” Guitarist Mike Campbell was also solo on vocals during early Fleetwood Mac-era song “Oh Well.”

Drummer Mick Fleetwood even had a 10-minute solo while the rest of the band was offstage.

The show was ultimately a group performance, and the ease which with they played and shared the stage together made it obvious that this was a veteran group of performers. They were not onstage to be cool or to convince the crowd to like them; they were onstage because it’s what they love to do.

The band left the stage for the final time with a simple bow—it was more of a whimper than a bang. Compared to concerts by more modern musicians, it was a very quiet farewell. Again, it seemed very fitting for the band.

Even though they have not evolved with concert fads in the form of seamless graphics and flashy costumes, the members of Fleetwood Mac don’t really need modern visual spectacles to still put on an exciting and emotional show.


I would have paid to see this. Stevie and John have never done a duet before! :distress:

bwboy 11-10-2018 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires (Post 1243623)
I would have paid to see this. Stevie and John have never done a duet before! :distress:

LOL John did a great job of singing Don't Dream It's Over but I was really surprised Neil didn't sing it! Just another surprise :laugh:

SteveMacD 11-10-2018 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bwboy (Post 1243628)
LOL John did a great job of singing Don't Dream It's Over but I was really surprised Neil didn't sing it! Just another surprise :laugh:

Well, Stevie’s a Gemini, so expect the unexpected.

ali101 11-10-2018 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kak125 (Post 1243453)
Lots of videos on youtube

Black Magic Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5IvZdS3mJI

Rhiannon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxEFGvhJZj8

The Chain
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmHIJx8iTwo

Landslide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ng1Skdv0OA
The banter before this song was funny. Stevie - 'I'm a little extreme" then Neil "I've heard that" -ha ha!

Go Your Own Way
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE3druciimY

Free Fallin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnEQtppUv7E
Love the Mike & Stevie hug at the end.

Don't Stop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YMcxLR05mY

Don't Dream It's Over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeNVi2JkMrs

Dreams
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ7prDEK_vY



GDW
https://youtu.be/uPSJunmx8lc


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