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Originally Posted by Lola
The best way for me to describe the show is that it felt like home. Some of you may have read my review of the FM6 Chicago show. If not, the short version is my sig other surprised me with a ticket after I emphatically refused to go. He felt I needed to experience it for myself after being a life long fan and that I would regret not seeing the "new version" at some point in the future. So I went and it was different with a capital D. Some things were good but not good enough to get me over the hump. Anyway, Lindsey's show felt like home--the way a FM show used to feel--the way the BuckVie shows felt. I loved hearing the familiar standbys and the songs that have never been played live or at least not in a long time. Truthfully I would be okay if he ditched some of the regular rotation songs (except Tusk. I must have this song) but I always enjoy them. For some reason the end on Tusk and ISA seemed a teeny bit shorter to me. The show flew by as I soaked up every song. These versions of Go Insane and Trouble are so much fun. Don't Look Down, Doing What I Can, Slow Dancing and Turn It On were real highlights for me. And of course ending with Treason.
He made remarks about assembling the anthology/set list and how coherent his body of work is. There were shout outs for a few of his FM songs. A guy yelled "F Stevie Nicks" but he didn't respond until later in the show . At one point he brought up the situation by saying "you just have to accept" and "everything happens for a reason' and "we're making a new start, thank you for being part of it". Massive support and energy from the audience. Only saw people sitting down during Street of Dreams. Excellent show from start to finish.
I'll post some pics over the weekend.
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I felt very similarly (and also reviewed the United Center show) and I pretty much lost my mind during GYOW because I was just needing that so badly. I had a great row at United Center who were standing and dancing and so happy most of the show which helped my energy though I’ve stated trying to explain to them (they were all first time FM concert attendees) what was missing without LB was tough. And during LB’s songs at United Center I was singing along just trying to get into it, trying to tune out Neil Finn really but hearing Lindsey do GYOW last night, I think it was even better than I’ve ever heard it. And for a minute I could close my eyes and it was like none of the drama and breakup had ever happened.
And I think that’s what he was going for really. GYOW was the last song before the encore. He did I’m So Afraid right before (and was it Mevwr Going Back or Tusk right before that? We definitely got three of his Mac songs in a row there). Notably he didn’t do his stage run thing for “I’m so Afraid” and saved it for GYOW. He did his guitar banging and air kicks then too. It was like he knew that song was going to go over so well and maybe even had a little something to prove? So he saved his energy a bit and knocked it out of the flipping park. Truly incredible show all around but watching all he poured into GYOW just blew me away. I said this on Twitter as well but for all the discussions I’ve seen here about how everyone is aging and the effects aging has had on vocals and such- holy hell, Lindsey is ageless and has certainly fared better than Stevie and Christine (which isn’t a diss to them at all, just a noticeable reality). I know I’ve been at FM shows where my friend (who was with me last night!) and I, in our early 30s remarked at how Lindsey has more energy than both of us put together but somehow he was even better last night.
I posted a Tusk clip on Instagram. Though Instagram trimmed it down to the first minute. Tried to tweet a Big Love clip but it vanished. I’ve got lots more and some photos and stuff on my camera as well. October has been a crazy month but hopefully I’ll get them up soon.
I’m so jealous I didn’t get to do the Meet and Greet. I confess I was so upset about everything happening I kind of stepped away and tuned out for awhile because I just didn’t know how I felt about anything. But I’m so glad I got to attend this show especially. And I also have to say Lindsey was just so grateful. He kept lifting his guitar and pointing to the crowd and just having these moments of gratitude that were really special and genuine. World of difference from the FM6 show (which I remarked did poorly at audience engagement and everyone in the band kept turning away from the crowd to look at each other as if they were in their own bubble. Something about that was a bit offputting to me. Seeing Lindsey’s displays of gratitude was frankly healing from the hurting fam perspective).
My friend and I were also surprised by how tiny the Athenaeum main stage is (we had both been before but not the main stage). It may be the smallest venue I’ve been for anything besides tiny local plays. I think he honestly could’ve probably done a larger venue. Chicago seems to be good to all of them. But how incredible then to see such an absolute legend and incredibly talented musician and singer at such an intimate show. It was everything I wish the FM tour could’ve been/be and better. And i saw Buckingham/ McVie at a poorly selling show at a MI casino (casino actually gave free tickets to anyone with a players club card. And I then talked my way up into a better seat). I think it may have been an off show for them because I praised Christine at United Center and Lindsey was also so much more enjoyable last night. I enjoyed B/M but I was over the moon last night.