Fleetwood Mac Gearing Up To Resume Tour After Grossing $1.8M Per Show on First Leg

[FM77]

It’s a great set, a fun show and probably the last time you will see FM tour. They look and sound like they are having fun. I have never seen Mick drum like he is now——loose, free and joyous—like he just discovered the skins again.

[mitzo]

Originally Posted by FM77

It’s a great set, a fun show and probably the last time you will see FM tour. They look and sound like they are having fun. I have never seen Mick drum like he is now——loose, free and joyous—like he just discovered the skins again.

Of course. They all seem happy to be doing this together. The weight has lifted, the stress is gone. Too bad it took so many years for this to happen.

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by FM77

It’s a great set, a fun show and probably the last time you will see FM tour. They look and sound like they are having fun. I have never seen Mick drum like he is now——loose, free and joyous—like he just discovered the skins again.

You gotta wonder what's in it for Neil and Mike if there is no plans for new music and another tour?

[Aussie W/Heart]

Its sad to think my favorite band is coming to an end, id rather see the band finish on a happy note enjoying their final chapter though, rather than faking their happiness on stage for a change!!.. But from a fan perspective its too bad LB was not included but it is what it is!!! They chose to carry on with out him, for reasons they only know.. I look forward to seeing them for the last time later in the year..

[Sugar Mouse]

Originally Posted by vivfox

You gotta wonder what's in it for Neil and Mike if there is no plans for new music and another tour?

My best guess is that Neil goes back to his countless projects once the Mac tour ends later this year. I know he's planning another Finn Brothers album. That could change, of course, if Stevie agrees to a new studio album where Neil would likely be needed as songwriter. Mike is a different story as I see him staying on indefinitely.

[secondhandchain]

Of course it's successful. Do you have any idea how many people i know that had NO IDEA Lindsey was not in the band until they showed up at the concert. THEY.WERE.PISSED.

[Aussie W/Heart]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

Of course it's successful. Do you have any idea how many people i know that had NO IDEA Lindsey was not in the band until they showed up at the concert. THEY.WERE.PISSED.

Just lately I've noticed a few deceiving promotional photo's of the Rumours line up, advertising their next tour down-under.. Not too sure if its the bands fault though, just lazy newspaper editors & Facebook adds.

[Macfan4life]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

Of course it's successful. Do you have any idea how many people i know that had NO IDEA Lindsey was not in the band until they showed up at the concert. THEY.WERE.PISSED.

I am sure there were many. Probably the reason Stevie had to keep their attention and in their seat to perform Black Magic Woman instead of Neil. Sad that even a great song like Hypnotized could not keep their interest.

[Feather Blade]

Originally Posted by secondhandchain

Of course it's successful. Do you have any idea how many people i know that had NO IDEA Lindsey was not in the band until they showed up at the concert. THEY.WERE.PISSED.

Ehh, I wouldn't worry too much about that. That may have been true for a show or two, but you'd have to live in a pretty deep, dark cave to have missed out on the media coverage of the big split and later the tour reviews. On the other side of the coin, if you are such a casual fan that you were oblivious to all that, you probably don't care who is singing the hits you came to hear.

Also, I find it hard to believe that anyone that you know didn't hear it already from you since you seemed to have turned it into such a personal crusade.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by vivfox

You gotta wonder what's in it for Neil and Mike if there is no plans for new music and another tour?

ka-ching.

plus, for Neil, incredible exposure at a level even above what he already had, which helps him sell more records now and in the future on his own.

for Mike, I suspect the money is nice (isn't it always) but also it was a chance to stay busy after losing Tom, keep living the rock star lifestyle (as he mentioned-- though I think that was really more about feeling "not retired" more than the bling of flying in the G4 again and all that).

[FM77]

Originally Posted by vivfox

You gotta wonder what's in it for Neil and Mike if there is no plans for new music and another tour?

They have their own projects and bands. They will be fine. Campbell has plenty of money! Neither need FM to put out new music.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by FM77

It’s a great set, a fun show and probably the last time you will see FM tour. They look and sound like they are having fun. I have never seen Mick drum like he is now——loose, free and joyous—like he just discovered the skins again.

I agree with this. Mick's drumming was a highlight for me. I think the main reason for this is because he was using his blues chops on the older tunes and doing more improv.

[ryan4136]

If they had replaced Mick Fleetwood and John MCVie instead of LB does anyone here think sales would’ve been impacted. Of course not. It’s the Brand that sells the tickets now. 3/4 of attendees are casual fans with cash to spare looking to hear the jukebox.

[luminol]

I’m not surprised. But it’s disappointing to learn that there’s really no repercussions to their selfishness. Stevie wins. She got exactly what she wanted and there’s no reason for her to change.

I’ve been a fan since I was 7 when Tango came out. Obsessed over that cassette, and of course everything else as I got older. Finally saw them live in 2015 and SO GLAD I DID. I’ll never see them again now. I’d feel like a TOTAL HEEL paying so much money to see such a selfish group of a$$holes play their hits (and other bands’ hits) and fatten their pockets without Lindsey. After the way that ***** went down? Never. Sounds like torture to be there amongst so many die hard Stevie worshippers talking smack about Lindsey in the restrooms and merch line, screeching over her tired twirling and tambourine shaking.

HARD PASS.

[Nick]

Originally Posted by luminol

I’m not surprised. But it’s disappointing to learn that there’s really no repercussions to their selfishness. Stevie wins. She got exactly what she wanted and there’s no reason for her to change.

Why should she change? She is the draw and the star of this band. She also got in the RRHOF and the Lindsey fans thought she wouldn't. She will continue to win. It's OK if you're not a fan of the current lineup, but for God's sake please stop mentioning this Lindsey bullsh*t. He is a former member now. In the words of LB, "Say Goodbye".