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[MacMan]

[melacine]

Originally Posted by MacMan

one word: A W E S O M E

[MacMan]

[MacMan]

This is the review where all the pics came from:

By Christian Scalise

“The Mac Mystifies Milwaukee”
Country Stars Central

Music fans of all ages gathered inside the Bradley Center in downtown Milwaukee on Monday June 8th to experience an once-in-a-lifetime evening of fine music by iconic group Fleetwood Mac.

Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Stevie Nicks have joined forces once again to give their fans a show stopping evening of all the smash hits and favorite tunes that have solidified the bands legendary career through the years.

The show brought in countless numbers of fans of each individual band member; some diehard Lindsey Buckingham fans sported t-shirts with his image on them, while others, mostly women channeled Stevie Nicks by donning their own take on the intriguing persona of the beloved superstar.

Due to unexpected hazardous weather conditions the show started off a bit later than planned, but even the minor mishap didn’t seem to bother the eager fans from witnessing their idols firsthand.

Emerging onto the stage at 8:15pm, Fleetwood Mac took their respective places on the stage as they opened the show with a rousing rendition of “Monday Morning.” The audience ecstatically welcomed their arrival!! Continuing the high, “The Chain,” “Dreams,” and “I Know I’m Not Wrong” followed.

Stevie showcased her distinctive vocal talents on the pleasingly magical “Gypsy” before shortly turning the tables and taking the audience on a magical journey into the world of “Rhiannon,” and “Gold Dust Woman.”

Donning various beautiful sparkly shawls, beaded chiffon skirts of different colors, top hats, layers of lace, her trademark suede platform boots, and a microphone stand adorned with crystal beads and ribbons…Stevie offered her audience what they love most; her unmistakable fashion sense.

She also brought along her trio of talented background singers Jana Anderson, Sharon Celani, and Lori Nicks. The girls proved that they have what it takes, and their blends of harmonious vocals were a great attribute to the show!

Looking sensational for their stature as music veterans, each member of the band has managed to maintain their image, showing that time has clearly been good to them. Stevie Nick’s flowing golden blonde hair, flawless porcelain skin, and svelte figure are even more astonishing to witness in person, and Lindsey, Mick, and John rocked out in stylish vests, v-neck tees, and leather jackets.

Even though there is no new record to plug or project to promote, the best part of this tour is the devoted camaraderie between the band, and the honest desire to connect with their fans on a very personal level. The midsized arena was brought down to an intimate gathering thanks to Fleetwood Mac.

The audience was very receptive and laid back; they clapped while singing along with admiration to each and every song.

Lindsey’s solo performances of “Go Insane,” “Big Love,” and “Oh Well” gave him the chance to display his impeccable vocal talents and impressive musicianship as one of rock music’s finest players. His astounding energy level left the audience in awe following each performance!! He is definitely underrated, and that is a shame because in my opinion, he’s one of the finest singer/musicians of our time.

The entire band gave impressive amounts of energy to their fans while playing nonstop for almost 3 hours (2 ½ precisely) with an effortless sense of pure bliss and charisma. Just when you thought the show was about to come to an end, another handful of songs appeared much to the listeners delight.

Stevie’s touching performance of “Landslide” brought the audience to an emotional standstill as Stevie and Lindsey embraced each other for a loving hug. The song holds a special place in everybody’s heart with its honest lyrics and simple acoustic arrangement.

Adding a new twist to an old favorite, Stevie created her own enjoyable version of the Christine McVie number “Say You Love Me.”

The audience roared as the lush sound of the synthesizer began the intro to “Stand Back.” Stevie fascinated the crowd as she twirled around on stage in her black sparkly shawl during the memorable performance!

The band closed out the show with solid performances of mega-hits “Go Your Own Way,” “World Turning,” “Don’t Stop,” and “Silver Springs.” They received a longstanding ovation with thunderous applause.

Before leaving the stage, Lindsey, Mick, John, and Stevie thanked the audience for coming out to the show and shook hands with the several fans that stood in front of the stage.

Mick Fleetwood’s last words to the audience were, “The Mac is back!!” The show ended at 11:15pm. Make sure to get out and head to one of these shows. You will be thoroughly pleased and entertained to say the least.

(Special thanks go out to my friend Liza Jane and Ms. Nicks for their generosity and making it possible for me to witness such a memorable event. God Bless you both!!)

[Schancy]

Hi Everyone. I had to register just to ask a question about the sound volume at this venue. I took my parents as a surprise and sat in section 215 (row E). We all agreed that it was way too loud. The instruments seemed to drown out the voices at times. In contrast, we sat one section closer for The Eagles concert and even though that was loud, it wasn't 'so loud' that we couldn't enjoy it.

I'm really attributing it to where we sat? Granted, I did see a few posts from the Chicago concert that said it was too loud; however, everyone that attended in Milwaukee seemed to think it was perfect? It really makes me wish I picked different seats a little further away and just looked at the big monitors. I love Fleetwood Mac and still enjoyed the show, but my ears literally hurt after leaving that night...not the most pleseant experience. What did you guys think?

[thatgirlwasme]

The recording from this show sounds pretty good to me. Maybe it was your seats. It sounded pretty awesome from the floor, but it's a different experience down there. I do notice that Stevie backs off her mic and is tentative with vocals occasionally, and the instruments are a little to loud when she does that. Overall, I was pleased with the sound both in Chicago and Milwaukee. Maybe since the band is getting older they feel the need to crank the sound

A

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by Schancy

It really makes me wish I picked different seats a little further away and just looked at the big monitors. I love Fleetwood Mac and still enjoyed the show, but my ears literally hurt after leaving that night...not the most pleseant experience. What did you guys think?

It does depend on where you sit, but that doesn't necessarily mean proximity. I think 2 people in the front row can have different sound experiences depending on where they are located in relationship to the speakers.

One night I went and my ears were ringing well into the next day and my friend was going with me to Staples and I don't think he'd been to a concert since The Carpenters in the seventies. So, I thought he would have an awful time with the sound and I warned him to bring ear plugs, but at Staples the sound was great and not painful at all, even though we were in front row and closer than I had been when I had the bad experience.

Michele

[BTFLCHLD]

silversprings

[SisterOfTheMoon21]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

It's ok. I saw the youtube video of me in The Chain that Erin filmed. That was pretty wild! Oh and here's a funny story, near the end of the show, I didnt even notice but I had both my arms on the stage and the sleeve on my left arm was all the way up and it showed my Mac tattoo. I looked up at Lindsey and he patted his arm and looked at me and mouthed "That's cool" with a thumbs up!

I totally saw Lindsey talking to someone in the crowd and saw him pat his arm and mouth something. I couldn't tell exactly what he said except for the "That's cool" part. Very awesome!!

[fleetwoodtrick]

Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

silversprings

Thank you, I was hoping someone would have recorded that! Silver Springs was the song that really got me into Fleetwood Mac. It's very special to me, and it was like a dream come true to see it done live. I thought Stevie did an AWESOME job with it!

[Haunted_Song]

Here are some more of my Milwaukee pictures:

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[michelej1]

Great pictures Alicia. I want Stevie and Lindsey together first and John and Lindsey are next up on my list. So, I really liked seeing that handshake shot. Thank you.

Michele