Christine McVie pleases tiny turnout

nicepace · #1 02-10-2021, 09:47 AM

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I saw her in Boston at a half filled Orpheum Theater. Took advantage and moved from the balcony to the third row, awesome show!

I was in the third row at that show, on the left side. Maybe we were sitting next to each other? A memory I have of that show is a young man with a bouquet of flowers jumping up on the stage at the end of the show and handing them to Christine. She seemed startled but not frightened. Security must have escorted him off although I don't remember that detail.

The show was absolutely great and I had no idea the place was only half filled. I don't think I turned my head once to look at the crowd; I was focused on Chris. My favorite moments of the show were when she did the "Bob Welch era" songs, "Spare Me a Little" and "Just Crazy Love."

**jbrownsjr** · #2 02-23-2021, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by nicepace

I was in the third row at that show, on the left side. Maybe we were sitting next to each other? A memory I have of that show is a young man with a bouquet of flowers jumping up on the stage at the end of the show and handing them to Christine. She seemed startled but not frightened. Security must have escorted him off although I don't remember that detail.

The show was absolutely great and I had no idea the place was only half filled. I don't think I turned my head once to look at the crowd; I was focused on Chris. My favorite moments of the show were when she did the "Bob Welch era" songs, "Spare Me a Little" and "Just Crazy Love."

The tour was so good. I wish I could go back in time and see it~

David · #3 02-25-2021, 01:50 PM

Christine played Universal on June 15. Was that her last show? Mick traipsed in midway through and sat in the front row. I got a nice long-sleeve T-shirt with piano keys on it. Some ladies in the audience were wearing furs and cocktail party dresses. Viva l'eleganza!

bwboy · #4 03-19-2021, 06:24 AM

Thanks for the concert review links! I’m curious though- neither review mentioned Billy Burnette, yet he was prominently featured on the filmed concert on YouTube. Was his appearance purely for the taped concert? I guess I’m surprised if that’s the case- I wasn’t aware he was famous enough to be a “special guest” at that time, since that was years before he joined Fleetwood Mac. I thought Billy did a stellar job on the concert special, and his vocals on Who’s Dreaming This Dream were incredible.

Macfan4life · #5 03-19-2021, 06:47 AM

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Thanks for the concert review links! I’m curious though- neither review mentioned Billy Burnette, yet he was prominently featured on the filmed concert on YouTube. Was his appearance purely for the taped concert? I guess I’m surprised if that’s the case- I wasn’t aware he was famous enough to be a “special guest” at that time, since that was years before he joined Fleetwood Mac. I thought Billy did a stellar job on the concert special, and his vocals on Who’s Dreaming This Dream were incredible.

Billy did not tour with Chris. From what I remember, he had previous things scheduled.

HomerMcvie · #6 03-19-2021, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Macfan4life

Billy did not tour with Chris. From what I remember, he had previous things scheduled.

I wonder who he was backing up then?

Billy's a good guy and good singer, but he's just never had the "it" factor of being a star. Thus why he's ALWAYS someone's "supporting player".

**jbrownsjr** · #7 03-19-2021, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by bwboy

Thanks for the concert review links! I’m curious though- neither review mentioned Billy Burnette, yet he was prominently featured on the filmed concert on YouTube. Was his appearance purely for the taped concert? I guess I’m surprised if that’s the case- I wasn’t aware he was famous enough to be a “special guest” at that time, since that was years before he joined Fleetwood Mac. I thought Billy did a stellar job on the concert special, and his vocals on Who’s Dreaming This Dream were incredible.

My Grandfather made me play Who's Dreaming This Dream every time I put that album on. He loved that song.

bwboy · #8 03-20-2021, 06:04 AM

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My Grandfather made me play Who's Dreaming This Dream every time I put that album on. He loved that song.

That’s sweet. It’s my favorite song on the album, too, and Lindsey sounds fantastic on it as well. With such a high standard, that’s probably why I was so pleasantly surprised at how well Billy did in the concert. Of course Christine sounded performed beautifully the entire concert.

I imagine there’s virtually 0% chance of this album getting any sort of Deluxe release, even on a smaller scale like Bella Donna or the Wild Heart got, but when I’m dreaming this dream, I picture a remastered CD, this concert on DVD, along with the documentary of the making of the album, her 2 videos, and another disc of outtakes or alternate versions.

Macfan4life · #9 03-20-2021, 08:52 AM

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That’s sweet. It’s my favorite song on the album, too, and Lindsey sounds fantastic on it as well. With such a high standard, that’s probably why I was so pleasantly surprised at how well Billy did in the concert. Of course Christine sounded performed beautifully the entire concert.

I imagine there’s virtually 0% chance of this album getting any sort of Deluxe release, even on a smaller scale like Bella Donna or the Wild Heart got, but when I’m dreaming this dream, I picture a remastered CD, this concert on DVD, along with the documentary of the making of the album, her 2 videos, and another disc of outtakes or alternate versions.

Its funny how we are all so different and that is a good thing. Who's Dreaming This Dream is my least favorite from the album. Its not terrible but my least favorite. Its also the only song from the album she did not perform on the tour. She performed it at this promotional video but not the tour.