Atlanta ROCKED!!!

[stevierocks87]

Well, I just got back from the Atlanta show and it totally just rocked! Everyone was SO into it- and after the show the number one thing I heard people yell was LINDSEY WAS AMAZING!!! He really was incredible, he still has so much energy after all these years- I'm So Afraid and Come were GREAT- the live Come is better than the album version IMO because the chorus isn't all weird. Stevie was also great tonight- GDW was awesome and she did let put a little scream, though you could barely hear it. The end of Rhiannon was kind of wierd- im not sure what exactly it was....BEAUTIFUL CHILD- WOW!!! :D She sounded so incredible on this one, and the harmonies with Lindsey were euphoric!

Me and my mom got the meet Jason (strandinthewind) and Sharon (Sulamith) albeit for a short time- I really wish we could have spend more time with them. They are both AWESOME people- my mom thinks Jason is just wonderful, and I really enjoyed talking with Sharon for awhile. Isn't it awesome how you can meet up with fellow mac fans-that you've never meet before- and you know, there's not really anything "weird" about it. More thoughts on the concert later...and I can't wait to hear what Sharon and Jason and anyone else that was there have to say about it....I hope everyone got home safe. I think my mom and I are going to watch a FM video--the Mac adreneline (sp?) just won't go away!!!

:wavey: adam :wavey:

[estranged4life]

had a great time tonite...Can't wait til July 1st myself,

Brian j.

[wondergirl9847]

Originally posted by stevierocks87
Everyone was SO into it- and after the show the number one thing I heard people yell was LINDSEY WAS AMAZING!!!

People are FINALLY seeing the LIGHT!!!!! :D

SOOOOO glad you had a great time at the concert...mine is a month away...EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[strandinthewind]

I tired, wild eyed, and hungover like a rat. I will do a full review later. But let me just say Sulamith and I totally hung out with the ENTIRE band (sans Stevie and Sharon) after the show at the bar at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta (TGEE - I was so thinking of you!!!!!!!!). LB is just the nicest guy; we chatted for like 10 minutes.

I PROMISE I will post in detail later - but I need to sleep this bad boy off!!!!!!!!! :cool:

[sulamith]

Well I am ready to get back in the VW Beetle and head home for Savannah, and since I'm not on my own computer, I can't post a full review right now, but I will this eveing when I get home...

I just can't leave without teasing you guys a bit, hee hee!

Let me just say that strandinthewind is silver-tongued devil! Luv ya, babe!

As if the show wasn't awesome enough! Stevie "got up on it" as strandie kept saying, she totally did the whole speaking in tongues thing during GDW, she shook her booty, smiled alot, and hung back just enough so Lindsey could be the star of the show,

And yes, we went to the bar at the Four Seasons afterwards, and just walked in like owned the place, haha, and before you know it -

In walked Mick Fleetwood.... I talked to him briefly, we talked about Red Rover and setlists - he smells awesome, just like Stevie says.

In walked Brett Tuggle - charming man, had a nice conversation with him. I asked him if it was drag talking to all these people, and he said, "No, not at all. We enjoy it. If we didn't want to do it, we wouldn't come in here." I was so worried about looking like a dork, and he really set me fears to rest. Besides, there were a few other people in there acting way more dorky than me!

Talked to Mindy - very sweet!

Then in walks Mr. Buckingham - Ah........ what a guy! I finally got a good look at that necklace and leather coat! (I touched it!)

No Stevie, they said she was resting upstairs, and yes, they were all in the same hotel.

I feel like I have been in a dream!

I'll post a full-on review later! I'm too euphoric right now!

-Sharon

[Miranda]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
I tired, wild eyed, and hungover like a rat. I will do a full review later. But let me just say Sulamith and I totally hung out with the ENTIRE band (sans Stevie and Sharon) after the show at the bar at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta (TGEE - I was so thinking of you!!!!!!!!). LB is just the nicest guy; we chatted for like 10 minutes.

I PROMISE I will post in detail later - but I need to sleep this bad boy off!!!!!!!!! :cool:

Sounds like so much fun. More details, PLEASE!

[seeknpeace]

If anyone hears of a video or dvd for this show for sale, please please pm me...I want this so so so bad...

[gypsysara]

NICE! Lucky you guys!

:D

Share more when you all wake up! :)

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by sulamith
Well I am ready to get back in the VW Beetle and head home for Savannah, and since I'm not on my own computer, I can't post a full review right now, but I will this eveing when I get home...

I just can't leave without teasing you guys a bit, hee hee!

Let me just say that strandinthewind is silver-tongued devil! Luv ya, babe!

As if the show wasn't awesome enough! Stevie "got up on it" as strandie kept saying, she totally did the whole speaking in tongues thing during GDW, she shook her booty, smiled alot, and hung back just enough so Lindsey could be the star of the show,

And yes, we went to the bar at the Four Seasons afterwards, and just walked in like owned the place, haha, and before you know it -

In walked Mick Fleetwood.... I talked to him briefly, we talked about Red Rover and setlists - he smells awesome, just like Stevie says.

In walked Brett Tuggle - charming man, had a nice conversation with him. I asked him if it was drag talking to all these people, and he said, "No, not at all. We enjoy it. If we didn't want to do it, we wouldn't come in here." I was so worried about looking like a dork, and he really set me fears to rest. Besides, there were a few other people in there acting way more dorky than me!

Talked to Mindy - very sweet!

Then in walks Mr. Buckingham - Ah........ what a guy! I finally got a good look at that necklace and leather coat! (I touched it!)

No Stevie, they said she was resting upstairs, and yes, they were all in the same hotel.

I feel like I have been in a dream!

I'll post a full-on review later! I'm too euphoric right now!

-Sharon

AHH!!! SHARON!!! SEE! I knew good things were headed your way!!! I'm tres happy that you and Jason got to chill with our man~~ *Sigh* and talk to everyone! Yes, you best fill me and everyone else in on your night. YAY FOR SHARON AND JASON!!! :D

[strandinthewind]

Well - I never thought I could top my Nashville experience. But then last night just fell so greatly into place!!!! I swear sometimes I feel like "there is magic all around [me] if I do say so myself" :laugh:

FIRST PART - THE PRECONCERT

I hooked up with Sulamith at around 4:00. She is just a great person; I truly enjoyed sharing the "FM Atlanta experience" with her. We went for margaritas. I had five, she had one! :cool: Then we walked around in the parking lots around the arena in an attempt to check out the limos, etc. We got real close, but they had a bunch of security, etc. So, we admired for awhile and then went off to the concert!!!!! It was so funny, I was like "I know we just met and I am taking you into a desolate parking garage - but trust me really" :laugh:

THE CONCERT GOING ON'S (SONG REVIEW IS BELOW THIS)

Our seats were just great. On the way to them, we met StevieRocks87 (Adam) and his mother; we were kind of supposed to hook up with them earlier, but they went someplace different than Sharon/Sulamith and myself for dinner. They are both really great people and I truly enjoyed meeting them. Then Sulamith and I went a few rows down further than them to our seats in rows H and J of section 117. We actually would up being able to sit next to each other which was great. Then, I got two pretzels and a beer and we were ready to rock and roll. Sulamith put the pretzels in her purse and I am sure there is still salt in it from the pretzels LOL :laugh: Actually, hours later after the concert at the bar at the Four Seasons, Sulamith pulled out her uneaten pretzel and put it on the table. I was like, did we order that? :laugh:

THE CONCERT ITSELF (probably not in actual order and my recollection after margaritas :cool: )

The Chain - great

Dreams - She is just so adorable when she sings this and her voice was dead on.

Eyes of the World - again, they looked like they were having a party on stage.

Peacekeeper - Good, but a snoozer in my opinion

Gypsy - she nailed this one in the LA LA LA la la la (may once maybe twice). Sadly, no spins at the end.

Second Hand News - Great - esp. the Stevie bam bam bams

Say You Will - they faced each other during this and during the a capella part at the LB had his hand on his heart while facing Stevie. I was very moving.

Rhiannon - Well, despite what that a#%hole reviewer in the Atlanta Journal Constitution said (see my e-mail to him below), La Nicks was "on it" in this song. The ending was borderline bombastic a la 1979. She even dragged the mic stand back. you go Stevie!!!

Never Going Back Again - just beautiful, esp. LB's playing

Come - Cigarette break! - Hey I had to chose one song and this was it!!!!! :laugh: Stevie again, touched LB's arm and seemingly whispered something to him as she walked off of the stage. like she did in Nashville.

Landslide - stunning but no finger flashing 55 thing. There was a hug and I think a kiss on SN's forehead. I could be wrong though as I was just amazed and transfixed by the crowd's huge reaction to the song. The singing was deafening as was the applause at the end.

Big Love - Unbelievable.

Say Goodbye - great song. LB is the king on this one as well. Also, in the harmony parts, Stevie looked at LB from the side giving a profile of her with her hair covering part of her face sort of like she did during the "Never get away, never get away, NEVER get away" part of Silver Springs in The Dance concert. The effect was stunning. Also, I swear LB had tears after the song. It was very, very emotional.

What's the World Coming - really good

Beautiful Child - Just Beautiful

Gold Dust Woman - show-stopper. Again, those blood red nails against that gold shawl esp during the spider fingers part - YIPES!!!! Also, she let loose with the "go hooooooooooooome" part. It was great.

ISA - like it and love LB on it.

Silver Springs - Stevie was very into this song, esp. at the end.

Tusk - Like a shark, LB swam the waters of the stage and sort of head butted SN after John. I thought they looked like they were have a blast.

Stand Back - Again, one of Stevie's best live moments this tour. My seat allowed a great view of the 15 and mean 15 or so twirls at the beginning of this song. No high kick, but great none the less.

Go Your Own Way - great - I think this was the song where I said - "bras, panties, lions, tigers, and bears OH MY!!!" My man LB got down on the speakers and let the front row fans maul him and his guitar for this. I thought I would die on the spot. Wondergirl/Christy where were you!!!!! LOL :laugh:

World Turning - Poor Mick and that is all I am saying. Stevie on the other hand tore this song up as did LB. If you are on the front row on LB's side, he basically sits four feet in front of you during Mick's shtick

Don't Stop - Stevie is so great in CM's part. When she sang it he grabbed the microphone with one hand and walked fast in place and slung her head and hair about. Stevie also did that jamming on the tambourine hair in her face shaking her head thing. Stevie also interacted with Brett Tuggle and John M. during this. She seemed really "on."

Goodbye Baby - perfection

AFTER THE CONCERT

Well, I just knew they were staying at the Four Seasons as Stevie lived there in 1999 for at least six months while working with Dallas Austin on some TISL songs. So, I was like Sharon, we have to go and off we went with two other friends of mine. Sure enough no sooner had we ordered the shrimp tempura appetizers (amongst best you will ever have I assure you) and after I tried to teach Sharon to use chopsticks ( LOL :laugh: ) - did I say OK - I am going to look and see if they are here. Well, no sooner did I get to the front of the bar, when two feet from me was Mick. So, I turned around and barked (sorry Sharon LOL ) "Sharon get over here NOW." We chatted with Mick for just a second. Sharon asked him a question about Red Rover. I asked him if I could buy him a brandy or something else. He declined - but I had to make the effort. We also discussed the show that night as well as the upcoming AHI benefit, where I told him I had met him before. I must say, he was much nicer last night than when I met him then.

Then, after a little while LB himself walked into the bar and I heard an audible gasp from the other patrons who, by the way, had the same bright idea as us as they had all apparently been to the concert as well. I made a beeline to LB. His security guy said nothing to me so I just figured it was okay. Also, I had sent them a round of drinks and chatted with the HUGE security guy before LB came in - so maybe that was why. Anyway, LB and I talked for at least ten minutes. We discussed Say Goodbye and how great it was in concert. He asked if the fans reacted well to the new stuff. I told him I loved it as did all of my friends ON THE LEDGE!!!!!!! Yes, I did mention us to him - he made no comment but I thought I saw a little smile - so who knows. We also talked about Stevie's parents as I told him I am thinking about going to the AHI benefit this year, etc. He said they are such great people, etc. I must say he was genuinely nice and appeared appreciative of the attention and interested in my comments as a fan. He also laughed about the bra/panty thing at the concert.

Then I talked with Neale Haywood (sp?) for awhile. What a great and proper British guy. He was just awesome. We talked about the show (he plays a 12 string during Don't Stop and a few other songs - he has like five or six guitars in his guitar rack on stage). We also talked about the sad state of American beer as compared to European beer (he was drinking a dark ale). I explained to him, being the lush that I am, that a can of American beer from the same manufacturer can taste wildly different from state to state as the each state regulates the alcoholic content which effects the taste. I was like "I am discussing beer with Neale Haywood!" How cool was that?

Then Sharon and I chatted with Bret Tuggle - who was just great as well. He introduced us to Mindy Stein who probably six feet tall and just beautiful from what I saw both inside and out. I assured them they were loved by fans and that they really added to the show. We also discussed the concert reviews in the papers. They were like we really do not get a chance to see them as they are always on the go. They also asked our impressions of the concert. I was like "bring back Sara!" Brett laughed and said he would love to do it as he is the "Christine" on this tour LOL - Mindy told me she sings the higher harmony but they trade often, etc. She also told me it was great to work with Sharon because Sharon and Stevie are so used to working together etc.

Again and finally - I swear I feel "there is magic all around [me], if I do say so myself!"

_____________________________________________________________________________

My e-mail to the Atlanta Journal Constitution concert reviewer that blasted Stevie as boring
_________
Where you asleep during this concert?

I was there and Stevie Nicks was anything but boring. In fact, could you not tell from the vibrant reaction of the crowd to her during Gold Dust Woman, Rhiannon, and Stand Back.

[sulamith]

Whew! I'm back on the coast, and after driving for three and a half hours, I think I have my thoughts together enough to sound halfway intelligent, here, lol!

Jason gave such a great review, and I just want to add a few things:

In no particular order, just what I can recall:

During Dreams, there was a pretty obvious nod from LB to Stevie on the second "women they will come and they will go". He sort of bowed his head to her in recognition of that....sweet!

GDW - She didn't dance too much, but she did the speaking in tongues thing on the growl part.

Stand Back - She spun and spun, LB sang with her, but not into the mic, just sang as if for his own pleasure. We thought this one was the show stealer until:

GYOW - LB really took the opportunity to "get up on it" himself in this song! He "got up" literally, on the speaker at the corner of the stage, got down with the audience on stage left and right, and played his guts out! It was great!

SG - He did have tears in his eyes afterwards, you guys. It was very touching. Stevie had a very sweet expression on her face while they were singing it.

Landslide - This was actually very funny to me, because at the end, Stevie really milked it for all it was worth. She drug out the "well maybe" and made LB wait, he thought she was going to start sining again, and she didn't, and they looked at each other and laughed. Stevie was like, "gotcha!" and LB swatted his hand at her as if to say, "Stop it, now!" in a playful way. It was a nice change from the scripted ending from the last few shows, you know since Atlantic City. It was a funny, unguarded moment.

GB - At the end of it, Stevie sort of let her upper body go limp, and she slumped over. It was moving and sad.

Just other random stuff, somebody threw a big ugly white bra on the stage and it hung on Lindsey's mike stand. During the drum solo, Mick fondled it as if there was a breast in it. Lindsey later signed it and threw it back. There was also a blue thong thrown on the stage that Lindsey picked up and walked off the stage at the very end with it, twirling it around his finger.

Now, at the Four Seasons, I asked Mick why they weren't doing Red Rover, and he said because "that start-stop thing that Lindsey does is very hard to duplicate live." He also said, in response to my stating my dismay over the loss of DR and RTTG, that there were about 10-12 songs that didn't make the final cut. He also said that fans don't know the new songs and that they are trying to give the record a bit more time to catch on, and that possibly for the last leg of the Tour the set list may once again be revised. I told him, in my sweetest Southern lady demeanor, "Well now, people can't learn the songs if you don't play them, can they?" He said I had a good point, but that the original list had to be pared down. I smiled sweetly and thanked him for talking to us.

Brett Tuggle was so gracious and open, that I hate to divulge alot of what we talked about. He was so nice, and so generous with some inside info that I would feel like I had betrayed his trust if I told all of that, but suffice it to say he was just a sweetheart. If you ever get the chance to talk to him, you should.

As far as Lindsey goes, when he came in, he scanned the room and caught my eye. I waved to him and he waved back and said "Hi!", about 15 feet away from me. I so wanted to talk to him for just a minute, but there were these two big, burly, shaved-headed bodyguards you had to get past. For some reason, I guess I had a big mark on my forehead, because twice they blocked me. Jason told me he was going to kick my ass all the way back to Savannah if I didn't grow a pair of balls and go right up to Lindsey and interrupt. GOD that is SO hard for me! I was raised NEVER to be rude like that, so I waited, and I plotted. Finally, after faking going to the bathroom, Jason and I came back in, and I went right up to Lindsey, touched his arm, and said, "Lindsey," he turned and acknowledged me, and I think he was going to talk to me, but big, burly, bald guy put his arm in between us and said, "Not right now." So I retreated back to Brett Tuggle, talked to him a bit longer, and wouldn't you know it? As soon as I left Brett, Lindsey came up to him and they started talking! Pooh! Then Lindsey got pounced upon by somebody else, but he did look over at me, waved again, I waved back, and then he left just a minute or two later. Oh, well I didn't get to speak to him, but GEEZ, how awesome was the whole thing? Bodaciously awesome!

Thanks, Jason!

-Sharon

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by sulamith
Jason told me he was going to kick my ass all the way back to Savannah if I didn't grow a pair of balls and go right up to Lindsey and interrupt.


:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

You are welcome! :cool:

[Cour]

Sounds like all of you had a fantastic time, thanks for the detailed reviews.


Jason, I wish you would have dragged Tracy kicking and screaming:) all the way to the hotel. Did you try to threaten her? LOL You left during Come? I hope you got to hear it during your last show.


Sharon, you must have been in heaven being up close to Lindsey:) Hopefully you'll know how to handle those burly guys the next time you have the chance.

[tamaraluvsFM]

Sounds like you guys had a FABULOUS time! I am so envious you got to hang out with the band. How cool! Thanks for all the details and such as it made me feel like I was there with you.
Anyone perhaps get pics with the band?

Tamara:wavey:

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by tamaraluvsFM
Anyone perhaps get pics with the band?

Sadly, no pics. They said they were not doing any pics.

One of my friends at my table did get Mick and LB to sign his ticket stub. I thought that was nice of them.

Also, security was very, very much tighter around them toward the end of the evening (we closed the place down :cool: Fortunately, I got the opportunity to speak to them before it got really tight. I think the security people became a little concerned as there were so many fans there, etc., and they all wanted to talk to them. So, I consider myself very, very lucky and am very thankful and appreciative to them for taking time out for me.

[sulamith]

No, we didn't get any pictures, and even if I had my camera, I wouldn't have asked. I was trying very hard not to be all gaga. I think that is one reason they seemed so relaxed around us, because we were very low-key. ;)!

I did see LB taking a pic with two young girls, though, and Mick posed for one with someone. There was very little picture taking going on, dah-ling, it WAS the Four Seasons, after all! LOL!!

-Sharon

[tamaraluvsFM]

Originally posted by sulamith
There was very little picture taking going on, dah-ling, it WAS the Four Seasons, after all! LOL!!

LOL! Yes I can understand that. Thought I would throw the question out there anyhow, as seeing them all relaxed and in the bar setting would have been cool. But touching them live would have been better! Gosh!! How cool, Jason!! You are in the "FM" zone :nod:

Tamara :wavey:

Thanks again Sulamith and Strand for your review...AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! :blob2: :blob2: :blob2:

[wondergirl9847]

AWESOME!!!!!! WOW!!!! YOU GO GUYS!!!!! Touching Lindsey, talking to him for 10 MINUTES!!!!!!!

*trying HARD not to be jealous!!!* :laugh:

THAT IS JUST TOO AWESOME!!! I'm so happy that REAL fans get to talk to FM and stuff!! Lindsey wanting to know how the fans are reacting to the new stuff...

**Note to self: Write letter telling Lindsey how much I LOVE the new songs...esp. Red Rover

On the speakers during GYOW!!!!! WOW!!!! THE MAN IS ON FIRE this tour, isn't he!!?!? 28 DAYS TO GO FOR MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[WelshWitchPMD]

Brett Tuggle was so gracious and open, that I hate to divulge alot of what we talked about. He was so nice, and so generous with some inside info that I would feel like I had betrayed his trust if I told all of that, but suffice it to say he was just a sweetheart. If you ever get the chance to talk to him, you should.


OH I COULD JUST KICK MYSELF!!!!
I saw him in the lobby of the Ritz-Carlton in NYC after the E. Rutherford show. He was with a bunch of other people.
They were sitting right in front of us talking about the crowd reactions at the last 2 shows.
I wanted to just march right up to him and say what a great show it was and etc.
My friend was like "no you can't do that:.:(
Next time I am going with my own instincts.

[tgee]

I can't compete with MEETING LINDSEY (dammit), but here is my take on the show:

The Mac finally made their way to my hometown. I had upgraded from fan club seats to second row. My friend Carolyn had been hoping I would so she could have my other ticket. We got there very early so we ended up walking around Centennial Olympic Park. V103 was having a free concert, so it was pretty crowded. As we were walking around the arena, we ran into Jan and Christie who had been to the band's hotel and got to see all of the band getting in their limos and had managed to get Mick's autograph.

After walking around the arena a couple of times, we noticed that they had finally opened their doors. There were only two security guards at the back of the arena so we go over there. Alas, we didn't get wanded, but I had forgotten that I had mace so he took it out for me. It must have been fate, cause he didn't look any further than that, and I got my camera in once again. You would think I was a professional at this point, but it's pure dumb luck (or dumb security guards).

My seat was between two older couples. The guy on my left had been drinking and he kept grabbing my knee and telling me to calm down (he thought it was funny cause I was sitting still, saving my energy for the band).

The lights go down and the crickets start to sing and everyone gets on their feet, cheering as the band enters the stage. I love this moment when it's just Mick on the drums, right before Lindsey starts to play. The stage is still dark and you see them gearing up for the song. The couple to my right had asked me if they were starting with The Chain and looked incredibly excited when I said yes. I think Lindsey saw me during this song and realized that yes, I am a crazed fan/stalker. The band still sounds amazing together. They are about halfway through the first leg of the tour by now, aren't they? They seem to be getting better every night.

Everyone was excited when they recognized the opening to Dreams. We all swayed and sang along with Stevie. This was the first night I even noticed the crowd singing along, but they were into it. Stevie did some air bongos with Mick. Stevie says, 'Welcome Atlanta.' And we all cheer.

About eight men had to pass me to get to their seats during Peacekeeper. I finally found something to like about this song. The ending where it's quiet and Stevie and Lindsey are looking at each other. I like that part a lot. And when Lindsey lipsyncs the birdcalls.

Just watch Lindsey and Stevie trading off on their various versions of eyes. I think it's during this one that Stevie has this big grin on her face and holds the tambourine over her head and makes a big show of hitting it. She's doing the big arm circle exercise looking move (yes, English is my first language).

Say You Will was great, as always. I was doing the rod and reel with Stevie. An old guy who was in my row jumped over to the front and walked in front of Stevie. He had an unlit cigar in his mouth all night. Stevie saw him walk by and smiled down at him. A couple minutes later, this girl clambors over me and runs over in front of Stevie and starts flicking her lighter up at Stevie, completly excited. This also makes Stevie smile. See, she notices the audience, too.

Stevie goes over and changes into her Rhiannon outfit and chats with Brett for a second before coming over to do her harmony on Never Going Back Again. It's so great that the majority of the concert has the both of them up there for these songs.

During Rhiannon, Lindsey winds his way to the back of the stage and leans one leg on Mick's drumstand and they are giving each other these looks, and Lindsey is just resting his arm on his guitar like, break time. This is when Stevie is doing the dreams unwind thing. Stevie got into the song at the end. She seems to be cutting loose a little more as the tour progresses. She even pulled on the mic stand a little, like she used to do.

Once again, Stevie stopped to say something to Lindsey before Come. It seems like half the floor immediatly sat down when Come started. Fools. I love the way Come starts so gently. I mean, it's just perfect, you know. Then he makes his way to center stage for the big guitar showcase.

Gypsy was lovely. I think I'm always so stunned by Come that I can't concentrate properly on Gypsy. But it was good.

Once again, Mick gingerly leads stevie off the stage, and someone throws a blanket over his shoulders. The Big Love banner drops down and Lindsey moves to the center of the stage. He crosses his fingers and stretches them out (he's done this before, but I forgot to mention it) and then strums for a second. He said something like, 'Got to limber them up.' Big Love is flawless, as usual.

Landslide. Again, I think Stevie's read my last review because she held the 'well maybe' longer and there was a longer pause before she finished the song. I don't remember a dedication or a forehead kiss at the end, but it could have happened. Someone threw flowers on the stage and I think it startled Stevie for a second.

This evening's Say Goodbye idiots had some sort of scuffle in the center of the third row. I think even Lindsey and Stevie noticed, though they concentrate so much on their vocals on that song that they didn't look into the crowd. I really hope they don't drop this song due to crap like this.

Beautiful Child was once again a wonderful performance from Stevie. Love Lindsey's harmony here. Second Hand News was still fun.

Gold Dust Woman thrilled us all. Stevie was totally into it, making the hourglass movements with her hands, going wild at the end. Then she walks in front of Mick's drumset and does the pose. Flashes go off everywhere ;)

I forget which song, but Lindsey was about to do his intro for it and someone called out a request. Lindsey said, 'We'll do that next time.' I'm So Afraid is great, again. He's very um...introverted on this song. It's powerful, but he keeps his eyes closed for the majority of the performance and doesn't point at the crowd or anything like he does for other songs.

Silver Springs. Stevie played air bongos, piano, drums, bass and guitar. I forget which song it was (maybe Dreams), but she was playing her imaginary bass along with John and they were smiling at each other. During the quiet interlude, Stevie did the twirl thing with the arm over her eyes again. She tore up the ending, a la The Dance.

Tusk is such a highlight. I always look forward to it. I wonder if they ever discussed this in rehearsal or if they ever talk about it after a concert. John seems to get a kick out of being Tusked by Lindsey (sorry Kathryne). Stevie certainly enjoys watching those two. Then it's her turn. Lindsey wraps his harm around her and nuzzles his head into her back, messing up her hair again. She was still fixing it (just slowly pulling it straight) during the drum intro to Stand Back while she was chatting up Brett.

Stevie gave Carlos a little dance when it was his turn to play. Stevie did her twirling and stomping in place and sang it out.

The front row people got a chance to play Lindsey's guitar during Go Your Own Way. I don't think they did it during Come.

World Turning is so great, ya'll. They sound good and are obviously having a blast up there. Mick's assistant gave him something to drink (I'm sure it was non-alcoholic, since they've all reformed ;) while he played. When Stevie starts heading off stage for Mick's solo, he stuck his tongue out at her and waggles it around, and she didn't even see him do it. He's such a perv.

Nearing end of Mick's crap, Stevie was right in front of me doing a little dance, shaking her head from side to side. Then she had to hop over the cables to get to her side of the stage on time.

Someone threw a white bra at Lindsey and he took it and hung it on his microphone stand and continuted to play. He went to his usual station on the side of the stage and Mick gets up there and fondles it a little and said something like 'It's getting hot in here tonight.' The white bra hung there for a while and a girl in front of me decides to helicopter her bra (purple) over her head. Then she got on her boyfriend's shoulders and the security guy got out of his seat and tells them to stop, but she shows him her bra and bounces for him and he lets her fling it up there. Lindsey saw it, and smiled at her but continued playing. He did come back over during Don't Stop and played a whole part just to her ;) He also signed someone's t-shirt during Mick's solo. When Mick was nearing the end of his solo, Stevie came back out and stood right in front of me doing this little dance, shaking her head from side to side with her hair in her face. She realized a little too late that it was time to head over to her side of the stage and she had to hop over the cables and rush back over.

A ton of people flooded the front row for the encores. Actual Front Row People were helping them over the chairs. It was sweet.

When Lindsey came back out for the encores, he took the bra off the mic and signed it and handed it back to the girl.

A guy walked in front of me holding a tiny camera and filmed the encore. A security guard was about to stop him, but he was wearing a badge that apparently allowed him to do this, so we may get a video out of it.

Brett played part of Don't Stop with his elbows. He was having a ball up there. Stevie was egging him on. She bowed to him and Carlos during the band intros. Lindsey does this side step thing across the stage when his name is announced. Stevie always bows.

Stevie bowed her head at the end of Goodbye Baby again. Lovely song.

I love the bows they do at the end. Down then up...look at each other with these huge grins on their faces then bow again. Another great show.

[sulamith]

Oh yes, Tracy, I totally forgot that Stevie did tear up Silver Springs at the end! that's right! She did the whole "Was I just a fool?" really intense.

And during Lindsey's solo she stepped back from the mic and danced a la Pulp Fiction! Did you see her doing that? She was dancing with her hands over her face, and really grooving to the music. It looked like something I would do in my living room by myself! It was too funny!

-Sharon

[Lisa1769]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
I swear sometimes I feel like "there is magic all around [me] if I do say so myself" :laugh:


:laugh: I'd say sooo!!:laugh:

I want some magic....:nod:

I just wanted to say how much I've enjoyed reading your reviews.
You make me laugh!! :D

[mchakram]

Just wanted to add a couple thoughts on the Atlanta show, mainly that it was the most intense, amazing concert of my life! My best friend and I drove there from North Carolina, and I had a terrible cold, but for that two and a half hours I didn't notice it at all. Being poor college students, we were in the upper level, but in one of the bottom rows along the side right next to Stevie. If anyone else here happened to be in Section 312, we were the two people who stood and danced the whole time (I was very dismayed at the lack of dancing in our section--and we decided it was worth making a couple people angry in order to really experience it). So, all those little details aside, the concert absolutely ROCKED!! I could not believe hw amazing and intense (the only word I can really use to describe it) it was. I saw Stevie on the TISL tour, but that was nothing compared to this. Whoever said earlier that she was just standing like a stage prop should have been there last night--she was dancing, spinning, playing lots of pretend instruments, and generally just rocking out. And Lindsey--good God, does that man cut loose! I always liked him, but last night I REALLY came to truly appreciate him. The man is amazing--and he definitely knows how to play the crowd! A couple song thoughts:

Second Hand News--I thought this was where the show really hit its stride. A couple other people got up and danced, which was nice. Loved Stevie and her air drums on the "bam bam bam bam"s as others have said.

Rhiannon--the first thing that struck me was how gorgeous she was in the outfit. The song rocked, though. She went down instead of up on "dreams unwind, love's a state of mind", but then definitely went off on the end--loved it.

Landslide--did anyone else think it looked like she forgot she had to sing after Lindsey's solo? SHe kinda had to rush back to the mic--it was very cute.

Say Goodbye--Wow. That's all I can really say. The harmony was the most beautiful of the whole night. I loved the slow pace, and Stevie's high parts.

Beautiful Child--I definitely almost cried during this one. Stevie's voice was beautiful. I like it better live than the studio version (which I think I can say about everything they did at the concert). I thought the percussion on it gave it a very powerful drive--hypnotic almost. And the "I still wish that you were mine" at the end was great--we could see the emotion in her face, even if it was over the jumbotron. The whole song gave me chills, which lasted pretty much the rest of the concert (although that could have been my sickness, but I really think it was the awesomeness of the songs)

GDW--She rocked it. I knew she would. "Hoooooooome" was awesome. Can someone tell me what the "speaking in tongues" thing was? I must have missed it.

Silver Springs--I think I liked it even better than the Dance version--she definitely tore it up at the end, even though she didn't do the "never get away (X3)" on the last verse. Like BC, I thought the percussion was really powerful (as much as I hate to give Mick any credit).

Tusk--LOVED it. I liked it before, but it was just amazing. My favorite was Stevie and Lindsey circling each other before he Tusked her--very predator/prey, very sexy, very cute.

Stand Back--quite possibly my favorite of the night. The energy was amazing, the vocals were amazing, and she twirled. A lot. It was cool to see the shawl spin from above--and I loved how she caught herself with the mic and went right back into singing. Nearly everyone (even the slackers who were sitting for the whole show) was up to sing and dance along with this one.

Goodbye Baby--loved it as the last song. Stevie's vocals have a slightly different rhythm than they do on the album, and I think I like it better.

All in all, it was incredible. After it was over, my best friend and I had to sit down for a few minutes before leaving because we were so euphoric and exhausted. She was only a casual fan before, but agreed that it was definitely the best concert ever, and I think I have her hooked now. I have never been to a concert with that much energy or emotional intensity before. I think my friend described it best: "It was like two and a half hours of amazing sex."

Rock on.

~Matt

Oh yeah, and if anyone knows of audio or video recordings of it that might be floating around, let me know--I would kill for one!

[strandinthewind]

I just spoke to a frined of mine that actually got to meet Stevie after the concert via a backstage pass. He was there with some CNN people (the concert venue is connected to the CNN building in Atlanta). Basically, he got the passess because the CNN people he was with said that Arthel Nevell of Talkback Live on CNN is married to Taku Hirano the precussionist for FM. My friend said Stevie was very gracious but a little tired.

Also, they got pics with Stevie in her dressing room!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If they let me, I will post - but that is not my call, etc.

And just when I was flying high in my FM balloon . . .

Sulamith, you met this guy as we were walking out of the seating area and into the main hall area. I think they told us then that they were going backstage. Little did we know!!!!!

[sulamith]

Yes, I remember him, a real cutie pie! He said he had a real close seat, and was going to get even closer.

Little did HE know what WE were going to get to see!
BWHAAAAA!!!

You better check your PM's dude! There's more!
-Sharon

[tgee]

Originally posted by sulamith
And during Lindsey's solo she stepped back from the mic and danced a la Pulp Fiction! Did you see her doing that? She was dancing with her hands over her face, and really grooving to the music. It looked like something I would do in my living room by myself! It was too funny!

-Sharon

Yes, she did that before...at least at the Greenville show. She was having a great time up there. I have some pictures scanned, but have to wait until my site comes back up before I can post them. I think it gets mad at me when I leave town ;)

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

You lucky lucky people! Am getting more and more jealous of you yanks by the minute! LOL!

Ok.... so if a miracle occurs and they make it to the UK.... wonder where they are likely to stay???

Pip

[seeknpeace]

Just reading about your meeting and good fortune brought tears to my eyes..not sure why. I am afraid if I met them I would cry, again, not sure why..haha. Maybe just an emotional day, but, I am so so so thrilled for you both. Your whole experience just rules. Congratulations to you both!!!!!!!!!11:wavey: :wavey:

[sulamith]

Thanks you guys! It was definitely something to see, although I think they will be spending less time in their hotel piano bars since this! LOL!

I think, even though we were polite and very low key, and very well could have just been there anyway, I think they didn't expect fans to be there.

I think they will be alot harder to track down in the future, but I certainly hope not, for the sake of all of you who want to catch them.

I was just lucky enough to catch a strandinthewind! haha!!

-Sharon

[PollyThePenguin]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
We chatted with Mick for just a second. Sharon asked him a question about Red Rover. I asked him if I could buy him a brandy or something else. He declined - but I had to make the effort.

Just FYI--Mick is a RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC. In future, you do not offer the man a drink. You offer any other beverage. :wavey:

[sulamith]

Jason knows that, he was just being polite, and it was a bar, afterall, which was quickly filling up with smoke and free-running alcoholic beverages. I was sipping on my chocolate martini, myself.

I was was standing there. Jason said, "Buy you a brandy, Mick? Or anything else?"

Mick smiled and said, "No thanks".

Jason did, however, buy a round of whatever they were drinking for the entire FM party, and believe me, no one was insulted.

-Sharon

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by PollyThePenguin
Just FYI--Mick is a RECOVERING ALCOHOLIC. In future, you do not offer the man a drink. You offer any other beverage. :wavey:

Actually, I have been faced with this situation before - so a few years ago I looked up what to do in the Vanderbilt book of etiquette, which says you offer a recovering alcoholic whatever they want to drink if you do not know them and let them have the choice. It is supposed to be a better, less humiliating if you will, way of doing things. However, if you know them and know they cannot control themselves, then either do not invite them or politely tell them it is non-alcoholic beverages only for them.

Also, my friend the psychologist told me that if a recovering alcoholic is in a bar, he is either recovered enough in his program or he hit or is about to hit his head falling off of the wagon. :laugh: (a little levity on a very serious subject :cool: )

Nonetheless, I agree with you, I did think about what I had said really only after it left my lips and felt a little bad. But, once it was out, it was out - also, if he would have accepted and ordered $500 a glass brandy, it would have been his believe me :laugh:

Also, instead of "my walls are flamin," my credit card was flamin after that night :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
Also, instead of "my walls are flamin," my credit card was flamin after that night :laugh:


LOL Jason! Should have turned away and ran...fast as you can...but you got to meet Mick...and then got to talk to our maaaaan :nod: :laugh:

[strandinthewind]

Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
LOL Jason! Should have turned away and ran...fast as you can...but you got to meet Mick...and then got to talk to our maaaaan :nod: :laugh:

" . . . as well as the rest of the baaannnndddd AAAAHHHHH HAAAAAAAAAA"

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally posted by strandinthewind
" . . . as well as the rest of the baaannnndddd AAAAHHHHH HAAAAAAAAAA"

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

HAHAHA!!! I needed that laugh before I go into work until NINE!! "You took the greatest fall...your credit card was accepted..." LOL :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Livia]

"Run that debt UP into the SKY....AAAAA-HAAAAA!!!"

(sorry, couldn't resist!)

;)