gldstwmn
06-19-2003, 11:02 AM
Hi All,
Here's the latest and greatest on our favorite band:
This tour report has a twist! We asked Jamie Talbot, a manager at Immortal
Entertainment, to give the tour report to our members directly. We hope
you enjoy this insider view!
June 4---Nothing terribly exciting happened our last day in Atlanta, the
band members hung out at the hotel gym, sundeck and pool. We did some
shopping and walking around, and took care of laundry. Mick and I dined at
the Madison Grill with the owner and former Earthlink CEO Mike McQuery.
All around it was a generally low key day.
June 5--Show day Birmingham. After packing up a weeks stay and catching
some last minute rays by the pool we boarded our jet for Birmingham, AL.
Today was what is known as an in and out. We fly, play a Show and fly
again to Miami. Several members of the band have been battling flu
symptoms and are feeling a little run down. Special guests at the
Birmingham show were none other than Olivia Newton-John and her band. She
was performing her new cabaret show not too far away and she decided to pop
by for the Fleetwood Mac show. The show went well with a very responsive
and energetic Birmingham crowd. After the show we were off to Miami for
three days in sunny Florida.
June 6--After a late check-in to the hotel (the amazingly beautiful
Mandarin Oriental, in the heart of Miami) we all unpacked a little and hit
the sheets. The weather was Florida hot (about 85 degrees) and humid. A
couple of band members even went for a late night swim in the pool. The
Fleetwood's and the Buckingham's were reunited with their families, as the
wives and children reconnected after parting in NY. The hotel's décor is
spectacular and the setting stunning, right in the middle of Brickell Key.
We all enjoyed the day by the pool, working out in the gym, dining and
taking in some of the sights (mainly South Beach). Former Fleetwood Mac
Tour Manager John Courage joined us at the hotel for the weekend; he
visited with the band and reminisced about the old times. Several band
members and band personnel made the trip to South Beach where they were
guests of Gloria Estefan at her restaurant LARIOS. Stevie and guests dined
on great Cuban food and then strolled the streets of South Beach.
June 7--Show day in Ft. Lauderdale--After a day and a half of fun in the
sun with families and friends, the band readied themselves for the 40
minute drive to Ft Lauderdale, where they played a spectacular show to a
scantily clad Florida crowd. There was great energy and vibe to the
performance and the audience. Lenny Kravitz was a special guest; he came
with his band and daughter and stayed for the whole show. Mick gave
special thanks to John Courage, for all his time and dedication to the band
over the years, "without him none of us would be here now" Mick stated over
the PA, a great thanks to John Courage. After the show the band had
several guests and family members to greet. On the way home, die-hard fans
tried to get a peak into the limos as they exited the Office Depot, on
their way back to Miami. Back at the hotel several band members
congregated in the lobby bar for a few drinks and a late night dinner.
Stray fans perused the lobby and procured a few autographs from Mick.
After a late night swim for a few of us, it was up to bed.
Jun 8--Show Day in Tampa--After quickly packing, it was down to the pool
for some last minute Florida rays and a swim, before we were all off to
Tampa. This was a long day as after the show we were off to Chicago, which
is a long flight. Tampa again proved to be a rock and roll town, and the
band played an excellent show for the tropical crowd who were reeling and
rocking the whole set. No new twists, just a great show. After the
concert, as we prepared to head to the plane we were informed that due to
inclement weather in Charlotte, our outgoing plane was going to be quite
late. So we ordered pizza's and mingled around the venue until the jet
arrived and we could leave. This pushed our arrival time in Chicago a
couple of hours later, causing everyone to grow quite tired. We all got up
late on the 9th.
June 9, 10, 11---Days Off in Chicago. While the crew and production make
the long drive from Tampa to Detroit, the band and management stayed in
Chicago and took in the city. We enjoyed shopping on Michigan Ave. and
Rush St.; there is a lot to do in this town! We rested and prepared
ourselves for the upcoming shows.
Here's the latest and greatest on our favorite band:
This tour report has a twist! We asked Jamie Talbot, a manager at Immortal
Entertainment, to give the tour report to our members directly. We hope
you enjoy this insider view!
June 4---Nothing terribly exciting happened our last day in Atlanta, the
band members hung out at the hotel gym, sundeck and pool. We did some
shopping and walking around, and took care of laundry. Mick and I dined at
the Madison Grill with the owner and former Earthlink CEO Mike McQuery.
All around it was a generally low key day.
June 5--Show day Birmingham. After packing up a weeks stay and catching
some last minute rays by the pool we boarded our jet for Birmingham, AL.
Today was what is known as an in and out. We fly, play a Show and fly
again to Miami. Several members of the band have been battling flu
symptoms and are feeling a little run down. Special guests at the
Birmingham show were none other than Olivia Newton-John and her band. She
was performing her new cabaret show not too far away and she decided to pop
by for the Fleetwood Mac show. The show went well with a very responsive
and energetic Birmingham crowd. After the show we were off to Miami for
three days in sunny Florida.
June 6--After a late check-in to the hotel (the amazingly beautiful
Mandarin Oriental, in the heart of Miami) we all unpacked a little and hit
the sheets. The weather was Florida hot (about 85 degrees) and humid. A
couple of band members even went for a late night swim in the pool. The
Fleetwood's and the Buckingham's were reunited with their families, as the
wives and children reconnected after parting in NY. The hotel's décor is
spectacular and the setting stunning, right in the middle of Brickell Key.
We all enjoyed the day by the pool, working out in the gym, dining and
taking in some of the sights (mainly South Beach). Former Fleetwood Mac
Tour Manager John Courage joined us at the hotel for the weekend; he
visited with the band and reminisced about the old times. Several band
members and band personnel made the trip to South Beach where they were
guests of Gloria Estefan at her restaurant LARIOS. Stevie and guests dined
on great Cuban food and then strolled the streets of South Beach.
June 7--Show day in Ft. Lauderdale--After a day and a half of fun in the
sun with families and friends, the band readied themselves for the 40
minute drive to Ft Lauderdale, where they played a spectacular show to a
scantily clad Florida crowd. There was great energy and vibe to the
performance and the audience. Lenny Kravitz was a special guest; he came
with his band and daughter and stayed for the whole show. Mick gave
special thanks to John Courage, for all his time and dedication to the band
over the years, "without him none of us would be here now" Mick stated over
the PA, a great thanks to John Courage. After the show the band had
several guests and family members to greet. On the way home, die-hard fans
tried to get a peak into the limos as they exited the Office Depot, on
their way back to Miami. Back at the hotel several band members
congregated in the lobby bar for a few drinks and a late night dinner.
Stray fans perused the lobby and procured a few autographs from Mick.
After a late night swim for a few of us, it was up to bed.
Jun 8--Show Day in Tampa--After quickly packing, it was down to the pool
for some last minute Florida rays and a swim, before we were all off to
Tampa. This was a long day as after the show we were off to Chicago, which
is a long flight. Tampa again proved to be a rock and roll town, and the
band played an excellent show for the tropical crowd who were reeling and
rocking the whole set. No new twists, just a great show. After the
concert, as we prepared to head to the plane we were informed that due to
inclement weather in Charlotte, our outgoing plane was going to be quite
late. So we ordered pizza's and mingled around the venue until the jet
arrived and we could leave. This pushed our arrival time in Chicago a
couple of hours later, causing everyone to grow quite tired. We all got up
late on the 9th.
June 9, 10, 11---Days Off in Chicago. While the crew and production make
the long drive from Tampa to Detroit, the band and management stayed in
Chicago and took in the city. We enjoyed shopping on Michigan Ave. and
Rush St.; there is a lot to do in this town! We rested and prepared
ourselves for the upcoming shows.