Columbus: A wardrobe change

[WelshWitchPMD]

for LINDSEY!!!
Yes what a shock it was. Anyway I suck at reviews so I'll just post my photos and videos. I'll let others post the reviews.

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[mylittledemon]

Oh wow! Like his TUSK tour outfit almost. Cool.

[FMlex]

for LINDSEY!!!
Yes what a shock it was. Anyway I suck at reviews so I'll just post my photos and videos. I'll let others post the reviews.


Great pics!
I'm liking his new jacket there. Looks sharp.
Not sure it's the most comfortable thing though...

[CADreaming]

Great pics!
I'm liking his new jacket there. Looks sharp.
Not sure it's the most comfortable thing though...

I'm sure it's more lightweight than the leather jacket...looks awesome.

[Moz]

Very Tusk!

[FMlex]

I'm sure it's more lightweight than the leather jacket...looks awesome.

True, but without the black, it will be much more noticeable when he starts sweating! :laugh:
Nonetheless, I'm likin' it!

[Kayt1234]

LOVE the new jacket! Makes more sense than the leather jacket ( even though it looked great). Just one question...is it just my computer or the lighting...or is Lindsey wearing white jeans? Not so sure about that! We'll see!

[HejiraNYC]

eek! :eek: Me no-likey... :distress:

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[WelshWitchPMD]

Some Videos

GDW check out Lindsey's moves. LOL
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Stand Back

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[WelshWitchPMD]

Sara

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[The Catdancer]

I love it when Lindsey looks straight into the camera. You gotta love him :laugh:

[EnchantedKiwi]

:laugh:

Awesome. All he needs now is the old Silk shirt and the tusk look will be officially back!

[mylittledemon]

:laugh:

Awesome. All he needs now is the old Silk shirt and the tusk look will be officially back!


HAHA...yep! Still rockin the Tusk look 30 years on

[michelej1]

This change is rather shocking. I mean, if he's just changed the color of his t-shirt that would be one thing. But this . . . this? What if he started changing his clothes like this every single show? Anarchy!

I wonder if the jacket shows sweat. I'd hate for him to take a bow with underarm stains. Well, more power to him and more spontaneity to come.

Thanks Pattie.

Michele

[WelshWitchPMD]

Go Insane
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[kathy1]

great pictures thanks for sharing them.

[Glittermoondust]

eek! :eek: Me no-likey... :distress:

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Ack! Me either :distress: Thanks for sharing the photos and videos Pattie!

[Sanne2]

Ooh me likes, very Tusk-ish!

[wheart]

Wooo!! This is a shocker. Very happy to see it. But let's face it, he could wear anything and look good!!

[Josh2003]

I think we were standing right next to each other, Pattie :-)

Loved his new look. However, the material/color of the jacket did not hide the sweat AT ALL. The collar was soaked about halfway through the show.

[nailatixela]

Wow Lindsey looks sharp! I like it.

[badanimals87]

Lindsey looks great in the new suit! Thanks Pattie for the great pics and videos. :thumbsup:

Tim

[equeen102289]

Thank you for all the pictures and videos, Pattie!! From the looks of where you were standing, I think I was right beside/behind you. There was a lady in front of me who recorded a lot on her camera so I'm guessing it was you lol.

The show was AWESOME last night!! Stevie didn't talk much and she didn't smile much either (except when Lindsey handed her flowers from a fan and she got this huge smile on her face) but her vocals were astounding. She hit the high note in Dreams and the high notes in Silver Springs. The Gold Dust Woman wail was incredible too.

I had never been close for FM before, so being front row was so exciting. Lindsey interacts with the crowd so much. I love how if he sees a fan taking his picture, he will make a funny face or smile (which he did for me and he's still gorgeous lol). I was totally thrilled when I got to play his guitar! It was so awesome.

Great show!!

[Livia]

Watch LB break out the guy-liner for the Orlando show. :p

REVIEW FLEETWOOD MAC
Band's history creates winning night of hits
Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:25 AM
By Curtis Schieber

FOR THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH
Fleetwood Mac led a packed Nationwide Arena Saturday night in perhaps the biggest, loudest singalong heard in Columbus in some time. Touring with no album newer than 2003's Say You Will and the vast majority of its material more than 20 years old, the group was clearly out to play the hits-and maybe make a buck.

With singer-songwriter Christine McVie no longer on board, the weight was more than ever on Lindsey Buckingham to play ringmaster over the famously disparate elements of the band. He said the four members agreed to "just go out there and have fun."

Augmented by five other instrumentalists and singers, they delivered on the promise. Buckingham was clearly the MVP, never leaving the stage for the more-than two-hour show and working up a sweat while singing and banging on his guitar.

He made songs such as Monday Morning, Go Your Own Way and his own Go Insane hard-driving and precise pop. He led the band in a dynamically delivered version of the strange Tusk.

It was plain from the beginning, though, that the killer rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood on drums and John McVie on bass-the namesake and only constant thread in the 40-plus year band saga-are still the foundation of its sound.

Distinctive as the two were when the band played blues in the 1960s, they lent their stamp last night to The Chain and many more hits.

Buckingham mentioned the group's famed romantic entanglements. Last night that was evident as he and Stevie Nicks stood at opposite ends of the stage while the video screen artificially brought them within inches for dramatic effect.

More than once Buckingham carried the ball for Nicks, who looked half-awake. During Second Hand News she seemed to barely follow the tune's clip. During frequent trips to the dressing room she looked like she might fall off her high heels.

Introducing Gypsy with a nonsensical rap, Nicks suggested that San Francisco's "Summer of Love" and the Velvet Underground together inspired the song. (In reality, the two musical cultures were as far apart as the thousands of miles that separated their scenes.)

Still, Nicks' distance-and the three dresses, a half-dozen scarves, top hat and tambourine-didn't detract from a winning night of non-stop hits.

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/04/18/fleetwood_mac.html

[StandbackStevie]

Ack! Me either :distress: Thanks for sharing the photos and videos Pattie!

lindsey aways looks hot no matter what he wears he is still a hottie:]:nod:

[BellaSara]

Love the tusk look!!!! I'm jealous he didn't wear it at the Philly show!

[strandinthewind]

. . . Introducing Gypsy with a nonsensical rap, Nicks suggested that San Francisco's "Summer of Love" and the Velvet Underground together inspired the song. (In reality, the two musical cultures were as far apart as the thousands of miles that separated their scenes.) . . .

Once again, a self righteous reviewer does not get the facts straight.

Just a little research confirms that La Nicks refers to the store "Velvet Underground" not the band "Velvet Underground."

I hate idiots :rolleyes:

[Sanne2]

Watch LB break out the guy-liner for the Orlando show. :p


Bring it on! :P
......no, seriously

[Lee]

Love the tusk look!!!! I'm jealous he didn't wear it at the Philly show!

ITA, why didn't he wear this in Philly? :shrug: He looks good. He was probably still sweating up a storm though, but then again, he is the most active. :nod:

Lee :)

[Enchanted_Stevi]

Some Videos

GDW check out Lindsey's moves. LOL
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Stand Back

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These are amazing Pattie!!
Oh and Lindsey's pelvic thrusting is pretty amazing :laugh:
Gold Dust Woman was WICKED intense!!

[1Tuskfan]

I don't think it's too bad. But, yeah, it would show the sweat more. All I need is him in a shirt, jeans, and the cowboy hat!! :p

[shackin'up]

About time they payed some tribute to TUSK in 2009. It's the f*cking 30th anniversary-year of Tusk for g*d d*mned sake.

[Haunted_Song]

Loving the pics and videos -- THANKS, Pattie!!! :blob1::blob2:

[Regina]

I love it.
I had enough of the black leather jacket. It makes me hot (not in a good way) just looking at it.
Maybe the lady who was begging for the jacket the other night in Philly stole it;-)

GREAT pictures and video, Pattie.
Might explain why GDW is played on a loop at the Buckingham home;-)

[bikerchic]

ITA, why didn't he wear this in Philly? :shrug: He looks good. He was probably still sweating up a storm though, but then again, he is the most active. :nod:

Lee :)

Maybe he's having the leather jacket cleaned :laugh: I love the new outfit! I wish he would change it up more often. That type of material jacket would be good in black. It would look more like the leather jacket but wouldn't show the sweat stains. Love the gold dust pelvic thrust also :thumbsup:

Wow, Stevie is really wailing on GD. Does she have any help on that second part of the wale (electronically or by the girls?).

Great video's! Thanks for sharing.

[Nico]

Yes!!!! I was at the show and I, being an LB girl and someone who is constantly bitchin' about his same ol' outfits, was very shocked by this sudden turn of outfit. In fact, I felt pretty good to be there to experience it the day of, considering he was in his regular stage attire the day before in Cleveland.

Anyway, I loved it. It's a great color for him in person. He looked sooooo handsome, and these three ladies next to me (all Stevie casual fans who had never seen FM before) were like, "Oh, he's looking fiiiinnee today!" Yeah, I was totally listening in.

But the show was ON FIRE!! I loved it. Probably more than Cleveland, though I preferred my seats there more. I took NO PICS because I was in the front row of a section, hence an aisle seat where the camera nazis were in full force. And bitchy. So I made the decision to just not. But Pattie, your pics are always so great!!

I'm not doing an in-depth. I LOVED Oh Well this night. I was in a total "Stevie section" because I counted at least 12 women wearing long chiffon gowns, one carrying a tambourine and hitting it and twirling in sync with Stevie...but I have to say my section totally gave it up for Lindsey as well. He was truly loved. Even if I was the ONLY ONE dancing to Go Insane...by the end of the show and Mick introd him, there was SO MUCH love. The three ladies next to me started jumping up and down for him. I thought it was a really amazing, fantastic show. I want to see more!!!:]:blob1:

One thing really quick: during Go Insane, I've decided I am addicted to that weird thing LB does where he points over at Brett and the deep "Going Insane" voice plays. That is so awesome.

[Tango]

Thank you for the pics and videos Patty!

[Glittermoondust]

I don't think it's too bad. But, yeah, it would show the sweat more. All I need is him in a shirt, jeans, and the cowboy hat!! :p

Now you're talking!! :p

[Nico]

Now you're talking!! :p

There is a pic of him from the SYW show in a cowboy hat and his white shirt getup. I LOVE that pic. He looks hilarious, and Stevie was next to him giving him a funny look or something...does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about? Was anyone at that show? What prompted him to wear the hat? I know it's OT but I never got to ask whenever that picture was posted. It was soooooo cute!

[jld92]

There is a pic of him from the SYW show in a cowboy hat and his white shirt getup. I LOVE that pic. He looks hilarious, and Stevie was next to him giving him a funny look or something...does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about? Was anyone at that show? What prompted him to wear the hat? I know it's OT but I never got to ask whenever that picture was posted. It was soooooo cute!

http://www.buckinghamnicks.net/bn/images/SnLTiffanyChulaVista10.jpg

This one?

[michelej1]

Introducing Gypsy with a nonsensical rap, Nicks suggested that San Francisco's "Summer of Love" and the Velvet Underground together inspired the song. (In reality, the two musical cultures were as far apart as the thousands of miles that separated their scenes.)


That's not what she meant by Velvet Underground!

Thanks for posting, Livia.

Michele

[michelej1]

There is a pic of him from the SYW show in a cowboy hat and his white shirt getup. I LOVE that pic. He looks hilarious, and Stevie was next to him giving him a funny look or something...does anyone have a clue what I'm talking about? Was anyone at that show? What prompted him to wear the hat? I know it's OT but I never got to ask whenever that picture was posted. It was soooooo cute!

Oh, that's a wonderful picture. Actually from that angle, he almost looks like Bruce Willis and Stevie seems amused.

Glad you liked this show too.

Michele

[Erin]

I like the jacket, not the pants. If he actually cuts his hair and adds the guyliner (oddly enough there was an article from a Australian newspaper where Bono was expressing his love for wearing eyeliner the other day), I may actually have to travel to another show. ;) GDW, was er...interesting.:laugh: Thanks for posting everything Pattie.

[Glittermoondust]

I like the jacket, not the pants. If he actually cuts his hair and adds the guyliner (oddly enough there was an article from a Australian newspaper where Bono was expressing his love for wearing eyeliner the other day), I may actually have to travel to another show. ;) GDW, was er...interesting.:laugh: Thanks for posting everything Pattie.

UGH! NO guyliner please!! Very few guys can pull that off and Lindsey isn't one of them in my opinion :sorry:

[Regina]

NO! the curls must stay.
(I have a thing about men with curls and I'm shallow--give me the pretty any old day). He can wear the guyliner, though, if he wants.

Did he and Stevie do the backwards wiggle-waggle thing yesterday?

[michelej1]

Here's a slide show from the concert on the Columbus Dispatch website. They are only using a few pictures. Why have the closing one of Brett's silhouette?

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/multimedia/audio_slideshows/2009/04/fleetwood/index.html

[Glittermoondust]

Here's a slide show from the concert on the Columbus Dispatch website. They are only using a few pictures. Why have the closing one of Brett's silhouette?

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/multimedia/audio_slideshows/2009/04/fleetwood/index.html

I see the leather boots...... I kind of like them but I can't see all of them so maybe not!! ha ha But from the pictures they look nice with her outfit from what you can see..... :thumbsup:

[LiamMcConville]

Here's a slide show from the concert on the Columbus Dispatch website. They are only using a few pictures. Why have the closing one of Brett's silhouette?

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/multimedia/audio_slideshows/2009/04/fleetwood/index.html

You mean Neal? ;)

[michelej1]

You mean Neal? ;)

Yeah, Neale; you're right. For one thing, Brett is usually behind the keyboard and secondly I should never abscribe that neat hair to Brett!

Michele

[ShangriLaTroubl]

I see the leather boots...... I kind of like them but I can't see all of them so maybe not!! ha ha But from the pictures they look nice with her outfit from what you can see..... :thumbsup:

Are the leather boots flat?

[Glittermoondust]

Are the leather boots flat?

You can't tell......... you can only see like from mid calf up...... I think someone else posted the flat leather boots in another thread--I'm thinking they are the same.... I would like to see a better picture if anyone got one......

[Nico]

Oh, that's a wonderful picture. Actually from that angle, he almost looks like Bruce Willis and Stevie seems amused.

Glad you liked this show too.

Michele

Thanks Michele.

I somewhat see the Bruce Willis thing, but Lindsey is so much handsomer than that man I have to say. I do like BW somewhat, but uh...not that much.

I disagree that LB couldn't pull off eyeliner. I think he definitely did- when he was younger. Bono, imo, scares me to death in eyeliner. He's never been attractive to me, but now he just looks like someone you wouldn't want to be around in late hours.

I think Lindsey should totally do the suit thing, change up the color, and even work with the 5 o'clock shadow thing (just for a change). He basically has the face/physique to try any new look if he'd like. But no eyeliner, Linds. I just get scared to think how it would look if it didn't work out...:eek:

[Erin]

Aah, the fun of the written word. I don't really want Lindsey to show up with cropped hair and eyeliner. At his age, no, I don't think he could pull it off. Mostly I wish he would gain some weight!

[Fallfromgrace84]

So here's my review and I speak mostly as a musician and not as a fan...
I seriously think last night's show in Columbus, Ohio was the best sounding Mac show I've seen since I've began going during Say You Will. The whole band sounded on top of their game and regardless of what people may say or think, Stevie really does sound her best. She didn't look so hot last night, perhaps tired or possibly sick, but she rocked. There was a big difference in her performance compared to Say You Will as far as vocals and "liveliness" on stage.
Lindsay's the bomb and who else can play a guitar like that, pick-less even. Some of the classics where scaled-down a few keys to fit Lindsay's vocals, but it was still nothing horrid. Awesome... that's all I have to say. What a great show, and that's just my personal opinion. I trully beleive if you're a fan and care to support the band, then keep in mind of their life and just not what "you want to hear" or "how many wardrobe changes and twirls" you want.
For being in their 60's.. this show rocked. My grandma's 67 and I couldn't IMAGINE her up on that stage lol.
Go see this show if you haven't.. it's worth every penny.
Chris:wavey:

[Musicman408]

Stand Back

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OMG- I'm thinking this is when Lindsey looked at me, smiled and said "What?". More details on that with my full concert review- but this is AMAZING!!!:blob2:

[Musicman408]

It is hard to find the right place to start on what was literally the best evening I have had in awhile. So I suppose the beginning wouldn't hurt.

My mom and I got to the arena a little after 7 and when we got to the door- there was a sign prohibiting cameras. However, my brilliant mother devised a plan, and we ended up getting the camera into the show.

We showed the staff our tickets and they all smiled, implying our proximity and view, and proceeded to walk us to our 3rd row seats. We followed the lady and she stopped literally RIGHT in front of Stevie's mic. I was just in shock and looked at my mom. I didn't know what to say other than "This is Totally Crazy".

I then made a few phone calls to loved ones proclaiming my joy. After awhile a lady walked up to me saying "My friend would like to say hi to you!". I begin to follow her when who do I see?

Our Very Own DAVID!!!

We proceed to talk for at least 20 minutes or so- and for those of you who have not met the guy, he is the nicest ever! Very kind things to say about everything! We then talked to a few other people and I'm thinking David ended up getting to sit in a section much closer to the stage than his original seats! (we'll have to wait and hear the final verdict on that from him).

So after we talk- I joined my mom back at our seats and the excitement was building- it really was too much. As we waited, there was some beautifully crafted acoustic guitar versions of Mac songs, so we had fun trying to identify them as they came over the monitors.

As the 8 o' clock hour arrived, lights were going off in the arena in stages, and every time a new set went off, the arena went crazy. At about 8:15 IT happened.

The lights went completely out.

I was too excited. I know you all know how I've been on a quest for some insanely amazing Mac tickets, and finally here I was. It was a dream come true.

First, Mic walks out- looking all ginormous and amazing. Next comes John, and the arena goes crazy. A couple seconds pass by and out comes Lindsey and Stevie- walking RIGHT in front of us. The first thought to my mind was "Oh my gosh, she is sooo tiny!!"

So they get to there places, and Lindsey begins counting off- quickly strumming a chord to check his levels. After five seconds they roll into Monday Morning and the entire stage becomes electric.

"Monday Morning you sure look fine,
Friday I've got traveling on my mind"......

Stevie then walks up to her mic
"First you love me,
Then you fade away!"

After those two lines I got soooo emotional- I really almost cried (my mom was crying however). For the first time, I was close enough to the band of my life where I was actually able to view the members as real people, if you all know what I mean.

The concert if rolling along, and I am singing along to every word, nailing the live versions of these songs. I was also dancing and waving my hands in the air, pointing at both Stevie and Lindsey, and looking deep into Stevie's eyes. There were times where she was looking at me- I am sure of it.

The next several songs were a serious of amazingness. The band sounded perfect, and Stevie was hitting notes that she hasn't hit in other audio I've heard from this tour (think Dreams).

Eventually Storms comes along and as usual I'm singing along to every word and waving my hands. The people in front of me had cleared a path, so I was the only person in the first three rows DIRECTLY in front of Stevie!!!

"And not all the prayers in the world..... could save us".

The last couple times Stevie sang this, I was waving my hands and pointing (not rudely) at her. With the last one, a magical moment happened!! Stevie turns her gaze and looks right at me, into my eyes and sings that last line right at me, and then kind of points slowly at me!!! I about died!!! I nudged my mom shortly after and told her about it!

The concert continued to roll along in amazing bliss, which leads us to magical moment number 2! During Stand Back I was just so enthralled in everything that was going on- I had been on cloud 9 for the ENTIRE show and I think something hit my core because I kind of laughed and smiled as I was watching Lindsey during the "need a little sympathies". As I laughed, he looks right at me, and sees me laughing which prompts him to kind of laugh/smile and mouth "What?". I then just kind of shook my head and continued being in bliss. I do believe this moment was captured in the Stand Back video in one of the other threads. He did that a couple times throughout the show to various people, but I'm thinking that the one caught on tape was my moment!!!

So, one can imagine my excitement as I had interactive moments with both Stevie and Lindsey! It was a night too good to be true!!!

As I've said, the band sounded great. There were a couple little flubs:

1. I think John missed a bass note on a song in the beginning
2. Mic missed the transition cowbell into the second verse of Gold Dust Woman
3. Stevie and Lindsey almost pulled a Nassau during Landslide

All of these things added to the amazingness to the show!

There were several times where I feel the band noticed me, which was beautiful- and the whole time I was dancing right along!

In summation, the show was perfect. IT was the best night of my life- or at least for quite some time. I got a chance to interact with both Stevie and Lindsey and it was amazing. I now have a MUUUUCHHH greater appreciation for Lindsey's amazing guitar playing- he is insane!!!!!

I hope this review enlightened you all, and I hope it made sense, as my mind is still racing a mile a minute from the sure bliss of it all!!!!

Much Love,
Ethan

[michelej1]

It is hard to find the right place to start on what was literally the best evening I have had in awhile. So I suppose the beginning wouldn't hurt.



Fantastic review Ethan. It sounds like being up so close just gave a brand new dimension to your enjoyment of the show and the band. And for Stevie to actually make contact with you during Storms, of all songs, was especially amazing.

I remember your old review where you and your sister were standing on your seats towards the back. I guess your sister missed out this time:).

Michele

[Tango]

Yea Ethan! Glad you had a great time. Did you get your letter to Stevie? Did you take pictures?

[SteveMacD]

Glad to see folks had fun in Columbus. I had thought about going, but I just felt like "been there, done that." I guess my tastes in music have changed a bit over the past few years. I just couldn't get excited, and I'd hate to go to a show out of sense of obligation.

[Glittermoondust]

Very cool Ethan! I've been waiting to hear how the show went for you :thumbsup: Yes do tell--did you get the letter to Stevie?? Photos??

[Musicman408]

We left the hotel so quickly that I completely forgot about the letter, and realized I had about halfway to the arena.:(

However, I have a plan on getting it to the band!!:blob2:

As for pics, we took some- not to stellar, but still a decent one! I tried posting them, but they're too big!!!:(

[Glittermoondust]

We left the hotel so quickly that I completely forgot about the letter, and realized I had about halfway to the arena.:(

However, I have a plan on getting it to the band!!:blob2:

As for pics, we took some- not to stellar, but still a decent one! I tried posting them, but they're too big!!!:(

resize them and then save them to photobucket or something and then post.........

[Glittermoondust]

be sure to make copies though--don't ruin your originals......

[Musicman408]

Alright, here are a couple from last night!

http://i40.tinypic.com/14syvz5.jpg

http://i42.tinypic.com/b715z9.jpg

[camchristo]

It wasn't difficult getting a camera in at all. I put it in a zippered change purse and tossed it in my purse. The sign said no cameras, but I wasn't going to take it back to the car. The security guy asked if I had a camera and I said no. Easy. Security didn't do a damn thing about cameras, videos, or anything else last night.

[Glittermoondust]

The one of Stevie holding flowers is cute :wavey: Hmmmm... I wonder why they are saying no cameras again all of a sudden?? :confused:

[Nico]

Security didn't do a damn thing about cameras, videos, or anything else last night.

That's awesome for you and you were definitely lucky, because I was in a section where the security decided to camp out. They were sitting on chairs, walking up and down the aisle, and being totally bitchy.And I saw about 4 people confronted about their cameras- shoot, I took my phone out and the man was shooting me looks. I was told to stand back (literally) because I went to the front of the aisle. I wasn't blocking anyone, but they were just being very rude to our section. Heh! :shrug:

[Musicman408]

That's awesome for you and you were definitely lucky, because I was in a section where the security decided to camp out. They were sitting on chairs, walking up and down the aisle, and being totally bitchy.And I saw about 4 people confronted about their cameras- shoot, I took my phone out and the man was shooting me looks. I was told to stand back (literally) because I went to the front of the aisle. I wasn't blocking anyone, but they were just being very rude to our section. Heh! :shrug:

That's odd- I didn't see any security in the first tree rows- It was like VIP or something. We were taking pics and having a crazy time. Like I said, I think someone was smoking weed!

Cam, where were you last night, did our paths cross at any point??? I wanted to meet you!

[camchristo]

^Wow, that's crazy. I was second row center and I was actually glad I wasn't in the first row. People were crowding up there all night. In fact, the couple in front of me, who were sitting for a lot of the time (and they were both pretty short) had some people stand right in front of them. Security was nowhere to be seen. The couple in front of me didn't really say anything, just kept trying to see around them.

I told them that I would have told them to get the hell out of my way a long time ago. They paid for the seats, the people in front of them did not. But, they weren't blocking my view. If they didn't stand up for themselves, I wasn't going to fight their fight for them. The whole front area between the stage and the first row was pretty crowded. Luckily, I had a clear view all night. If I didn't, I surely would have told whoever stepped in front of me to move.

[Musicman408]

^Wow, that's crazy. I was second row center and I was actually glad I wasn't in the first row. People were crowding up there all night. In fact, the couple in front of me, who were sitting for a lot of the time (and they were both pretty short) had some people stand right in front of them. Security was nowhere to be seen. The couple in front of me didn't really say anything, just kept trying to see around them.

I told them that I would have told them to get the hell out of my way a long time ago. They paid for the seats, the people in front of them did not. But, they weren't blocking my view. If they didn't stand up for themselves, I wasn't going to fight their fight for them. The whole front area between the stage and the first row was pretty crowded. Luckily, I had a clear view all night. If I didn't, I surely would have told whoever stepped in front of me to move.

I agree. Yeah, I wasn't at the stage at all- I stayed 3rd row which actually makes it better for the band to see you! If I had been at the stage, my Stevie storms moment wouldn't have happened!!!!

Did you by chance catch that, when she pointed at the end and stuff?

[Nico]

Well, Musicman, it may just be that you were in a way better section than myself. I was in row A of section 6, which sounds better on paper...I had a work commitment in the morning so getting to the venue early enough to trade-up my tix was out. I wasn't displeased with my seats, really, but I'm not an exceedingly large girl and thank gawd I was wearing some (very cute)platforms to be able to see above some of the Goliath forms in front of me. Plus, it seems I did not luck out in my section. :distress: To the left of me I am pretty sure two couples were engaged in some kind of a verbal dispute about whether one of the wives stepped on another's foot while dancing. Needless to say it was made into a bigger deal than necessary and the husbands were up in each other's faces and shooting snarly looks at one another throughout some of the most beautiful songs.

I think the one husband didn't like me because I was dancing and thought I was on the other guy's side or something. lol!

But the show was spectacular regardless. And I would do it all over again.

[DavidMn]

It is hard to find the right place to start on what was literally the best evening I have had in awhile. So I suppose the beginning wouldn't hurt.

My mom and I got to the arena a little after 7 and when we got to the door- there was a sign prohibiting cameras. However, my brilliant mother devised a plan, and we ended up getting the camera into the show.

We showed the staff our tickets and they all smiled, implying our proximity and view, and proceeded to walk us to our 3rd row seats. We followed the lady and she stopped literally RIGHT in front of Stevie's mic. I was just in shock and looked at my mom. I didn't know what to say other than "This is Totally Crazy".

I then made a few phone calls to loved ones proclaiming my joy. After awhile a lady walked up to me saying "My friend would like to say hi to you!". I begin to follow her when who do I see?

Our Very Own DAVID!!!

We proceed to talk for at least 20 minutes or so- and for those of you who have not met the guy, he is the nicest ever! Very kind things to say about everything! We then talked to a few other people and I'm thinking David ended up getting to sit in a section much closer to the stage than his original seats! (we'll have to wait and hear the final verdict on that from him).

So after we talk- I joined my mom back at our seats and the excitement was building- it really was too much. As we waited, there was some beautifully crafted acoustic guitar versions of Mac songs, so we had fun trying to identify them as they came over the monitors.

As the 8 o' clock hour arrived, lights were going off in the arena in stages, and every time a new set went off, the arena went crazy. At about 8:15 IT happened.

The lights went completely out.

I was too excited. I know you all know how I've been on a quest for some insanely amazing Mac tickets, and finally here I was. It was a dream come true.

First, Mic walks out- looking all ginormous and amazing. Next comes John, and the arena goes crazy. A couple seconds pass by and out comes Lindsey and Stevie- walking RIGHT in front of us. The first thought to my mind was "Oh my gosh, she is sooo tiny!!"

So they get to there places, and Lindsey begins counting off- quickly strumming a chord to check his levels. After five seconds they roll into Monday Morning and the entire stage becomes electric.

"Monday Morning you sure look fine,
Friday I've got traveling on my mind"......

Stevie then walks up to her mic
"First you love me,
Then you fade away!"

After those two lines I got soooo emotional- I really almost cried (my mom was crying however). For the first time, I was close enough to the band of my life where I was actually able to view the members as real people, if you all know what I mean.

The concert if rolling along, and I am singing along to every word, nailing the live versions of these songs. I was also dancing and waving my hands in the air, pointing at both Stevie and Lindsey, and looking deep into Stevie's eyes. There were times where she was looking at me- I am sure of it.

The next several songs were a serious of amazingness. The band sounded perfect, and Stevie was hitting notes that she hasn't hit in other audio I've heard from this tour (think Dreams).

Eventually Storms comes along and as usual I'm singing along to every word and waving my hands. The people in front of me had cleared a path, so I was the only person in the first three rows DIRECTLY in front of Stevie!!!

"And not all the prayers in the world..... could save us".

The last couple times Stevie sang this, I was waving my hands and pointing (not rudely) at her. With the last one, a magical moment happened!! Stevie turns her gaze and looks right at me, into my eyes and sings that last line right at me, and then kind of points slowly at me!!! I about died!!! I nudged my mom shortly after and told her about it!

The concert continued to roll along in amazing bliss, which leads us to magical moment number 2! During Stand Back I was just so enthralled in everything that was going on- I had been on cloud 9 for the ENTIRE show and I think something hit my core because I kind of laughed and smiled as I was watching Lindsey during the "need a little sympathies". As I laughed, he looks right at me, and sees me laughing which prompts him to kind of laugh/smile and mouth "What?". I then just kind of shook my head and continued being in bliss. I do believe this moment was captured in the Stand Back video in one of the other threads. He did that a couple times throughout the show to various people, but I'm thinking that the one caught on tape was my moment!!!

So, one can imagine my excitement as I had interactive moments with both Stevie and Lindsey! It was a night too good to be true!!!

As I've said, the band sounded great. There were a couple little flubs:

1. I think John missed a bass note on a song in the beginning
2. Mic missed the transition cowbell into the second verse of Gold Dust Woman
3. Stevie and Lindsey almost pulled a Nassau during Landslide

All of these things added to the amazingness to the show!

There were several times where I feel the band noticed me, which was beautiful- and the whole time I was dancing right along!

In summation, the show was perfect. IT was the best night of my life- or at least for quite some time. I got a chance to interact with both Stevie and Lindsey and it was amazing. I now have a MUUUUCHHH greater appreciation for Lindsey's amazing guitar playing- he is insane!!!!!

I hope this review enlightened you all, and I hope it made sense, as my mind is still racing a mile a minute from the sure bliss of it all!!!!

Much Love,
EthanEthan I was very impresed with how polite and friendly you were. I really enjoyed visiting with you.:)

[Nico]

David!!:wavey: I was very sad that I missed you. I had no idea where you were, but I imagine you had a wonderful time and quite an adventure getting there. Share!!!

[Musicman408]

Ethan I was very impresed with how polite and friendly you were. I really enjoyed visiting with you.:)

Absolute same to you!

I'm wondering if anyone got a video of Storms from this show!!! I would love to see the end, if you know what I mean!!! ;)

[DavidMn]

David!!:wavey: I was very sad that I missed you. I had no idea where you were, but I imagine you had a wonderful time and quite an adventure getting there. Share!!!Sure. I left Minneapolis at 9:30 PM and arrived in Cleveland at 5 PM on Friday. Met Torri at the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner and went over to the venue with her. she had front row, my seats were in the rafters. I was happy.:) The next day she and I drove down to Columbus together and checked into her hote. I then had to go on our quest for some Skyline Chili since I knew they were in Columbus. After driving around for about 30 minutes we found it and had a nice dinner. Went over to Nationwide Arena and again I had rafter seats. Afterwards she took me over to the bus station and I left at 12:15 AM this morning and got home at 5:30 tonight. It was a fan fun 2 days, and as always it never gets old for me!:)

[Nico]

Sure. I left Minneapolis at 9:30 PM and arrived in Cleveland at 5 PM on Friday. Met Torri at the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner and went over to the venue with her. she had front row, my seats were in the rafters. I was happy.:) The next day she and I drove down to Columbus together and checked into her hote. I then had to go on our quest for some Skyline Chili since I knew they were in Columbus. After driving around for about 30 minutes we found it and had a nice dinner. Went over to Nationwide Arena and again I had rafter seats. Afterwards she took me over to the bus station and I left at 12:15 AM this morning and got home at 5:30 tonight. It was a fan fun 2 days, and as always it never gets old for me!:)

Thanks for that! I think the energy and overall brilliance of the show makes seating a total moot point. Actually, it can be comfortable up there I imagine. Next time, and there will be one I'm sure, we'll have to set up some type of meeting plan. It never crossed my mind because I always just see you, but this isn't quite the same as a Lindsey show. ;)

[camchristo]

I agree. Yeah, I wasn't at the stage at all- I stayed 3rd row which actually makes it better for the band to see you! If I had been at the stage, my Stevie storms moment wouldn't have happened!!!!

Did you by chance catch that, when she pointed at the end and stuff?


I was in the second row, almost in the middle - little closer to Lindsey's side. Our paths did not cross. I saw you but I didn't want to interrupt any moments you may have been having.

I did video Storms. At least I thought I did. I was holding my camera up during the whole song. I realized today that I didn't actually start the recording. Since I thought I was recording, I was watching the whole time and I did not see Stevie point at you, or anyone else, during Storms. She seemed really focused on the song. I did feel like she was glaring at me for obviously recording (or trying to).

[camchristo]

Here are some of my pics from last night:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1470.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1471.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1472.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1473.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1477.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1474.jpg

[camchristo]

A few more:

For all you shippers:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1490.jpg

LB's going bald:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1491.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1496.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1505.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1510.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1511.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1512.jpg


I don't watermark my photos, but please don't steal my photos. If you want to use them, ask. Thanks.

[Josh2003]

Here are some of my pics from last night:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1474.jpg


Hahaha that's me standing there in the green t-shirt, mid-clap!

[Regina]

NICE pictures. The fourth one down for Stevie in the first set is gorgeous.

And Josh, you stand head and shoulders above the rest;-)

(I always forget how tall you are)

[Musicman408]

Sure. I left Minneapolis at 9:30 PM and arrived in Cleveland at 5 PM on Friday. Met Torri at the Hard Rock Cafe for dinner and went over to the venue with her. she had front row, my seats were in the rafters. I was happy.:) The next day she and I drove down to Columbus together and checked into her hote. I then had to go on our quest for some Skyline Chili since I knew they were in Columbus. After driving around for about 30 minutes we found it and had a nice dinner. Went over to Nationwide Arena and again I had rafter seats. Afterwards she took me over to the bus station and I left at 12:15 AM this morning and got home at 5:30 tonight. It was a fan fun 2 days, and as always it never gets old for me!:)

Dave, did you by chance get my PM???

[Tango]

Thank you for sharing those beautiful pictures camchristo. You really got some great ones!

[Josh2003]

NICE pictures. The fourth one down for Stevie in the first set is gorgeous.

And Josh, you stand head and shoulders above the rest;-)

(I always forget how tall you are)


Hahaha...I'm not *that* tall. I think everyone around me was just on the shorter side (Torri is there near me, as a point of reference).

[equeen102289]

^Wow, that's crazy. I was second row center and I was actually glad I wasn't in the first row. People were crowding up there all night. In fact, the couple in front of me, who were sitting for a lot of the time (and they were both pretty short) had some people stand right in front of them. Security was nowhere to be seen. The couple in front of me didn't really say anything, just kept trying to see around them.

I told them that I would have told them to get the hell out of my way a long time ago. They paid for the seats, the people in front of them did not. But, they weren't blocking my view. If they didn't stand up for themselves, I wasn't going to fight their fight for them. The whole front area between the stage and the first row was pretty crowded. Luckily, I had a clear view all night. If I didn't, I surely would have told whoever stepped in front of me to move.

I didn't think the front row was crowded at all. I was up there the entire night right inbetween Stevie and Lindsey and had plenty of room to dance and jump around. I'm glad security was very lenient about cameras in the front. When I was walking out of the arena, I passed a section that had a cup full of batteries, so I'm assuming that's where the camera nazis were?

[equeen102289]

Alright, here are a couple from last night!

http://i40.tinypic.com/14syvz5.jpg

Oh my gosh you got a picture of my favorite moment from the show!!

This lady beside me stood with those flowers in the air for song after song after song...We were right in front of Stevie and she would not take them. I don't know why she feels she can't interact with the fans on FM tours...anyway, finally Lindsey took the flowers from her after Don't Stop and handed them to Stevie and that's when Stevie flashed that smile and held it for a while. It was such a sweet moment between the two.

[equeen102289]

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t72/camchristo/Fleetwood%20Mac%204-18-09/IMG_1473.jpg

Love this picture! Thanks for posting!

[Musicman408]

Yeah, that's my only thing about last night is that I wish she were a bit more interactive with the fans!!! I know I had my moment, but more interaction would have been nice.

Is she better with solo shows?

[equeen102289]

Yeah, that's my only thing about last night is that I wish she were a bit more interactive with the fans!!! I know I had my moment, but more interaction would have been nice.

Is she better with solo shows?

You've been to a solo show... You see how she is.

I don't know if it's because she feels more comfortable when she knows the fans are solely there to see her or if during Fleetwood Mac she feels it's her time to let Lindsey shine. I think it's the latter.

I think for Columbus though, there had to be something else factoring in too because she just seemed too distant. She didn't even say goodnight to the fans for walk to each side and wave. She hardly even said thank you after her songs and she ALWAYS says thank you unless she's running off the stage for a wardrobe change. She looked tired Saturday so maybe after a couple days off she'll be better. But what she lacked in energy Saturday, she made up for with her vocals, I will say that.

[Regina]

Love this picture! Thanks for posting!

Yup, that's the one I love, too.
She's absolutely gorgeous in that one.

[jkmaletic]

You've been to a solo show... You see how she is.

I don't know if it's because she feels more comfortable when she knows the fans are solely there to see her or if during Fleetwood Mac she feels it's her time to let Lindsey shine. I think it's the latter.

I think for Columbus though, there had to be something else factoring in too because she just seemed too distant. She didn't even say goodnight to the fans for walk to each side and wave. She hardly even said thank you after her songs and she ALWAYS says thank you unless she's running off the stage for a wardrobe change. She looked tired Saturday so maybe after a couple days off she'll be better. But what she lacked in energy Saturday, she made up for with her vocals, I will say that.

I think it's BOTH of those things. I've always thought that. She feels like she's just PART of a whole, you know? As much as I do love Fleetwood Mac, that's why I prefer seeing her solo, if I had to choose.

I thought the GDW this show was awesome! (from watching the youtube video) The "Draaaagoonnnn" part was new and exciting! :)

My show isn't until May 31st, which I have yet to get tickets for. I'm playing the waiting game this time, which I've never done before. I'm amazed at how calm I am about it too, cuz normally I'd be a complete mess until I had my tickets in my hot little hands! I'm so proud of myself. :lol:

[Musicman408]

I think it's BOTH of those things. I've always thought that. She feels like she's just PART of a whole, you know? As much as I do love Fleetwood Mac, that's why I prefer seeing her solo, if I had to choose.

I thought the GDW this show was awesome! (from watching the youtube video) The "Draaaagoonnnn" part was new and exciting! :)

My show isn't until May 31st, which I have yet to get tickets for. I'm playing the waiting game this time, which I've never done before. I'm amazed at how calm I am about it too, cuz normally I'd be a complete mess until I had my tickets in my hot little hands! I'm so proud of myself. :lol:

I was the same way about waiting for the Columbus tickets!!! It's crazy isn't it!

I will say that it is disappointing to hear that she looked or seemed tired the other night. But the vocals were amazing in a half which makes me wonder- because if she was really tired, she wouldn't have been able to belt those vocals!

[jkmaletic]

I was the same way about waiting for the Columbus tickets!!! It's crazy isn't it!

I will say that it is disappointing to hear that she looked or seemed tired the other night. But the vocals were amazing in a half which makes me wonder- because if she was really tired, she wouldn't have been able to belt those vocals!

She gets like that sometimes. I saw her that way once the last time the Mac was touring at the Bakersfield show. I didn't know if it was menopausal symptoms she was going through, or having to be in Bakersfield, or both! :p She just seemed pissed and didn't want to be there. Lucky for me though, that wasn't the only show I saw that tour, I had 4 others to make up for it.

[Musicman408]

She gets like that sometimes. I saw her that way once the last time the Mac was touring at the Bakersfield show. I didn't know if it was menopausal symptoms she was going through, or having to be in Bakersfield, or both! :p She just seemed pissed and didn't want to be there. Lucky for me though, that wasn't the only show I saw that tour, I had 4 others to make up for it.

But you know what gets me mad is that we are paying $150 + for tickets to help pad their pocketbooks! She should give a damn. :nod:

[jkmaletic]

But you know what gets me mad is that we are paying $150 + for tickets to help pad their pocketbooks! She should give a damn. :nod:

Well, not to give her an excuse, and I'm not near menopause (yet), but I know menopause can be a real bitch, worse than your worst periods! Look, don't get me started on how easy you males have it......

So, I do think Stevie "gives a damn", but she's only human.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Well, not to give her an excuse, and I'm not near menopause (yet), but I know menopause can be a real bitch, worse than your worst periods! Look, don't get me started on how easy you males have it......

So, I do think Stevie "gives a damn", but she's only human.

She can't still be going through menopause? I mean how long does it take?

[WelshWitchPMD]

Oh my gosh you got a picture of my favorite moment from the show!!

This lady beside me stood with those flowers in the air for song after song after song...We were right in front of Stevie and she would not take them. I don't know why she feels she can't interact with the fans on FM tours...anyway, finally Lindsey took the flowers from her after Don't Stop and handed them to Stevie and that's when Stevie flashed that smile and held it for a while. It was such a sweet moment between the two.

I got that on video. Were you the one she was trying to give the flowers to give to Stevie?

[CADreaming]

She can't still be going through menopause? I mean how long does it take?

I'm sure she's over the worst of that. It is a long process, though. I think Stevie must have some minor health issues that sometimes affect her performances. Almost everyone I know at her age is either on chlosterol, arthritis or high blood pressure medicine and from what I understand, all of the medicine makes you feel like crap... so... let's cut her some slack. She can still sing!

[Musicman408]

I'm sure she's over the worst of that. It is a long process, though. I think Stevie must have some minor health issues that sometimes affect her performances. Almost everyone I know at her age is either on chlosterol, arthritis or high blood pressure medicine and from what I understand, all of the medicine makes you feel like crap... so... let's cut her some slack. She can still sing!

Absolutely- and it's not that she was stagnant. It was just kind of hypothetical.

[jannieC]

She can't still be going through menopause? I mean how long does it take?

Menopause can last 3-5 years. :shrug:

[Regina]

Menopause can last 3-5 years. :shrug:

And she was in the middle of it during SYW. Which ended a while back.

Menopause is usually over and done with by 60.

Ooooh...don't you look back;-)

[CADreaming]

Absolutely- and it's not that she was stagnant. It was just kind of hypothetical.

Understood. I just get sad for her when I read all these "she's not energetic enough", etc. comments. I think she's doing the best she can.

[Josh2003]

Understood. I just get sad for her when I read all these "she's not energetic enough", etc. comments. I think she's doing the best she can.

It's really that she wasn't energetic (...even though she wasn't...). It was more frustrating to me that she rarely smiled, she doesn't really interact with the audience, and she just kinda seemed like she was up there "doing her job," rather than enjoying herself.

And that is unfortunate, because she's seemed like a completely different person when promoting her solo stuff recently. I guess she, for some reason, has the mentality that she can't be "fun" while with Fleetwood Mac...it's not "her show," but her band's.

[Nico]

Maybe I'm not quite as much a die-hard as everyone else in terms of Stevie, because although I didn't get that much from either of her performances, I didn't feel the lack as hard as some. I wasn't coming in expecting too much out of her, however, which sounds terrible but I always figured her "thing" was the singing and the twirls and the allure stuff, which is really interesting but has never done anything for me personally.

When I saw her on "Live In Boston" I did think she was just kind of there, but it didn't bother me. I figured she was just playing her role and her strengths were less in your face. I probably go to these concerts focusing way too much on Lindsey and just paying him far too much attention, but I have to hand it to Stevie as well. She had a few costume changes and some huge heels and she's not exactly young. From one woman to another, I totally commend her in doing what she does. It's why she has all the fans and admirers and people posting non-stop on her board, dressing like her, and forever heralding her as the "Queen of Rock and Roll." :nod:

And that's cool for them. I'm a straight-up Lindsey girl. I'm used to expecting people to not know who he is, spelling his name wrong, and completely ignoring his contributions whenever FM is discussed in passing by casual fans. It's the norm to me, and yet I feel privileged because he's sooooooo amazing in so many ways and many times people leave these shows with a whole other perception of him. It's good to see him getting his dues, and he absolutely deserves them. :)

[Nico]

I guess she, for some reason, has the mentality that she can't be "fun" while with Fleetwood Mac...it's not "her show," but her band's.

That's strange. Didn't she laugh and have fun on past tours with Fleetwood Mac? I don't necessarily think that's it. Maybe she feels more pressure on her being the only female and, like someone mentioned, perhaps is more intimidated when the audience isn't totally filled with her following. And yet, that doesn't make sense either...because this is a band and the dynamics call for one to "share" the spotlight, the attention, and the music.

Perhaps her heart isn't feeling it as much anymore. It's sort of sad to say, but many performers have felt spent after so many years of singing the same songs in similar sequence. It's not exactly abnormal.

Or maybe she just doesn't know how to compete with that crazy man on stage with her. ;) That's not meant as a slight to Stevie, but let's be honest: Lindsey is, uh, well...he's pretty incredible up there. It's very much his territory, and he seems to be someone who, with age, has grown stronger, tighter, more confident...it happens.

But she's great! I enjoyed what she had to offer. I thought Gold Dust Woman and Stand Back were amazing. And I'm even on the SOTM camp because I would SO love to hear that one. Or Angel. Seven Wonders? Paper Doll? She can still rock it. Even if it's a little far in between at some moments, she's got it.

[Musicman408]

I will say that now I do have a greater appreciation for Linds- he was freaking fabulous in Columbus. Plus he talked to me, so that is amazing too!!!:D

[Torri]

Gotta love seeing yourself in FM pictures...thanks for sharing...lovely to see you again, Josh! :xoxo:...and wonderful to meet you, Ethan...Pattie...Lindsey poses for you...so cool!...and David...thanks for a fun time, my moonbrother...Orlando rocked...I'm off to the beach before Tampa...life is good :thumbsup:

[equeen102289]

I got that on video. Were you the one she was trying to give the flowers to give to Stevie?

No, that girl was right to the left of me. She was pretty rude imo. She straight told that girl no and then asked that guy next to her, "Why should I do that?" I would have given the flowers to her, sure. lol.

And you have to post that video! lol.

[equeen102289]

Hey Pattie, if you're the one I'm thinking of, then I was the young girl behind you, who accidentally hit you in the head when Lindsey came down and then apologized saying, "Sorry, I got overly excited." :laugh:

[Steviefan49]

WOW.. Great photos as always Pattie!!! Thanks SOO much for sharing! Sorry I haven't been on sooner to tell you, but I love them! :xoxo:

[Josh2003]

There was a girl behind me who had the same Zippo lighter iPhone application. Are you on here?

I was holding mine up during Landslide and Lindsey seemed to get a kick out of it :-)

[Enchanted_Stevi]

There was a girl behind me who had the same Zippo lighter iPhone application. Are you on here?

I was holding mine up during Landslide and Lindsey seemed to get a kick out of it :-)

I LOVE THAT APPLICATION!! :laugh:

[Musicman408]

There was a girl behind me who had the same Zippo lighter iPhone application. Are you on here?

I was holding mine up during Landslide and Lindsey seemed to get a kick out of it :-)

You know what I realized about Landslide in Columbus is that Stevie didn't dedicate it to anybody...... They just rolled right into it which I thought was kind of weird.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

You can see Stevie's shorter boots in the below video from Cleveland:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-5kl3WTDDk

[equeen102289]

You know what I realized about Landslide in Columbus is that Stevie didn't dedicate it to anybody...... They just rolled right into it which I thought was kind of weird.

Yeah I remember thinking that was odd right afterwards.

Told ya she wasn't very into it. What, she only spoke like 3 times? She said hi, introduced Gypsy and Storms...Did she say anything else? I can't remember.

[ShangriLaTroubl]

Looks like Lindsey already dropped the new outfit last night in Orlando. I DO like the sport coat with the red shirt, better than the leather jacket at least!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shannondowdell/sets/72157617034924679/

[michelej1]

Looks like Lindsey already dropped the new outfit last night in Orlando. I DO like the sport coat with the red shirt, better than the leather jacket at least!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/shannondowdell/sets/72157617034924679/

And the jacket looks darker than the other one, so we don't have to see his sweat all over the place.

Michele

[Musicman408]

Yeah I remember thinking that was odd right afterwards.

Told ya she wasn't very into it. What, she only spoke like 3 times? She said hi, introduced Gypsy and Storms...Did she say anything else? I can't remember.

Well, has she been dedicating it during other shows? How does Columbus compare with the other?

[WelshWitchPMD]

Hey Pattie, if you're the one I'm thinking of, then I was the young girl behind you, who accidentally hit you in the head when Lindsey came down and then apologized saying, "Sorry, I got overly excited." :laugh:

Yep that was me. I really need to learn to chat more but I never do. I am going to try to get the rest of the videos up tonight.

[Musicman408]

Yep that was me. I really need to learn to chat more but I never do. I am going to try to get the rest of the videos up tonight.

Did you by chance video storms?????

[WelshWitchPMD]

Did you by chance video storms?????

I did but not the whole song. Sorry.

[CADreaming]

It's really that she wasn't energetic (...even though she wasn't...). It was more frustrating to me that she rarely smiled, she doesn't really interact with the audience, and she just kinda seemed like she was up there "doing her job," rather than enjoying herself.

And that is unfortunate, because she's seemed like a completely different person when promoting her solo stuff recently. I guess she, for some reason, has the mentality that she can't be "fun" while with Fleetwood Mac...it's not "her show," but her band's.

When I saw her solo last summer she acted the same way. I honestly thought - she looks like she would love to be just anywhere else. So, I can understand getting that vibe, although it's been great seeing pictures of her laughing and smiling at least in between the encores - maybe she's thrilled it's almost over! ;)

[Musicman408]

I did but not the whole song. Sorry.

Well, did you get the end???? (hoping hoping hoping)

[wheart]

Well, has she been dedicating it during other shows? How does Columbus compare with the other?

not sure about other shows but she did do a dedication in Philly. I think generally she will dedicate it if she knows someone in that particular town. Again, I'm not sure of the dedication history on this tour so far.

[Regina]

Aw, he dumped the gray suit already?
Shoot.
I do like the jacket, though.
No more leather. It's too uncomfortable looking.

[Nico]

Aw, he dumped the gray suit already?
Shoot.
I do like the jacket, though.
No more leather. It's too uncomfortable looking.

I really loved that gray color for him. It was very flattering. It made him look younger and fresher, whereas dark colors are always hot but his features just come out a little more harsh. But that's a minor critique because I suppose the noticeable pitt stains can be a drag.

[WelshWitchPMD]

OK, here are the rest of the videos.

Storms
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Tusk
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Gold Dust Woman intro (Lindsey)
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Silver Springs
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Stevie and Lindsey first encore
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Stevie and Lindsey second encore with the flowers
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[Musicman408]

[QUOTE=WelshWitchPMD;816630]OK, here are the rest of the videos.

Storms
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Alright, so obviously my Stevie Storms moment was not at the end of the song like I was thinking..... that's odd.....:laugh:

[Regina]

Those are great, Pattie.
Thank you very much.

[Musicman408]

Pattie, that Storms video is just beautiful!! To bad my Stevie moment was not as obvious as the Lindsey one, because I guess I could have somewhat gotten caught up in the excitement and saw something that never really happened..... But I swear I though she was looking at me with one of the "prayer" lines. :nod:

[skcin]

Thanks Pattie.:wavey:

[equeen102289]

Yep that was me. I really need to learn to chat more but I never do. I am going to try to get the rest of the videos up tonight.

:laugh:

Well I'm sorry if I was screaming in your ear the whole night as well. lol.

Thanks so much for posting those videos!! That flower moment was so freakin sweet! I loved it!!

[Musicman408]

I was wondering something you guys- did Stevie do any twirls during Stand Back in Columbus? I really do not remember if she did or not.

[MacMan]

I'm not one to really give a sh*t about what someone writes about these guys in terms of reviews... But this is just all around rude!!

Lindsay raised us up; Stevie brought us down

By John Petric
The Other Paper (http://www.theotherpaper.com/articles/2009/04/23/music/doc49f0b3f7281b4005984460.txt#blogcomments)

I have a theory about Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac: She’s really Nancy Reagan as seen through a slight time warp.

The former first lady was definitely there in the bloated weirdness of the mystical chanteuse Nicks Saturday night at the Mac’s well-attended, well-intentioned Nationwide Arena show.

Despite a wealth of fine and good songs, everyone’s parade of memories was mercilessly squalled upon by the lethargic and loopy Nicks. You’ve never seen a bigger psychic party pooper.

Thanks to gigantic video screens flanking the stage, Nicks’s eyes appeared as toxic slit-trenches honing down on us like Big Brother’s weird big sister—that is, when her eyeballs could occasionally be seen. Normally they were half-closed, as if Nicks were focusing on her inner Ouija board, conjuring up spirits of Manuel Noriega and other notorious cocaine kingpins to rescue her from the banal reality of singing the hits yet one more time.

And I’m not going to even talk about how large the screen made her nostrils. You can only imagine how much illegal activity those air passages have seen in their day.

Nicks was a living wreck. When she spoke between songs, she made no sense. Between her garbled story about growing up idolizing the Velvet Underground and her trademark bleating vocals, which were more half-hearted than the onset of age would allow for, one could be forgiven for thinking Nicks was a tad heavily sedated.

All of which made her the complete opposite of Lindsay Buckingham, the hyper-intense, emotional guitarist/singer/songwriter and her former love partner.

Buckingham, slim and trim and highly energetic; Stevie, low and slow and quite possibly affecting Earth’s orbit. Buckingham, jovial and happy to be alive, his personality definitely his own; Nicks, everyone from The View rolled into one person, but on their worst days only. (Nicks seemed to hate everyone for being at the show—her unhappiness was that visceral.)

Buckingham, raw passion; Nicks, quite possibly the most depressed woman to ever waddle onstage on platforms. Sad, really.

The hits sounded good, though: “Rhiannon,” “The Chain,” “Dreams,” “Landslide,” “Tusk,” etc. But I’d have to say this was only because they were so well-written to begin with and were supported by the dy-no-mite rhythm section of John McVie and Mick Fleetwood. Buckingham and Nicks—once the equivalent of Lennon and McCartney for the spoiled-rotten California narcissistic set—did an uneven job of selling them.

As the pair traded the spotlight, Buckingham would work the crowd into a frenzy only for Nicks to bring it down. He was a lightning strike with an inimitable guitar style. She had the happiness level of a gorilla fresh out of banana rehab. You didn’t want to be around her.

By the time the band got to “Say You Love Me,” Nicks—who clearly was Moby-Dick to Lindsay’s Captain Ahab by this point—began to seriously lose what little steam she had stored in the haunted old engine house called her soul. She seemed prepared to collapse onstage, her platforms and top hat destined to be her lasting memorial.

And then she surprised us.

When she came out from backstage after her latest costume change, she was draped in black for “Stand Back.” (No problem, lady.) She crossed her arms, black Mass-style, but unintentionally looked like a Mardi Gras float. Then she unloaded the song with a heretofore unseen amount of emotional energy: vitriol, pure vitriol.

The woman has issues, by God, and to her credit she finally made them work for her.

[Nico]

What a really mean-spirited review! And how effing rude that they would misspell Lindsey's name in bold like that. Imbeciles!

I guess I'm going to just ignore all these jabs. A lady I work with just informed me she, too, was at the Columbus show and then proceeded to describe loudly and in crass terms how "horrible" and "worthless" Stevie Nicks was. She said she had no stage presence, made no attempt to seem like she cared to be there, and ruined Gypsy.

Now, I was at this show...granted, Stevie wasn't lively aside from a few numbers (Stand Back was awesome), but these comments just seem to be kicking low. The co-worker had the nerve to say that she was going to write a letter to the tour manager or some such nonsense demanding Stevie's percentage of her ticket price back. :distress:

She praised Lindsey but after all the negativity I was done with her.

Stevie is 60. She's not perfect. She was probably having an "off" day. It happens. I personally didn't think her performance made anything lack in the overall presentation. I may be a total Lindsey girl, but it's not fair for people to just trample over someone's effort. Her voice sounded great in any case, and that's a huge deal. :nod:

[michelej1]

I'm not one to really give a sh*t about what someone writes about these guys in terms of reviews... But this is just all around rude!!



Especially when you count the references to her weight, which isn't even an issue anymore and certainly has nothing to do with the performance he's supposed to be reviewing.

Michele

[belladonnadream]

for LINDSEY!!!
Yes what a shock it was. Anyway I suck at reviews so I'll just post my photos and videos. I'll let others post the reviews.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Fleetwood%20Mac%20Columbus%2041909/P1070122FIX.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Fleetwood%20Mac%20Columbus%2041909/P1070124FIX.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Fleetwood%20Mac%20Columbus%2041909/P1070125FIX.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v482/WelshWitchPMD/Fleetwood%20Mac%20Columbus%2041909/P1070135FIX.jpg:nod:

I love it! :nod:

[belladonnadream]

Especially when you count the references to her weight, which isn't even an issue anymore and certainly has nothing to do with the performance he's supposed to be reviewing.

Michele Yeah this was TERRIBLE and I think he was trying to be funny which makes me even more mad...

[BTFLCHLD]

these are great pattie; thanks for the pics and vids.
This is my favorite with Lindsey looking into the lense (at you!) and his 'stand back' bit.
thanks again!

Stand Back

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[SortaSavageLike]

I'm not one to really give a sh*t about what someone writes about these guys in terms of reviews... But this is just all around rude!!

Lindsay raised us up; Stevie brought us down

I like how he spends more time moaning about how Stevie had a cocaine addiction back when he was wearing diapers, than actually describing the quality of the band's performance.

Soooooooooo edgy, Mr. Petric. Did you draw crayon "blood" all over your coloring books like I used to do? :rolleyes: