San Diego

[Stew_Matthews]

I'm catching the show tomorrow - is anyone else going?

[David]

Stew, whatcha doin in San Diego tomorrow?!
Tammy & Tiff & some others were thinking about going, & they wanted me to go with them. If I go, I'll look around for you. But I really don't want to go cause the band really sucks.

[carol7lynn]

I'm going. :wavey: I got a 2nd row TM ticket drop May 22nd. Two hour drive but it'll be worth it to see the Mac! Traffic should be fine since it's a Sunday. I just hope they aren't working on the road. Gotta check that out. Say U2 at the Sports Arena (when it was called IPay) and they were working on the freeway and it took me 3 hrs to get home that night. Ugh!

Can't wait.

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal:blob2:

[jkmaletic]

I'll be there too. The ticket drops were not as good as I expected for this show, so I was glad that I went ahead and paid a little extra for some "platinum" seats in the 4th row center. A local ticket agency here is offering floor seats WAAAY in the back (like 30th row) for $350 each!! That's way more than what I paid for my platinum seats in the 4th row ($240 each). So even though I had to pay slightly more, I'm glad I did it.


:blob1:

~jamie

[michelej1]

Great show tonight and bittersweet, because I don't know when I'll see them again.

As New Orleans won't be the last show, I won't try to go there and I'm not sure about Canada . . .

Driving down Sports Arena Blvd. I see signs advertising something called "Rock the House." The signs feature celebrities like Britney Spears and Cher. One has Lindsey on it and above him just the single word "Fleetwood." Odd, but nice.

I love seeing how the Gypsy introduction changes. At first Stevie says that after the drummer calls she was rehearsing at Lindsey's house 5:30 p.m. the next day. But these days she's saying that the drummer probably called her on a Friday, so she told her parents that she was joining the band and wasn't at Lindsey's house rehearsing until the following Monday. Hmmm. Maybe that's why Monday morning sure looks fine to LB.

She says that she wants to tell part of the Gypsy story she doesn't tell at other shows. Fritz went on a little road trip at the end, in 1969. They went through San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Monterey. The Santa Monica Civic Center, on the bill with Leon Russell. And they also came right here to San Diego at the Sports Arena. As she was driving to the venue, Stevie realized that it hasn't changed at all in these many years. "Even the dressing rooms are the same!" She laughs.

She talks about their little house in San Jose, then, as she concludes the story saying that the song harks back "to the gypsies that Lindsey and I were," it, of course, dovetails nicely with Lindsey's addition to the Try for the Sun lyrics. I wonder if Stevie has given a listen to that at all.

Lindsey dedicates Big Love to his nephew Cooper and his niece Cory, who are in the audience tonight. Cory is in the audience every night. Duh! Lindsey realizes this because he looks at Cory in the wings and kind of shrugs and laughs. Lindsey also dedicated GOS to his nieces and nephews, brothers and parents.

Stevie dedicates Landslide to Doc Jacobs a soldier who has returned from Iraq and a friend of hers. "This is for you, Doc."

I notice that Mick has a nice little call and answer thing going with the audience during World Turning. Now, I've wanted one of things for FM ever since I attended the Tom Petty concert and heard him trade the "learning to fly is the hardest part" lines with his audience. I wanted Fleetwood Mac to share verses with us like that -- but I didn't want it to be during Mick's drum solo.

At the end of the show, Lindsey totally spoils any hope I have of behaving with sanity in the future by pointing and mouthing the words, "I like your t-shirt." I grin and mouth back, "I know. Thank you." Now, I will spend every waking minute on zazzle.com designing new t-shirts, especially for him. The one I'm wearing boasts a picture from OOTC's inner sleeve which features the back of his extremely lovely head. I'm impressed he recognized it, as his head has surely changed over the years. I'm not saying it's gotten bigger. I'm just saying . . .

I'll post pictures below,

Michele

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[michelej1]

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[michelej1]

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[LukeA]

Driving down Sports Arena Blvd. I see signs advertising something called "Rock the House." The signs feature celebrities like Britney Spears and Cher. One has Lindsey on it and above him just the single word "Fleetwood." Odd, but nice.


They've been there for a long time. When I was there in March '05 for opening night of the U2 tour, I saw them.

Sweet sassy molassy, that arena is a DUMP.

[michelej1]

There's one with John laughing as Lindsey comes back to the drum kit after Oh Well.

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[michelej1]

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[michelej1]

They've been there for a long time. When I was there in March '05 for opening night of the U2 tour, I saw them.

Sweet sassy molassy, that arena is a DUMP.

Yes, I remember seeing them when I drove down for Lindsey's solo shows. I got the impression that the arena was not too ritzy when Stevie joked about the dressing rooms being the same as they were in the sixties.

Michele

[Regina]

See, Michele, you can now discuss tee-shirt making with Lindsey.

We all have more in common than we think (you know he bedazzles at home like crazy).

Are you going to Vegas? Oh, wait. Sorry, you answered that.

Thanks for the pictures and the great review, as always. There was an awful lot of smiling going on yesterday. Maybe I will have to fork over the money for two shows instead of one (although the east coast seems to make them cranky).

[Beachwood Mac]

Sweet sassy molassy, that arena is a DUMP.

It's like going home with an ugly date. When the lights go out it can be a lot of fun!

Seriously, when are they going to tear that place down? When the original schedule came out FM was to play at Cox Arena on the San Diego State campus. The other thing I noticed. All the OLD people. Then I remembered most were around my age :eek: I bet if some of them knew they were going to live this long they would have taken better care of themselves. :lol:

They played on all cylinders last night. All the adjectives used to describe Lindsey's performance at prior shows were evident last night. The man is a beast and had the audience enthralled all night long. And whatever was wrong with Stevie early on the tour was not evident last night. I hesitated even going if it was to see a disinterested Stevie on stage. That was not the case last night. She seemed very animated and playful and the vocals were "primo" Stevie!

[Stew_Matthews]

Nice pictures Michele.

I think I enjoyed the concert more than Chicago - but that could have been down to the fact that I was led astray in the bar by another ledgie before the show:laugh:

Lindsey sounded a bit rougher but his guitar playing was magnificent. Stevie was much improved - I really liked her performance.

[FMlex]

Thank you, Michele, for your review and photos.

You really captured "The Embrace" (Stevie and Lindsey's during "Sara") very well. It's clear and in focus -- nice!! Glad you had a fun time!

[DigYourGrave]

Michelle your reviews get better and better! I love reading them, they're always so different. Thank you again for anotheer great batch of shots aswell. :D

[AliceLover]

Thanks for the awesome review Michele!

I want to see a video of Stevie rocking out in the new SB outfit!

[michelej1]

See, Michele, you can now discuss tee-shirt making with Lindsey.

We all have more in common than we think (you know he bedazzles at home like crazy).

Are you going to Vegas? Oh, wait. Sorry, you answered that.

Thanks for the pictures and the great review, as always. There was an awful lot of smiling going on yesterday. Maybe I will have to fork over the money for two shows instead of one (although the east coast seems to make them cranky).

Regina, if you could assure yourself of good seats the second night, maybe you could test the waters the first night and see if you want to go again. Although, who are we kidding? You know you'll want to see both shows:laugh:.

There were lots of smiles and real laughter from them during the final bow too, but there were so many people moving I couldn't get a clear shot of them for that.

Michele

[michelej1]

I think I enjoyed the concert more than Chicago - but that could have been down to the fact that I was led astray in the bar by another ledgie before the show:laugh:

Lindsey sounded a bit rougher but his guitar playing was magnificent. Stevie was much improved - I really liked her performance.


Agreed. I never thought Stevie was bad. I thought she was fine on opening night, just subdued, but yes she is much improved. Which is not to imply that she needed a lot of improvement. She did not. Still, she is definitely throwing herself into Rhiannon, GDW, Landslide, SB and Silver Springs wholeheartedly, hitting notes, holding notes, changing words.

As for Lindsey, I wish this was being taped. Gerald has pointed out that Lindsey will freeze up a little if they film this, so maybe we wouldn't get the undistilled version of him, but this really needs to be saved for posterity. These last two tours, he's been . . . like seven inches from the midday sun.

Michele

[michelej1]

Thank you again for anotheer great batch of shots aswell. :D

I don't usually take pictures and I want to stop and go back to just staring at Lindsey all night long, but the camera is getting addictive. And why after all? We all probably already had 500 pictures saved in our folders after the first week of the tour, didn't we?



You really captured "The Embrace" (Stevie and Lindsey's during "Sara") very well. It's clear and in focus -- nice!! Glad you had a fun time!

I think it must average 1 clear one for 5 blurry:laugh:. I'll tell myself I'm only going to take pictures of a specific moment in the show (like that Sara clasp) and the next thing I know I'm clicking all the way through the concert.

Michele

[steviefan59]

hey michele...u have done a wonderful job taking pictures and also relaying ur concert experience...thank u so much...hugs pat

[michelej1]

hey michele...u have done a wonderful job taking pictures and also relaying ur concert experience...thank u so much...hugs pat

Thanks Pat. Even though we all want FM (or its individual members) to return to the recording studio, I have to say that it's sad to see the tour nearing its end. Well, looks like it's only ending in the United States, but I'm already feeling nostalgic. Michele

[Nico]

Michele, your review was awesome, as usual. And the pictures are just amazing. Actually, like I have been saying for a while regarding this tour...there seems to be something really sweet between Lindsey and Stevie. I see it in the pics and vids but it could just be me. They don't seem as tense or angry and there's a very relaxed vibe between them.

I really want this tour to be taped as well, but I'm not sure if that will happen considering there isn't a new album, the songs aren't too different from the previous DVD, but if Mick wanted it, that could change.:nod:

Speaking of all LB's relatives, I saw a picture of his nephew Cooper and he looks a lot like Lindsey. A lot. It's funny how you can somehow take after other people in your family outside of your parents because this nephew looks like he could basically be LB's son. I know I'm straying but it's pretty neat. He's one of the designers for the SIMS programs as well. Really small world.

[BTFLCHLD]

michele...great review/pics! :thumbsup:

[BTFLCHLD]

I read a few interesting bits from this pre-interview for san diego
(thought I'd share here as not sure where to place)

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/may/28/1w28mac19137/?features&zIndex=106540

[michelej1]

Speaking of all LB's relatives, I saw a picture of his nephew Cooper and he looks a lot like Lindsey. A lot. It's funny how you can somehow take after other people in your family outside of your parents because this nephew looks like he could basically be LB's son. I know I'm straying but it's pretty neat. He's one of the designers for the SIMS programs as well. Really small world.

Oooh, I'd love to see that pic of Cooper. Yes, it is strange and delightful how some people look more like a grandparent, cousin, aunt or uncle than a parent. It's also funny when similarities between relatives change over time. You might look alike as children and then it fades away or sometimes the resemblance doesn't come out until later in life.

Sometimes it's just an angle or profile. If you get caught a certain way, then people can see a relative in you, when the similarity isn't apparent straight on.

Michele

[michelej1]

I read a few interesting bits from this pre-interview for san diego
(thought I'd share here as not sure where to place)

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/may/28/1w28mac19137/?features&zIndex=106540

Oh, this is nice Niki. Thank you. The Tribune really did it up for them. Lots of coverage.

Michele

[LikeAWillow]

Michele, where do I sign up to be you? :woohoo: Seriously. You are my Fleetwood Mac fan hero haha. Thank you for the amazing review and pictures, once again.

[David]

Oh, this is nice Niki. Thank you. The Tribune really did it up for them. Lots of coverage.In the print edition, three more photos were run. They looked recent.

Why didn't radio simulcast one of the concerts this year? All the Fleetwood Mac tours get simulcast at some point or other, but how come nothing for this tour? I'm unhappy about that.

[shackin'up]

In the print edition, three more photos were run. They looked recent.

Why didn't radio simulcast one of the concerts this year? All the Fleetwood Mac tours get simulcast at some point or other, but how come nothing for this tour? I'm unhappy about that.

Why? The band SUCKS these days, as you said before. Or have you catched the show after all and didn't they suck enough to care less about some radiocoverage of the liveshow?

[BTFLCHLD]

I'm unhappy about that. "Poorman's Bikini"

I hadn't noticed but now that you mention it....they haven't.
Usually KLOS, right?

[michelej1]

Why didn't radio simulcast one of the concerts this year? All the Fleetwood Mac tours get simulcast at some point or other, but how come nothing for this tour? I'm unhappy about that.

Were you there last night? I looked all over for you. Stalked the entrances.

Michele

[michelej1]

Michele, where do I sign up to be you? :woohoo:

Hey, since Cory obviously didn't want the job any longer, we should both sign up to join the band's crew as official bloggers. It would take some personal sacrifice, but I'm game:laugh:.

Michele

[BTFLCHLD]

She says that she wants to tell part of the Gypsy story she doesn't tell at other shows. Fritz went on a little road trip at the end, in 1969. They went through San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Monterey. The Santa Monica Civic Center, on the bill with Leon Russell. And they also came right here to San Diego at the Sports Arena. As she was driving to the venue, Stevie realized that it hasn't changed at all in these many years. "Even the dressing rooms are the same!" She laughs.

She talks about their little house in San Jose, then, as she concludes the story saying that the song harks back "to the gypsies that Lindsey and I were," it, of course, dovetails nicely with Lindsey's addition to the Try for the Sun lyrics. I wonder if Stevie has given a listen to that at all.

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[Nico]

Oooh, I'd love to see that pic of Cooper.

Oh sure Michele. Here (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cooper-buckingham/1/643/218) is a link to his LinkedIn page thingie. There was another pic that was better but I have no clue where to find it.:shrug: Someone showed me it and I really didn't pay attention.

[Glittermoondust]

Yeah! :blob1: More cool photos--thanks!! And I always love reading your reviews :wavey:

[michelej1]

Oh sure Michele. Here (http://www.linkedin.com/pub/cooper-buckingham/1/643/218) is a link to his LinkedIn page thingie. There was another pic that was better but I have no clue where to find it.:shrug: Someone showed me it and I really didn't pay attention.

Ooh, I see what you mean about the resemblance. Side by side, with Lindsey from 1975 or so . . . Wow! Thanks.

Michele

[carol7lynn]

San Diego was even More Insane that Anaheim. :blob2: I had an absolutely magical time. :nod: Michele thanks again for the pixs.

I was able to get a prime spot right in front of Lindsey and the high light of my night was when Lindsey and I gripped fingers after Go Your Own Way. Or, I think it was after Go Your Own Way. It was so intense I think I went into shock. He actually let me pull him toward the end of the stage. The people in back of me were going nuts and were grabing onto his arms so I let go because I thought he might end up getting yanked off the stage.

Lindsey is the magic man mama! I'm still on cloud nine despite the fact that I blew some connector on my car's cooling system and had to spend the night at the Holiday Inn in San Diego. It took me all day to get it fixed but I'd do it again in a heart beat. Luckily the radiator didn't over heat until I pulled into the Arena's parking lot yesterday afternoon. I dread to think what might have happened if it had happened on my drive (2 hrs) home. Sort of reminded me of David's car story. Speaking of David, where has he been.

The Mac is Back.

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[michelej1]

Carol Lynn,

Sorry about your car, but if it had to happen, at least the timing was good. That time of night, it would have been awful to stop on your ride home. And the car knew better than to stop on the way to the show.:laugh:

Michele

[David]

Why? The band SUCKS these days, as you said before. Or have you catched the show after all and didn't they suck enough to care less about some radiocoverage of the liveshow?I'd like to have a nice radio broadcast of the song "Go Insane."

[David]

Were you there last night? I looked all over for you. Stalked the entrances.I wanted to go. But then I saw a photograph of Stevie in that ugly footwear again, & that was that. I cannot look at that footwear for 2 hrs.

But if I had known people were looking around for me, I'd have gone & just hung out in the parking lot.

[michelej1]

But if I had known people were looking around for me, I'd have gone & just hung out in the parking lot.

But I was wearing Skechers with big rubber heels. Ashamed of my footwear, I would have been afraid to approach you.

To tell you the truth, I hardly ever saw Stevie's shoes. Between the height of the stage and the heads in front of me, I only see those people from the shin up.

Michele

[jkmaletic]

Nice review Michelle- :)

I have a few things to add. I was there in row 4 center. Had perfect view of both Stevie and Lindsey, and they of me and Kim! :) We probably coulda moved up closer to the stage but chose to stay where we were. I love that eye contact too much! :woohoo:
I'm pretty sure I saw Lee Lee before the show sitting with the sound/light guys with head phones on. I saw her years ago when I by chance met Lindsey at the MGM in Vegas. She looked about 5-6 older now than then, so it had to be her. Cute little kid.
One thing that wasn't mentioned was that Stevie's voice was cracking at the beginning of Silver Springs. I don't want to make a big deal of it or anything, but it worried me at first. Just thought I'd mention it.

We had such a great time! I wish it wasn't over. :(

~jamie

[carol7lynn]

Carol Lynn,

Sorry about your car, but if it had to happen, at least the timing was good. That time of night, it would have been awful to stop on your ride home. And the car knew better than to stop on the way to the show.:laugh:

Michele

I was thinking the exact same thing. But more along the lines that destiny or dare I say it, divine intervention was at play. Not only was there a hotel directly across the street but there was a tire store that also did radiator work two doors down from the hotel. No towing fee no engine damage. The hotel was nice enough to give me a late check out so I got to chill in the room until it was time to pick up my car. Nothing worse than sitting for seven hours in a repair shop waiting room especially one that smells of new tires. And, I was able to leave San Diego in time to miss the horrible rush hour traffic that can keep you on the I 15 for hours. And,lastly when the lights went down, and I was able to climb over the seat in front of me (Security wouldn't let anyone but the front row up before the lights went down.) to get to the stage, the couple who had been standing in front of Lindsey's mike suddenly left and I was able to move right into their space just before the lights went up. I feel very blessed indeed. :nod: Praise God for Sunday.

Sorry wrong David. I meant the super fan from Minnesota who was coming out for Staples, Vegas, and Diego.

Well, it's back to the usual grind.

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[michelej1]

Nice review Michelle- :)

I have a few things to add. I was there in row 4 center. Had perfect view of both Stevie and Lindsey, and they of me and Kim! :) We probably coulda moved up closer to the stage but chose to stay where we were. I love that eye contact too much! :woohoo:

Yes, standing right next to the stage your view is really limited and, oh, the neck pain from looking straight up for over 2 hours.

Those ILAA packages got me first row in Long Island, 10th row in Anaheim (which was a complete robbery), 3rd row in Phoenix and 1st row in San Diego. I can't say I had a clear view of the stage from 1st row, because of all the people they let up and only the tall ones want to stand in front of me. Although I'm not short, it's a real hassle.

I'm pretty sure I saw Lee Lee before the show sitting with the sound/light guys with head phones on. I saw her years ago when I by chance met Lindsey at the MGM in Vegas. She looked about 5-6 older now than then, so it had to be her. Cute little kid.


I'd have loved to have seen her.

Michele

[BTFLCHLD]

landslide @ diego (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHOnsANtl6A)

[Stew_Matthews]

Agreed. I never thought Stevie was bad. I thought she was fine on opening night, just subdued, but yes she is much improved. Which is not to imply that she needed a lot of improvement. She did not. Still, she is definitely throwing herself into Rhiannon, GDW, Landslide, SB and Silver Springs wholeheartedly, hitting notes, holding notes, changing words.

Michele

It's a good point Michele. I really enjoyed Stevie's performance in Chicago and the friends with me who didn't know the band too well were really taken with her. But there is a difference now, she seems to be asserting herself on the stage more and her efforts on GDW and Landslide were certainly worth the ticket money.

At this rate the band should sound superb for the Autumn (Fall) in Europe.

[michelej1]

At this rate the band should sound superb for the Autumn (Fall) in Europe.

Although after a few months of break time, I'm afraid they might be just a little rusty. Oh, well. I suppose they will rehearse for at least a month before the shows start again. They might even put a new song into the setlist.

Michele

[Stew_Matthews]

They might even put a new song into the setlist.

Michele

:laugh:I don't think so. Sara will be new for the Europeans - the band will count that as a new song!

[carol7lynn]

I respectfully disagree about where is the best place to be is. For me, it's looking, as Sprigsteen said, (right) "into the sights of the sun...that's where the fun is." A blue eyed son's sights that is. Personally, I, for one, had no problem with eye contact in San Diego at the stage. :blob2: In fact, at one point, some thirty something guy behind me tapped me on the shoulder to tell me that Lindsey was literally eye f$@&ing me most of the night and he thought that it was really cool (or words to that effect). I still feel the burn from that son's sights and that's where the fun is for me. 'nuff said.

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[BTFLCHLD]

Lindsey was literally eye f$@&ing me most of the night Oooooo...and didn't you mention something about being pulled on stage? Tell us more!

[carol7lynn]

Oooooo...and didn't you mention something about being pulled on stage? Tell us more!

Nikki,

Not what I said. I said I pulled Lindsey toward the edge of the stage when he grabbed onto my out stretched fingers.

The only other thing that happened was the people behind me started fawning all over me thinking, I guess, that some of Lindsey's attention might spill over onto them by association. They were putting their arms around me, high fiving me and one of them starting playing with my hair telling me how nice it was, and another one of them one told me I was hot for sixty and gave me a kiss on the cheek. A bit over the top but that's what happened. :nod:

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[michelej1]

Personally, I, for one, had no problem with eye contact in San Diego at the stage. :blob2: l

I could make eye contact with Lindsey if I wanted, but I was talking about seeing the show, not eye contact. In fact, usually, if I feel he is looking at me I look away. I generally like to see the whole stage. I want an unobstructed frontal view of Lindsey and Stevie at the same time. Panoramic.

I stood right in front of my seat. The guy next to me was with his wife and mother and they had been standing at the stage, but when the show started he moved back and he called his mother to move back with him and told her she could see better the farther back she stood. I don't know if his mother actually wanted to move or not, but she did as she was told:laugh:.

Michele

[carol7lynn]

I could make eye contact with Lindsey if I wanted, but I was talking about seeing the show, not eye contact. In fact, usually, if I feel he is looking at me I look away. I generally like to see the whole stage. I want an unobstructed frontal view of Lindsey and Stevie at the same time. Panoramic.

I stood right in front of my seat. The guy next to me was with his wife and mother and they had been standing at the stage, but when the show started he moved back and he called his mother to move back with him and told her she could see better the farther back she stood. I don't know if his mother actually wanted to move or not, but she did as she was told:laugh:.

Michele

Not me. I stare right back and seldom break the chain! I love communicating with my eyes anyway and so, obviously, does Lindsey. What more can you say? All harmless fun. Everyone has a good time and that is what it is all about; making memories and sharing the moment.:nod:

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[jkmaletic]

Not me. I stare right back and seldom break the chain! I love communicating with my eyes anyway and so, obviously, does Lindsey. What more can you say? All harmless fun. Everyone has a good time and that is what it is all about; making memories and sharing the moment.:nod:

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

Well, Lindsey DOES look around a lot more than Stevie does, even down towards those right at the edge of the stage, so I believe you probably had no trouble getting eye contact from him. He seems to always be LOOKING for someone to have eye contact with! Stevie's a different story though, and that's why we stayed back in row 4 (we actually moved up to 3, 1/2 way through the show). It's fun because sometimes you'll look away and when you look back one of them was looking at you and your like, OMG! (or at least that's how it is for me.:D)

Anyone notice the boots Stevie had on? They were really wierd - like the frankenboks but all the way up to her knee? They've been modified I guess. Whatever works for her though.

Does anyone know if audio or video exists of this show (beside the youtube stuff)??

~jamie

[jkmaletic]

Oh, and I'm SO having withdrawals today!! Worse than I expected too. SO sad that it's over. :(

I'm hoping they will will swing back down to SoCal at the end of their tour. They've done that before. :]

[michelej1]

Well, Lindsey DOES look around a lot more than Stevie does, even down towards those right at the edge of the stage, so I believe you probably had no trouble getting eye contact from him. He seems to always be LOOKING for someone to have eye contact with!

Yeah, that's his thing. I felt a little guilty when I was taking pictures of Stevie during Stand Back, because I'd rather be looking at Lindsey mouthing the words "I need a little sympathy" to those in his area. He's so funny.

Michele

[carol7lynn]

Oh, and I'm SO having withdrawals today!! Worse than I expected too. SO sad that it's over. :(

I'm hoping they will will swing back down to SoCal at the end of their tour. They've done that before. :]

We can only dream. I know what you mean. What I do to ease the pain of withdrawal is a little bit of hair of the dog that bit me. I find another concert to go to locally to distract me if nothing else.

For instance: Sunday, I have a front row seat for George Thorogood at Pechanga, then Dave Mason with Mark & Brian of KLOS next Friday at Morongo. In July I'm seeing John Fogerty at the Bowl, Rick Springfield at PacAmp and in August Jackson Browne at the Greek, Journey at San Manuel Amp, two back to back Foreigner concerts one at Moronogo the other in Thousand Oaks (That's a Meet & Greet), and finally DefLep, in early September at the San Manuel Amp.

Hopefully by that time, either the Eagles will be back in SoCal (Timothy B can easily distract me. He's another one I love to get an eye lock on.) and I can take another trip down the long road out of Eden and/or the Mac will unleash itself upon us SoCalGals one more time before heading off for Europe.

Yes, ma'am, I'll be watching and waiting, and quietly anticipating, and if Lindsey wants someone to stare at all night again I'll be there. :xoxo: You bet that I know that I'm in Trouble, Over My Head, Down on Rodeo Slow Dancing in the Bel Air Rain Waiting To Try For the Sun one more time with those blue gray eyes that change with the color, change with the sun. Ah, me. Time Precious Time.

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal,

[carol7lynn]

Yeah, that's his thing. I felt a little guilty when I was taking pictures of Stevie during Stand Back, because I'd rather be looking at Lindsey mouthing the words "I need a little sympathy" to those in his area. He's so funny.

Michele

I'll gladly give him "a little sympathy" :xoxo: where ever when ever!

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal:laugh:

[Hawkeye]

I'm suprised no one who was at this show mentioned Stevie's Dreams screw up. She repeats the first verse in the second verse. Were you all literally sleeping through the song so you didn't catch that. I mean she didn't say the word Dreams during Dreams!

[wheart]

I'm suprised no one who was at this show mentioned Stevie's Dreams screw up. She repeats the first verse in the second verse. Were you all literally sleeping through the song so you didn't catch that. I mean she didn't say the word Dreams during Dreams!

I guess she figured everyone else is sleeping through the song, she might as well, too. Seriously, though, it seems as if La Nicks is messing up a lot on this tour. Not that I mind, I frankly like when she screws up the songs but I don't recall nearly as much during the SYW tour. Or perhaps folks just didn't discuss it as much back then.

[carol7lynn]

Can't say that I noticed. Stevie your slip is showing. LOL:]:]

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[BTFLCHLD]

standback (another lindsey lover...nearmiss on twirls :eek:)

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[carol7lynn]

Oh, me. :sorry: The video made me dizzy. The fan filming the song kept switching from vertical to horizontal when not bobbing up and down. Thanks anyway Niki.

Carol Lynn
SoCalGal

[Glittermoondust]

standback (another lindsey lover...nearmiss on twirls :eek:)

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Very cool video!! I've never watched Lindsey during this song--tooo cute :xoxo: He really gets into it -- I love it!!

[michelej1]

Yelp Review of the San Diego Sports Arena venue

http://www.yelp.com/biz/san-diego-sports-arena-san-diego

Oh c'mon, he ain't so bad for an old feller. You know this place is a throwback when you're at a Fleetwood Mac concert and Stevie Nicks says to the crowd that it looks the exact same as when she played there in 1969. Ouch. Now, I was seeing Lindsey and Stevie sing many years past their prime because they are the **** and hell if I care that I was born too late. Similarly, I knew the Sports Arena had seen better days, but it really didn't matter. Seats were comfy, not any more or less cramped than any other arena, the lack of drink holders was tolerable and because its smaller than the mega-venues of today, I could see Mick Fleetwood's eyes bug out with the sheer joy of still playing without having to rely on the big screens above. And hey, just because Lindsey's hair was a little paler these days, doesn't mean he wasn't killing it on the guitar, no pick to be seen.

Parking was ridiculous at $20 though, especially when the asphalt hasn't been paved probably since the Clippers still played here. Still, getting in and out was breeze, the sound quality was great, beers were a modest (for a sports arena) $10 for a large cup, and I got to see one of my favorite groups play the music you can tell they still love making. Perfect night, even without that brand new gleam and shine.

[LukeA]

Its a dump, alright. Its amazing that there has never been any real movement to build a new arena, to lure a sports team or something. You'd think AEG would be all over this, since SoCal is their turf.

Maybe San Diego really is a suburb of Los Angeles after all!