DUBLIN,IRELAND :Oct 24th!

[Bryan]

Was waiting for it to come up 'officially'..finally it's showed :-)
Just saw it somewhere on the UK thread thing..buut it deserves a thread of it's own lol

[Madness Fades]

I was just thinking the very same thing.!!!
News of this importance deserves an entire website of its own.
Last time the Mac Visited the o2 what was then the RDS Arena the whole floor as i recall was standing there was no seating. which meant if you were there in good time you could get righ up to the front anyway. I had seats and was stuck at the back. That defo wont happen this time....

I know its early days yet, But who all is going, I'll start this list off.

1)Paul Grant - Madness Fades - Newry

[Sanne2]

Yeah yeah whatever, someone wake me when they announce dates for the European mainland.

[Madness Fades]

Yeah yeah whatever, someone wake me when they announce dates for the European mainland.

Ryanair £60 Jurys Inn £60 For everything else theres Mastercard.
Its not like you have to go to America to see them now.
Its a win win situation.

[DigYourGrave]

It sure is a win win situation. Dublin is a great city anyway! :p

Did anybody manage to get the priority ticket code from O2? Ive been trying all day but to no avail!:shocked:

I'll still be there though! :thumbsup:

Muireann-Belfast :wavey:

[Sahara]

Can't believe it's finally happening! I'll be a nervous wreck all week until I can book tickets...
I can't wait to meet you guys!

Kathryn Lambe - Sahara - Dundalk


PS I suspect they may add further dates... I think they had two nights in Dublin and one in Belfast last time round, so fingers crossed!

[DigYourGrave]

Bump for the Dubliners. Heard the FIRST official radio ad today!

[Peestie]

I'm going to have to miss the presale because you need an O2 Ireland mobile number and mine is O2UK... Hopefully there'll still be some decent seats left on Friday when the general sale starts.

[Madness Fades]

I'm going to have to miss the presale because you need an O2 Ireland mobile number and mine is O2UK... Hopefully there'll still be some decent seats left on Friday when the general sale starts.


I just got my presale password. Its a unique code.

[Peestie]

I'm sorted with a code now thanks to the wonderful DigYourGrave :xoxo:

[LikeAMagnet]

Getting the codes with the past week seems to have been a bit hit and miss. People I know that didn't want them, got them, and people who wanted them and tried for ages to get them, didn't get them at all.

[MacMan]

If anyone knows of anyone with an extra pre-sale code for Dublin that they aren't going to use, I have a friend in Ireland that doesn't post on The Ledge, but would surely appreciate one.

Thanks.

[DigYourGrave]

Ask Peestie where my spare went..:p

If I hear of another one going, I'll pm before Wednesday MacMan!

[Sorceress]

I've also got a UK O2 number and am looking for an extra Ireland code... I would be eternally grateful if anyone knows of an extra. :)

[MacMan]

Ask Peestie where my spare went..:p

If I hear of another one going, I'll pm before Wednesday MacMan!

Great! Thanks

[Madness Fades]

Stupid o2 Presale password dosent work.

Well that was a waste of time!!

[Peestie]

There weren't any good seats that I could see. The best I saw was row L and once it was gone there were no more seats in the flat section.

[Madness Fades]

Preslaes for Hanna Montanna have crashed the o2 Blueroom site this morning.
Keep looking for Mac Tickets they are not all gone. Ifanyone can get me a spare presale password let me know. My stupid password didnt work.

[Madness Fades]

Presale all sold out. Apparently they werent great seats anyway. O2 had a small allotment of tickets for presale and they were scattered all over the venue. So the good news is that the front rows are still available and they go on sale on friday morning.

[Peestie]

Yeah, the selection was really weak. I decided it was better to wait until the general release.

[Madness Fades]

I just got 11th Row over at lindseys side of the stage. JACKPOT for me.
Bloody tickets cost Euro265 though. Well worth it.....I hope.
Im buzzing now. I was so pissed off all morning.

Of course I will Still be trying to get front or second row on friday morning.
If I do i will sell thses ones at face value to whoever wants them. But for now they are my gold dust.

:blob1::blob2::blob1::blob2::blob1::blob2::blob1::blob2::blob1::blob2:

[Peestie]

Where did you get it if the presale is sold out?

[DigYourGrave]

Absolute disaster of a selection. Very disappointed.
The best I could get was Flat Tiered about 19 rows back. That is just not good enough! :laugh:

[Madness Fades]

Its not too bad because the whole flat tier is golden circle I believe. everyone in the flat tire can run up to the stage. Well they could at beyonce anyway.

Peestie they werent sold out. Mylie Cyrus fans crashed the whole system yesterday..

the seats arent as good now. I checked this morning using a presale code and the seats were in Block E Tierd Seating. Not close to the stage.

Make sure and phone the ticketmaster hotline at 9am tomorrow morning you can still get right up to the front. Thats what I will be doing.

[DigYourGrave]

Its not too bad because the whole flat tier is golden circle I believe. everyone in the flat tire can run up to the stage. Well they could at beyonce anyway.

Peestie they werent sold out. Mylie Cyrus fans crashed the whole system yesterday..

the seats arent as good now. I checked this morning using a presale code and the seats were in Block E Tierd Seating. Not close to the stage.

Make sure and phone the ticketmaster hotline at 9am tomorrow morning you can still get right up to the front. Thats what I will be doing.

How apt that come Friday, it will be a battle of the fans for the rumoured 5th Fleetwood Mac member vs the fans of the actual band. Only in Ireland. Only.:]

There are no good seats on ebay or any of the other tout website. At least that is some consolation. :)

[FModyssey]

was at the point in 2003 -- the stage is the place to be - although I am older and wiser now. I think I will go for the higher spots this time. 02 presale - new release today - i was offered C and E. However I want D - so I am going to wait until Friday morning.

They will probably announce Belfast after I forge out for 2 tickets on friday:-(
ticket prices are a joke.

[Peestie]

Yeah, these ticket prices are way more than the UK ones. A Belfast one is sure to be announce after we spend a bucket on these tickets...

[DigYourGrave]

Yeah, these ticket prices are way more than the UK ones. A Belfast one is sure to be announce after we spend a bucket on these tickets...

Feel free to say I told you so somewhere around Friday 6.p.m :laugh:

But for now, ssssh... :p

[candlebright86]

I got Presale tickets the other morning in row L... On Stevie's side! :D

I've a friend who works in the o2... and loads that work/worked in Ticketmaster (I've been trying to find out who I have to sleep with to get front row... apparently the first ten rows are for o2 premiere membership pay-us-2 grand-a-year kinda peeps... not sure how true that is, I'll still be checking it out tomorrow morning though!

Good luck everyone! :thumbsup:

[Peestie]

Feel free to say I told you so somewhere around Friday 6.p.m :laugh:

But for now, ssssh... :p

:laugh: I've got my tickets now so at the price of them I'm not sure I can afford to go to a Belfast show even if they put it on! :laugh:

I got my tickets. Block G (Lindsey's side) in row 29. Pretty disappointing, but I'm going with three friends so getting a block of 4 seats was probably what did me over. There were NO seats available in the flat seating. Not a single seat as of 9am. That pissed me off a lot.

[D.W-Suite]

Hey Peestie, I'm gonna be 3 rows ahead of you. There were no good seats going at all so far this morning. So ****.

[Sorceress]

Can we assume they haven't released any of the flat seating yet? There is nothing as far as brokers go, so I don't think they could have been bought out so quickly.

[D.W-Suite]

Everything here was terrible. Every seat was **** as far as I could see. I didn't even get offered anything in line with the stage like

[Sorceress]

I'm still pulling up the same tickets I pulled up at 9am now, 50 minutes later. So apparently they're not selling like the London shows did.

So how do we figure out when they are going to release the flat section? This really really sucks.

[DigYourGrave]

NEW DATE ADDED ON SUNDAY 25TH!

and yours truly pulled 4th row, seat 39, Stevie's side.:D

[D.W-Suite]

New date up, Ticketmaster down. Oh well. Got offered flat seats Stevie side for the 2nd night. Refused. I'll just be grateful for what I have. Which isn't a whole lot :laugh:

[LikeAMagnet]

NEW DATE ADDED ON SUNDAY 25TH!

and yours truly pulled 4th row, seat 39, Stevie's side.:D


See ya there! :blob1:

God the same thing, by accident I'd say..Site is now down. :confused:

[LikeAMagnet]

New date up, Ticketmaster down. Oh well. Got offered flat seats Stevie side for the 2nd night. Refused. I'll just be grateful for what I have. Which isn't a whole lot :laugh:

Not much is it?? What seats did you pull? :rolleyes:

[D.W-Suite]

Not much is it?? What seats did you pull? :rolleyes:

Hmmm, well I pulled row 26 in G. You however got me flat seats front row Lindsey's side:xoxo: Attention all Ledgies: "LikeAMagnet (aka Aoife) is ****ing great :D

[LikeAMagnet]

Hmmm, well I pulled row 26 in G. You however got me flat seats front row Lindsey's side:xoxo: Attention all Ledgies: "LikeAMagnet (aka Aoife) is ****ing great :D



Damn straight I am.

[FModyssey]

Went for the presale last night - got block C - cracker seats. although it costed me 265 euro - have now a hole in my pocket!

The first night is always the best - the band where blown away by the first night in the point in 2003.

[D.W-Suite]

Anybody know what's happening? I'm really confused. This can't be normal....

[FModyssey]

confused about what?

[D.W-Suite]

Just wondering why all the good seats are on sale now and not earlier like. It's my 1st time buying online.

[Madness Fades]

I have got 11th row for Sat Night and I am so tempted to buy more for Sun Night. I seen 7th row lindsey side is still available in the flat section.
I just dunno if I can afford It.
I might go to belfast instead when it is announced.

[DigYourGrave]

Ok.

I give up on the buying.

Got Sunday night, great seats.
Saturday night, better seats.
Im in for the long hawl I''m afraid! :wavey:
I Still haven't gotten confirmation emails though.:distress:

[FModyssey]

Just wondering why all the good seats are on sale now and not earlier like. It's my 1st time buying online.

I was looking for block D - logged on today at 9am and still could not get that section. I am glad I purchased the presales tickets yesterday - go block C - near the edge of Block D. Its hit or miss.

[michelej1]

http://www.hotpress.com/news/5537950.html

The legendary band will now be playing two nights in Dubllin

Fleetwood Mac have confirmed an extra concert date at The 02 on Sunday October 25.

Tickets for the extra date and their original show on October 24 are on sale now from the usual outlets and are priced at €86.25.

[candlebright86]

Has anyone managed to get anywhere near the first ten rows of the flat seating?... Or been to the o2 since it's been done up... how close is the flat seating?

[DigYourGrave]

Has anyone managed to get anywhere near the first ten rows of the flat seating?... Or been to the o2 since it's been done up... how close is the flat seating?

Its pretty close. It's a great venus and they're pretty ok with letting people right up to the front when its "circle" seating, as they call it..

I pulled 4th row Sunday and 2nd rows Saturday. So relieved! :D

[Madness Fades]

Has anyone managed to get anywhere near the first ten rows of the flat seating?... Or been to the o2 since it's been done up... how close is the flat seating?

Yeah I got 11th Row Flat Section on lindseys side for the saturday night.
Cracking seats. I couldnt believe it when they poped up

[Sahara]

I got 12th row flat section both nights, nothing better came up in the presale and I could get nothing in the flat section on the general sale ... I don't know whether to be disappointed or not. I got the aisle seat on Stevie's side for the Saturday night, which I'm happy about, but I'm still hoping to get something better closer to the time.
Do you think they'll drop tickets the week of the concerts?

[Sahara]

Its pretty close. It's a great venus and they're pretty ok with letting people right up to the front when its "circle" seating, as they call it..

I pulled 4th row Sunday and 2nd rows Saturday. So relieved! :D
Congratulations! How did you get those, were you online or on the phone...?

[DigYourGrave]

Congratulations! How did you get those, were you online or on the phone...?

honestly? Think it was a wee bit of luck.
I tried about 8 times at half 9 and then just before 10, the new date was added and I clicked the link, and 4th row came up. At that point, I had nothing and just went for it, considering the presale had been real bad for me!

Then, gave the 24th one more go and couldn't believe my luck yet again when "Flat tier, Row B" appeared. I knew what to do straight away! :laugh:

[Sahara]

honestly? Think it was a wee bit of luck.
I tried about 8 times at half 9 and then just before 10, the new date was added and I clicked the link, and 4th row came up. At that point, I had nothing and just went for it, considering the presale had been real bad for me!

Then, gave the 24th one more go and couldn't believe my luck yet again when "Flat tier, Row B" appeared. I knew what to do straight away! :laugh:
*shakes fist in northerly direction*

;) Just kidding. I'm really delighted that true fans are getting some great tickets, it's how it should be.

[DigYourGrave]

I agree entirely!
To be fair to the system, I don't think there have been much scalpers get their hands on tickets for either of the Dublin gigs.
Maybe I've spoken too soon there, but there's nothing on ebay so far, and all us Ledgies seem to be happy with our seats! :blob2::blob2::blob2::blob2::blob2:

[Sahara]

I'm confused though ... only one or two people seem to have pulled up seats in the first ten rows. Are they reserved for the Premium Club? Will they be dropped closer to the time?
I've been right up front for a few concerts and this is my first Mac gig, so I really want to be close!

[LikeAMagnet]

Surely there'll be more tickets released closer to the date.. and cheaper at that I'd imagine.

There seems to be a freeze on ticketmaster at the moment. Keep pulling up the worst seats for both nights. Something like KK row 57. Useless.

I only got one for Sunday though.:( Really want a good flat seat for Saturday!!!

[Graceftf]

I'm confused though ... only one or two people seem to have pulled up seats in the first ten rows. Are they reserved for the Premium Club? Will they be dropped closer to the time?
I've been right up front for a few concerts and this is my first Mac gig, so I really want to be close!

We queued for 14 hours in the freezing cold and rain only to get block P, not good at all. We wanted the better seats but the guy at ticketmaster said they werent coming up on the system..when I tried the net at home I was *unbelievebly* lucky to get front row for both nights. The only thing I can think of was that they didnt release the best seats straight away..as we got them around 11 oclock. Still in denial!!

[DigYourGrave]

We queued for 14 hours in the freezing cold and rain only to get block P, not good at all. We wanted the better seats but the guy at ticketmaster said they werent coming up on the system..when I tried the net at home I was *unbelievebly* lucky to get front row for both nights. The only thing I can think of was that they didnt release the best seats straight away..as we got them around 11 oclock. Still in denial!!

NO, I think you're right there. I don't think they've ever done that with an 02 gig though.:shrug:
Is this the way it was for most Mac gigs on the first leg, somebody from the U.S? Did they release the bad seats first and then release the good ones a few hours after they officially went on sale?

[Sahara]

NO, I think you're right there. I don't think they've ever done that with an 02 gig though.:shrug:
Is this the way it was for most Mac gigs on the first leg, somebody from the U.S? Did they release the bad seats first and then release the good ones a few hours after they officially went on sale?

Why would they do it that way? I'm glad fans are pulling good seats, I'm just so annoyed it's not me :( I thought I was pulling out all the stops.

[Peestie]

Why would they do it that way? I'm glad fans are pulling good seats, I'm just so annoyed it's not me :( I thought I was pulling out all the stops.

Where are you sitting? You're probably still closer than me! I need 4 seats together so I'm in G row 29. I saw Lindsey from front row and twice in second on the GOS tour so I don't mind (too much) being a bit further back this time round

[Bryan]

We queued for 14 hours in the freezing cold and rain only to get block P, not good at all. We wanted the better seats but the guy at ticketmaster said they werent coming up on the system..when I tried the net at home I was *unbelievebly* lucky to get front row for both nights. The only thing I can think of was that they didnt release the best seats straight away..as we got them around 11 oclock. Still in denial!!

:):):) *Squee!! * Glad those seats went to the most deserving two;) Good karma eh!

[trackaghost]

In my experience with the O2 arena in London, I've found they tend to release the seats further back first (ie the ones they'll have more trouble shifting). I guess they think the more eager fans will take anything. I don't have any proof of this but the amount of times I've tried pre-sales or at 9am on the general sale only to be offered seats at the very back of the arena. Then a couple of months later I'll try again and suddenly they have lots of decent seats on offer.

[Graceftf]

:):):) *Squee!! * Glad those seats went to the most deserving two;) Good karma eh!

Thank you sir;) Fingers crossed you might be able to pull something nearer to the date:D I for one will *never* do over night queuing for a gig again! Harrassed all night by Mylie Cyrus fans lol

[vivfox]

By Phil Udell on Monday, 31 August 2009 post .Fleetwood Mac have confirmed an extra concert date at The 02, Dublin on Sunday 25 October, after their show the previous night sold out. Tickets for the extra date will go on sale this Friday 04 September at 9.00am.

http://www.state.ie/2009/08/extra-fleetwood-mac-date-added/

[vivfox]

31 Aug 2009

Fans can look forward to a few surprises!

There’s good news for Fleetwood Mac fans with the AOR gods announcing a second consecutive night at the Dublin O2 on October 25. Tickets priced €86.25 go on sale on Friday September 4 at 9am.

The North American leg of the Unleashed tour has been eliciting rave reviews with the band augmenting their greatest hits with personal favourites and solo tracks that, in some cases, haven’t been performed live since the ‘70s.

The Reynolds Girls may have preferred to jack than Fleetwood Mac, but we can’t wait!

http://www.hotpress.com/Fleetwood%20Mac/news/Fleetwood%20Mac%20add%20second%20O2%20show/5762719.html

[Peestie]

By Phil Udell on Monday, 31 August 2009 post .Fleetwood Mac have confirmed an extra concert date at The 02, Dublin on Sunday 25 October, after their show the previous night sold out. Tickets for the extra date will go on sale this Friday 04 September at 9.00am.

http://www.state.ie/2009/08/extra-fleetwood-mac-date-added/

But the show on the 25th went on sale an hour or two after the show on the 24th! It's been on sale for months. :shocked:

[vivfox]

But the show on the 25th went on sale an hour or two after the show on the 24th! It's been on sale for months. :shocked:

You and I know this but the general Irish population doesn't.:)

[LikeAMagnet]

What an absolute disgrace.

False advertising. Build up hype for a show that has been on sale for over 2 months just to pull in ticket sales from a morning of panic ticket buying.

This is just ridiculous like. I got my ticket for Sunday night ONE HOUR after Saturday show tickets went on sale.
Stupid Hot Press.. Wrong again. :rolleyes:

[Peestie]

You and I know this but the general Irish population doesn't.:)

They will have known about it if they went to buy tickets at any time in the last few months. And the first show didn't sell out so the press release it just a total and utter fabrication to try and sell some tickets.

I think they over-estimated it by putting on two Dublin dates. If they'd made the second night a Belfast concert then they could have sold both but I know at least ten people (and if I know ten people who won't do it then I reckon there are plenty more from the north who won't be doing it either) who aren't going to travel down the the Republic because the tickets are £30 more than the UK dates and staying in Dublin for a night will cost more money than most people would be willing to pay. It is one of the most outrageously expensive cities I've ever been to.

[Bryan]

The whole thing is a farce. I'm only going to the 1st date.I'm not particularly excited about a 2nd. I got all I could've wanted seein 'em on the SYW Tour anyhow.
Besides the fact that everything i've read so far about this tour is not particularly amazing..just ''okay''.
And I do believe there was one of the band admitting it was 'for the money'? Not too sure I can't remember,but either way all I have to say is 'MEH'.
Nice for fans who will be seeing them for the first time though,hope you have an amazing time :)

[vivfox]

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[HejiraNYC]

Yesterday, for no particular reason, I went online and pulled 2nd and 3rd row center seats in the "Flats" for both nights in Dublin. Cah--razy! So it looks like I'm going! :thumbsup: :blob1: I just wish the dollar wasn't so weak against the euro :distress: . So is it really true that they pretty much allow everybody up to the stage anyway? I do recall back on the SYW tour that a big brawl broke out in the front during the show in Dublin, so I wonder if they have instituted measures to prevent this sorta thing from re-occurring. Also, from what I can tell (on Google Earth), it looks like O2 is located in a pretty desolate industrial area near the docks. It looks like a pain-and-a-half to get to.

Since we'll be out there anyway, I'm going to look into Glasgow and the Wembley dates as well. I noticed the "Hot Ticket Package" that they are offering, which is sorta like ILAA-lite. Accordingly, it's a smidge cheaper than ILAA... But what I noticed is that the package includes a tour program. So, by golly, it looks like they're finally going to put one out! But it doesn't look like they sell these to international folks since the shipping options are only for UK/Ireland addresses. :mad:

[D.W-Suite]

The closer it's getting to the 1st Dublin concert, the less excited about it I'm beginning to feel tbh. At the time I didn't mind splashing out for the ticket, it was pretty much all I wanted to do. But all this **** about the new 2nd date etc is just a joke and I'm sorry I ever gave so much money to those greedy ****ers who couldn't give a toss about any of us here.

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac at the O2 Second Night Added

Great news MacHeads (or whatever Fleetwood Mac fans are called, although I do know 'MacHead' is the name of a rumoured lost Dave Matthews Band song), Fleetwood Mac will be playing a second night at Dublin's O2 on October 25th. Tickets for the show are on sale now, and may well sell out very quickly. Tickets range from 86-126 euro, but are definitely worth the admission fee.

http://swearimnotpaul.blogspot.com/2009/09/live-fleetwood-mac-at-o2-second-night.html

Irish music blog. Containing gig, live and concert reviews reviews; album reviews; setlists for recent Dublin shows; album news; and basically everything from the Irish music scene.

[michelej1]

[Does this mean that the Riptide will be the opening act for FM?]

From the Fingal Independent, 9-11-09

http://www.fingal-independent.ie/local-notes/gardener-aiming-to-sow-seeds-of-hope-in-africa-1881583.html

Over the course of the two days, people who turn will be able to get advice from garden designers. There will also be seminars by some of Ireland's top horticulturists and there will also be 28 show gardens on display. On the Sunday, up and coming band, The Riptide Movement, who will be supporting Fleetwood Mac at the O2 will be performing.

[DigYourGrave]

[Does this mean that the Riptide will be the opening act for FM?]

From the Fingal Independent, 9-11-09

http://www.fingal-independent.ie/local-notes/gardener-aiming-to-sow-seeds-of-hope-in-africa-1881583.html

Over the course of the two days, people who turn will be able to get advice from garden designers. There will also be seminars by some of Ireland's top horticulturists and there will also be 28 show gardens on display. On the Sunday, up and coming band, The Riptide Movement, who will be supporting Fleetwood Mac at the O2 will be performing.

Fleetwood Mac with a support act?? Oh my lord! Thats a new one on me! The gig will be over 3 and a half hours long with a support act! :eek:

[Edgeof27]

Got my Glasgow ticket....

now gotta get tickets for the other shows, so...

does anyone have a spare ticket for Dublin,

G.

[Madness Fades]

Cant wait for the concert, not long to go now. I'm kinda thinking it would be real cool to have my Model 1 signed by Lindsey. However I would have no idea how to meet the band before or after the show. Where would the best place to go be to be in with a chance.
Probably the hotel they're staying in but i dont even know that.
Any Ideas??? If anyone knows its you guys.

[Edgeof27]

Cant wait for the concert, not long to go now. I'm kinda thinking it would be real cool to have my Model 1 signed by Lindsey. However I would have no idea how to meet the band before or after the show. Where would the best place to go be to be in with a chance.
Probably the hotel they're staying in but i dont even know that.
Any Ideas??? If anyone knows its you guys.

some suggestions in your in-box......

[DigYourGrave]

Eh, can anyone else get in on those suggestions? :o

[michelej1]

A reader wrote into IrishTimes.com commenting on a Fleetwood Mac interview last Friday on the Dave Fanning show. But when I went to the radio station website (RTE 2fm http://2fm.rte.ie/fanning), I didn't see such an interview. They have posted a summary of Thursday's show. So maybe Friday's is coming.

This was the reader complaint, September 21, 2009:
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/ontherecord/2009/09/21/the-randomiser-says-did-you-see-that/
Meanwhile on (no longer younger) sister station 2fm, the Dave Fanning show is really just the same old same old with dull topics (Beatles, pop fashion, bad guys in films) leading to bland discussions and not much to get stuck into. And I assume that Fleetwood Mac interview on Friday was a pre-record to give Dave a long weekend to finish off his book? Something for the new Head Boy (or Girl) to get stuck into - as well as looking at why bona-fide 25-44 year old crowd-pleasers like David Gray are not on the playlist. Then again, maybe this is a good thing.

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac

Website: http://www.theo2.ie/event/fleetwood-mac/

Venue: The O2
The 02
Dublin
Price: 86.25

From: Oct 24, 2009 To: Oct 26, 2009

Description: Fleetwood Mac are back, with their best-selling line up featuring Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and Lindsey Buckingham


Since forming in 1967 the only thing about the group that hasn't changed is the rhythm section of Mick Fleetwood and John McVie.
Through the '70s, the band shifted and changed with nearly every recording as Fleetwood Mac metamorphosed from a traditionalist British blues band to the maker of one of the best-selling pop albums ever - Rumours.
From that album's release in 1977 into the present, Fleetwood Mac has survived additional, theoretically key, personnel changes and yet remained a dominant commercial force.

Fleetwood Mac has sold more than 100 million copies of its albums - including 25 million for Rumours alone - making it one of the most popular rock bands in history, don't miss out on this rare outing for the band.

FLEETWOOD MAC
Unleashed 2009 Tour
The O2, Dublin
Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th October, 2009
Tickets: from 86.25 including booking fee on sale now


information from theo2.ie

http://www.dublinevents.com/events/concert/fleetwood-mac-theo2.php

[michelej1]

The Meath Chronicle, 10-7-09

http://www.meathchronicle.ie/plus/stayingin/articles/2009/10/07/391749-whats-on-the-box-this-week/

What's on the Box this week:

'The 11th Hour' (RTE 2, Wednesday) - Dave Fanning is back with a brand new series bringing some of the hottest new music along with interviews from the biggest artists and specially recorded performances from some of the bands of the moment.

This week Fanning talks to Mick Fleetwood and Lyndsay Buckingham from Fleetwood Mac, who play a couple of sold-out shows in Dublin's O2 later this month. 'The 11th Hour' will also feature music from Bat For Lashes, Air and Julie Feeney, along with a report on the making of Lady Gaga's album. Actor Simon Delaney talks about his favourite music, plus there's live music from Irish band Codes and Adrian Crowley, whose album 'Season Of The Sparks' is one of the best of the year.

[LikeAMagnet]

Some of us (not looking at any one in particular) will be heading to the show alone.. As unreal as this is, some of us ALSO dont wanna share the experience alone..

Any one else in the same boat.. or see where Im going with this?? :D

[Sahara]

Getting all jittery and excited now ....
Still disappointed I haven't been lucky to pull better tickets, but I'm sure I'll stop caring once everything kicks off!
Would people be interested in a get-together before the show?

[zuma]

looking forward to great gig next sunday night ....

[vivfox]

If you needed to describe the 1970s in two words, "Fleetwood Mac" would do pretty nicely. Some of this is down to what we know about the group outside the recording studio – all heavy relationship drama and era-defining drug problems. More significantly, the band put all this into their music, creating along the way a divorce rock triptych – their Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Tusk albums – which brought sumptuous musical expression to the phrase "we need to talk about us". Most of the Mac's music still sounds great, a canon that will be faithfully revisited here by Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham – Christine McVie could not be tempted out again.

The O2, Dublin, Sat & Sun; Manchester Evening News Arena, Tue; Wembley Arena, London, Fri

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/24/music-tour-previews

[HejiraNYC]

Silver springs is back!!!! More later...

[gfd1963]

Silver springs is back!!!! More later...

Great news!

[candlebright86]

I'm just back from the gig!... Was right in front of Stevie!... They were AMAZING (as always!!!)

Have photos up... better ones are coming soon...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36390&id=1077945376&l=cfc79acfd9

[HejiraNYC]

Back at the hotel now... Dublin was all kinds of weather today - sunny, rainy, windy, cold, mild... just couldn't make up its mind. But indeed this was one of the more outstanding shows. But most notably the band seemed genuinely impressed by the energy of the crowd; Lindsey even did his own "Edge Walk" across the entire front edge of the stage. And Stevie was wowed as well since she did her own little own speech about it at the end.

Some notable notes:

-About midway through the show, you could see Stevie making eye contact with someone out in the arena with the "thumbs up" sign. I am speculating that this was the "we're doing 'Silver Springs' signal."

-She took the low harmony on "Stand Back" for the line "Why don't you taaaaake me home..."

-Lindsey laughed during the acapella harmony of "falling, falling, falling" at the end of SYLM.

-Not sure who the "Landslide" dedication was made to- it was something to do with Fleetwood Mac, I think!

-At the end of GYOW, Stevie and the girls were doing some kind of side step choreography together. It was kind of cute, since Stevie was looking behind her to make sure the girls were keeping time.

-A girl ran on stage during "Don't Stop" and made it within a few feet of Stevie before she was whisked away by the guards. :eek:

-Before "Silver Springs," Mick walked back onstage swinging his "balls" around and John walked out with a big pair of scissors and jokingly tried to cut them off. That's about as theatrical as John gets, I suppose!

[HejiraNYC]

My Dublin O'Pictures:

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[HejiraNYC]

s'more, laddies... and lasses...

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[gold-dusted]

Wow, great pics!:wavey:

[strandinthewind]

She's rockin those boots - I do like them.

Also - are allowed back in the hotel lobby after that unfortunate incident of solicitation this afternoon?

[StreetAngel86]

Silver springs is back!!!! More later...

i didn't know it went anywhere... :shocked:

*bad fangirl bad bad* :lol:

[DoubtfulMiracle]

Thanks for the pics and the tidbits! I love hearing about all the little uniquities from each show.

And I think we need to open these photos up for captioning :laugh:


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Although on second thoughts it looks like they're reacting to someone who might've done themselves a serious injury (aside from Lindsey) :confused:

[StreetAngel86]

Thanks for the pics and the tidbits! I love hearing about all the little uniquities from each show.

And I think we need to open these photos up for captioning :laugh:


please please do
u guys are all so witty :nod:


Mick's playing lawn bowls with a marble
Lindsey is like daaaaaaayum so close
Stevie and John are like WTF is the marble :lol:

[TrueFaith77]

Mick's playing lawn bowls with a marble
Lindsey is like daaaaaaayum so close
Stevie and John are like WTF is the marble :lol:

:lol:

Thank you. That is PERFECT.

Why? Why can't these people bow together?

[michelej1]

-Before "Silver Springs," Mick walked back onstage swinging his "balls" around and John walked out with a big pair of scissors and jokingly tried to cut them off. That's about as theatrical as John gets, I suppose!

Oh, John is using props now. That's hysterical! I've seen him cut them using his fingers as his scissors. Now, he's stepped it up a notch. I wonder if it's the first time he did that. I bet the first time, if he caught Mick by brandishing them unexpectedly, Mick must've nearly died laughing. Michele

[SandyMac]

Awesome photos! Glad to hear the band seems to be still having fun up there on stage.

[michelej1]

The pictures are delicious and Lindsey's shirt stands out so vividly. He must use Tide.

Michele

[vivfox]

My Dublin O'Pictures:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4041309860_b663e4bdfa.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2514/4041308452_89560be844.jpg


These two are my favorites even though I enjoyed them all. I'm glad you had a great time at the show. Was tonight's show better than Glasgow?

[Nico]

The pictures are delicious and Lindsey's shirt stands out so vividly. He must use Tide.

Michele

:lol: I always find it cute how much smaller Lindsey is than Mick. Especially in pics where Mick has his arms around Lindsey's back or waist.

[CADreaming]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2670/4041306788_090bacb416.jpg

"Whutchutalkin'boutWillis??"

[candlebright86]

Back at the hotel now... Dublin was all kinds of weather today - sunny, rainy, windy, cold, mild... just couldn't make up its mind. But indeed this was one of the more outstanding shows. But most notably the band seemed genuinely impressed by the energy of the crowd; Lindsey even did his own "Edge Walk" across the entire front edge of the stage. And Stevie was wowed as well since she did her own little own speech about it at the end.

Some notable notes:

-About midway through the show, you could see Stevie making eye contact with someone out in the arena with the "thumbs up" sign. I am speculating that this was the "we're doing 'Silver Springs' signal."

-She took the low harmony on "Stand Back" for the line "Why don't you taaaaake me home..."

-Lindsey laughed during the acapella harmony of "falling, falling, falling" at the end of SYLM.

-Not sure who the "Landslide" dedication was made to- it was something to do with Fleetwood Mac, I think!

-At the end of GYOW, Stevie and the girls were doing some kind of side step choreography together. It was kind of cute, since Stevie was looking behind her to make sure the girls were keeping time.

-A girl ran on stage during "Don't Stop" and made it within a few feet of Stevie before she was whisked away by the guards. :eek:

-Before "Silver Springs," Mick walked back onstage swinging his "balls" around and John walked out with a big pair of scissors and jokingly tried to cut them off. That's about as theatrical as John gets, I suppose!

Landslide was dedicated to Stephen Gately... He was a member of the Irish pop Boyband Boyzone and passed away suddenly the other day...

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I'm just back from the gig!... Was right in front of Stevie!... They were AMAZING (as always!!!)

Have photos up... better ones are coming soon...

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=36390&id=1077945376&l=cfc79acfd9

Fabulous photos!!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

My Dublin O'Pictures:



Fabulous!!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Landslide was dedicated to Stephen Gately... He was a member of the Irish pop Boyband Boyzone and passed away suddenly the other day...

OH how sweet

[Musicman408]

Sounds like this show was really a classic!!!! Great pictures, and I can't wait to see some of the cute moments on video!

[Madness Fades]

What an absolutely amazing night in Dublin, I met some Ledgies there in Particular Sahara and Robert Upton who were really sound people.

Lindsey was unreal on the guitar, I was standing right at the front of lindsey. I couldnt have gotten any closer. Loasds high fives and handshakes with him. He was in great form and loved everyone in the crowd. The atmosphere was electric.

Oh yeah, I nearly forgot to say.... (NOT) Lindsey signed my guitar & I got one of his actual guitar straps for my Turner Model 1, He also gave me one of his fancy custom made "No Picks Alowed" Guitar Pics.

Also got to do the whole playing the guitar during Go Your Own Way and other songs.

Best song of the Night - All of them, Fleetwood Mac were amazing. All my wishes came true all at once last night, I was a little overwhelmed to say the least.

Who was the backing singer in the middle, I can remember her name? She gave me a lovely wave and smile it almost made my night.

Enjoy some of my photos

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And of course :]

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Peace out Fleetwood Mac Fans !!

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

Very cool! Did you take your guitar to the show?

[TrueFaith77]

^^^Congrats! That is perfect. That would be like F. Scott Fitzgerald signing my keyboard!

[Madness Fades]

Yeas I sure did. Stan, Lindseys new guitar Tech told me to go out to the car and get it. So I ran like F**k to the car and got it.

[Madness Fades]

^^^Congrats! That is perfect. That would be like F. Scott Fitzgerald signing my keyboard!

Or God signing my Birth Certificate !!

[Peestie]

Loved it!! The crowd was fantastic. One of the best crowds I've seen. The band were on fire as well.

I wasn't planning on going tonight but I've just booked my ticket! It's very near the back but I don't care. Fleetwood Mac two nights in a row!

[MacMan]

Wow! This sounded like a pretty exciting show!.... Great shots everyone... Madness Fades, especially exciting for you getting that guitar signed and the strap... That's pretty amazing!

[ILoveFM]

Wow, all of the photos I've seen from this show have been amazing. Stevie looks so beautiful, love her hair! The band looks so great :]

[michelej1]

Yeas I sure did. Stan, Lindseys new guitar Tech told me to go out to the car and get it. So I ran like F**k to the car and got it.

That's amazing. I would have been afraid they wouldn't let you in with it or that it might get damaged in the crowd. But that's so awesome that you got it signed. Unbelieavable.

Oh, the one in the middle is Jana.

Michele

[michelej1]

:lol: I always find it cute how much smaller Lindsey is than Mick. Especially in pics where Mick has his arms around Lindsey's back or waist.

Richard told a story of a drunk Mick, crying because his wife had left and taken his daughters to England. Dashut was trying to walk with Mick and support him, with his arms around him, but Mick was just so much taller than him that it was hopeless and comical.

Many times during the SYW tour, when Mick would introduce Lindsey, Lindsey would slide over to Mick and Mick would put his arm around him and kiss him. I loved that.

Michele

[Madness Fades]

Oh, the one in the middle is Jana.

Michele

Anyone know her email address !! LOL. She is FIT !!!!

[DigYourGrave]

Thanks for the pics and the tidbits! I love hearing about all the little uniquities from each show.

And I think we need to open these photos up for captioning :laugh:



Although on second thoughts it looks like they're reacting to someone who might've done themselves a serious injury (aside from Lindsey) :confused:

Looked to me like they were trying to see how low down they could go altogether without falling on their faces..

Sweetest bunch of people to watch on stage!!! :O

Unbelievable show, they've evolved so much since the Say You Will tour in 03.. magical evening, the 02 really stepped up to the mark

Highlight:John with the scissors or Lindsey laughing during some songs..

He's such an amazing performer, last night was a serious reminder of just how perfect he is with that guitar. Stevie was phenomenal aswel! Did Silver Springs some serious justice! I dont think she hit a bum note all night, and I was right underneath her mike! ;)

[gldstwmn]

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Love this. Hellooooo there!

[D.W-Suite]

Man that was unreal. Standing directly beneath Lindsey as he played the solo of GYOW, my favourite solo of all time. What more could I ever ask for :D Getting the pick was a nice bonus. Paul could you please email me some of your photos from last night? Cheers in advance :wavey:

[Livia]

Anyone know her email address !! LOL. She is FIT !!!!

Congrats on the guitar signing!

Jana is answering questions on the NicksFix again, several new answers have been posted recently.

[BellaDonna93]

What an absolutely amazing night in Dublin, I met some Ledgies there in Particular Sahara and Robert Upton who were really sound people.

Lindsey was unreal on the guitar, I was standing right at the front of lindsey. I couldnt have gotten any closer. Loasds high fives and handshakes with him. He was in great form and loved everyone in the crowd. The atmosphere was electric.

Oh yeah, I nearly forgot to say.... (NOT) Lindsey signed my guitar & I got one of his actual guitar straps for my Turner Model 1, He also gave me one of his fancy custom made "No Picks Alowed" Guitar Pics.

Also got to do the whole playing the guitar during Go Your Own Way and other songs.

Best song of the Night - All of them, Fleetwood Mac were amazing. All my wishes came true all at once last night, I was a little overwhelmed to say the least.

Who was the backing singer in the middle, I can remember her name? She gave me a lovely wave and smile it almost made my night.

Enjoy some of my photos

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7123_162788418690_591173690_2979394_3811004_n.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7123_162788388690_591173690_2979390_2097236_n.jpg

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7123_162788303690_591173690_2979382_4168076_n.jpg

And of course :]

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs204.snc1/7123_162788463690_591173690_2979399_4000673_n.jpg

Peace out Fleetwood Mac Fans !!

OH MY GOOOODDD!!!! These photos are sooo awesome!!! And love, love, love that one where Lindsey is actally SITTING on the stage!!!! :blob1:

[HejiraNYC]

Whoah, Mama be illin' tonight. :distress: :eek:. No "silver springs" and every song had a different melody. Even the last "landslide" line was sung lower! Hope she is okay for Manchester!

[StreetAngel86]

http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs224.snc1/7123_162788418690_591173690_2979394_3811004_n.jpg!!

is it just me
or are they exponentially more relaxed and chill on this leg
than they were in the US?
i just sit here laughing every time new pix are posted
coz theyre so candid :D

that guitar signing is aaaaaaaaawesome
and so is that pic above.
im jealous!

[FMlex]

Whoah, Mama be illin' tonight. :distress: :eek:. No "silver springs" and every song had a different melody. Even the last "landslide" line was sung lower! Hope she is okay for Manchester!

:distress:

[candlebright86]

Just home from the second night!... No where near as close as I was last night unfortunately, but still had a blast!... Highlights included:

Landslide being dedicated to "us"... as in Dublin?

Stevie and Lindsey screaming the lyrics at each other at the end of Gold Dust Woman...

New lyrics at the end of Gold Dust Woman

STORMS!

unfortunately, there was no Silver Springs! :(... Stoopid audience just weren't encouraging enough!

Stevie seemed in much better mood tonight I think?... I've videos of Dreams, Storms, Landslide and Never Going Back Again I'm gonna upload onto Youtube soon!

[CADreaming]

Just home from the second night!... No where near as close as I was last night unfortunately, but still had a blast!... Highlights included:

Landslide being dedicated to "us"... as in Dublin?

Stevie and Lindsey screaming the lyrics at each other at the end of Gold Dust Woman...

New lyrics at the end of Gold Dust Woman...

GDW seems to be going through a new metamorphasis. It's easily the most mystical, dramatic, and vibing song they've got going on right now.

Could you make out any of the new lyrics? I know she's been saying "lost her in the shadows, she fell down into the shadows, she disappeared in the shadows, she's wasted in the shadows, dying in the shadows, gone into the shadows, lost her in the shadows..."

What I think is so cool about the current versions is how it seemed to become this "thing" throughout the tour - not scripted or rehearsed so much as just all of them going with the feel and following each other. Very creative - I think they've still got it!

[TrueFaith77]

Stevie and Lindsey screaming the lyrics at each other at the end of Gold Dust Woman...

New lyrics at the end of Gold Dust Woman


What lyrics did they scream at each other??? I'm trying to imagine where this would be.

I love Stevie's riffing at the end of GDW. It's one of her best live tropes.

[CADreaming]

Found a couple of videos from Dublin...

Tusk

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Dreams
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[candlebright86]

GDW seems to be going through a new metamorphasis. It's easily the most mystical, dramatic, and vibing song they've got going on right now.

Could you make out any of the new lyrics? I know she's been saying "lost her in the shadows, she fell down into the shadows, she disappeared in the shadows, she's wasted in the shadows, dying in the shadows, gone into the shadows, lost her in the shadows..."

What I think is so cool about the current versions is how it seemed to become this "thing" throughout the tour - not scripted or rehearsed so much as just all of them going with the feel and following each other. Very creative - I think they've still got it!

They were just the lyrics you've quoted there... not exactly "new" per se... but still amazing to hear something unheard before!...:shrug: I didn't notice it on the first night, but there were two really drunk slappers wrecking my view and concentration... :mad:

[CADreaming]

They were just the lyrics you've quoted there... not exactly "new" per se... but still amazing to hear something unheard before!...:shrug: I didn't notice it on the first night, but there were two really drunk slappers wrecking my view and concentration... :mad:

Yeah, I think it's cool the way she changes up the ending. Glad you had a great time! :thumbsup:

[vivfox]

Whoah, Mama be illin' tonight. :distress: :eek:. No "silver springs" and every song had a different melody. Even the last "landslide" line was sung lower! Hope she is okay for Manchester!

This sounds like a good thing to me. Something different, something exquisite.

[michelej1]

What lyrics did they scream at each other??? I'm trying to imagine where this would be.

I love Stevie's riffing at the end of GDW. It's one of her best live tropes.

They scream, did she make you cry, make you break down, shatter your illusions of love, now tell me --

Lindsey kicks his boot, as if to spur Stevie right up to the pinnacle of the Go Home scream. Michele

[HejiraNYC]

They scream, did she make you cry, make you break down, shatter your illusions of love, now tell me --

Lindsey kicks his boot, as if to spur Stevie right up to the pinnacle of the Go Home scream. Michele

There really was nothing new about any of the songs last night other than the fact that she wouldn't go for any of the high notes. She even stopped singing at times and let the girls carry the weight. So yeah, instead of doing a long wail at the end of GDW, it was a bunch of short, low "yeahs." the second night's show was a complete 180 degree change from the first night! She was a trooper for carrying on, but she clearly was not feeling well last night. :distress: .

[LikeAMagnet]

First of all, and I think it's really important to mention stuff like this, I would NOT have been able to see the Mac in Dublin Saturday night if it wasn't for Kathryn (known to all of us fondly as Sahara.), who swapped me a ticket at EXTREME short notice and was just so lovely and accomodating even though I was hella late getting to the 02 (stupid traaaaaaaains!! grr!!). Thanks again Kathryn, you're the epitome of a lady! :xoxo:

Second of all.. Ho.Lee.Schitt.. What a night. :shocked:

They were absolutely unreal. Exceeded all expectations, especially Stevie who has never sounded so good. GDW was amazing, Storms had me in tears (in a good way of course.. :p), Silver Springs was spot on-not strained like so many videos I'd seen on youtube from the US leg, just packed with energy but poised and graceful.
The story about her joining Fritz was so cute and she got a HUGE applause for once again mentioning the San Francisco rock era that Fritz was a part of as being the most important in modern day music.
Landslide dedication was perfect, couldn't have been a better dedication in my opinion. :nod:

Fair play to John, didn't responde to any nonsense calling all night.. what a rock he is! And the scissors trick was hilarious.

Comment of the evening undoubtedly goes to Mick for the following gem (during the band announcement) "Over there with an array of pianos and keyboards I don't know how he handles them all.. BUT HE HANDLES THE ORGAN VERY WELL!" :laugh: (Even if some people didn't get it straight away, it was still genius. ;))

Oh.. my.. god. Lindsey was quite simply- unbelievable. You see the energy from the videos but until you're standing right underneath him for Big Love, etc.. you don't fully understand just how awesome he is. Great interaction with everyone up the front, really appreciated the crowd, think he got 2 mid show standing ovations: Big Love and ISA..
At one stage, think it might have been Gypsy, he leaned over the crowd right between the two mics and about 20 people were given a sweat shower. :laugh:

Overall, had the best night ever. Best gig I'v ever been to and I don't see anybody topping it soon.. if ever! :) :) :)

[Fleetwoodmark]

Yeas I sure did. Stan, Lindseys new guitar Tech told me to go out to the car and get it. So I ran like F**k to the car and got it.

Awesome, How early did you go to get to talk to Lindsey's tech?

[Bryan]

FANTASTIC SHOW!! I have to say,I had forgotten how good they were since it had been a few years since the SYW tour! Wow,and Lindsey especially is a lot more confident.Everyone was blown away Saturday night.
First time I've met John too,his suite was just down the hall from mine.Such a nice guy,really genuine.
Good to see the pix that people have posted of Sat's show..really captured it well!:nod:

[CADreaming]

Stevie's voice is definitely bothering her.

Landslide
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[candlebright86]

Have most of the videos up from last night... Storms and Tusk are on the way...

Never Going Back Again:
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Landslide:
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Dreams:
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Storms:
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:sorry: The sound goes a bit askew when I zoomed, didn't realised that happened, but otehrwise they're ok recording IMHO... Enjoy! :wavey:

[candlebright86]

Stevie's voice is definitely bothering her.

Landslide
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You beat me to it! haha! :lol:

[Nico]

If Fleetwood Mac would ever tour the world again...I'm going to Europe to see them.

[TrueFaith77]

^^^I was thinking the same thing

[BellaDonna93]

If Fleetwood Mac would ever tour the world again...I'm going to Europe to see them.

Don't you think they will tour the world again??? I sooo wanna see them again and really hope that this wasn't their last world tour!!!

[CADreaming]

You beat me to it! haha! :lol:

Sorry! I have no life... :D besides searching youtube for FM's latest concert vids... ;)


Thanks for filming and posting!!

[jenniferuk]

[QUOTE=Bryan;850087]
First time I've met John too,his suite was just down the hall from mine.Such a nice guy,really genuine.
QUOTE]

Very nice! Were you able to have much of a chat?

[Madness Fades]

I have a couple of pretty good clips too as well here is Oh Well.
Sorry if its too close up. !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTwgKJFLHV4

[michelej1]

The Independent http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/reviews-fleetwood-mac-and-buzzcocks-1924461.html

Reviews: Fleetwood Mac and Buzzcocks


Monday October 26 2009

Fleetwood Mac, The 02, Dublin

THERE have been so many incarnations of Fleetwood Mac over the past 42 years that even the most avowed student of the band may have trouble keeping up.

The current guise comprises four-fifths of the so-called classic line-up that gave the world 'Rumours' in 1977 -- still one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Christine McVie may have quit in 1998, but her ex-husband John McVie, along with Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, are back on the road again for the first time in six years.

With no new album to promote, this Unleashed tour is ostensibly a greatest hits parade and over two-and-a-half hours the foursome duly deliver.

Buckingham, who is looking in very fine fettle for a 60-year-old, is especially up for it, not least when he produces the superb riff on 'The Chain'. It is the first of several occasions where he throws the sort of guitar-god poses one would normally associate with Spinal Tap.

Nicks hasn't lost it either and her voice remains a thing of beauty, not least on 'Gypsy', 'Rhiannon' and 'Landslide'. The latter is dedicated to the late Stephen Gately, much to the appreciation of the crowd.

The night's most spell-binding moment is provided by 'Sara' -- one of Nicks's best compositions -- and she performs it beautifully.

There is a touching moment towards the song's end when she and former lover Buckingham embrace warmly. Later, she's just as affectionate with another ex-lover, Mick Fleetwood. It's a reminder of the band's soap-opera past.

Buckingham alludes to the group's rollercoaster history, not least during the sessions that yielded 'Rumours', as he introduces one of that album's less-celebrated songs, 'Second Hand News'.

In places, the performance drags a little -- Fleetwood's solo drumming and indecipherable chanting towards the end smack of self-indulgence, for instance -- but there are enough tried and trusted songs to reel the audience back in again.

'Don't Stop' has the capacity crowd on their feet and that's where they stay, right until the house lights come on.

John Meagher

[Peestie]

I was at both shows and I didn't think the vibe was as good in the audience on the second night but it was still an enthusiastic crowd. The first night was just so enthusiastic anything by comparison would seem lacking.

All in all, there was very little to complain about. Stevie's mic was a bit quiet for a while on the second night but they sorted it out.

Mick and John add so much to songs like Tusk, ISA, IKINW etc. that Lindsey did on his GOS tour. Lindsey really does seem to be enjoying himself a lot. Stevie seemed to swing between looking like she was a bit bored and totally having a party but I though (first night especially) that her vocals were great. She wasn't as adventurous the second night but she was still very good.

[CADreaming]

After reading all the reviews, Stevie seems to do so much better if they don't do back to back shows. She really needs one night on, one night off to be at her best.

[michelej1]

Here's some pictures from Showbiz.IE

http://www.showbizireland.com/news/october09/26-images-of-fleetwood-mac-at-the-o2.shtml
Monday 26th October 2009

Images of Fleetwood Mac at The O2...

With a line-up that has changed many times over the last number of decades, our personal fav version of Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie and Stevie Nicks) lit-up the O2 Arena last week with a set list any band would be proud of. Annnnd ever since we've been playing Big Love on a loop here the Snotpuke of Ireland - gotta love Big Love folks... Anyhoo here are a few pix of the Maccers in action for your perusal as usual...

[HejiraNYC]

My second night pitchas...

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[HejiraNYC]

Why, yes, you can has mo' pitchaz!

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[Erin]

^^
You certainly seemed to have figured out your camera problems!

[HejiraNYC]

^^
You certainly seemed to have figured out your camera problems!

Oh trust me... it's the law of averages. If you take enough, at least a handful will turn out. But I have kinda learned to trick the light sensors... but it's still spotty at best!

[FMlex]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/4047961356_fd3a32e230.jpg

Hahaha, this is presh!

Thanks for the great pictures :)

[shackin'up]

After reading all the reviews, Stevie seems to do so much better if they don't do back to back shows. She really needs one night on, one night off to be at her best.


Rotterdam was the night after Antwerp. She was steamin'. :shrug:

[vivfox]

I went to see Fleetwood Mac last night. They have so many years of great music I just had to go see them. The songs were fantastic the show was amazing.

Considering Stevie Nicks is now 61 year old, she was pretty good.

But the highlight of the show was defiantly Lindsey Buckingham, who just rocked the stage. I never appreciated just how good he actually is on guitar. You would have thought this guy was like 18 or something last night. His energy, singing, and guitar playing was just unreal.

The Mic Fleetwood during the encore went into a drum solo which was just great.

It was a great experience to see this band and hear their many hits over the decades.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/music/48548-fleetwood-mac.html

[CADreaming]

Rotterdam was the night after Antwerp. She was steamin'. :shrug:

Well, throw that theory out... oh, well! :wavey:

[daniellaaarisen]

Well, throw that theory out... oh, well! :wavey:

No, I think you are generally right. I'm sure its been in interviews a thousand times.... but when I met Mick at the Oakland show, someone asked him what he would change about another tour and he said that Stevie's #1 concern was their scheduling. I do believe that typically, its a big factor.

[LikeAMagnet]

I have a couple of pretty good clips too as well here is Oh Well.
Sorry if its too close up. !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTwgKJFLHV4

Freakin LOVED when he looked at his hand for ages! :laugh:

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac – 02, Dublin
By Lisa Hughes on Monday, 26 October 2009

Ah, the reunion tour – the cash cow that never loses its value. And, based on tonight’s evidence, we can’t say no to them. After all, in the midst of a recession the O2 is packed to the gills with punters, most of whom paid more than a pretty penny to be there. Adding to the long string of comeback gigs to grace these shores in recent years, Fleetwood Mac joined the ranks with a two night stint at the O2. With their last comeback tour somewhat immortalised as a piece of rock history, Mick Fleetwood pulled the original Rumours contingent together for the Unleashed 2009 World Tour (minus Christine McVie of course, who apparently declined the offer).

With no support act lined up and the stage clothed in darkness, all elements were in place for the crowd to nervously anticipate the show to come and as each band member took their place to kick things off with ‘Monday Morning’ the nervous tension peaked. Once the surreal sensation of seeing the Mac in the flesh wore off, it became clear that there was something of a sing-off taking place before us, with FM’s legendary rivalries surfacing. For a significant handful of songs, Nicks and Buckingham split vocal duties, with both guilty of hamming things up in an effort to own the show. As the tassled and shawled Stevie Nicks tottered around the stage in semi-slow motion in 4 inch heels, she almost managed to rekindle her 70s cool yet, despite the earlier murmurs of the crowd ahead of her entrance. Buckingham however was the undisputed show stealer. With his guitar-wielding swagger and powerful solos, the guitarist’s onstage presence, particularly on moments like ‘Big Love’, made him dominate the performance. Meanwhile, Stevie’s vocals remain top-notch (‘Landslide’ affirmed this), so distinctive that even when she occasionally dropped the ball, it only endeared her further.

Let’s not forget the presence of Mick Fleetwood either, whose steady efforts belting away on the drums underpinned the entire performance. Although he looked physically sidelined by the two most famous band members, half of the group’s namesake was certainly not forgotten, as the huge cheer he garnered at the end rightfully displayed. Things were hammed up further with the sermon-like intervals where Nicks and Buckingham digressed on the band’s often troubled history, attempting to add to the symbolism of the event by harking back to their well-versed dramas. Admittedly it was a tactic that worked, reminding us of the rarity of the occasion by reiterating the group’s stature and legendary status, regardless of how wholly theatrical it felt.

When the clash of egos died down (or became less apparent), things instead centred on the music as the setlist hit all the expected high points and was a solid blend of well-known numbers. From the thundering outro of ‘The Chain’ to the note-perfect rendition of ‘Dreams’ through to the bluesy ‘Gold Dust Woman’, musically the band managed to pull it all together as though they’ve been doing this untroubled without a break since 1977. For a reunion tour there was no sense of the band phoning in their performance and, occasional cheese-factors aside, there was a very real sense that, despite Mick Fleetwood’s call of “Until next time”, this could be the last we see of Fleetwood Mac and that made it an occasion to savour. Tonight’s show lacked that certain something to make it a truly unforgettable night, (perhaps due to the obvious impersonal nature of a mammoth venue like the O2) but on the whole it was an impeccable performance hard to fault and one you couldn’t help but feel privileged to witness.

http://www.state.ie/2009/10/live/fleetwood-mac-02-dublin/

[Gypsy-Rhiannon]

I hear they went on late on the second DUblin late. Could be why they dropped SIlver Springs?

[wheart]

Oh trust me... it's the law of averages. If you take enough, at least a handful will turn out. But I have kinda learned to trick the light sensors... but it's still spotty at best!

Ur pics are freaking fantastic!!! Thanks for sharing the Fleetwood Mac experience!!:xoxo:

[Madness Fades]

Here's some more from Dublin:

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And another one of my favourites !!!!

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Enjoy, its the least I can do. Everyone has shared so much with me over the years.
Thanks again

[candlebright86]

TUSK (Finally):

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:wavey:

[Sahara]

Oh Lord ... I don't even know where to begin! I'm still buzzing.

Madness Fades: This man is, as we say, a legend ;) You and Michelle were so good to me and I couldn't be happier that you finally succeeded in getting that beauty signed. I hope the pic of us turned out well!

LikeAMagnet: I'm so delighted you got to the show in the end :) You were an absolute joy to spend the evening with and thank you so much, forever and ever, for getting us to the front. I owe you big time!




As for a 'review' ... quite simply the best weekend of my life. I could gush at length (and might yet) but I'll do my best to pick just the highlights:

- Lindsey Lindsey Lindsey. I don't need to tell anyone here how wonderful his voice and his playing were, but more than that, he was so generous to the crowd. I particularly noticed this on Sunday night, when I was standing right in front of his microphone (pinch me I'm dreaming). He was interacting all the time, smiling, pointing, laughing or just making eye contact. Looking straight into those incredible eyes with them looking back into mine? Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would happen to me but it did, over and over and over again. The biggest kick I ever got. :o

- I fluctuate between being a Stevie girl and a Lindsey girl, but this weekend I was all Lindsey. He was so charismatic and gave so much to the fans in the front; I just couldn't take my eyes off him. That's not to say, of course, that Stevie was a disappointment -- she definitely wasn't. She looked gorgeous, just as beautiful in the flesh as in the pictures, and sounded even better. Her voice is in great shape and on Saturday night she was putting everything into it. There was definitely something amiss on Sunday night, a kind of sadness or heavy-heartedness about her. Whatever it was, I hope she's doing better now.

- Best song on both nights for me was I Know I'm Not Wrong. Halfway through it on the second night I realised that I was right at Lindsey's feet, listening to the number one song of the night and that I had two more hours of this pure bliss to look forward to... it was ecstasy. I just felt like crying...! :) :o :)

- I was going to pick other standout songs, but by the time I did I realised every second song was on my list, so I won't! ... But I MUST mention Go Insane. The new treatment is incredible and Lindsey gives it so much. The last thirty seconds with the deep, rumbling bass/synth (I'm not sure what it is) are so intense, they just grab you and don't let go until it cuts out. Incredible.

- I thought the crowd were much more into it on Sunday night. Mick seemed to really appreciate us chanting his name :)


Where else would I find people who understand how I'm feeling? Even now I'm still high from it and I never ever want to forget it. Better than a dream come true. I am so, so happy. I still can't believe it happened..... Aaaaaaghh. :D :D :D

[candlebright86]

I completely agree with you Sahara!... it was an amazing weekend!... and Lindsey was by far the most interactive for the gigs!... I was amazed by how upbeat and excited he was!... He was pumping with energy and more than willing to share it!...

It was easily the best weekend of my life too!... between seeing both nights, and then Peter Green on Monday, I don't think anything could top this weekend ever!

:wavey:

[Sahara]

I completely agree with you Sahara!... it was an amazing weekend!... and Lindsey was by far the most interactive for the gigs!... I was amazed by how upbeat and excited he was!... He was pumping with energy and more than willing to share it!...

It was easily the best weekend of my life too!... between seeing both nights, and then Peter Green on Monday, I don't think anything could top this weekend ever!

:wavey:
I hope nothing ever tops it... If I got any happier than I got on Sunday night, I think I'd just spontaneously combust. :p

So cool to know there were other Ledgies nearby... I probably spotted you not knowing it was you!

[candlebright86]

I hope nothing ever tops it... If I got any happier than I got on Sunday night, I think I'd just spontaneously combust. :p

So cool to know there were other Ledgies nearby... I probably spotted you not knowing it was you!

haha!... me too!... I was in the front on Saturday, but up near the back on Sunday :distress:

It was still an amazing night though!...

I'm still hyper too!... I was trying to explain it to people in college today and they all thought I was having some kind of epileptic fit haha!

[Sahara]

I know, I've been going round like such a loon ever since, gushing at people about how awesome it was and going back ten minutes later to apologise and explain that no, I'm not a lesbian, that "Lindsey was so sexy" comment was about a guy.
You're hardly in TCD, are you?

[Nikolaj]

[QUOTE=HejiraNYC;849827]s'more, laddies... and lasses...


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2556/4040557719_2b5945ae3e.jpg

HEJIRA! Sorry for the caps! But I am SO impressed! This photo belongs in their (alleged) upcoming UK Tourbook. It would also be a fantastic Rolling Stone magazine photo, or their best official Fleetwood Mac tour-shirt. I just think it's a phenominal photo, because... - it's a dimension of Fleetwood Mac captured in a photograph that you don't see very often- FUN!
My, my, you captured 'we're having fun' as I've never seen, ever, with those four. I think if SN ever sees that photo, she will say to herself 'well, I won't be able to say I didn't have a good time on the Unleashed Tour- there's proof!'
The photo strikes me as very, very 'Wizard of Oz'... I somehow see Stevie as the cowardly lion in the shot, while LB has that vulnerable Dorothy-esque gaze going on. Now, who ever would get to sing lead on 'If I Only Had A Brain'?? :)
Though, to me, it looks like Stevie is singing a little, silly, happy song to herself, possibly even 'because, because, because, because, because'...'
Gosh, don't I know how to spell phenominal? Why is it underlined in red, twice now? Well, it's just the best photo of Fleetwood Mac I have seen in eons. So very, very nicely done. They should hire you! (though John may tell LB 'that's too much') :)

[estranged4life]

I hope nothing ever tops it... If I got any happier than I got on Sunday night, I think I'd just spontaneously combust. :p


at the show.

[Madness Fades]

Anyone know about the chances of getting an audio copy from this gig, I would love one.
I have to agree that the version of Go Insane was classic and the outro to it was funkin Amazing !!

[kak125]

anbody got a video of gold dust woman from this show?

[Sahara]

I have to agree that the version of Go Insane was classic and the outro to it was funkin Amazing !!
The outro was completely unexpected and the most intense thing I've ever heard. Remember how it shook the floor made your bones rattle?? I just loved it :thumbsup:

[lacesundone]

I didn't notice, I think she sounds fab!

[michelej1]

Independent (Ireland)

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/day-and-night/columnists/loaded-30102009-1929139.html

By John Meagher, Friday October 30 2009

They may have been on the road to make yet more millions off their old songs, but Fleetwood Mac put in a performance at The O2 last weekend that took cynics such as me by surprise.

For two-and-a-half hours Stevie Nicks, a remarkably youthful looking Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie played with an enthusiasm and verve to appease anyone grumbling over the high price of tickets.

Hearing Nicks sing their finest song, Sara, was especially lovely as was the obvious joy Buckingham derived from the middle aged folk in the front rows.

What wasn't nearly so pleasant was having two loudmouth gentlemen in the row behind, both of whom were incapable of keeping their mouths shut during the performance and utterly oblivious to the furious glances of those around them. The situation was made all the worse by their cretinous friend from Cork who came over to them several times to crack schoolyard, homophobic jokes about his county's hurling goalkeeper Dónal Óg Cusack.

If any of you three laminate-wearing buffoons are reading this, stay away the next time someone offers you a freebie -- and give the tickets to someone who would really appreciate them.

[LikeAMagnet]

^^^^^^^.. Yep, sounds about right.. :(


Wait a sec though.."middle aged folk in the front rows?" :p

[HejiraNYC]

^^^^^^^.. Yep, sounds about right.. :(


Wait a sec though.."middle aged folk in the front rows?" :p

Hey, I represent that remark! :p Actually I found the Euro audiences (except Glasgow) to be generally much, much younger.

[Sahara]

Wait a sec though.."middle aged folk in the front rows?" :p
That's us Aoife! :p

[LikeAMagnet]

That's us Aoife! :p

*sigh..*.. I guess I AM pushing on a bit... :distress:

[StreetAngel86]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/4047231355_9eaca7607f.jpg


"With the power of my death stare, I will reduce you to a pile of dust...BAM!"



:lol:

[Sahara]

Just listening to the BBC2 radio interview and they've just played a segment of Monday Morning ... and the sheer excitement of that first song in Dublin and seeing the band for the first time has all come flooding back to me! Aaagh. I may never get over this :D :D

[BTFLCHLD]

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[LikeAMagnet]

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Awesome! Cheers! Was this the 24th of 25th? :D

[BTFLCHLD]

Awesome! Cheers! Was this the 24th of 25th? :D they (http://www.youtube.com/user/granitedog) dont provide a date; uploaded yesterday.

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[1sttimelongtime]

SORRY!!! I recorded those!! I was there for both shows and I dont remember which day I recorded that! It's all a blur!! If you held a gun to my head I would say it was the second day, the 25th? :shrug:

[vivfox]

Fleetwood Mac (live in Dublin)
Written by:CLUAS Gig Reviewer
11/17/2009 4:16 PM

Fleetwood Mac (live in the O2, Dublin)
Review Snapshot: A band that has been on the go for over 40 years, albeit with changes in personnel along the way. While the band may be deteriorating, the music stands the test of time, even without the absent Christine McVie.

The Cluas Verdict? 8 out of 10

Full Review:
Opening with 'Monday Morning' from the pre-Rumours days, it was 'The Chain' and 'Dreams' that got the O2 Arena in a frenzy from the start. "Dublin, you're beautiful, why don't we get this party started" shouted Nicks, before Buckingham and Nicks took it in turns to sing, giving us 'I Know I'm Not Wrong', 'Gypsy', 'Go Insane' and 'Rhiannon' in the early part of the show.

Nicks spoke about forming a band in 1965, "a hard rock San Francisco Band" she proclaimed. "We learnt our trade supporting Jimi Hendrix and Janice Joplin. We want to put our experience back into a song, back to the gypsies that we were" was how she introduced the aforementioned Gypsy.

Lindsey then told us about the recording of Rumours "it's not a bad little album" he joked, going on to tell us about all the friction in the band at that time and how they all poured their hearts out into the songs. "Fleetwood Mac has had a very complicated history but we said we'd have fun”. He goes on to say that "seen as we don't have a new album to promote yet, let's do all the songs we love and I hope you like them too. This is the first song we recorded for Rumours" was his intro to the brilliant 'Second Hand News'. He gave it his all on 'Tusk' shouting and chanting his way all over the stage, before taking a short breather while Nicks delivered 'Sara', after which she gave Buckingham a big hug as they embraced.

Introducing 'Big Love' Lindsey explained that "this was the first single from Tango In The Night, and it was an important song for me as it described the person I was at that time, when it was written in 1987" he said profoundly.

Nicks returned, wearing a red dress and said "this song is dedicated to you [the fans], because everyone needs a song like this” before delivering 'Landslide' with just Lindsey on acoustic guitar. If that performance was brilliant, Buckingham exceeded it on 'Never Goin Back Again' with a slowed down version of the Rumours classic on acoustic guitar and dominant vocals.

Stevie discussed the rehearsals for the tour adding "when we met up on January 5th this year, to start rehearsing for this tour we wanted to do a song that we hadn't performed before. We like to call this I Have Always Been a Storm" she added, while Mick came to the front of the stage to perform the percussion accompaniment.

'Say You Love Me' and 'Gold Dust Woman' were next, with Stevie now wearing a gold coloured shawl and single black glove for the latter, while Lindsey stayed behind the scenes on this one. 'Oh Well' was truly fantastic. The sound in the o2 Arena was brilliant for the concert, but it shone through on this number as the three lads gave it everything.

Another elaborate guitar solo from Buckingham followed on 'I'm So Afraid', while Nicks (now wearing a white shawl and black dress) done her infamous dance during 'Stand Back' and they closed with 'Go Your Own Way'. The encore comprised of 'World Turning' which put Mick Fleetwood in the spotlight for 10 minutes, and they finished the night with 'Don't Stop' which got everybody on their feet.

You couldn't fault this performance on any level, but this is the Lindsey Buckingham band, and the rest are really only here for the ride. Without him they are nothing, and while Mick and John might share the bands name, it's Buckingham's Palace.

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[Steviefan49]

"With the power of my death stare, I will reduce you to a pile of dust...BAM!"



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LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.. You go girl.. I nearly wet myself laughing on this one.. GREAT caption! LOLOLOL:laugh:

[candlebright86]

At this exact time last year Lindsey was in the middle of Oh Well, and dripping sweat on me from less than 3ft away... :distress:

It was much more heavenly than it sounds! :laugh:

[Peestie]

I can't believe it's been a year already... How time flies!

[Edgeof27]

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[Sahara]

At this exact time last year Lindsey was in the middle of Oh Well, and dripping sweat on me from less than 3ft away... :distress:

It was much more heavenly than it sounds! :laugh:
I spent the whole of Sunday remembering the same thing! What an incredible weekend!

If anyone has one of the Dublin posters with the city name on it, I'll be prepared to pay you quite handsomely if you'll part with it.

Aaagh. I get such a kick remembering it. It was absolutely sublime. :angel:


PS - I still haven't watched any videos of either night ... trying to keep my own memories of it 'pure', if that makes sense. I will soon, though :)