Soon the Europe tour starts and...

[BellaDonna93]

...how excited are you???? Will the setlist be the same as for the US tour???
I'm sooo excited 'cause I'm going to see them in Sweden in 2 weeks!!!
How about cameras to the show?? Can I take it with me or what do you think? I know I've asked this before but as I went to Copenhagen to see Tori Amos last Sunday and we were allowed to have the camera with us and they didn't even search after cameras, I'm doubting that it's the same for a Fleetwood Mac show???

So have a fun day at your Mac concert everyone! I'm sure I'll be having the best time of my life! :blob1: :wavey:

[nailatixela]

I'm excited just to see the reviews, pics, and videos again of them out on the road. Over in the US they don't search for cameras or anything. I mean the venues are so big, it would take forever to look in everyones bags. At my show I was able to snap away the whole night, if I wanted to. It all depends on security at that venue. In general though, we seem to be allowed to take pictures.

Have fun!

[Musicman408]

I really am excited to see the Mac back on the road. I've had a decent amount of time for my 3rd row US date with the Mac to settle in, and I'm rearing to hear new stories. I hope the setlist is slightly different, but I'm not holding my breath. I just hope they sound great and refreshed- ready to announce that they're planning on doing a new album!!!!!

[wheart]

...how excited are you???? Will the setlist be the same as for the US tour???
I'm sooo excited 'cause I'm going to see them in Sweden in 2 weeks!!!
How about cameras to the show?? Can I take it with me or what do you think? I know I've asked this before but as I went to Copenhagen to see Tori Amos last Sunday and we were allowed to have the camera with us and they didn't even search after cameras, I'm doubting that it's the same for a Fleetwood Mac show???

So have a fun day at your Mac concert everyone! I'm sure I'll be having the best time of my life! :blob1: :wavey:

Not sure about the camera question, as I never bother with taking a camera to shows. I'm excited that you're excited!! I hope they put on a great show, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing them on this tour. I think the setlist will not change at all, just because a different song might just throw the whole show out of whack! LOL

How was the Tori show? I saw her last month and it wasn't the greatest...I wasn't happy with the set list.

[BellaDonna93]

Not sure about the camera question, as I never bother with taking a camera to shows. I'm excited that you're excited!! I hope they put on a great show, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing them on this tour. I think the setlist will not change at all, just because a different song might just throw the whole show out of whack! LOL

How was the Tori show? I saw her last month and it wasn't the greatest...I wasn't happy with the set list.

The Tori show was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The venue, The Opera house, was the best and most beautiful ever!!! And the setlist rocked!!! She did like all my favs...sorta fairytale, winter, cornflake girl, jamaica inn, rapsberry swirl, big wheel, martha's foolish ginger, etc, etc...so yeah, it was amazing!!

[Dodfather]

...how excited are you???? Will the setlist be the same as for the US tour???
I'm sooo excited 'cause I'm going to see them in Sweden in 2 weeks!!!
How about cameras to the show?? Can I take it with me or what do you think? I know I've asked this before but as I went to Copenhagen to see Tori Amos last Sunday and we were allowed to have the camera with us and they didn't even search after cameras, I'm doubting that it's the same for a Fleetwood Mac show???

So have a fun day at your Mac concert everyone! I'm sure I'll be having the best time of my life! :blob1: :wavey:

I Cant Wait, I Can't Wait!! I have been a huge Mac fan for 10 years and this will be the first time I have seen them live! I missed out on Say You Will dates because I wasn't in the country, I was gutted! Of course I also haven't managed to see any solo dates, but you'll all have heard my rant about that before...

My digital camera is broken (sob!) so I won't be able to take any pics or vids because I won't be getting paid again until a few days before the gig and that will be going on accomodation etc in Glasgow. I can only speak as regards the SECC for those going when I say that I've been to may gigs there and there has never been a probolem with pics or anything, feel free to take loads so we can all see them on here!

Ah, the setlist... Well, as you all know from previous posts I'd love some changes but I really doubt whether they will or not. Then again, any set will be amazing for my FIRST EVER Mac gig!!

I'm getting unnaturally excited, and there are still a few weeks to go...

[~GoldDustWoman~]

I know when I went to Cruefest 2 they said don't take cameras and my memory card got jacked by a security guard, he made me stand there and delete over 70 pictures, I was so pissed after that we didn't stick around long cause it ruined the show for us. I wanted the pictures for my mom (and a few online of course), cause she's a big Motley Crue fan, she gave me my middle name after Nikki Sixx she said she wanted to be able to call me Nikki, LOL! Oh well it was an awesome show, but then again i'm in the states. But i'd say be careful anyway.

[SorcererJP]

...how excited are you???? Will the setlist be the same as for the US tour???
I'm sooo excited 'cause I'm going to see them in Sweden in 2 weeks!!!
How about cameras to the show?? Can I take it with me or what do you think? I know I've asked this before but as I went to Copenhagen to see Tori Amos last Sunday and we were allowed to have the camera with us and they didn't even search after cameras, I'm doubting that it's the same for a Fleetwood Mac show???

So have a fun day at your Mac concert everyone! I'm sure I'll be having the best time of my life! :blob1: :wavey:

Well, since most of our cellphones have sophisticated camera's on board, my experience is that a simple digital snapshot camera will be tolerated....

I'll try so when I will go to Antwerp for my 2n row experience and Rotterdam the day after....I can't wait, I can't waihait....

I doubt it if there will be some setlitchanges...of course it'll be a treat, but why chance something you had prior succes with?

Personally I hope they'll drop Storms (love the song, but the recordings I heard from US-shows were boring) for Sisters of the Moon...but that might be a utopic dream I guess...

[vivfox]

Personally I hope they'll drop Storms (love the song, but the recordings I heard from US-shows were boring)

The hilite of the night for most of us Americans.:woohoo:

[GrahnNicks]

...how excited are you???? Will the setlist be the same as for the US tour???
I'm sooo excited 'cause I'm going to see them in Sweden in 2 weeks!!!
How about cameras to the show?? Can I take it with me or what do you think? I know I've asked this before but as I went to Copenhagen to see Tori Amos last Sunday and we were allowed to have the camera with us and they didn't even search after cameras, I'm doubting that it's the same for a Fleetwood Mac show???

So have a fun day at your Mac concert everyone! I'm sure I'll be having the best time of my life! :blob1: :wavey:

Just booked hotel and traintickets for Copenhagen!

What are your seat for Stockholm? I've got front row (rad 12, precis mitt i, dvs mittemellan Stevie och Lindsey).

Camera is ok, at least a small one.

[SorcererJP]

The hilite of the night for most of us Americans.:woohoo:

I understand, beause it was a song never been played live before. I will be thrilled too when they play it...but I heard a few recordings and somehow I think Lindsey's guitarplaying is so boring on this song...but I'll try to b no so biased next month and I'm sure I'll enjoy it :-)

[mike_nh]

I think the people will see the exact same ''scripted'' show. Stevie with her ''let's get this
party started'' comment before dreams. and lindsey with his ''we don't have a new album to
promote..yet..let's just go out and have fun'' speech. I love this band don't get me wrong
but with EVERY video i saw online and the 2 shows i went to it was the same thing.

It's sad to say but it does seem to me that this band has decided to tour on auto-pilot.
I could be wrong but it just seems something just isn't right with this tour. I'm not sure
if it's a question of money,ego, or them trying to convince themselves that this band
still has some power to it.
Or maybe they saw from the last tour that it's not the same band without christine and this
world tour they are on now is their way of saying goodbye withour admitting the fact that
the time has come and the chain has finally broken. Fleetwood Mac 1967-2009

A hell of a run...

[wheart]

I think the people will see the exact same ''scripted'' show. Stevie with her ''let's get this
party started'' comment before dreams. and lindsey with his ''we don't have a new album to
promote..yet..let's just go out and have fun'' speech. I love this band don't get me wrong
but with EVERY video i saw online and the 2 shows i went to it was the same thing.

It's sad to say but it does seem to me that this band has decided to tour on auto-pilot.
I could be wrong but it just seems something just isn't right with this tour. I'm not sure
if it's a question of money,ego, or them trying to convince themselves that this band
still has some power to it.
Or maybe they saw from the last tour that it's not the same band without christine and this
world tour they are on now is their way of saying goodbye withour admitting the fact that
the time has come and the chain has finally broken. Fleetwood Mac 1967-2009

A hell of a run...

Well, yeah. I'm sure there are many folks who will disagree with you but I'm not one of them.

[daniellaaarisen]

Interesting...



Those who saw Mac on SYW:

Was the tour as scripted in 2004? The same comments every night? I know the set list was probably pretty much the same but I'm curious as to whether or not the band was quite this redundant in all other ways.

Maybe they are just letting the "greatest hits" tour mentality get to them. Ugh.

[fleetwoodtrick]

Scripted or not, just seeing Fleetwood Mac was amazing enough. It might be hard, but I think we need to just get over the fact that a lot of the things have been the same on this tour. FM can do whatever they want. They're their own band. And I myself will love them no matter what. Not to offend anyone, but I sometimes think that some people on this board need to just get past talking about how 'redundant' FM has been on this tour. (You yourselves are begining to sound redundant!) Many people who attend their concerts aren't nearly as obsessed as we are and have no idea what to expect out of the Mac. Everyone I know in real life that I've talked to who went to the Milwaukee concert was blown away. Perhaps the only reason this tour seems scripted to us is that we watch too many Youtube videos and compare too many performances to each other? That's great and all, as I do it too, but sometimes it might just get taken too far.

Just saying. :shrug:

[vivfox]

Was the tour as scripted in 2004? The same comments every night? I know the set list was probably pretty much the same but I'm curious as to whether or not the band was quite this redundant in all other ways.

Their tours have pretty much always been scripted. I know the Mirage Tour was. And most of Stevie's tours were.

[michelej1]

Interesting...



Those who saw Mac on SYW:

Was the tour as scripted in 2004? The same comments every night? I know the set list was probably pretty much the same but I'm curious as to whether or not the band was quite this redundant in all other ways.

Maybe they are just letting the "greatest hits" tour mentality get to them. Ugh.

Yes, SYW was scripted. The Dance was scripted. I didn't get to see more than 2 Tusk and Mirages, so I don't know how set the patterns were in those shows, as I don't have a lot of comparisons to make.

One cute thing though is that with Angel, between the 2 shows I saw and the rehearsal and documentary footage we have, I think Lindsey did try to do something different to Stevie every night, in picking which area of her body he would touch. So, there was a little variety there . . .

Sometimes what they say evolves and they add on to an introduction or something. Actually you begin to look forward to the equipment failures and mistakes, because that's when the spontaneity kicks in and they start having to react to each other naturally. It's very exciting and beautiful to watch. And we're funny, because we hang on every little thing. I think all of us were quoting the Dance dvd for years. Isn't that weird?

Michele

[Lori40]

Scripted or not, just seeing Fleetwood Mac was amazing enough. It might be hard, but I think we need to just get over the fact that a lot of the things have been the same on this tour. FM can do whatever they want. They're their own band. And I myself will love them no matter what. Not to offend anyone, but I sometimes think that some people on this board need to just get past talking about how 'redundant' FM has been on this tour. (You yourselves are begining to sound redundant!) Many people who attend their concerts aren't nearly as obsessed as we are and have no idea what to expect out of the Mac. Everyone I know in real life that I've talked to who went to the Milwaukee concert was blown away. Perhaps the only reason this tour seems scripted to us is that we watch too many Youtube videos and compare too many performances to each other? That's great and all, as I do it too, but sometimes it might just get taken too far.

Just saying. :shrug:

I totally agree with you, fleetwoodtrick. I really think that most people who attend an FM concert only go to one concert on any given tour, and most likely don't check out their performances on youtube. They go expecting to hear the more popular FM songs and have no idea what the setlist will be nor what Stevie and Lindsey have to say about their songs. I was fortunate enough to be right in front of Lindsey for the Milwaukee concert and I don't know what more people expect from him. The guy pours everything he has into his performance, as does Mick. If some "obsessed" fans have memorized their show and are afraid of being bored, then stay home. As for me, I'm going to see them every chance I get.

[michelej1]

I will say that I feel sad when people who haven't gone assess the show via youtube. I don't care how good the clip is, what you see on youtube and what you hear there does not compare to what you get live. I mean, sometimes even something as basic as tempo sounds different in person than it did on youtube, not to mention visual perspective and context. I just don't think it's a good way to make a decision or comparison.

My friend went to see a Letterman taping last week and then when he watched at home he said it was funnier on tv than it was when he was in the studio. Well, for music I think it invariably works the other way around.

For me, once I know the script, then I start to evaluate even the slightest deviations and wonder why they're there. So, the sameness actually provides more meaning to every detour. I know with the Say You Will tour, the way Lindsey introduced Say Goodbye every night, when he switched up at the end and started talking to Stevie, teasing her about whether she liked his intro or not and then said, "it's been too many years, maybe it hasn't been enough," I just felt swept away and it was precisely because I knew what he'd been saying every night that I was struck so hard when he did not say it.

Michele

[FMlex]

Their tours have pretty much always been scripted. I know the Mirage Tour was. And most of Stevie's tours were.

Really? That kind of shocks me.
I figured back in the early '80s they were struggling remembering the lyrics to the songs, let alone a "script" for the audience.

[michelej1]

Really? That kind of shocks me.
I figured back in the early '80s they were struggling remembering the lyrics to the songs, let alone a "script" for the audience.

I don't think they really remember a script. They just happen to say the same things every night in the same way. I don't think they are relying on memory so much as the comfort arising from habit. Michele

[DavidMn]

I'm VERY excited because I'm going to the 2 London shows the 30th and 31st of October at Wembley arena. I leave Minneapolis on the 28th and return November 1. This will be the first time I've traveled overseas to see them. This is a really big deal to me! Plus I got a great rate at an Ibis hotel like 5 min walk from Wembley arena for 135 British pounds for 3 nights!:blob1::blob2:

[SorcererJP]

Their tours have pretty much always been scripted. I know the Mirage Tour was. And most of Stevie's tours were.

Come on people, every tour is scripted. It's the artist's job to perform every day. Speeches, songs, moves, dances etc. are just daily routine an 'part of the show'. You just cannot addept every night to new audiences, atmospheres etc. You just run on auto-pilot an do your thing...does that not happen to you every now and then in your daily job?

I once saw 5 shows of Belgian girlfolkies Lais on 5 days in a row and they were very very similair, but still fun!

So scripted or not, I'm going to see two great (similar) shows in a row.

[Dodfather]

I'm VERY excited because I'm going to the 2 London shows the 30th and 31st of October at Wembley arena. I leave Minneapolis on the 28th and return November 1. This will be the first time I've traveled overseas to see them. This is a really big deal to me! Plus I got a great rate at an Ibis hotel like 5 min walk from Wembley arena for 135 British pounds for 3 nights!:blob1::blob2:

You'll have a great time...and that's a really good deal on the hotel!

[kathy1]

have fun everyone and can't wait to see the reviews and the pictures from the shows.

[HejiraNYC]

I will say that I feel sad when people who haven't gone assess the show via youtube.

Amen to that!

To all the doomsday gloomers who say that FM is dead, well... that is your opinion. Sure, they are not prone to histrionics and big time drama anymore, but then again, they aren't snorting lines of blow and drinking bottles of cognac either. Ever heard of the term "liquid courage?" I suspect that if FM never touched booze or drugs in the 70's, they would have developed a reputation for rote, solid, sturdy performances that are still powerful, but not quite transcendent. What we have today are a bunch of perfectionists who are no longer able to hide behind the veil of chemicals in order to take bold risks on stage. Sure, I would love to see more variety and spontaneity in their sets, but look at it from their (platform) shoes- if I was a sixty-something veteran musician, would I want to put on a musically sloppy/under-rehearsed yet spontaneous performance, or would I want to showcase my musicianship and gravitas? It's a no-brainer as far as I am concerned.

Yes, there are artists like Neil Young and Bob Dylan who are as sloppy, spontaneous and as raw as ever. But that's their schtick- sloppy and spontaneous. Fleetwood Mac just doesn't do sloppy. If Bob Dylan hits a bum note- that's just Bob being Bob. If Neil Young's guitar is out of tune- that just adds oomph to his "ragged glory." But if Stevie hits a bum note or Lindsey flubs a chord, then everyone will start to question whether they have lost "it," or if they are too old to rock n roll. The day Stevie, Lindsey and FM start doing sloppy is the day Stevie walks out in jeans and a t-shirt with her hair in a ponytail.

[Black_Moon]

Amen to that!

To all the doomsday gloomers who say that FM is dead, well... that is your opinion. Sure, they are not prone to histrionics and big time drama anymore, but then again, they aren't snorting lines of blow and drinking bottles of cognac either. Ever heard of the term "liquid courage?" I suspect that if FM never touched booze or drugs in the 70's, they would have developed a reputation for rote, solid, sturdy performances that are still powerful, but not quite transcendent. What we have today are a bunch of perfectionists who are no longer able to hide behind the veil of chemicals in order to take bold risks on stage. Sure, I would love to see more variety and spontaneity in their sets, but look at it from their (platform) shoes- if I was a sixty-something veteran musician, would I want to put on a musically sloppy/under-rehearsed yet spontaneous performance, or would I want to showcase my musicianship and gravitas? It's a no-brainer as far as I am concerned.

Yes, there are artists like Neil Young and Bob Dylan who are as sloppy, spontaneous and as raw as ever. But that's their schtick- sloppy and spontaneous. Fleetwood Mac just doesn't do sloppy. If Bob Dylan hits a bum note- that's just Bob being Bob. If Neil Young's guitar is out of tune- that just adds oomph to his "ragged glory." But if Stevie hits a bum note or Lindsey flubs a chord, then everyone will start to question whether they have lost "it," or if they are too old to rock n roll. The day Stevie, Lindsey and FM start doing sloppy is the day Stevie walks out in jeans and a t-shirt with her hair in a ponytail.

Best post I've seen on here in ages. I agree with every last word.

[michelej1]

Fleetwood Mac just doesn't do sloppy. If Bob Dylan hits a bum note- that's just Bob being Bob. If Neil Young's guitar is out of tune- that just adds oomph to his "ragged glory." But if Stevie hits a bum note or Lindsey flubs a chord, then everyone will start to question whether they have lost "it," or if they are too old to rock n roll. The day Stevie, Lindsey and FM start doing sloppy is the day Stevie walks out in jeans and a t-shirt with her hair in a ponytail.

That reminds me of the interview someone just posted where Stevie said that they thought about leaving their huge set at home because it costs so much to fly it to Europe and they looked at each other and said "no way." If the elaborate set stayed behind, then they would too. That's how they roll.

Michele

[wheart]

Scripted or not, just seeing Fleetwood Mac was amazing enough. It might be hard, but I think we need to just get over the fact that a lot of the things have been the same on this tour. FM can do whatever they want. They're their own band. And I myself will love them no matter what. Not to offend anyone, but I sometimes think that some people on this board need to just get past talking about how 'redundant' FM has been on this tour. (You yourselves are begining to sound redundant!) Many people who attend their concerts aren't nearly as obsessed as we are and have no idea what to expect out of the Mac. Everyone I know in real life that I've talked to who went to the Milwaukee concert was blown away. Perhaps the only reason this tour seems scripted to us is that we watch too many Youtube videos and compare too many performances to each other? That's great and all, as I do it too, but sometimes it might just get taken too far.

Just saying. :shrug:

Good point!! I have many SYW shows on DVD and they're almost identical, one exception being the Vegas show which was the last date in North America which Stevie and Lindsey veered quite far from the "script". I guess SYW for me just seemed fresher because they were doing new material but, as people have already commented, all their tours have been scripted, even during the "cocaine and brandy" days.

Great insight from everyone! Sometimes it takes a few fellow ledgies to change perspective on things! :xoxo:

[TrueFaith77]

Good point!! I have many SYW shows on DVD and they're almost identical, one exception being the Vegas show which was the last date in North America which Stevie and Lindsey veered quite far from the "script". I guess SYW for me just seemed fresher because they were doing new material but, as people have already commented, all their tours have been scripted, even during the "cocaine and brandy" days.

Great insight from everyone! Sometimes it takes a few fellow ledgies to change perspective on things! :xoxo:

What happened at the Vegas show?

And where do people get these DVDs?

[michelej1]

Good point!! I have many SYW shows on DVD and they're almost identical, one exception being the Vegas show which was the last date in North America which Stevie and Lindsey veered quite far from the "script".

Interesting, I'll have to check out Vegas. Now, you've got me curious. I was there for Reno when the audience fought and for Madison when Lindsey did push ups. Michele

[wheart]

What happened at the Vegas show?

And where do people get these DVDs?

Stevie dedicated Landslide to their tour manager who was going to leave their tour and join Bette Midler's. She was acting all pretend pissed off at him and jumping up and down like a little kid (I was surprised she could jump like that but then again, she had the boks on!) She also mentioned that this was their last show in North America or something to that effect.

Lindsey dedicated one song (now I can't remember which one...pretty sure it was Peacekeeper) to two friends of his who were getting married that night in one of the Elvis chapels. So he totally ditched his standard Peackeeper intro which was a welcomed relief.

It was a really fun, high energy show. There may have been some more adlib moments towards the end but these are the ones that I remember.

[michelej1]

Lindsey dedicated one song (now I can't remember which one...pretty sure it was Peacekeeper) to two friends of his who were getting married that night in one of the Elvis chapels. So he totally ditched his standard Peackeeper intro which was a welcomed relief.

.

Oh, now that you described it, I was at that show. It was the guy from Fritz who was getting married. I was just looking at my review from that night. Lindsey said that there were some old friends of his in the audience. Then, he went onto explain that long before he and Stevie came to Los Angeles and met up with the people they were meant to be with -- I thought that was a very sweet touch on his part --they were in another band.

He said, tonight the drummer from that band was in the audience. He was getting married after the show at Graceland chapel. He was going to have one of those Elvis guys perform the service. Lindsey remarked that if his friend was anything like he head been he'd been a marital hold out.

Then he dedicated the song to Bob and Melinda. Michele

[wheart]

Oh, now that you described it, I was at that show. It was the guy from Fritz who was getting married. I was just looking at my review from that night. Lindsey said that there were some old friends of his in the audience. Then, he went onto explain that long before he and Stevie came to Los Angeles and met up with the people they were meant to be with -- I thought that was a very sweet touch on his part --they were in another band.

He said, tonight the drummer from that band was in the audience. He was getting married after the show at Graceland chapel. He was going to have one of those Elvis guys perform the service. Lindsey remarked that if his friend was anything like he head been he'd been a marital hold out.

Then he dedicated the song to Bob and Melinda. Michele

Yup. I forgot they were from Fritz. It just struck me because Lindsey especially was being totally spontaneous and "in the moment".

[michelej1]

Yup. I forgot they were from Fritz. It just struck me because Lindsey especially was being totally spontaneous and "in the moment".

I thought it was interesting because Lindsey suggested he'd resisted marriage for a bit.

Michele

[BellaDonna93]

I promise I'll tell you if they say something unusual in Stockholm :D :D :D
Hope they do!

[SorcererJP]

I promise I'll tell you if they say something unusual in Stockholm :D :D :D
Hope they do!

They will ! When touring the US, they greet and thank the audience in English and nothing but English.

Every and I mean Every artist touring Europe is polite and will say something in the language of the visiting country...so we can expect: Sverge, Deutsch, Nederlands, Vlaams, Francais, Scottish, Irish, English, Danish...;-)

Besides,we probably get a speech of how thrilled they are to be back in Europe (etc. etc.)

Still 15 days of waiting....

[GODDESS6]

Stevie dedicated Landslide to their tour manager who was going to leave their tour and join Bette Midler's. She was acting all pretend pissed off at him and jumping up and down like a little kid (I was surprised she could jump like that but then again, she had the boks on!) She also mentioned that this was their last show in North America or something to that effect.

Lindsey dedicated one song (now I can't remember which one...pretty sure it was Peacekeeper) to two friends of his who were getting married that night in one of the Elvis chapels. So he totally ditched his standard Peackeeper intro which was a welcomed relief.

It was a really fun, high energy show. There may have been some more adlib moments towards the end but these are the ones that I remember.

i was at this show too~ fun night:nod::D~

[BellaDonna93]

They will ! When touring the US, they greet and thank the audience in English and nothing but English.

Every and I mean Every artist touring Europe is polite and will say something in the language of the visiting country...so we can expect: Sverge, Deutsch, Nederlands, Vlaams, Francais, Scottish, Irish, English, Danish...;-)

Besides,we probably get a speech of how thrilled they are to be back in Europe (etc. etc.)

Still 15 days of waiting....

Yay, hope they say something in swedish, lol! How would that sound?
Can't wait!!! 1 ½ week left!!! :blob1: :blob2:

[macpai]

I'm excited for the Ledgies across the ocean!

[Steviefan49]

Amen to that!

To all the doomsday gloomers who say that FM is dead, well... that is your opinion. Sure, they are not prone to histrionics and big time drama anymore, but then again, they aren't snorting lines of blow and drinking bottles of cognac either. Ever heard of the term "liquid courage?" I suspect that if FM never touched booze or drugs in the 70's, they would have developed a reputation for rote, solid, sturdy performances that are still powerful, but not quite transcendent. What we have today are a bunch of perfectionists who are no longer able to hide behind the veil of chemicals in order to take bold risks on stage. Sure, I would love to see more variety and spontaneity in their sets, but look at it from their (platform) shoes- if I was a sixty-something veteran musician, would I want to put on a musically sloppy/under-rehearsed yet spontaneous performance, or would I want to showcase my musicianship and gravitas? It's a no-brainer as far as I am concerned.

Yes, there are artists like Neil Young and Bob Dylan who are as sloppy, spontaneous and as raw as ever. But that's their schtick- sloppy and spontaneous. Fleetwood Mac just doesn't do sloppy. If Bob Dylan hits a bum note- that's just Bob being Bob. If Neil Young's guitar is out of tune- that just adds oomph to his "ragged glory." But if Stevie hits a bum note or Lindsey flubs a chord, then everyone will start to question whether they have lost "it," or if they are too old to rock n roll. The day Stevie, Lindsey and FM start doing sloppy is the day Stevie walks out in jeans and a t-shirt with her hair in a ponytail.

Amen to all of this! How true.. I can't agree more! I also wanted to add that I'm SOOOO excited for all of our Ledgies who are going to see the concerts! You guys are going to have a BLAST!!! I hope you all have fun, and I can't wait to hear your reviews and see pictures!!
xoxo

[MrsMcVie]

I´m gonna see them in Stockholm next Saturday and I´m getting really excited now! Does anyone have a clue what hotel they´re staying at? I know a lot of big bands are staying at The Grand Hotel but I haven´t heard anything about The Mac yet.
I was also wondering if anyone has managed to meet them (when I say "them" I mean John of course!) outside the hotel or somewhere else on this tour? And if you did, did you get any pics?

[BellaDonna93]

I´m gonna see them in Stockholm next Saturday and I´m getting really excited now! Does anyone have a clue what hotel they´re staying at? I know a lot of big bands are staying at The Grand Hotel but I haven´t heard anything about The Mac yet.
I was also wondering if anyone has managed to meet them (when I say "them" I mean John of course!) outside the hotel or somewhere else on this tour? And if you did, did you get any pics?

Hope they stay at the same hotel as me, hahahahaha!!! Joking :woohoo: :blob1:

[Musicman408]

Don't know about you all, but I now all of a sudden am getting really pumped up for FM round two!!!! Just knowing that they're headed back out on the road for some more is pretty exciting! I hope they give it everything they've got and that we are able to get some really impressive audio from these European shows!!!

And maybe.... just maybe.... they will play something slightly different.

[macpai]

Don't know about you all, but I now all of a sudden am getting really pumped up for FM round two!!!! Just knowing that they're headed back out on the road for some more is pretty exciting! I hope they give it everything they've got and that we are able to get some really impressive audio from these European shows!!!

And maybe.... just maybe.... they will play something slightly different.

I feel the same.
But I wonder about the something different. I am sort of doubting it while hoping for it all the same, I hope they at least change their stage patter.