Just One Show

[SapphireSister]

I’m inspired to start this thread because I’ve been thinking about time a lot lately and how different my life would have been had I made different choices. That being said, if you could pick any one Stevie/FM show to have attended over the last 35 years what show would it be? It doesn’t necessarily have to be a specific show, it can be a year or tour too. The catch is you would be the same age you are now and have all of the knowledge about Stevie that you’ve gained over the years (as opposed to how old you would have been had you been there for real). I’m going to save my answer for later…

“Time cast a spell on you but you won’t forget me”

Edit: How could I even consider any other show? RED ROCKS 86' BABY! No questions asked.

[mikebise]

Dallas in December 1981, the second Bella Donna concert.

My first time to see Stevie was Halloween 1982, the last show of the Mirage tour (the final time Stevie's performed "Sisters of The Moon"). And I've seen all the other tours since.

So, I'd want to see "Blue Lamp" and "Think About It" and "Angel" and "Gold and Braid" and "Rhiannon" and ALL THE REST!!!!

[StreetAngel95]

without a doubt a RAL show. I just saw the Red Rocks video for the first time, and it was AMAZING! the vocals, stage presence, everything. Beauty and the Beast and HAEWAFY drove me to tears - i was like a little baby.

i guess my second choice would be the TUSK Tour. I mean, by that time they were easily one of the most successful bands EVER and all the screaming I've heard from the Tusk live videos??? ZOMG it was like a Beatles concert! The atmosphere would have been amazing, just the feeling of..."you're seeing Fleetwood Mac......"


i hope this made even a little sense

[louielouie2000]

If I had a time machine, and if we're solely talking about Stevie solo shows, I'd go see something from the Rock A Little tour. A time machine would be necessary though, as I was 4 years old in '86 :laugh:.

I still kick myself for going to see the Time tour in '94 instead of seeing Stevie's Street Angel tour :rolleyes:. I'd actually LOVE to go back and see a Street Angel show too.

Mac wise, I'd have to go see one of the LA Forum shows from '82, no doubt! :]

[priestofnothing]

Dallas in December 1981, the second Bella Donna concert.

My first time to see Stevie was Halloween 1982, the last show of the Mirage tour (the final time Stevie's performed "Sisters of The Moon"). And I've seen all the other tours since.

So, I'd want to see "Blue Lamp" and "Think About It" and "Angel" and "Gold and Braid" and "Rhiannon" and ALL THE REST!!!!

This WAS the first time I ever saw Stevie or the Mac - it was Sunday night of Thanksgiving weekend in 1981 in Dallas. I was 15 and a sophomore in high school at the time. I had no idea how special the show would become to me over time and I can't believe I am still as obsessed with her almost 3o years later! LOL

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[David]

something from November 1983, like Lakeland.

On second thought, the Garden June 29 77.

[mikebise]

This WAS the first time I ever saw Stevie or the Mac - it was Sunday night of Thanksgiving weekend in 1981 in Dallas. I was 15 and a sophomore in high school at the time. I had no idea how special the show would become to me over time and I can't believe I am still as obsessed with her almost 3o years later! LOL

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I was 16 and a Junior in High School!!!!

That Sunday night I was at a dance in Central Texas, and some people were wearing these T-shirts with doves on them and I KNEW it was Stevie!!!! Yep! They went to opening Night in Houston the night before! I was crushed to know I had just missed Stevie's first solo tour.

And I had just become obsessed with Stevie's music earlier that November........

[priestofnothing]

I was 16 and a Junior in High School!!!!

That Sunday night I was at a dance in Central Texas, and some people were wearing these T-shirts with doves on them and I KNEW it was Stevie!!!! Yep! They went to opening Night in Houston the night before! I was crushed to know I had just missed Stevie's first solo tour.

And I had just become obsessed with Stevie's music earlier that November........

It was a great show! And John Stewart opened. I have to admit, I didn't know Gold & Braid or Blue Lamp at the time, and I said to myself "What the hell is she singing?" But I was pretty obsessed by the time this show rolled around.

If I had to pick a show to see, I suppose it would be Miami on the Tusk tour. I had just gotten into them at the time, I remember the tour coming to town (I was in FL then), but I was only 13 then and getting mom and dad to agree to let me go to a show would have been hard. That show was the first one I was aware of that I wished I had been able to go to. That, or I would have liked to see them in Tampa with the Eagles on the American bicentennial July 4, 1976. That would have been memorable, I'm sure! I remember I was in Tampa not long after then and Led Zeppelin was doing a show there and it was a BIG deal. I was born about 5 years too late...

Oh well, I can't really complain. I've seen every Stevie/Mac tour since 81 so I am pretty fortunate.

[Meowi]

Tusk Tour or Mirage :D

[APerfectLie]

It was a great show! And John Stewart opened. I have to admit, I didn't know Gold & Braid or Blue Lamp at the time, and I said to myself "What the hell is she singing?" But I was pretty obsessed by the time this show rolled around.

If I had to pick a show to see, I suppose it would be Miami on the Tusk tour. I had just gotten into them at the time, I remember the tour coming to town (I was in FL then), but I was only 13 then and getting mom and dad to agree to let me go to a show would have been hard. That show was the first one I was aware of that I wished I had been able to go to. That, or I would have liked to see them in Tampa with the Eagles on the American bicentennial July 4, 1976. That would have been memorable, I'm sure! I remember I was in Tampa not long after then and Led Zeppelin was doing a show there and it was a BIG deal. I was born about 5 years too late...

Oh well, I can't really complain. I've seen every Stevie/Mac tour since 81 so I am pretty fortunate.

Wait wait wait, am I lost or something? Stevie did Blue Lamp live?! Does anyone have audio of this?!

[mikebise]

Stevie performed "Blue Lamp" on all of the Bella Donna concerts.

[mikebise]

Bella Donna Tour Set List ~

Gold Dust Woman
Think About It
Outside the Rain
Dreams
Angel
After the Glitter Fades
Gold And Braid
I Need to Know
Sara
Bella Donna
Blue Lamp
Leather and Lace
How Still My Love
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around
Edge of Seventeen
Rhiannon

[APerfectLie]

Stevie performed "Blue Lamp" on all of the Bella Donna concerts.

Haha, after some further investigation, I realized this. I must be an idiot. Ugh. How did I not know this?!

[APerfectLie]

So I guess the real question is, what is special about the one in Dallas?

[mikebise]

I've lived in Dallas for 18 years, so I would like to see this show I barely missed. The audio I've heard of it sounds better than the Houston show.

Plus, going back in time with all my Stevie knowledge, I'd be singing "Gold and Braid" and NO ONE else would know the song!!!!! ;)

[SapphireSister]

If I had a time machine, and if we're solely talking about Stevie solo shows, I'd go see something from the Rock A Little tour. A time machine would be necessary though, as I was 4 years old in '86 :laugh:.

Read the directions Louie!
The catch is you would be the same age you are now and have all of the knowledge about Stevie that you’ve gained over the years (as opposed to how old you would have been had you been there for real).
:D

[tilthefirefades]

I would have to say The Dance tour, just so that I could really soak in Christine's last presence with them. :D

[SapphireSister]

Loving these responses!

[SapphireSister]

I would have to say The Dance tour, just so that I could really soak in Christine's last presence with them. :D
I love the lyrics in your sig. I never really realized how profound they were since I'm not a huge fan of Silver Girl.

[louielouie2000]

Read the directions Louie!
The catch is you would be the same age you are now and have all of the knowledge about Stevie that you’ve gained over the years (as opposed to how old you would have been had you been there for real).
:D

Oh, I was just being my usual silly self! I pay attention... somewhat! :laugh:

I'd definitely have to see a Rock A Little show for all it's cocainey goodness! :D

[Macfanforever]

The Belladonna Tour,would of been awesome,1981 was the year I graduated from jail {high school}.It would been a awesome graduation gift.

[daniellaaarisen]

This is tough, because I want to see all of the tours for totally different reasons.

For a Fleetwood Mac show, I'd have to go with either an early Tusk show or one of the LA forum shows in '82... Really, it would be Mirage hands down if it wasn't for Tusk era "Rhiannon".

For Stevie, I'd say the Wild Heart tour, easy.

[goldustsongbird]

without a doubt a RAL show. I just saw the Red Rocks video for the first time, and it was AMAZING! the vocals, stage presence, everything. Beauty and the Beast and HAEWAFY drove me to tears - i was like a little baby.

i guess my second choice would be the TUSK Tour. I mean, by that time they were easily one of the most successful bands EVER and all the screaming I've heard from the Tusk live videos??? ZOMG it was like a Beatles concert! The atmosphere would have been amazing, just the feeling of..."you're seeing Fleetwood Mac......"


i hope this made even a little sense

If you had been at the real Red Rocks show, you probably would have asked for your money back. Have you heard the original bootleg? :shocked:

I would've gone to a Tusk show for sure. Specifically the St. Louis one filmed for the documentary. But I would kill to see a white album/Rumours era show just for the Rhiannon's. Seeing them in 1975 would be interesting, with the knowledge of just how big they were going to get (literally, for some. :p )

For solo Stevie, I would like to be dropped by that time machine into the front row of a Wild Heart show.

[APerfectLie]

I've lived in Dallas for 18 years, so I would like to see this show I barely missed. The audio I've heard of it sounds better than the Houston show.

Plus, going back in time with all my Stevie knowledge, I'd be singing "Gold and Braid" and NO ONE else would know the song!!!!! ;)

Ah makes sense. I thought maybe it was just an epic show or something.

[AliceLover]

Like everyone else I would have loved to attend a BD show. I'd probably pick one of the shows she did in Texas, the one that was outside? That looked like it would be so much fun!

For the Mac, definitely one of the two Forum shows in 82.'

Lindsey...A date on the tusk tour. Probably the NZ show.

Christine...Any Behind the Mask show....she was brilliant on this tour. Would have loved to see Save Me live.

[StreetAngel95]

If you had been at the real Red Rocks show, you probably would have asked for your money back. Have you heard the original bootleg? :shocked:

I would've gone to a Tusk show for sure. Specifically the St. Louis one filmed for the documentary. But I would kill to see a white album/Rumours era show just for the Rhiannon's. Seeing them in 1975 would be interesting, with the knowledge of just how big they were going to get (literally, for some. :p )

For solo Stevie, I would like to be dropped by that time machine into the front row of a Wild Heart show.


yes i have, actually.....not the best, unfortunately. I think i would've loved to see RR because of the doves, the atmosphere, etc. Vocally, i would want to see Wild Heart. The Landover video is one of my favorites.

also, what are these Forum shows we're all talking about? I may be just forgetting, i probably know what it is and i just forget....:sorry:

[Amlyn]

Wow...this is hard. I'll stick to just FM for now. Ideally, I'd like to have a time machine so I could create my own show by combining different acts from different shows...Angel from Tusk, SOTM from Mirage, Silver Springs from The Dance, Beautiful Child from SYW, etc.

But...you asked for one, so I'll jump on board the Mirage - Forum show bandwagon, because I can't even imagine what seeing FM in that era, at the height of all the excess, would have been like.

[equeen102289]

This WAS the first time I ever saw Stevie or the Mac - it was Sunday night of Thanksgiving weekend in 1981 in Dallas. I was 15 and a sophomore in high school at the time. I had no idea how special the show would become to me over time and I can't believe I am still as obsessed with her almost 3o years later! LOL

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$11.50. That just depresses me.

I'd want to go back and see the Dallas show of '83. My favorite bootleg.

If we're talking the Mac, I'd have to see the Tusk tour. Still some good Rhiannons, the best versions of Sara and of course, SOTM.

[equeen102289]

If you had been at the real Red Rocks show, you probably would have asked for your money back. Have you heard the original bootleg? :shocked:

It's been a LONG time since I listened to this, but if I rememeber correctly, Beauty and the Beast wasn't really overdubbed much. It sounds relatively the same in the original and released versions. And imo BATB is the highlight of Red Rocks. The original definitely wasn't Stevie's finest moment but there were still some really good parts that made it into the released version (Outside the Rain, one more link in the chain part, No Spoken Word, and scary edge wail).

Even knowing what I know now about Stevie's performance and state, I still think I would walk away from that show satisfied. BATB would have been worth my money alone.

[SapphireSister]

This WAS the first time I ever saw Stevie or the Mac - it was Sunday night of Thanksgiving weekend in 1981 in Dallas. I was 15 and a sophomore in high school at the time. I had no idea how special the show would become to me over time and I can't believe I am still as obsessed with her almost 3o years later! LOL

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And that my friend, is a beautiful thing. To think how this woman has had such an effect on so many people for all these years is simply divine. :angel:

[vivfox]

Like everyone else I would have loved to attend a BD show. I'd probably pick one of the shows she did in Texas, the one that was outside? That looked like it would be so much fun!


That was the Tempe, Arizona show at Compton Terrace.

[vivfox]

also, what are these Forum shows we're all talking about? I may be just forgetting, i probably know what it is and i just forget....:sorry:

The Forum shows were taped in Los Angeles in 1982. That's where they recorded the BEST Live Sister's of the Moon EVER. The one from the professional video where she sings, 'sister, brother, sister, of the moooooooon!"

[SapphireSister]

It's been a LONG time since I listened to this, but if I rememeber correctly, Beauty and the Beast wasn't really overdubbed much. It sounds relatively the same in the original and released versions. And imo BATB is the highlight of Red Rocks. The original definitely wasn't Stevie's finest moment but there were still some really good parts that made it into the released version (Outside the Rain, one more link in the chain part, No Spoken Word, and scary edge wail).

Even knowing what I know now about Stevie's performance and state, I still think I would walk away from that show satisfied. BATB would have been worth my money alone.
We're like so on the same page ancient queen :xoxo: (and I say that out of love and not anything to do with being ancient, I just like making up special names for people).

[StreetAngel95]

The Forum shows were taped in Los Angeles in 1982. That's where they recorded the BEST Live Sister's of the Moon EVER. The one from the professional video where she sings, 'sister, brother, sister, of the moooooooon!"

Ahh i can always count on you, Viv! That's what i thought it was. My mom is so funny when we listen to this performance together. She'll be like, "Sister...brother...uncle...father!" :D

[David]

But...you asked for one, so I'll jump on board the Mirage - Forum show bandwagon, because I can't even imagine what seeing FM in that era, at the height of all the excess, would have been like.Everybody always picks Forum, but I thought the Irvine Meadows was a lot more passionate--it really punched me in the gut.

[equeen102289]

Everybody always picks Forum, but I thought the Irvine Meadows was a lot more passionate--it really punched me in the gut.

God this show is just heartbreaking. Gypsy really gets me. And at the end of Leather of Lace (I think), when Stevie talks about actually smiling. When ever I think of the Mirage tour and the incredible performances Stevie gave, I think of the strength she had to have possessed to get through such a sad time in front of thousands of people the way she did.

[michelej1]

I'd see a tour from 1975, when it was still early days. Then a show when Rumours was at its crazy height. I'd also see more Dance shows, because I didn't know that Christine was leaving. In fact, I thought they'd probably go into the studio and record more new music and then tour again. So, I didn't hoard those shows like I would have if I'd known what I know now.

Michele

[SapphireSister]

So who has these forums shows from 82' and wants to share?

[Amlyn]

Everybody always picks Forum, but I thought the Irvine Meadows was a lot more passionate--it really punched me in the gut.

Sad to admit, I never listened to that...do you know if there are any downloads floating around?

[AliceLover]

So who has these forums shows from 82' and wants to share?

Go to youtube and search for the Mirage concert video. That concert is a combination of both forum shows.

[Bubba Fleetwood]

Oh, I was just being my usual silly self! I pay attention... somewhat! :laugh:

I'd definitely have to see a Rock A Little show for all it's cocainey goodness! :DThe RAL tour was the last stand of the Stevie Nicks that drew alot of us older fans in. After RAL Stevie changed due to all the stuff we now know about. Stevie was never again that intense rock & roll woman onstage that she had been in the 70's and early 80's.

[seekerj]

It's been a LONG time since I listened to this, but if I rememeber correctly, Beauty and the Beast wasn't really overdubbed much. It sounds relatively the same in the original and released versions. And imo BATB is the highlight of Red Rocks. The original definitely wasn't Stevie's finest moment but there were still some really good parts that made it into the released version (Outside the Rain, one more link in the chain part, No Spoken Word, and scary edge wail).

Even knowing what I know now about Stevie's performance and state, I still think I would walk away from that show satisfied. BATB would have been worth my money alone.

Couldn't agree more. This is still my favorite version of the song.

[Erin]

We can only pick one show or tour? Rats. I would have to go with the Mirage tour. Despite Lindsey wearing that stupid hat.

[seekerj]

Since I can only choose one, I would choose an "Enchanted" tour show, because of the set list. We got to see many songs that were completely unexpected. I was at the opening night in Hartford, so no one knew yet what was going to be played. Even now that I know, I would still choose Enchanted, because the set list covered songs from so many different parts of her career. I remember I was particularly shocked and happy to hear "Enchanted", "Gold And Braid", "Twisted", "After The Glitter Fades", "Garbo, "Rose Garden, and "Sleeping Angel".

[Bubba Fleetwood]

I would love to go back to '83 for a WH concert. Not so much for the songs but for the atmosphere. The early 80's were such a great time to be a Stevie fan. She was young (and seemed much younger than she was) and full of excitement. She was part of the coolest band in the world and now a big time solo artist. She was the queen of rock & roll and she was loving every minute of it. Plus she was a babe. A sexy, hot "girl" that me and all my buddies were madly in love with.....well, except for Lewis who still carried a jones for Linda Ronstadt. Oh yeah, I would love to go back just to be in the crowd and feel that excitement again.

[SapphireSister]

I would love to go back to '83 for a WH concert. Not so much for the songs but for the atmosphere. The early 80's were such a great time to be a Stevie fan. She was young (and seemed much younger than she was) and full of excitement. She was part of the coolest band in the world and now a big time solo artist. She was the queen of rock & roll and she was loving every minute of it. Plus she was a babe. A sexy, hot "girl" that me and all my buddies were madly in love with.....well, except for Lewis who still carried a jones for Linda Ronstadt. Oh yeah, I would love to go back just to be in the crowd and feel that excitement again.
I wish I had been a Stevie fan in the 80's. I mean first of all I was really young and then there was that other woman, what's her name again...oh Madonna, who just overall appealed to me and my little girlfriends at the time. I definitely knew of Stevie/FM's tunes but don't think I was mature enough to understand the magnitude and significance of the music and really comprehend what Stevie was all about.

[David]

The RAL tour was the last stand of the Stevie Nicks that drew alot of us older fans in. After RAL Stevie changed due to all the stuff we now know about. Stevie was never again that intense rock & roll woman onstage that she had been in the 70's and early 80's.Feel free to join the group COKEY IS BETTER THAN POKEY on Facebook -- devoted to that very idea!!

[SapphireSister]

Feel free to join the group COKEY IS BETTER THAN POKEY on Facebook -- devoted to that very idea!!
What? That's what the group represents? I joined and now I'm resigning my membership! :mad:

[goldustsongbird]

It's been a LONG time since I listened to this, but if I rememeber correctly, Beauty and the Beast wasn't really overdubbed much. It sounds relatively the same in the original and released versions. And imo BATB is the highlight of Red Rocks. The original definitely wasn't Stevie's finest moment but there were still some really good parts that made it into the released version (Outside the Rain, one more link in the chain part, No Spoken Word, and scary edge wail).

Even knowing what I know now about Stevie's performance and state, I still think I would walk away from that show satisfied. BATB would have been worth my money alone.

Been a long time here, too. I actually just remember that it was horrible quality. :laugh: I think Stand Back was the messiest of all.

[SapphireSister]

Listening to a BD show in the car today I realized how truly sad I am that the only Stevie I have seen live/will ever see live is the um, this is hard for me to say, stiff and mechanical-robot like Stevie :eek:. It's my fault though. I should have started going to FM/Stevie shows long before 2003!

[David]

Listening to a BD show in the car today I realized how truly sad I am that the only Stevie I have seen live/will ever see live is the um, this is hard for me to say, stiff and mechanical-robot like Stevie :eek:. It's my fault though. I should have started going to FM/Stevie shows long before 2003!Hey! maybe you should stay in COKEY IS BETTER THAN POKEY, after all!!

[SapphireSister]

Go to youtube and search for the Mirage concert video. That concert is a combination of both forum shows.
You guys are so right. I.AM.DYING. I just barely started watching SOTM and that **** brought me to my knees! There is NO WAY I'm watching this on youtube. Must find bootleg DVD NOW! HELP A SISTA OUT! I have the whole night planned...watching it on a huge flat screen tv, lights out, candles, crystals, surround sound WOOT! How could I have deprived myself of this for so long? :sorry:
Edit: Buying Brazilian DVD from ebay....who's coming over?

[Bubba Fleetwood]

Feel free to join the group COKEY IS BETTER THAN POKEY on Facebook -- devoted to that very idea!!Hummmm I will have to check this out, thank you. I actually find the RAL Stevie to be hot as hell.

[goldustsongbird]

Hummmm I will have to check this out, thank you. I actually find the RAL Stevie to be hot as hell.

You find every Stevie hot as hell.

[Bubba Fleetwood]

You find every Stevie hot as hell.
I think I'm getting a reputation around here..........while you make a valid point, I must say I find maybe 94% of every Stevie hot. I look back at some Stevie pics from the OSOTM/Timespace/SA period and wince a bit.

[David]

You guys are so right. I.AM.DYING. I just barely started watching SOTM and that **** brought me to my knees!
Is this the first time you've seen that?!

[SapphireSister]

Is this the first time you've seen that?!
Yes *hides*. I mean I've seen/heard clips here and there but never sat there and paid close attention. Now I have to wait 4-6 damn weeks for my DVD to arrive. Oh and I still need to find someone who has a home theater with surround sound to watch it in. That should be easy ;).

[StreetAngel95]

Yes *hides*. I mean I've seen/heard clips here and there but never sat there and paid close attention. Now I have to wait 4-6 damn weeks for my DVD to arrive. Oh and I still need to find someone who has a home theater with surround sound to watch it in. That should be easy ;).


OH MY CRAP!!!!!!!! You're serious!!!! Well, better to see it than to never see it at all.:nod: But i will say that i think it's one of those videos besides Rosebud, that EVERY Stevie fan knows....hmm...anyways, atleast you saw it and liked it!

[SapphireSister]

OH MY CRAP!!!!!!!! You're serious!!!! Well, better to see it than to never see it at all.:nod: But i will say that i think it's one of those videos besides Rosebud, that EVERY Stevie fan knows....hmm...anyways, at least you saw it and liked it!
Also keep in mind that I have serious memory problems due to a specific incident so I'm thinking I've seen it and just don't remember. I get really sad sometimes thinking about all of the Stevie stuff I experienced that is now lost in my mind but in a way it's kind of co0l b/c I get to experience some of those things as if it were the first time and we all know how great that feels!

[StreetAngel95]

of course! all the demos/live performances that are posted here it's as if i'm living in the 70s/80s and becoming a Stevie fan back then! :nod: