July 5, 2013 San Diego, Ca. Viejas Arena

[vivfox]

Go Your Own Way snippet by lanelsonconsulting

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Sister's of the Moon (snippet)

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Big Love by B Foust

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[vivfox]

Sister's of the Moon by Richard Browning

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[Macfanforever]

I hope you guys had a blast last night.

Thanks again Viv for rounding up the vids and sharing them with us.

[jkmaletic]

Viv-
Richard Browning is the guy we went to the show with. He has the proposal (part if it anyway), plus Big Love and Landslide if you want to post them. I'll give more details myself later.

Jamie

[vivfox]

Viv-
Richard Browning is the guy we went to the show with. He has the proposal (part if it anyway), plus Big Love and Landslide if you want to post them. I'll give more details myself later.


Big Love by Richard Browning

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[vivfox]

Viv- Richard Browning is the guy we went to the show with. He has the proposal (part if it anyway), plus Landslide if you want to post it.


He did a beautiful job filming Landslide but did not film the dedication. I won't post the song without the dedication unless I can't find one within the next two weeks.

[vivfox]

Viv- Richard Browning is the guy we went to the show with. He has the proposal (part if it anyway), if you want to post


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[jkmaletic]

Closing remarks video I shot. The bright lights really washed it out, but it's still watchable I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56B8oAr5H1M&feature=c4-overview&list=UUo2Vz60F5Nx8k9PVaza1VnA

[vivfox]

The Chain (does Stevie say the word"again" at the beginning of this snippet?) by Foster Russell

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[Samantha]

I had such an amazing time last night. I was so sad when it was over because there's not another show to look forward to. They looked great, sounded great, everything was just awesome.

My friend and I sat in a fun section where the people behind us were standing and dancing the whole time, so we didn't feel bad doing the same! It made me laugh because I'd say the majority of the crowd stayed seated most of the time, but I can't tell you how many middle aged men jumped up for Gypsy and tried to get their spouse to stand up and dance with them. It struck me as funny because I just wouldn't think Gypsy is what gets the men excited for some dancing.

The crowd went absolutely nuts for I'm so Afraid, gave a standing ovation afterwards. Gold Dust Woman was a huge crowd pleaser too. I have such a girl crush on Stevie Nicks and I have to say, the ending was just something else. I was at the Hollywood Bowl show and I really love how this one has evolved, just incredible. Landslide was quickly dedicated to three of her friends that were there, and then to San Diego. She told a story about a very short tour she and LB did for Buckingham Nicks and she said it was the show at The San Diego Civic Theater (I believe), where there were silver doilies hanging from the ceiling and everything was sparkling, that she had a premonition, then turned to LB and said, "A premonition", that they were going to really make it big, and that it "sort of came true." Being a native San Diegan, and maybe a little off balance, I went ahead and told my mom that it was dedicated to me. San Diego/me, what's the difference? ;) Later in the show she said something else about premonitions to Lindsey, but I can't even remember what it was in reference to.

The Without You intro was super cute, Stevie asked for George Burns to take over, Lindsey asked if they were the new George and Gracie and if they could maybe be people a little younger. Stevie said that they were really funny, and they themselves are closing in on that age so when the music is all gone they can go on tour in a comedy act. The whole band just seemed to be having a really great time. I noticed John looked into a few songs, and after the drum solo for World Turning when he came up from the side of the stage and Stevie came from back stage, Stevie did the cutest dance over to him and they kind of danced a little bit for like 3 seconds before going back to their places.

Overall, it was just such an awesome experience. My mom walked down the isle to Song Bird when she and my dad got married in the 70's and Rumors was a staple album in my house growing up. I remember my dad telling me how unique Stevie Nicks was when I was a kid and they were inducted into the Hall of Fame. I just feel so lucky to have been able to see my all time favorite band not just once, but twice. I so hope they tour again, there's no way I'll miss it.

[vivfox]

Without You intro by ceo Bailey

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[vivfox]

Landslide includes dedication by ceo Bailey

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[vivfox]

Sad Angel by ceo Bailey

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Sara by ceo Bailey

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[vivfox]

Closing remarks video I shot. The bright lights really washed it out, but it's still watchable I guess.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56B8oAr5H1M&feature=c4-overview&list=UUo2Vz60F5Nx8k9PVaza1VnA


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[michelej1]

The Without You intro was super cute, Stevie asked for George Burns to take over, Lindsey asked if they were the new George and Gracie and if they could maybe be people a little younger. Stevie said that they were really funny, and they themselves are closing in on that age so when the music is all gone they can go on tour in a comedy act.

How funny that Lindsey asked if they couldn't be someone younger. Good to know that the show gets better and better, rather than going backwards.

Michele

[WildHearted]

That Without You intro was golden. Lindsey: "It didn't look good for you, did it?" :lol:

[Deeshere]

I think this is one of the best without you intro's I have seen all tour. Stevie and Lindsey are so happy and relaxed with each other and they really are great when they are spontaneous and playing off each other.

If I'm not mistaken I believe that when Lindsey walks back to Mick he says "she's happy" (while looking a Stevie) and Mick also agrees and says "she's happy" Which is GREAT because maybe Stevie will now agree to make a new Fleetwood Mac CD.

[jkmaletic]

Stand Back shot by me...

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[jkmaletic]

Thanks guys for all the kind words. :xoxo:

What a whirlwind day. I woke up with an unexplained stomach ache (which I guess was suppressed nervousness looking back) that finally left me around 2pm. We were to meet at the venue for the Meet and Greet no later than 5:30. We got there around 5. We had to wait until 5:40 or so until "Justin" came and got us and gave us our passes and explained the rules. While waiting we could hear "Second Hand News" being sound checked. We got inside and they led us down to the first few rows to gather to meet Mick. Mick came shortly thereafter and said a few things, then he led us up onstage. He talked about never being in this particular venue before, John McVie being thrifty, and a few other things. He then said we were going to take some pictures in front of the drum set. So we sort of formed a line and I told Kim (my now fiancee) that I wanted to go last. She asked why and I said so we could soak up being on stage as long as we could (which was really part of the truth). So she agreed. When it was approaching our turn I got in front of her and she said she wanted to go first and I said, no - I'd really like to. She was like, alright? So I began walking towards Mick, but then I told him, "one second please". I then turned to Kim, told her I'd been wanting to do this for over 20 years and that I couldn't think of a better place to do it." I then pulled the box with the ring in it out of my pocket, got on bended knee and asked, "Will you marry me, Kim?" Her face was a mix of shock, surprise, and happiness all at once. She kind of laughed and said "Yes!" Mick was surprised of course, as was everyone else. I remember him saying, "well this is special" and "this is a first!" Then his two guys Justin and Robert asked me to do it AGAIN so they could get better pictures and I was like, "Oh no- I have to act now!" So I did, and I just remember flashes going off. When I got up I was a little light-headed from the experience, like I just got off a roller coaster ride. Kim said she felt like she was gonna faint for a second. Mick was very, very gracious and hugged us both and said congratulations. He then said, "Now I KNOW you'll want this to be a group photo!" (versus individual shots) After the pictures I thanked Mick and told him Fleetwood Mac was my favorite band and this meant the world. Everyone clapped as we left the stage and went back down to the seating area.

[Samantha]

Thanks guys for all the kind words. :xoxo:

What a whirlwind day. I woke up with an unexplained stomach ache (which I guess was surpressed nervousness looking back) that finally left me around 2pm. We were to meet at the venue for the Meet and Greet no later than 5:30. We got there around 5. We had to wait until 5:40 or so until "Justin" came and got us and gave us our passes and explained the rules. While waiting we could hear "Second Hand News" being sound checked. We got inside and they led us down to the first few rows to gather to meet Mick. Mick came shortly thereafter and said a few things, then he led us up onstage. He talked about never being in this particular venue before, John McVie being thrifty, and a few other things. He then said we were going to take some pictures in front of the drum set. So we sort of formed a line and I told Kim (my now fiancee) that I wanted to go last. She asked why and I said so we could soak up being on stage as long as we could (which was really part of the truth). So she agreed. When it was approaching our turn I got in front of her and she said she wanted to go first and I said, no - I'd really like to. She was like, alright? So I began walking towards Mick, but then I told him, "one second please". I then turned to Kim, told her I'd been wanting to do this for over 20 years and that I couldn't think of a better place to do it." I then pulled the box with the ring in it out of my pocket, got on bended knee and asked, "Will you marry me, Kim?" Her face was a mix of shock, surprise, and happiness all at once. She kind of laughed and said "Yes!" Mick was surprised of course, as was everyone else. I remember him saying, "well this is special" and "this is a first!" Then his two guys Justin and Robert asked me to do it AGAIN so they could get better pictures and I was like, "Oh no- I have to act now!" So I did, and I just remember flashes going off. When I got up I was a little light-headed from the experience, like I just got off a roller coaster ride. Kim said she felt like she was gonna faint for a second. Mick was very, very gracious and hugged us both and said congratulations. He then said, "Now I KNOW you'll want this to be a group photo!" (versus individual shots) After the pictures I thanked Mick and told him Fleetwood Mac was my favorite band and this meant the world. Everyone clapped as we left the stage and went back down to the seating area.

That's awesome, congratulations to both of you!

[jkmaletic]

Continued...

So we sat back down and Mick started the Q&A part and signing things. We had him sign our passes and tickets. I asked him, "During Stevie's In Your Dreams documentary there was a scene (New Orleans) where she literally went over to your drum set and began banging on the stem of your cymbals (sp?) to show you how she wanted you to play that part. Does she always get that "Hands on" when you guys do songs together?" He immediately answered, "Only in front of a camera." then he kind of laughed and said, "Well, not necessarily, but she does know what she wants her songs to sound like." He later mentioned if Stevie thinks something sounded off as far as her own vocals go during the tour, she won't talk for 2 days to get her voice in better shape. (Must be hard for her, being the yak-attacker she is. Ha ha!) Someone asked if he had a favorite venue, and he said not really, but the shows that they have family attending are always special. Someone asked about Christine being involved in the London show and he said that was probably going to happen. It was a very laid-back and nice experience. Worth the money and I recommend anyone do it if they have the means.

[jkmaletic]

Oh- another note -
When I was on stage I noticed how short the height Stevie's mic was at. I mean, I know that she's small, but I remember thinking if I had to talk into her mic I'd have to bend down a good 4-5 inches. :laugh:

As far as the show went, it was another great one. Stage was about the same height as the Anaheim show - 5 feet or so. Our seats were 4th row center, a little closer to Stevie's side. We had a great time. I know this will probably sound crazy, but at the beginning of the show Stevie looked at Kim and I and smiled like, there's those two again. :D I could be wrong, but people have asked me over and over if I think she recognizes us, and I used to deny it. Now I think there's probably some truth to that. Stevie dedicated Landslide to a few named friends and San Diego, which was nice. In the closing remarks she mentioned San Diego being the place she was when she realized they really were going to "make it".

The only slightly annoying thing I noticed at both this show and the Anaheim one was the bald security dude who obviously works for the band that scopes out cute, young chicks from different parts of the venue up to Lindsey's area down in front. I mean, good for them and all, they're obviously thrilled. But what's the reason for it? I told myself that it's (hopefully) just that Fleetwood Mac wants hot, younger people down in front to have a good time so they can go back and spread the word about what a great band they are.... I guess. :shrug:

As far as this venue goes, it was ok. Negatives were the bathrooms were outside the venue and the climb up the stairs to exit is a little much. I didn't have a problem because I do stairs evey day as part of my work out. But it would definitley be challenging for those in poor shape.

So, I'm happy to be the first person to ever get engaged on a Fleetwood Mac stage, in front of the man himself. :D It couldn't have gone better.

Jamie

[jkmaletic]

The end part of "Sara"..

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[vivfox]

Dreams by Richard Pecor

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Stand Back by Richard Pecor

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Eyes of the World by ceoBailey

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[WildHearted]

The only slightly annoying thing I noticed at both this show and the Anaheim one was the bald security dude who obviously works for the band that scopes out cute, young chicks from different parts of the venue up to Lindsey's area down in front. I mean, good for them and all, they're obviously thrilled. But what's the reason for it? I told myself that it's (hopefully) just that Fleetwood Mac wants hot, younger people down in front to have a good time so they can go back and spread the word about what a great band they are.... I guess. :shrug:


Yeah, this happened in Atlanta and apparently a bunch of other shows too. I agree that it's really annoying. I don't know - I'm not really a fan of the whole "moving people up" thing in concerts, unless it's a situation where there are actually empty rows or something. But letting people come up to the stage from far back in the arena just because they're young & attractive is kind of gross. I mean, it's great for the people that get to go up and I'd never begrudge them of it because it's not their fault if they get asked (and who would turn it down?) but in general it kind of skeeves me out and I do have to wonder what the purpose of it is from the band/security perspective.

[Richard B]

Yeah, this happened in Atlanta and apparently a bunch of other shows too. I agree that it's really annoying. I don't know - I'm not really a fan of the whole "moving people up" thing in concerts, unless it's a situation where there are actually empty rows or something. But letting people come up to the stage from far back in the arena just because they're young & attractive is kind of gross. I mean, it's great for the people that get to go up and I'd never begrudge them of it because it's not their fault if they get asked (and who would turn it down?) but in general it kind of skeeves me out and I do have to wonder what the purpose of it is from the band/security perspective.

I agree...it's kind of lame. This was my second show and we were super close...but to the side (which I prefer) and some woman behind me said they picked attractive people to do that. I thought whoever picked them had really, really bad taste as they were not very cute at all.

Great show though! I liked it better than the Hollywood Bowl.

[michelej1]

Fleetwood Mac goes back & forth

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UT San Diego http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/Jul/06/fleetwood-mac-concert-review/2/?#article-copy

Despite a few bumps, the veteran Anglo-American band played with purpose and passion Friday at SDSU, By George Varga1:56 p.m.July 6, 2013

Fleetwood Mac showed, and sometimes defied, its age during the legendary band’s generous Friday concert at San Diego State University’s Viejas Arena.

As a result, “Don’t Stop,” the group’s 1977 hit and second encore, took on new poignancy with its now-weathered refrain: Yesterday's gone. So did 1975’s rustic ballad, “Landslide,” whose wistful chorus – Children get older / I’m getting older, too – assumes a different resonance 38 years later.

Then again, for a band that was formed in London in 1967 and whose enduring core members first joined forces in Los Angeles in 1974, Fleetwood Mac’s longevity and renewed energy is worthy of celebration and reflection. Its 23-song SDSU show offered ample opportunity for both, with the band’s members (all now past 60) and their multigenerational audience forming an unusually large, boisterous mutual admiration society.

The evening began with an impressive salvo of “Second Hand News,” “The Chain” and “Dreams,” all from the band’s epic 1977 “Rumours,” one of rock’s most popular albums, then and now. The concert, a notable improvement over the band's mostly rote 2009 San Diego Sports Arena show, concluded with four encore selections. They included the bristling “World Turning,” the jaunty “Don’t Stop” (the only song by former singer and keyboardist Christine McVie, who quit the band in 1998), the country-tinged “Silver Springs” and the gentle acoustic ballad “Say Goodbye.”

In between came a mix of classics (“Rhiannon,” “Go Your Own Way”) and deep album cuts (“Eyes of the World,” "I'm So Afraid"), plus one new song (“Sad Angel,” excellent), and a recently unearthed older one (the Cat Stevens-flavored ballad “Without You,” so-so). Guitarist-singer Lindsey Buckingham and singer Stevie Nicks also did a few songs from their respective solo catalogs, a move that impeded the concert’s flow nearly as much as the four consecutive numbers from the band’s more experimental 1979 album, “Tusk.”

The absence of more new material did not appear to bother many in the enthusiastic SDSU audience. Nor did Buckingham seem concerned, as he noted in a U-T San Diego interview Thursday.

"Well, sure, of course you want to keep doing new material, if you can," he said in the interview. "But there is also, I would say, a point you get to where you do come to terms with the fact that you have this great body of work. And there's nothing wrong with going out and playing it. In a way, it can be a little freeing, because if you don’t feel you have to remake yourself every time (you tour), you can go put and deal with the (vintage) material in a slightly fresh way, every time.

"And that can be just as effective, once you come to terms with that, it kind of releases you and there's a point where you really need to come to that (realization). Because you have to understand that, probably, the audience is not really there to hear the new as much as to hear a reaffirmation of the body of work."

The underlying sentiments to parts of that body of work sometimes got jumbled during Friday's show. But that’s par for the course with this famously dysfunctional band, whose best songs from the mid-1970s were born from the crumbling love affairs between Nicks and Buckingham and between McVie and her-then husband, bassist John McVie.

Given this context, it kind of made sense that Nicks’ declaration early Friday night – “This party starts now!” – came just before “Dreams,” her wrenching 1977 song about the then-imploding relationship between her and Buckingham. The swirls and twirls that were once Nicks’ trademarks remain, but came only intermittently (and slower). During “Go Your Own Way” she playfully chased Buckingham, but not too fast, across part of the stage.

Nicks, 65, and Buckingham, 63, briefly held hands and embraced on stage several times. They also engaged in some between-songs banter that prompted Nicks to liken them to George Burns and Gracie Allen.

“Can’t we be someone younger?” Buckingham playfully responded.

Older and wiser, the two are keenly aware that their romance, while now decades in the past, still carries a special allure for fans. This holds especially true for those who might use “Rumours” as an emotional barometer of their own lives.

Bassist McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood, the band’s two remaining charter members still on board, were rock-solid throughout. The sound was enhanced by several instrumentalists and backing singers, including Lori Nicks (Stevie's sister), who gave added dimension to the music. Kudos, too, to the band's audio engineers, who achieved impressive warmth and a clear, crisp sound balance in the usually echo-heavy arena. (The secret, as in most sprawling venues of this size, is simple: The lower and more defined the volume, the less muddled the sound.)

Buckingham played guitar with finesse and ferocity. Refusing to rest on his laurels, he often sang with such passion that it almost seemed as if his career prospects depended on it. The 1975 song "I'm So Afraid" featured his most extended solo of the night, and he made every note count as he expertly built up the intensity. (The same song also featured intricate unison lines by Buckingham and second guitarist Neil Haywood that evoked the work of the English band Wishbone Ash.)

Nicks sounded more constricted, her trademark tremolo less tremulous, her lower vocal range somewhat diminished. But she is still a commanding presence and the sheer force of her personality usually made up for her technical shortcomings. In a few instances, her struggle to hit the notes of her youth lent added depth to the songs. In others, she simply fell (and sounded) a bit flat.

After the fourth and final encore, “Say Goodbye,” Nicks thanked the audience for making her and the band’s dreams come true over the past four decades. She also urged fans to listen to the band’s vintage songs in the future as if they were hearing them for the very first time.

It was sage advice at a nostalgia-fueled concert that could serve as a preview of the band's valediction (Buckingham's reference to "new chapters in the Fleetwood Mac" notwithstanding). No fewer than 15 of the 23 selections came from the first three albums he and Nicks made with the band: 1975’s “Fleetwood Mac”; 1977’s “Rumours”; and 1979’s “Tusk.”

But the high-tech stage production was very much of the moment. And Fleetwood Mac's best songs, like the group itself, both define and transcend their time. Don't stop, indeed.

[HelloMonster]

Yeah, this happened in Atlanta and apparently a bunch of other shows too. I agree that it's really annoying. I don't know - I'm not really a fan of the whole "moving people up" thing in concerts, unless it's a situation where there are actually empty rows or something. But letting people come up to the stage from far back in the arena just because they're young & attractive is kind of gross. I mean, it's great for the people that get to go up and I'd never begrudge them of it because it's not their fault if they get asked (and who would turn it down?) but in general it kind of skeeves me out and I do have to wonder what the purpose of it is from the band/security perspective.



:shrug:He was always very kind and helpful to my boyfriend and I. He recognized us and brought us up to the stage 3 times. We weren't the "cute girls" and he never flirted with me. We just thought he liked how much we loved the band, by seeing them so often and dressing up 3/5 shows. He always made sure we weren't blocking or upsetting anybody with our presence (like my hat, and my SO being 6'2), and stood up for us when a ticket checker lady tried to give us trouble. We owe a lot to him for helping making our experiences even more outstanding, not that they weren't already amazing. He directly helped make this summer a very special one, one we certainly won't be forgetting any time soon. :o

[WildHearted]

:shrug:He was always very kind and helpful to my boyfriend and I. He recognized us and brought us up to the stage 3 times. We weren't the "cute girls" and he never flirted with me. We just thought he liked how much we loved the band, by seeing them so often and dressing up 3/5 shows. He always made sure we weren't blocking or upsetting anybody with our presence (like my hat, and my SO being 6'2), and stood up for us when a ticket checker lady tried to give us trouble. We owe a lot to him for helping making our experiences even more outstanding, not that they weren't already amazing. He directly helped make this summer a very special one, one we certainly won't be forgetting any time soon. :o

Like I said, I don't begrudge the people that get pulled up from. That's amazing for you and I'm glad you had good experiences.

But 9/10 they pull up groups of young, cute girls, and it's a little weird, is all. And I say this AS a young, (relatively) cute girl.

[michelej1]

Nicks, 65, and Buckingham, 63, briefly held hands and embraced on stage several times. They also engaged in some between-songs banter that prompted Nicks to liken them to George Burns and Gracie Allen.

“Can’t we be someone younger?” Buckingham playfully responded.



Yes George Burns did live to be 100 or so, but Gracie died when she was 69. They started in vauldeville when they were young enough to be Lindsey and Stevie's kids. Then they moved to radio and then television. They probably reached the height of their fame in the 1950s, in their fifties. Georgie and Gracie are the ones who should be asked to have someone younger than Stevie and Lindsey compared to them!

Michele

[CADreaming]

Yes George Burns did live to be 100 or so, but Gracie died when she was 69. They started in vauldeville when they were young enough to be Lindsey and Stevie's kids. Then they moved to radio and then television. They probably reached the height of their fame in the 1950s, in their fifties. Georgie and Gracie are the ones who should be asked to have someone younger than Stevie and Lindsey compared to them!

Michele

LOL! Seriously. Besides, what other comedy team (more current) is there to compare to? I can't think of one. I think George & Gracie is pretty spot on.

[bombaysaffires]

But 9/10 they pull up groups of young, cute girls, and it's a little weird, is all. And I say this AS a young, (relatively) cute girl.

It IS kinda gross, it's the kind of thing bands like Van Halen and Motley Crue et al would do in the 80s and then get bjs from them backstage or whatever. Presumably that isn't the case nowadays with the Mac (though who knows) and given Stevie's response to that chick on video ("not gonna happen").

Maybe LB just likes that guitar-god experience of having all the screaming fans around him.

[michelej1]

Grammy.com

http://www.grammy.com/blogs/fleetwood-mac-at-viejas-arena

By Tim McPhate, The Set List July 8, 2013
San Diego

"But time makes you bolder/Children get older/I'm getting older, too," Stevie Nicks gently sang during "Landslide" as a stoic Lindsey Buckingham plucked the song's familiar acoustic guitar accompaniment. On July 5 at Viejas Arena in San Diego, this particular Fleetwood Mac classic seemed to take on added meaning with each band member now north of age 60.

Despite the sobering reality of human mortality, the music of Fleetwood Mac stood timeless on this breezy summer evening as attendees swooned and sang along for the balance of a two-hour-plus set adorned with plenty of soft-rock jewels.

Right out of the gate, the quartet — Buckingham, Nicks, drummer Mick Fleetwood, and bassist John McVie — brandished three selections from their 1977 GRAMMY-winning opus, Rumours: "Second Hand News," "The Chain" and "Dreams." "Listen carefully to the sound of your loneliness, like a heartbeat," Nicks sang with a fiery urgency during "Dreams," the painful tale of the long-ago demise of her and Buckingham's explosive relationship.

Buckingham countered with plenty of his own sparks throughout the evening. The energetic musical maverick showed a complete command of his instrument, whether wielding delicate chordal sequences, summoning haunting melodies, strumming relentlessly, or losing himself in a chasm of improvisation on songs such as "I'm So Afraid" from 1975's Fleetwood Mac. Solo performances such as the bombastic "Big Love" and the rubato-styled "Never Going Back Again" provided shining examples of his quirky songwriting sensibility and impressive fingerstyle technique.

Dressed in all black, Nicks swirled and twirled gracefully across the stage, her distinctive voice filling the arena during songs such as "Rhiannon," "Sisters Of The Moon" and "Gypsy." Following a seductive performance of "Sara," the last of four numbers from 1979's Tusk, Nicks and Buckingham shared a warm embrace, one of the many outward signs of affection the two former lovers displayed onstage.

Not content to rely on their hits, the band also drew two songs from their recently released Extended Play EP, including "Sad Angel," a crisp Buckingham/Nicks duet with a melody befitting the song's title.

While Buckingham and Nicks exuded the star power, the understated duo of McVie and Fleetwood provided the rhythmic foundation with the precision of a finely tuned timepiece. The band also benefited from a troupe of four musicians who added instrumentation, background vocals and an extra layer of depth. (They were also perhaps a tacit reminder of the chair vacated by the angelic-voiced Christine McVie.)

The entire ensemble climaxed during a 10-minute-plus performance of Rumours' epic final track, "Gold Dust Woman." A sea of rich gold lighting enveloped the stage as Fleetwood's tribal beat, McVie's thundering bass and Buckingham's spooky harmonic framework created the perfect atmosphere for Nicks, who weaved a spell on the audience with her hypnotic vocal.

Fleetwood Mac were welcomed back for no less than four emotional encore performances, including the upbeat "Don't Stop," the lovely yet mournful "Silver Springs" and the melancholy "Say Goodbye," a gem from 2003's Say You Will. The band members appeared genuinely moved by the audience's constant shower of adoration. In particular, Nicks thanked attendees for their support as she announced this concert was the penultimate date of their U.S. tour, which began in April.

"There are still quite a few chapters left in the book of Fleetwood Mac," Buckingham later added, as if to stave off the palpable bittersweet sense in the room.

Finally, the specter of mortality had seemingly all but evaporated when Fleetwood exclaimed before leaving the stage, "The Mac is back!"

[jkmaletic]

My video of "Gold Dust Woman". Again, apologies for it being washed out, the lighting was evidently bad for my flipcam. Also, I had to put my camera down shortly in the middle (camera Nazi lady), but I still think it's worth sharing because the performance was AWESOME!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dnnh4hcN38&feature=c4-overview&list=UUo2Vz60F5Nx8k9PVaza1VnA

[elle]

My video of "Gold Dust Woman". Again, apologies for it being washed out, the lighting was evidently bad for my flipcam. Also, I had to put my camera down shortly in the middle (camera Nazi lady), but I still think it's worth sharing because the performance was AWESOME!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dnnh4hcN38&feature=c4-overview&list=UUo2Vz60F5Nx8k9PVaza1VnA

congrats on your engagement Jamie - proposal on the Fleetwood Mac stage sounds very cool!

and thanks for recording and sharing your vids from the show!

[michelej1]

Just listened to San Diego "Without You" that was hilarious. She said they wanted a guitarist and already had a woman in the band and Lindsey agrees with her conclusion, "Yes, it didn't look good for you, did it?" So, funny.

Wildhearted, do you hear this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3z02JI77Vk

Can you hear what Lindsey whispers after he says his part? He loudly whispers something into the mic and Stevie responds and I can't make out what they say. Is he saying. I guess it could just be "that's loyalty" like he usually says, but I'm not sure and I don't know what she says next.

Michele

[WildHearted]

Just listened to San Diego "Without You" that was hilarious. She said they wanted a guitarist and already had a woman in the band and Lindsey agrees with her conclusion, "Yes, it didn't look good for you, did it?" So, funny.

Wildhearted, do you hear this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3z02JI77Vk

Can you hear what Lindsey whispers after he says his part? He loudly whispers something into the mic and Stevie responds and I can't make out what they say. Is he saying. I guess it could just be "that's loyalty" like he usually says, but I'm not sure and I don't know what she says next.

Michele

He says, "That's - that's love."

And Stevie says, "Alright, it's probably 9 minutes already." :laugh:

[elle]

Just listened to San Diego "Without You" that was hilarious. She said they wanted a guitarist and already had a woman in the band and Lindsey agrees with her conclusion, "Yes, it didn't look good for you, did it?" So, funny.

Wildhearted, do you hear this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3z02JI77Vk

Can you hear what Lindsey whispers after he says his part? He loudly whispers something into the mic and Stevie responds and I can't make out what they say. Is he saying. I guess it could just be "that's loyalty" like he usually says, but I'm not sure and I don't know what she says next.

Michele

he whispers "that's looooove".

at your Sacramento show day later he evolved to clearly articulating "that IS love!"

[CADreaming]

he whispers "that's looooove".

at your Sacramento show day later he evolved to clearly articulating "that IS love!"

Oooohh - as opposed to "WAS". :laugh:

Just messing with y'all...

[michelej1]

He says, "That's - that's love."

And Stevie says, "Alright, it's probably 9 minutes already." :laugh:

Well, that's a come back:laugh:.

Oh wow. Thank you. I am just going to get all of these Without You intros onto one DVD and keep them for posterity.

You know, we loved the Gypsy intros when they were happening, but these are even better. Lindsey chiming in. Like Lauren Bacall said to Humphrey Bogart: "It's better when you help."

Michele

[jkmaletic]

congrats on your engagement Jamie - proposal on the Fleetwood Mac stage sounds very cool!

and thanks for recording and sharing your vids from the show!

Thanks and your welcome! :)

[CADreaming]

Well, that's a come back:laugh:.

Oh wow. Thank you. I am just going to get all of these Without You intros onto one DVD and keep them for posterity.

You know, we loved the Gypsy intros when they were happening, but these are even better. Lindsey chiming in. Like Lauren Bacall said to Humphrey Bogart: "It's better when you help."

Michele

Couldn't agree more!

[Samantha]

My video of "Gold Dust Woman". Again, apologies for it being washed out, the lighting was evidently bad for my flipcam. Also, I had to put my camera down shortly in the middle (camera Nazi lady), but I still think it's worth sharing because the performance was AWESOME!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dnnh4hcN38&feature=c4-overview&list=UUo2Vz60F5Nx8k9PVaza1VnA

Thanks for sharing that! I and a few friends there thought this was her best performance of the night for sure and I was really hoping to see it again. Seriously, sooo awesome!

[vivfox]

Collage of songs. Check out Stevie's fist pumping toward Lindsey during Silver Springs. Yowza.
Sara/Landslide/Gypsy/Stand Back/Go Your Own Way/Don't Stop/Silver Springs/Say Goodbye by John Morris

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[vivfox]

Silver Springs by 1sherikush

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