CONFIRMED: Chris is performing in the UK!

[applebucked]

OH YES! :blob2::blob1::blob1::blob2:

http://i.imgur.com/ehOGjkB.png

[PinkCollins]

Ah!!!
Sometimes it is great to be a Mac fan in the UK

[jbrownsjr]

Great news!!!!

[GypsySorcerer]

Yippeeee!!!!!!!

Now, Chris, record an album with them.

[applebucked]

Here's an article from the BBC. Apparently she's going to rehearse in Ireland and is joining for one song on two shows.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-24083924

Hope this leads to something more though.

[Ulpian]

Amazing!

I wonder which shows?

We all need our cameras and recording devices at the ready! :lol:

[applebucked]

Someone better record this. For our sake...

[jbrownsjr]

I wish she would do World Turning too..

[Ulpian]

I wish she would do World Turning too..

I can live without it, though it would seem perverse for her to come on and do Don't Stop shortly after Stevie filling in for her earlier on WT.

[elle]

I can live without it, though it would seem perverse for her to come on and do Don't Stop shortly after Stevie filling in for her earlier on WT.

right?

i like your wording lol.

and i would love to hear Christine doing WT and then maybe sit on the floor with Linds for the drum solo. :) :cool:

[michelej1]

I can live without it, though it would seem perverse for her to come on and do Don't Stop shortly after Stevie filling in for her earlier on WT.

They're nothing if not perverse.

When Lindsey came for Behind the Mask, he performed on Landslide and then came back at the end and even did Tear It Up (not even his own stupid song) with them and, of course, GYOW.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

They're nothing if not perverse.

When Lindsey came for Behind the Mask, he performed on Landslide and then came back at the end and even did Tear It Up (not even his own stupid song) with them and, of course, GYOW.

Michele

And how good would it be to see YMLF... ohman... :rolleyes:

[ejb1969]

I hope they're not flying this weekend...especially Christine.


United Kingdom, Ireland Face Damaging Wind Threat

By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist

September 13, 2013; 5:30 PM

Weather across Europe is detailed in the above AccuWeather.com video.
A powerful storm is still set to sweep potentially damaging winds through the United Kingdom and Ireland Sunday through Monday.
The storm is capable of unleashing wind gusts of 80 to 110 kph (50 to 70 mph) from northwestern Ireland to Scotland. The winds will start to howl Saturday night with the strongest winds set to occur midday Sunday through Monday.
Northern and western coastal locations will be most susceptible to winds on the higher end of that range.
Such winds could lead to widespread tree damage and power outages, as well as minor structural damage. Additional damage will result if the trees land on structures and cars.

Wind gusts of 80 to 110 kph convert to 50 to 70 mph, while the range of 60 to 80 kph converts to 35 to 50 mph.
More sporadic tree damage and power outages could unfold in Dublin, London and across the rest of Ireland, England and Wales where gusts between 60 and 80 kph (35 and 50 mph) are expected.
Accompanying the storm will be periods of windswept rain across northern and western parts of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Spottier gusty showers are expected elsewhere.
Ahead of the storm, bouts of rain and nothing worse than breezy conditions will occur through Saturday.
It is unusually early for such a storm to be threatening the United Kingdom and Ireland, stated AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert.
"Most of these stronger storms typically happen from October into the winter."
Strong wind gusts from the storm will not be limited to the United Kingdom and Ireland. Gusts between 50 and 65 kph (30 and 40 mph) could reach places from northern France to southern Norway on Sunday night.
If the storm drops southward into the North Sea, the winds could increase with gusts as high as 95 kph (60 mph) along the coast of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark on Monday afternoon and night.
These winds could be delayed by a day if the storm takes until Tuesday to sink southward.
Regardless, Tuesday is shaping up to be another breezy to windy day across the United Kingdom and Ireland due to the storm dropping south through the North Sea or as another system arrives from the Atlantic.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/united-kingdom-ireland-wind/17649125

[applebucked]

Stevie, Mick, and Chris are attending the IYD premiere on Monday, so they're definitely not flying during the weekend.

[applebucked]

They're nothing if not perverse.

When Lindsey came for Behind the Mask, he performed on Landslide and then came back at the end and even did Tear It Up (not even his own stupid song) with them and, of course, GYOW.
I think this is their way of making our expectations low. Who knows what would turn out. :shrug:

[elle]

I think this is their way of making our expectations low. Who knows what would turn out. :shrug:

lol. i've been following the band for just a short time now, but even i know that however low our expectations of the setlist may be, they are always unbelievably successful in going even lower. :rolleyes: :lol:

[elle]

Stevie, Mick, and Chris are attending the IYD premiere on Monday, so they're definitely not flying during the weekend.

i don't get this, why is everybody expecting Christine to fly from UK to Ireland?? isn't she supposed to be afraid of flying? i've been to Ireland a number of times, and it never even occurred to me to fly there from the UK (and yes, i don't like flying either).

[applebucked]

:lol: That's the Mac for you.

Couldn't hurt for them to do 1 or 2 extra songs with Christine, though. That's gonna be more than enough.

[applebucked]

i don't get this, why is everybody expecting Christine to fly from UK to Ireland?? isn't she supposed to be afraid of flying? i've been to Ireland a number of times, and it never even occurred to me to fly there from the UK (and yes, i don't like flying either).
When I said they were flying, I was talking about Stevie and Mick. :laugh: Chris would probably travel another way.

[elle]

:lol: That's the Mac for you.

Couldn't hurt for them to do 1 or 2 extra songs with Christine, though. That's gonna be more than enough.

yeah but they won't, unoftunately. i had a whole convo with Mick about that during one of m&gs. not happening with Mac. no changes. nada.

[applebucked]

yeah but they won't, unoftunately. i had a whole convo with Mick about that during one of m&gs. not happening with Mac. no changes. nada.
Not necessarily new additions, per se, but I was hoping she would join for Don't Stop and World Turning, at least. Maybe join in keyboards and backup vocals on one of the existing songs on the setlist. That way, we could still have more Chris and not change the setlist.

[michelej1]

lol. i've been following the band for just a short time now, but even i know that however low our expectations of the setlist may be, they are always unbelievably successful in going even lower. :rolleyes: :lol:

So, that means Christine will only sing ONE verse of Don't Stop. She'll be like, "Stevie, dude. I want you to sing the 'if your life wasn't good to you,' line. You've made it your own."

Michele

[applebucked]

So, that means Christine will only sing ONE verse of Don't Stop. She'll be like, "Stevie, dude. I want you to sing the 'if your life wasn't good to you,' line. You've made it your own."
I just choked on my coffee. :lol:

[seanthompson]

I don't believe Christine is going to all that bother to rehearse only one song. I am seeing Lindsey and Stevie changing the context of Sad Angel and singing it directly to Chris to influence her to make one last significant contribution! There is a collection of recorded songs just waiting for Stevie and Chris to submit their vocals to as well as 3-4 songs each to make a final Fleetwood Mac album. Something is going to evolve out of this that is bigger than Christine or anyone else in the band. She said it herself that Fleetwood Mac is an entity all its own...it may just bring her back one last time.

[michelej1]

I don't believe Christine is going to all that bother to rehearse only one song.

It's definitely fishy. If it was one song, then she could just rehearse with them on the 24th on the morning before the first show. Morning rehearsal. Sound check. Sit in the wings that first night and get the feel of things and then perform Don't Stop the last two nights. No need to go to Dublin to rehearse ONE song. She said for the inauguration they didn't have much rehearsal didn't she? Why trips to Ireland to get it right, this time? Has age impacted their coordination, chemistry and musical ability that much?

Michele

[seanthompson]

Precisely! Hope springs eternal!

[Macfanforever]

I was listening to 1010 WINS news radio from NYC tonight before Stevie's crossroads to come on.

They mention that Christine will join FM on stage to do some songs which was the same info on here.

I guess the Christine news is in the media now.

[vivfox]

It's definitely fishy. If it was one song, then she could just rehearse with them on the 24th on the morning before the first show. Morning rehearsal. Sound check. Sit in the wings that first night and get the feel of things and then perform Don't Stop the last two nights. No need to go to Dublin to rehearse ONE song. She said for the inauguration they didn't have much rehearsal didn't she? Why trips to Ireland to get it right, this time?


Didn't she also rehearse with them in Los Angeles when she visited them there before the tour?

[Ulpian]

Didn't she also rehearse with them in Los Angeles when she visited them there before the tour?

So Mick said. :thumbsup:

[applebucked]

Maybe it's a refresher or something. :laugh:

Pretty sure Chris would be interviewed by someone on Monday when she appears for the IYD premiere. Maybe we'll get some answers by then.

[MacShadowsBall]

This is just awesome for Christine to get back out there with the Mac even if it's just for one or two shows. Keep in mind, she hasn't played with them since '98 - that's 15 years ago. So yeah I can see her needing practice and learning how to play in a band again. :cool:

[jbrownsjr]

This is just awesome for Christine to get back out there with the Mac even if it's just for one or two shows. Keep in mind, she hasn't played with them since '98 - that's 15 years ago. So yeah I can see her needing practice and learning how to play in a band again. :cool:

Yes, they play tunes a bit differently everytime. For example, just an ending of a piece is a big deal. We all stop after 10 measures of this..... You have to pin it down before you go out there..

[aleuzzi]

Maybe for one of the shows--and this is just high hopes--she will play Songbird by herself. No rehearsal needed for that! Oh, one can hope!!!!!

[applebucked]

Maybe for one of the shows--and this is just high hopes--she will play Songbird by herself. No rehearsal needed for that! Oh, one can hope!!!!!
If this is going to happen, it would most likely be on her second show. Really hope so.

[ejb1969]

Stevie, Mick, and Chris are attending the IYD premiere on Monday, so they're definitely not flying during the weekend.

Good catch!

But I wouldn't rule out Stevie getting out of town. Pollen counts are high right now in London, but not in Ireland. Her allergies might be acting up, hence the glasses...

[elle]

Maybe it's a refresher or something. :laugh:

Pretty sure Chris would be interviewed by someone on Monday when she appears for the IYD premiere. Maybe we'll get some answers by then.

hoping they will and she says something. :nod:

can't believe it's less than a week now till the tour starts again! i'm even excited for all of you about all the expectations surrounding Christine! :thumbsup:

[applebucked]

Whatever happens...one song, two songs, a full show (heh, I wish), it's gonna be bloomin' amazing.

[jbrownsjr]

The anticipation of things to come are wonderful and maddening...

[michelej1]

I was listening to 1010 WINS news radio from NYC tonight before Stevie's crossroads to come on.

They mention that Christine will join FM on stage to do some songs which was the same info on here.

I guess the Christine news is in the media now.

Are you kidding? All of the wires carry the story. I had 600 news clippings and I just deleted them all, so any nuggets of information that weren't a repeat I completely missed, because I couldn't wade through all of that.

Michele

[jbrownsjr]

Are you kidding? All of the wires carry the story. I had 600 news clippings and I just deleted them all, so any nuggets of information that weren't a repeat I completely missed, because I couldn't wade through all of that.

Michele

Wow, good for her... she got in the news.

[michelej1]

So, I was thinking that she could come out and just sing with them on World Turning. No playing.

Then after the song is over, Lindsey usually introduces Mick. He can just introduce Mick as usual and let Mick do the regular band introductions and then MICK introduces Christine after John -- or however he wants to do it.

Or, Lindsey could intro Christine right after the song, just say her name only and Mick could give a more elaborate introduction when he does the rest of the band.

THEN . . . Don't Stop.

Remember in the past how Lindsey was supposed to say "Christine McVie" after her song, but if he forgot, then she would just say "Christine McVie" herself? It was pretty funny.

Michele

[applebucked]

Gotta love them. :laugh:

Those spontaneous moments are what The Mac really lacks during the recent years.

[Ulpian]

Wow, good for her... she got in the news.

The BBC news item was the most popular entertainment story on their website on Saturday :thumbsup:

[applebucked]

The BBC news item was the most popular entertainment story on their website on Saturday :thumbsup:
And I'm still getting hits under my "Christine McVie" search results on Twitter.

[elle]

And I'm still getting hits under my "Christine McVie" search results on Twitter.

it's great!!

i just set up CM twitter search so i can easily look up what's happening in a week. and i love how many views are in this forum these days> :nod: :thumbsup:

[jbrownsjr]

it's great!!

i just set up CM twitter search so i can easily look up what's happening in a week. and i love how many views are in this forum these days> :nod: :thumbsup:

No more crickets!!

[applebucked]

I'm sure it would explode even more tomorrow (or later, rather).

[michelej1]

There's a picture of Stevie, Christine and Mick in the Rumours thread.

Michele

[CADreaming]

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-vfMBcNdcMvI/Ujdiw1x2kVI/AAAAAAAAh54/Y7xGRhHpmVk/s1600/Stevie+Nicks+Mick+Fleetwood+Christine+McVie+Dave+Stewart+In+Your+Dreams+Premiere+d+e.jpg

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-T1IVlE6OyUI/UjdixOSqkdI/AAAAAAAAh5k/_TsDMMB2DRM/s1600/Stevie+Nicks+Mick+Fleetwood+Christine+McVie+Dave+Stewart+In+Your+Dreams+Premiere+d.JPG

[michelej1]

Snatching the clip out of her hair at the first opportunity.

Michele

[kak125]

Snatching the clip out of her hair at the first opportunity.

Michele

lol please do!!!!

[vivfox]

Christine has held her Hawaiian tan quite well.

[Ulpian]

She looks beautiful, and she looks happy.

:thumbsup:

[jbrownsjr]

Is it normal that I just screamed really loud??

[MacShadowsBall]

It's just great to see Christine out and about with her former bandmates.

Christine has held her Hawaiian tan quite well.

I know! Stevie looks like a ghost compared to Christine!

Is it normal that I just screamed really loud??

Yes!

:cool:

[jbrownsjr]

Is that the, "As Long As You Follow" hair clip?

[vivfox]

Stevie looks like a ghost compared to Christine!

Stevie is a ghost. LOL

[sywlindseyfan]

Snatching the clip out of her hair at the first opportunity.

Michele

Michele, this is how I think the hair clip came about. Christine was getting ready or touching up before going to the premiere, and Stevie got into her hyper excited little-girl Stevie mode and said "Oh wait, Chris, I got just the thing...try this". haha

But really, I love Christine i'm just so thrilled that any of this is happening. Will you be going to any of the shows?

[michelej1]

But really, I love Christine i'm just so thrilled that any of this is happening.

Me too. FM fans haven't has this much to celebrate in at least 10 years.

Michele

[applebucked]

Me too. FM fans haven't has this much to celebrate in at least 10 years.
And celebrate we did. I woke up at 6 in the morning to find all the new photos around and flailed the entire day. :]

[jbrownsjr]

I'm still is disbelief... it's awesome

[applebucked]

at this point, Anything is Possible! :p

[jbrownsjr]

I just have this feeling that she wants to record with them again..

[fairydust75]

Christine looks lovely, glad to see her look so happy. Love that Stevie, Mick, and Chris are getting some hang time. Stevie looks so happy to have her BFF by her side. They have always hung on each other and their friendship is timeless. :thumbsup:

[applebucked]

Christine looks lovely, glad to see her look so happy. Love that Stevie, Mick, and Chris are getting some hang time. Stevie looks so happy to have her BFF by her side. They have always hung on each other and their friendship is timeless. :thumbsup:
Someone should teach both of them how to use Skype. Really.

Also, can I just say that I love how Chris has toned down the eyeliner nowadays? It's a lot more subtle now than how she wore it before. She doesn't need it.

[TheWILDheart]

i don't get this, why is everybody expecting Christine to fly from UK to Ireland?? isn't she supposed to be afraid of flying? i've been to Ireland a number of times, and it never even occurred to me to fly there from the UK (and yes, i don't like flying either).

How the heck do you think she got to Maui earlier this year?

Being half Irish, I fly back and forth from Ireland a lot for family visits. The flying time is 25 minutes, compared to 9 hours to get to the states. I guess she figured if she could fly to Maui, she could certainly get to Ireland.

[applebucked]

How the heck do you think she got to Maui earlier this year?

Being half Irish, I fly back and forth from Ireland a lot for family visits. The flying time is 25 minutes, compared to 9 hours to get to the states. I guess she figured if she could fly to Maui, she could certainly get to Ireland.

True but she has an option not to fly to Ireland. With Maui, she didn't have a choice. If I had the same anxiety issues with flying as she does, I sure as hell would avoid it whenever possible.

[jbrownsjr]

True but she has an option not to fly to Ireland. With Maui, she didn't have a choice. If I had the same anxiety issues with flying as she does, I sure as hell would avoid it whenever possible.

John Madden, football announcer managed to almost never fly in his long career. He was deathly afraid.

In Christine's case I don't think it's as extreme as Stevie makes it out to be. Just another thing to say as to why I quit the band.

She flew to NYC for the ITM promos.

[applebucked]

Maybe before (as in during The Dance) it was quite a huge fear. Now it's probably a big, big nuisance.

Or she took some Xanax when she embarked on her plane rides. :lol:

[HomerMcvie]

John Madden, football announcer managed to almost never fly in his long career. He was deathly afraid.

In Christine's case I don't think it's as extreme as Stevie makes it out to be. Just another thing to say as to why I quit the band.

She flew to NYC for the ITM promos.

I agree, on Stevie's stance. Do people actually listen to her?

But I too, am TERRIFIED of flying. I CAN do it, but GD, I fcking HATE it. Scares the bejeesus outta me!

[applebucked]

I agree, on Stevie's stance. Do people actually listen to her?

But I too, am TERRIFIED of flying. I CAN do it, but GD, I fcking HATE it. Scares the bejeesus outta me!
I gave up on Stevie speak lessons a long time ago.

And your stance is probably close to Christine's feelings regarding flying.

[ejb1969]

I don't mind flying; its all the airport bs that irritates me. Perhaps Chris' issue was that she couldn't smoke during the flights. I don't know if its allowed on charters or not. But I think she was still smoking (or had quit and started again) during the Dance.

Just a thought.

[applebucked]

I believe she quit for five years, then started again during The Dance. I don't know if she has quit again by now, but I hope she tried again.