Pittsburgh show

[Macfan4life]

Anyone going to the Pittsburgh show? I am so excited. I hate to admit this but I sort of was boycotting the Mac without Christine. So this will be my first full Fleetwood Mac concert since the Dance. The Mac has played Pittsburgh so many times. Lindsey, Stevie, and Christine have all played Pittsburgh solo. My first Mac concert was 1987 without Lindsey. I saw them again in 1990 without Lindsey. I saw them in 1995 without Stevie, Lindsey, and Christine. I have seen Stevie solo countless times and even saw Christine solo in 1984. I am thrilled to see them in an arena. Nothing better than a rock concert in an arena. I saw the Dance at an outside setting.
Forgive my ramble but you can tell I am excited. This will be my first concert on the floor. I am center 30 rows back.
Will post a review when I get back.

[aleuzzi]

I will be there--a four-hour trek from Rochester!

I saw them sans Christine in 2009 (or whatever year was the Unleashed tour) and thought the three men were solid. Lindsey, in particular, was quite strong. Stevie seemed exhausted at that time. She seems more buoyant these days.

[BigAl84]

I'll be there, coming in from Cleveland. I'll also be at the Columbus show on Sunday!

[sleepless child]

I'll be there. I live south of Pittsburgh. I've seen Stevie and the Mac many times in the area. Saw Stevie the first time at Civic Arena in 1983. I love Consol. It's a very nice venue.

[Macfan4life]

I'll be there. I live south of Pittsburgh. I've seen Stevie and the Mac many times in the area. Saw Stevie the first time at Civic Arena in 1983. I love Consol. It's a very nice venue.
I was at the 1983 show too. It was my first concert. I would love to share memories with you. Stevie was a bit dazed and commented that she felt a lot better on stage compared to how she was earlier. So people were confused was she physically sick or did she have a fight with someone. I remember some microphone problems and Stevie kept thinking she was not sounding good and going down and moving the monitors herself.

[kak125]

I just bought 3rd row tickets from ticket liquidator so i sure hope they are legit. I have been lucky to get to the front the last 2 tours so I hope to do so this time as well. I am bringing a friend that had never seem them so I cant wait for her to see how amzing they are live.

[Macfan4life]

Booked into a Pittsburgh hotel the other night. The Mac is in town and the show is tomorrow night. I am so excited. My hotel room looks over the Consol Center so I can see the Mac arrive at the center tomorrow.
There was an Eric Church concert at the Consol Center the other night and my hotel was filled with fans. I am sorry to say I had to google Eric Church to know who he was (country singer). But he packed them in. The Mac fans will be here tonight. I will post a review of the show afterwards.
The weather is really nice tomorrow and a perfect day for Fleetwood Mac in the Steel City!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[sleepless child]

I was at the 1983 show too. It was my first concert. I would love to share memories with you. Stevie was a bit dazed and commented that she felt a lot better on stage compared to how she was earlier. So people were confused was she physically sick or did she have a fight with someone. I remember some microphone problems and Stevie kept thinking she was not sounding good and going down and moving the monitors herself.

That's right. Joe Walsh opened for her and was awesome. It was my first concert too. I was pretty far back and she looked so tiny on stage. She talked about not feeling well before the show. Something like that and kept fiddling with the monitors. It was a great show. I still remember her doing Gold Dust Woman, just like on the HBO special.

[sleepless child]

It is supposed to be around 80. I can't believe it. it's been kind cool lately. Rain later in the evening. I'm so excited to see the five again. :]

[Kubrick2788]

Thought I'd be going but there arent any good seats for the price at this point. I have tickets for Columbus, but I was hoping to see them twice since I'm in Pittsburgh. Anybody need a buddy? :)

[jonnmac]

There are some tickets on Pittsburgh Craigslist now....
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tix/4713551102.html
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/tix/4713440106.html

[jonnmac]

I'm going to be like a 8yo on Xmas eve..not going to be able to sleep......:]

[wheart]

Everyone have a great time at the Pittsburgh show tonight!!!

[kak125]

ticketmaster was dropping 12th row seats yesterday so I would check all day and see if they put out something good. you need to leave the screen up and let it refresh on its own that way you can see the good tickets when they put them out there.
good luck I am sure you can find something!

[Macfan4life]

WOW
I am still high from tonight's concert. What a treat it was. Over 2 1/2 hours of non-stop Mac hits over and over. Packed the house at the Consol Center tonight in Pittsburgh. The show started shortly after 8pm and did not finish until 10:45. The band is REALLY having fun. All smiles and really feeding off the audience. I was 30 rows back center from the stage and it was perfect. I would not change a thing.

The concert had several snafus that added to the evening. During Sisters of the Moon Stevie began to sing holding the microphone. She commented at the end "did you see the microphone problem? That is something I rarely do so it is something new" The microphone slipped out of the stand but she continued singing holding it in her hand. It was something to see!!!

There was another screw up during Say You Love Me. The same problem at Chicago where the beginning did not start properly. I thought they were going to stop the song and begin again like Chicago but the band played on like nothing happened. At the end Christine commented "sometimes this thing works and sometimes it doesn't." This new technology is ruining concerts IMHO.

But the biggest mistake of the night was ground breaking. Mick Fleetwood forgot to introduce John McVie during band intros. After introducing the members Mick started Dont Stop and Christine counted down....1, 2 , 3 until they stopped and realized Mick forgot John. Mick had a huge apology. He said he was firing himself from the band. Christine joked when it was time to start Dont Stop..."should we start now?"

I have not seen Stevie pour so much engery into Gold Dust Woman since the Wild Heart Tour. She was doing convulsions again on stage and vibrating and dancing all over the place!

What a set list! I would not change a thing! I oringially gave the set list a B+. But after the concert I would give it a A+. I Know I am not wrong was a highlight for me. So much energy!

Lindsey really stole the stage with guitar playing. He really soaked up the applause too especially after Big Love and I'm So Afraid.

Christine was amazing!!!! Her vocals sounded like it was the 1980's all over again. She finally did the "God Bless you Pittsburgh, good night" during Songbird.

The crowd was amazing and stood during most of the show. I was doing the same. My only complaint was the guy behind me screaming and spitting all over me when he screamed for Stevie.

Lindsey really is an amazing guitarist. But I think Seven Wonders and Little Lies sounded better with Billy Burnette and Rick vito in 1987. The intro to Little Lies in 1987 and 1990 was keyboard based like the album version. Lindsey created the guitar intro which sounds classic but I prefer the 80's version. I also think the Mac did Seven Wonders better in 1987. But I would not trade Lindsey for the world and the Mac is lost without him.

This band is really having fun. The concert was one of the best ever!!! Sold out and they had many seats almost in back of the stage on the far side. You guys are in for a real treat. Mick commented at the end that they are going on an endless world tour. With the success I saw tonight... no doubt. I am planning on seeing them again later this tour in Sunrise, Florida.

If you have tickets for this show. You are in for a Mac attack show full of non-stop hits!

[jmn3]

Fantastic show tonight! Despite liking this band essentially all 34 years of my life, I never saw them until 2009...they were great in 2009 and 2013, but with Christine, they are another level altogether. She adds great songs, vocals, humor, and overall, balance, to the show.

The setlist flows fairly well (it's so much better to judge these things when you're at the show, vs. posts online and Youtube videos). The first dog, IMO, is I Know I'm Not Wrong. A lot of momentum seems lost on a mostly clueless crowd who doesn't know the song at all.

Sisters seems much better this year. Stevie's vocals altogether seem stronger (on most songs) than last year. Really enjoyed hearing Seven Wonders, although Stevie still is getting the lyrics mixed up (missed again, "if I hope, and if I pray..."). I think this song in particular, would be the place for her to do her "Storytime with Aunt Stevie" shtick that she has going with Gypsy. We heard a Gypsy story in 2009...with the mattress on the floor, etc. Seven Wonders is one of those forgotten songs in her catalog and there were a lot of audience members who seemed to not know it, or were trying to remember it. And I heard a lot of "huh what?" about American Horror Story when she thanked it at the end...I think a little introduction about how AHS brought the song back to her and she resurrected it for the first time since 1988 would be better than hearing about Gypsy again.

The acoustic set, despite it's redundancy for the super fans, is a huge hit with the audience. Even NGBA, which seemingly plods along at a snail's pace these days, drew an incredible amount of applause.

Over My Head is the second dog for me...it just seems to be wrongly placed in the set. And it's followed up with the Gypsy story, which is then followed up by another mehhh rendition of this great song. I'm sorry, this one should be dropped. As phenomenal as Stevie sounds on other songs, she just seems to struggle with Gypsy in particular. I'd take Sara for it any day of the week.

Little Lies...I just friggin love this song. When I was 6 or 7 I used to hear it on the way to soccer and I loved it then, and I love it now. It really sounded great and the little jam at the end was awesome. I am so thrilled they resurrected this - Christine's voice sounded great throughout the show!

GDW/ISA/GYOW/WT- awesome as always

And then Mick introduces everyone and forgets to introduce John! Chris was counting out Don't Stop and got to 3 and Mick starts waving his sticks at her. John of course shrugs it off, but Mick was embarrassed and couldn't believe he forgot. The crowd loved it...Mick brought it up again during his finale speech, said it was "the worst thing I've ever done!" Oh Mick, I'm sure you've done worse :lol:

Getting to see Christine close a show with Songbird was amazing. It is so incredible that she is back and that those of us who were either too young, or too stupid, to see the full five of them, have this opportunity in 2014.

I hope everyone else who is planning to see them at future dates on this tour enjoys the show as much as we did tonight!

[michelej1]

Sisters seems much better this year. Stevie's vocals altogether seem stronger (on most songs) than last year.

Glad you enjoyed the show and thanks for the detailed review. I agree about Sisters and look forward to hearing it again in November. It could rock harder musically, but I think vocally, Stevie does make it intense.

Michele

[michelej1]

The concert had several snafus that added to the evening. During Sisters of the Moon Stevie began to sing holding the microphone. She commented at the end "did you see the microphone problem? That is something I rarely do so it is something new" The microphone slipped out of the stand but she continued singing holding it in her hand. It was something to see!!!



That mic drop sounds like it was pretty interesting. I'd have loved to have seen the look on her face.

Oh, being able to feel the saliva of the guy behind you is a definite deal breaker. Shudder.

It really sounds like it was a fantastic show. Thanks for the review.

I know it's just one of those things that happens and no big deal, but I feel really bad about John's omitted introduction. It's a little hard to read about, even if it generated laughter during Mick's profuse and heartfelt apologies. Michele

[SteveMacD]

The concert had several snafus that added to the evening.
Those make for the best shows!

There was another screw up during Say You Love Me. The same problem at Chicago where the beginning did not start properly. I thought they were going to stop the song and begin again like Chicago but the band played on like nothing happened. At the end Christine commented "sometimes this thing works and sometimes it doesn't." This new technology is ruining concerts IMHO.
AKA the mini-Mac...

But the biggest mistake of the night was ground breaking. Mick Fleetwood forgot to introduce John McVie during band intros. After introducing the members Mick started Dont Stop and Christine counted down....1, 2 , 3 until they stopped and realized Mick forgot John. Mick had a huge apology. He said he was firing himself from the band. Christine joked when it was time to start Dont Stop..."should we start now?"
John's SUCH a secret weapon, Mick forgot about him. THAT'S SECRET!

I think Seven Wonders and Little Lies sounded better with Billy Burnette and Rick vito in 1987. The intro to Little Lies in 1987 and 1990 was keyboard based like the album version. Lindsey created the guitar intro which sounds classic but I prefer the 80's version. I also think the Mac did Seven Wonders better in 1987. But I would not trade Lindsey for the world and the Mac is lost without him.
That's the beautiful thing about music. Lindsey's great, but EVERYBODY has their place. Lindsey's great at many things, but not every thing. OOTC was great in many ways, but it was obvious that he needed Mick and John as much as Fleetwood Mac needs him.

[Macfan4life]

Another thing I found interesting is that I rarely heard the background singers. It's almost like they heard our complaints. Always heard Chris and Lindsey backing stevie.

[jmn3]

Another thing I found interesting is that I rarely heard the background singers. It's almost like they heard our complaints. Always heard Chris and Lindsey backing stevie.

I couldn't agree more...they seemed toned down a lot as compared to previous tours. Loved hearing the three back each other up with some toned down fills from "the girls"

[jonnmac]

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music-reviews/2014/10/15/Concert-review-Christine-McVie-s-return-makes-Fleetwood-Mac-a-whole-lot-of-fun/stories/201410150114

Concert review: Christine McVie's return makes Fleetwood Mac a whole lot of fun

October 15, 2014 12:00 AM

By Scott Mervis / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"Sweet, wonderful you."

They were the first three words we clearly heard from Christine McVie Tuesday night at Consol Energy Center, opening the second song, "You Make Loving Fun," and it got the ecstatic greeting you would expect from the packed house.

It was the first time we've heard that voice here since September 1997 (at Star Lake), a year before Ms. McVie left the group after 27 years due to her fear of flying. Now, at last, she's back on board and the band saluted that by hitting the stage with a rousing version of "The Chain," a rocker about unbreakable bonds.

"Welcome, Pittsburgh!" Stevie Nicks shouted. "And welcome back, Chris! She hasn't told us what she's been doing the last 16 years, but I'm sure she will. ... The story will come out at some point."

Ms. McVie's extended absence left Ms. Nicks alone with the boys -- singer-guitarist/ex-flame Lindsey Buckingham, drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie (Ms. McVie's ex) -- and also left a number of the band's classic hits out of the set list. Of course, with Fleetwood Mac, there were plenty left to fill a two-plus hour show, but it sure was nice to see the revival of "You Make Loving Fun," "Say You Love Me," "Over My Head" and others.

Ms. McVie, one of three Brits in the bunch, is known for her warm, smoky vocals, to go with the raspy, husky ones of Ms. Nicks. At 71 and 66, respectively, they don't sound like they did on the records, which is to be expected, but there's still so much beauty, melody and character in those voices.

Ms. Nicks' "Rhiannon," for instance, is rough around the edges, but more haunting than ever and, clad in black with her flowing shawl, she remains just as bewitching. "Dreams" was a gem, as was "Seven Wonders," which she dedicated to a character in "American Horror Story." She only got better as the show went on, soaring to the rafters on "Landslide," "Gypsy" and "Gold Dust Woman," a show-stopper with tortured wails and a witchy dance in sparkly golden shawl.

Ms. McVie hasn't worked that vocal muscle as much over the years, and it showed, but her songs do call more for a simple purity of tone that she was able to muster. Three backup singers in the shadows added some extra heft to the harmonies. (There were also two backing musicians, and a percussionist hidden behind Mr. Fleetwood.)

Lindsey? My goodness. At 65, he's still a kid, still the energy force in the band, with blazing chops and a voice that can cut through a fog. He ran wild on the percussive romp of "Tusk" (with the USC Marching Band on the screen) and was practically pogoing as he blew through "Second Hand News." Once again, he sent them all off for "Big Love," his passionate exercise in acoustic speed metal, did magical finger-picking on "Never Going Back Again" and all but ripped off the strings on the maniacal "I'm So Afraid" solo.

He introduced "I Know I'm Not Wrong" saying, "Fleetwood Mac is a group that continues to evolve, continues to prevail, through the adversity and the good times, especially now with the return of beautiful Christine. We have begun a beautiful new chapter in the history of Fleetwood Mac."

For now, this chapter is infusing new energy into a bottomless catalog of classic songs, romantically entangled hits that truly hit home with adoring fans raised on '70s radio.

As usual, they were generous with them, going well beyond the two-hour mark and powering the climax with the likes of a knock-out "Go Your Own Way," a percussive "World Turning" with Mr. Fleetwood’s drum insanity and celebratory "Don't Stop."

And let's hope they don't, because these five amazing musicians, who somehow found each other across an ocean and a continent, still have the ability to take us to paradise.







The Chain

You Make Loving Fun

Dreams

Second Hand News

Rhiannon

Everywhere

I Know I'm Not Wrong

Tusk

Sisters of the Moon

Say You Love Me

Seven Wonders

Big Love (Lindsey solo, acoustic)

Landslide

Never Going Back Again (Lindsey solo, acoustic)

Over My Head

Gypsy

Little Lies

Gold Dust Woman

I'm So Afraid

Go Your Own Way

Encore:

World Turning (Mick drum solo)

Don't Stop

Silver Springs

Encore 2:

Songbird
:]

[jonnmac]

AAAAMAZING SHOW. was very worried after watching the pitchy performance on The Today show this past week...but from the first notes of The Chain...they are were in great voice. Stevie sounded great. Better than in recent tours. She really seems to be trying harder to give more. Lindsey was awesome, and Chris...well just hearing her voice blending with the rest of the band was amazing. A total dream come true.

[Macfan4life]

I forgot to mention something amazing to see. At the end of the show someone handed Stevie a sharpie pen and Buckingham Nicks album. Stevie took it to the top of Chris's piano and signed it and gave it back. I never saw her do that before even at solo shows. That was really cool!

[wheart]

thanks for the reviews! I love to hear the unique show tidbits from each city. Tonight is Philly...I'm ready!!!

[kak125]

I dont have a lot to add but the show was just so amazing last night. I was in 3rd row on Christine's side and was all ready to go up to the front when the security guy sent us all back and said only the 1st row was allowed up but in reality people on the other side of the floor were allowed to the stage so I was super pissed about that. There was this total jerkoff guy wearing a baseball hat in the first row that went around to all the security guys in sections 2 and 3 before the show and was complaining so that is probably why they did that. I have been at the front twice before and I really wanted my friend to experience just once it in her lifetime so that really made me mad.
Anyway Christine sounded amazing and just looked so radiant and happy. The whole band just seemed so much lighter and more relaxed than I have seen in past tours but I wish Lindsey still ran around like a maniac. He tones it down when Christine is there and I get it because he doesn't want to be too showy but I really loved that part of the concert where he used to go bonkers!
I was telling my friend how there wasn't much Stevie/Lindsey interaction and she was like oh I thought they were looking at each other all night but this was nothing compared to 2003/2004 -ha!
We were dying when Mick forgot to introduce John the look on his face was so priceless. I was waiting for John to just go over and smack Mick!
Stevie during Gold Dust Woman was just so awesome I love her crazy crack dance that was the highlight of the night for me besides finally hearing Little Lies and Seven Wonderes. Ahh I have loved those songs for so many years it was so nice to hear them live for once!
The gypsy story was different than in 2013 I think I heard her mention going to a music store called the Velvet Underground so that is where she got that line from but yeah Stevie just seemed so much more into the show this year so that was fun to watch.
The girl that got the vinyl signed by Stevie was in the row in front of me she was the only one that got past the a**hole security guy in our section. She was so cute too she seemed really young but I felt bad for her friend because she tried to get up there like me and got sent right back. That guy stood there until the very last note - insane.
All in all the show was so amazing and it was worth the $319 I had to spend on my ticket to see the 5 of them again. My friend and I are already planning to go to Cleveland. I swear something about the MAC is just so addicting its bad -ha!
I have tons of pics I will post in a bit.

[Macfan4life]

Security got rid of that beach ball that started flying around early in the show. The side by Chris in the arena was much more into the show than the Lindsey side. They never stood and danced much. I only wish Chris would have done one song from tusk.

[wheart]

Security got rid of that beach ball that started flying around early in the show. The side by Chris in the arena was much more into the show than the Lindsey side. They never stood and danced much. I only wish Chris would have done one song from tusk.

any balloons or was that just in NY?

[kak125]

Security got rid of that beach ball that started flying around early in the show. The side by Chris in the arena was much more into the show than the Lindsey side. They never stood and danced much. I only wish Chris would have done one song from tusk.

Oh wow I didnt even see the beach ball! Yeah the people in our section danced the entire time so that was cool and the guy that sat next to us came in from Australia for the concert. He was so nice we were telling him before the show all the stuff to go see while he is in Pittsburgh.

[Macfan4life]

I did not see any balloons. I may be an old fashioned Mac fan so it surprises me not to see flowers and stuffed animals given to Chris and stevie. None of that. In Pittsburgh it was always customary to throw a Pittsburgh penguin on stage. Or a Pittsburgh Penguin shirt for John. But none of that either. I guess I am old school. Lol. 2 cute moments were during everywhere stevie and Chris make their maracas and tambourine touch during the song as a way to say. Hey what's up. And when John finally got introduced stevie and Chris were bowing like we are not worthy. Cute!

[wheart]

I did not see any balloons. I may be an old fashioned Mac fan so it surprises me not to see flowers and stuffed animals given to Chris and stevie. None of that. In Pittsburgh it was always customary to throw a Pittsburgh penguin on stage. Or a Pittsburgh Penguin shirt for John. But none of that either. I guess I am old school. Lol. 2 cute moments were during everywhere stevie and Chris make their maracas and tambourine touch during the song as a way to say. Hey what's up. And when John finally got introduced stevie and Chris were bowing like we are not worthy. Cute!

yeah I'm with you on the gifts. I love when fans bring stuff but I haven't seen any of it yet either. I'm glad your show was balloon less. I found them entirely distracting...and the guy behind me who kept screaming to "hit it" whenever a balloon began to drift downward. Really annoying.

[jenniferuk]

I did not see any balloons. I may be an old fashioned Mac fan so it surprises me not to see flowers and stuffed animals given to Chris and stevie. None of that. In Pittsburgh it was always customary to throw a Pittsburgh penguin on stage. Or a Pittsburgh Penguin shirt for John. But none of that either. I guess I am old school. Lol. 2 cute moments were during everywhere stevie and Chris make their maracas and tambourine touch during the song as a way to say. Hey what's up. And when John finally got introduced stevie and Chris were bowing like we are not worthy. Cute!
Thanks for mentioning this-old fashioned fan here too and I wondered if last night would see a penguin toss.

[kak125]

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[kak125]

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[kak125]

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[kak125]

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[kak125]

Watching Fleetwood Mac on Tuesday night at Consol Energy Center felt like a high school reunion.

Christine McVie — after a 16-year absence — rejoined her former bandmates, providing her unique voice to songs from the 1970s and ‘80s that she helped to define.

McVie joined Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and other band members for a 2 1⁄2-hour “One With the Show” tour stop. McVie, a British singer and songwriter, filled the void that had been left in Fleetwood Mac for the past decade and a half.

The audience gave McVie a warm ovation, and it got to hear some Fleetwood Mac hits the band just couldn't do without her, like “Everywhere,” “Say You Love Me” and “You Make Loving Fun.” The added songs eliminated some of those Nicks' solos that had filled much of the setlist on recent tours.

Both McVie and Nicks, 60-something blonde beauties, still look glamorous and sound great, and their voices have not changed much. Both still have that highly distinctive and opposing sound.

Nicks still does her trademark shtick, as she stretches out her arms and twirls during “Gypsy.” At other points in the show, she wore a black magic hat and a glittery gold shawl. Nicks thumped her tambourine, with streaming pieces of decorative fabric, as McVie shook her maracas and played the piano.

Nicks also let the crowd in on some background stories about the origins of the songs and Fleetwood Mac's history.

With his guitar, Buckingham tore through songs like “Big Love” and “I'm So Afraid” with an in-your-face intensity that left him breathless, but energized the audience.



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[jmn3]

That Trib review is a bit obnoxious in a few places...ugh

[Kubrick2788]

The Trib in general is a bit obnoxious.

[jmn3]

The Trib in general is a bit obnoxious.

Excellent, excellent, point! :lol:

[bombaysaffires]

Christine shook her maracas…? :eek:

[bethelblues]

So does this mean Christine isn't playing on Say You Love Me (and for other portions of the show)? Maybe stage fright or the pressures of performance played some part...and now with current technology, that can be assuaged and she can be more comfortable and less on edge.

[jmn3]

So does this mean Christine isn't playing on Say You Love Me (and for other portions of the show)? Maybe stage fright or the pressures of performance played some part...and now with current technology, that can be assuaged and she can be more comfortable and less on edge.

I wondered the same thing about Silver Springs. It was clear Chris wasn't playing the intro last night as she was about ten feet away from her keyboards when the song started. I don't really understand what that's all about..

[wheart]

I wondered the same thing about Silver Springs. It was clear Chris wasn't playing the intro last night as she was about ten feet away from her keyboards when the song started. I don't really understand what that's all about..

Brett T. plays the beginning of SS on his keyboard...at he did in NY.

[jmn3]

Brett T. plays the beginning of SS on his keyboard...at he did in NY.

I get that, I guess my question is why isn't Chris playing it?

[bethelblues]

Who's Brett T and why is he playing Christine's prominent parts? (I know who he is)

Also, in The Chain video from Pittsburgh, Christine is clearly NOT playing. She's holding the microphone! She's not very convincing at "faking" it, like the rest of the music industry.

[AliceLover]

Who's Brett T and why is he playing Christine's prominent parts? (I know who he is)

Also, in The Chain video from Pittsburgh, Christine is clearly NOT playing. She's holding the microphone! She's not very convincing at "faking" it, like the rest of the music industry.

She never played at the beginning of the Chain, live. See "The Dance." That beginning part has always been guitar, bass, and drums on stage.

[bethelblues]

Ok! That's good to hear. I should've known that based on the sounds. Thanks!

There are only a few videos online from the Pittsburgh show. I thought Lindsey was killing it on You Make Loving Fun...his solo/guitarwork sounds great!!

I wonder then why Chris isn't playing the Silver Springs beginning.

[sleepless child]

Here is my review of last nights concert. I wasn't crazy about my seats. I was in section 104, but at least I was in the first row. The biggest problem was you had to turn sideways to see the stage. The other reviews are pretty accurate to what I saw too. I remember the beach ball at the beginning of the show. I wondered what happened to it. You don't see that much at a Fleetwood Mac concert. It was such a thrill to see Christine again. The last time I saw her play was 1997. Hard to believe it's been that long. The highlights for me was how great they looked and sounded. It's unreal. I think Stevie's voice has improved from the last tour. I really liked how she did Dreams. There were subtle changes. The backdrops were really nice. Gold Dust Woman was incredible. I know I'm not wrong is one of my favorites and Lindsey was as amazing as always on the guitar. He mentioned that the group was going to be around for awhile and bear fruit. I took that as an album is in the works. Sisters of the moon was better on this tour also. The best thing was seeing Stevie sign the BuckinghamNicks album for someone. I was pretty far back, but I knew what that album was. Great show. Makes me want to see them again. I have some photos I can post when I upload them from my phone.

[aleuzzi]

My review of the Pitt show.

A couple friends and I drove from Rochester, NY to Pittsburgh. We were excited to see the band and were ready to forgive them any out-of-tune or low-energy moments. How wonderful, then, not to have to worry about such things, all three singers were in fine voice. Christine sounded fantastic and I thought she was so clearly happy to be playing with the band and to the crowd. It was sweet to watch her!

Stevie was the centerpiece, of course. Her Sisters was eons better than it was in other performances I've seen on YouTube. She was flawless on Gold Dust.

Lindsey's playing was right up to scratch. Very impressive. His speeches were a bit long-winded and certainly pretentious, but that is who he is. Contrasting the high-flown rhetoric of his Big Love intro with Stevie's very long story about shopping for clothes shows the contrast between them works perfectly.

My favorite moments were The Chain, Little Lies, Gold Dust, Big Love, Mick's imaginative drum solo, and Songbird.

The duds, IMO, were The very tired acoustic pairing of Landslide and Never Going Back, which, though the crowd loved them, are so played out for me. Over My Head was adorable but out of place in the set, as it was played at a much lower volume than the other songs. It seemed more appropriate to a smaller stage production. Oh, how I wish Isn't it Midnight was in its place!

I did NOT like the video backdrop for some of the songs, most notably, I Know I'm NOt Wrong (silly Lindsey head with sucked-in cheeks mouthing the chorus with a pout) and the endless procession of trees during Say You Love Me.

My only real beef, however, was that I sensed Christine and Lindsey were not playing some of their critical parts. The grand piano wasn't wheeled out until the last encore, so maybe that's why Brett handles the piano part on Silver Springs? There were times in many of the songs where Christine could have played more fully, but she either felt it unnecessary or hadn't yet retrieved all of her muscle memory. I think it the former, since Lindsey himself didn't play the guitar rhythms on some of his songs--only the solos. Weird.

I was so moved by Songbird, a tune I never thought capable of moving me after I'd heard it three billion times.

Over all, I thought the show was excellent and the band appeared to be VERY happy to be playing there. I had cheap seats ($75) and had a ball.

[bethelblues]

For the Dreams haters, it did sound pretty good, much better than expected...Stevie really went for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2W7cb9tmc

[bethelblues]

Good video of Christine singing Songbird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FXbV-1CDs

This YouTube channel has a bunch more: https://www.youtube.com/user/clubdoc/videos. I'm gonna check out Sisters with the mic and Say You Love Me botched beginning.

P.S. I love how unrehearsed and rather spontaneous Christine's introductions are. She's so delightful and genuine, not reading something or rehearsed and ridiculous like Lindsey's cycles and growth and big machine/small machine crap.

[aleuzzi]

Good video of Christine singing Songbird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FXbV-1CDs

This YouTube channel has a bunch more: https://www.youtube.com/user/clubdoc/videos. I'm gonna check out Sisters with the mic and Say You Love Me botched beginning.

P.S. I love how unrehearsed and rather spontaneous Christine's introductions are. She's so delightful and genuine, not reading something or rehearsed and ridiculous like Lindsey's cycles and growth and big machine/small machine crap.

Thank you for the link! Yes, I was so pleased with her vocals throughout, and was especially happy to see Songbird sung and played with such skill, warmth and earnestness.

[Macfan4life]

Good video of Christine singing Songbird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FXbV-1CDs

This YouTube channel has a bunch more: https://www.youtube.com/user/clubdoc/videos. I'm gonna check out Sisters with the mic and Say You Love Me botched beginning.

P.S. I love how unrehearsed and rather spontaneous Christine's introductions are. She's so delightful and genuine, not reading something or rehearsed and ridiculous like Lindsey's cycles and growth and big machine/small machine crap.
Wow you hit the nail on the head! Lindsey gives prepared speeches. Chris is different every night. How genuine. And she is funny!

[Macfan4life]

That mic drop sounds like it was pretty interesting. I'd have loved to have seen the look on her face.

Oh, being able to feel the saliva of the guy behind you is a definite deal breaker. Shudder.

It really sounds like it was a fantastic show. Thanks for the review.

I know it's just one of those things that happens and no big deal, but I feel really bad about John's omitted introduction. It's a little hard to read about, even if it generated laughter during Mick's profuse and heartfelt apologies. Michele
Here is a good video of the microphone slip at about 4:04
She never missed a beat. But it looks funny to see Stevie holding a microphone singing :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw1QmzQRzpE&list=UUCnv1kxYuvprDvut3f5Iagg&index=16

[kak125]

its so funny i dont know how i missed that during the show but i think it looks so much better when stevie is holding the microphone. i would love for her to hold it and walk around and sing kind of like how ann wilson does when i see heart's live shows. i know stevie doesnt like to leave her spot though -ha ha!!
i do think this version of sisters was so much better than the show in pittsburgh in 2013. she seemed a lot more into it!

[jwd]

For the Dreams haters, it did sound pretty good, much better than expected...Stevie really went for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2W7cb9tmc

Good rendition of the song. Kind of cool how Chris is mouthing some of the words.

[Macfan4life]

I love the album Tusk but was never a fan of the song Tusk live. But I really enjoyed it at the Pittsburgh show.
One word: amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCzPIrc4SLc&index=17&list=UUCnv1kxYuvprDvut3f5Iagg

[wheart]

I love the album Tusk but was never a fan of the song Tusk live. But I really enjoyed it at the Pittsburgh show.
One word: amazing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCzPIrc4SLc&index=17&list=UUCnv1kxYuvprDvut3f5Iagg

the song Tusk is becoming one of my favorites on this tour. I've been lukewarm about it all these years but for some reason I'm really loving it live now! It's probably due to Chris and her accordion!

[lovethemac1]

Good video of Christine singing Songbird: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2FXbV-1CDs

This YouTube channel has a bunch more: https://www.youtube.com/user/clubdoc/videos. I'm gonna check out Sisters with the mic and Say You Love Me botched beginning.

P.S. I love how unrehearsed and rather spontaneous Christine's introductions are. She's so delightful and genuine, not reading something or rehearsed and ridiculous like Lindsey's cycles and growth and big machine/small machine crap.

Wow, Christine sounds better and better with each show. That was great!! All you haters from the Today show performance, smack down.

[Steviegirl]

For the Dreams haters, it did sound pretty good, much better than expected...Stevie really went for it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl2W7cb9tmc

Very nice.

[michelej1]

[From a Pittsburgh Post Gazette article about Fan Expectations]

October 23, 2014 by Scott Mervis

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2014/10/23/Fans-expect-marathon-concerts-from-artists/stories/201410230130

Fleetwood Mac and Jackson Browne both delivered two-and-a-half-hour sets this month, with widely varying results. Fleetwood has three quality front people, one of them with wild energy -- hello, Lindsey Buckingham -- and an endless catalog of rockers and ballads that range sonically from "Gold Dust Woman" to "Tusk." Browne's approach of playing one slow song after another, and discarding most of his uptempo hits, was so leaden they should have passed out No-Doze.

[PenguinHead]

AAAAMAZING SHOW. was very worried after watching the pitchy performance on The Today show this past week...but from the first notes of The Chain...they are were in great voice. Stevie sounded great. Better than in recent tours. She really seems to be trying harder to give more. Lindsey was awesome, and Chris...well just hearing her voice blending with the rest of the band was amazing. A total dream come true.

It's understandable why their one-off TV performances are never as good as their concert performances.

Performing a few songs in a somewhat stale and foreign environment, where they have little control over the the atmosphere is very different from performing an entire show in their natural habitat among thousands of rabid fans.

[PenguinHead]

[From a Pittsburgh Post Gazette article about Fan Expectations]

October 23, 2014 by Scott Mervis

http://www.post-gazette.com/ae/music/2014/10/23/Fans-expect-marathon-concerts-from-artists/stories/201410230130

Fleetwood Mac and Jackson Browne both delivered two-and-a-half-hour sets this month, with widely varying results. Fleetwood has three quality front people, one of them with wild energy -- hello, Lindsey Buckingham -- and an endless catalog of rockers and ballads that range sonically from "Gold Dust Woman" to "Tusk." Browne's approach of playing one slow song after another, and discarding most of his uptempo hits, was so leaden they should have passed out No-Doze.

I'm a Jackson Brown fan, but I don't think I could withstand the tedium of more than an hour and a half of sluggish acoustic ballads. I have much sympathy for his audience. After a certain point, it must feel like water torture.

[elle]

I'm a Jackson Brown fan, but I don't think I could withstand the tedium of more than an hour and a half of sluggish acoustic ballads. I have much sympathy for his audience. After a certain point, it must feel like water torture.

nah don't believe what that reviewer is saying - actually i'm surprised you even considered it anywhere close to truth as a Jackson Browne fan and if you saw one of his recent shows.

it's a very different show for sure, from Lindsey's manic energy, but that doesn't mean it's not good. he puts on a great long show, changes setlists, takes requests, and interacts a lot (although i would say Lindsey's interactions are more genuine, when doing solo shows). he does a lot of deep cuts. it's definitely not as loud or rocking evening as you'd get at LB or FM show, but it's also definitely a great evening.

[michelej1]

It's understandable why their one-off TV performances are never as good as their concert performances.

Performing a few songs in a somewhat stale and foreign environment, where they have little control over the the atmosphere is very different from performing an entire show in their natural habitat among thousands of rabid fans.

They are so stiff on tv too. I remember their two Leno appearances in 2003. They looked so skittish I wanted to pet them.

Michele

[elle]

They are so stiff on tv too. I remember their two Leno appearances in 2003. They looked so skittish I wanted to pet them.

Michele

yup. i can tell you that at the Today show, they definitely had there audience there (other than those people right at the stage). and LB behaved like he always does at FM shows. he was stiff for the interview though, and the way he was looking towards the camera while singing came off weird.

women supposedly had a problem cause they couldn't use their ear monitors; that may have been the root of Christine being off pitch. Lindsey never uses it anyway so he had no such problems.

the sound and movement definitely suffers from not having their own stage and just partial sound equipment.

[michelej1]

Times Online, Great Concert Moments of 2014, December 28, 2014

http://www.timesonline.com/entertainment/local_entertainment/great-concert-memories-of/article_992f2414-89e4-11e4-9416-2f1450218248.html

If McCartney was a natural wonder than so was Christine McVie, who at age 71 sounded remarkable on her lead vocal contributions, bringing extra spark back into Fleetwood Mac for the classic-rock band's crowd-satisfying Consol Energy Center show.