Official Australia/NZ 2015 tour thread

[cactusjack]

The Mac is back in Australia THIS MONTH.

Who's getting excited? I wonder if we'll get Seven Wonders and Songbird?

[Gazz]

Very excited - I'll be there opening night and four more during the tour! I suspect no Seven Wonders but quite sure about Songbird. Anyway - the "Rumours Five" in Australia together for the first time since 1980!

[nicole21290]

If they fancy replacing Seven Wonders with Sara (I'm not going to ask the impossible and ask for a track they haven't played relatively recently), I wouldn't complain, ahem. That was one I'd definitely been anticipating with pleasure in 2013...

Either way, very much looking forward to it, considering I've never seen any of them live before. :nod:

[Aussie W/Heart]

Yes im starting to get excited, though im still kicking myself for being a total moron (DAILY) for buying the Rumours package with a crappy seat up the back.. especially when i had the chance to select a seat near the stage... I accidently clicked on the wrong F#king one!! :mad: :shocked: :eek:

[StreetAngel86]

I want That's Alright in the set
i don't care what they drop :lol:

nah I'd take Straight Back as well

i can't wait
i can't wait
**inset appalling 80s dancing here**

[Dodfather]

I'll be in Auckland with mylittledemon - can't wait!!

I'm sure that Seven Wonders won't be returning to the set - gutted. I was really looking forward to hearing that one live but what can you do eh? It will just be so awesome to see them all together!

[Macfan4life]

Chris's hand has had some time to heal. I would think Songbird is certain. Not so sure about Seven Wonders though.
I cant wait for the reviews!

[Macfanforever]

I want That's Alright in the set
i don't care what they drop :lol:

nah I'd take Straight Back as well

i can't wait
i can't wait
**inset appalling 80s dancing here**

If they were still touring here in the states. They could drop "I Know I'm Not Wrong" I like to know how that song got into the setlist and Hold Me got bumped out.I love That's Alright and Straight Back .


Chris's hand has had some time to heal. I would think Songbird is certain. Not so sure about Seven Wonders though.
I cant wait for the reviews!

Whats wrong with her hand.Still wondering about it.

[aleuzzi]

Whats wrong with her hand.Still wondering about it.

She had a "deplaning" incident, according to one reporter. Her has since healed. "Songbird" was reintroduced into the set. I'd be surprised if it weren't in the set for the Australia-New Zealand shows.

[StreetAngel86]

If they were still touring here in the states. They could drop "I Know I'm Not Wrong" I like to know how that song got into the setlist and Hold Me got bumped out.I love That's Alright and Straight Back .




Whats wrong with her hand.Still wondering about it.


i love all of Stevie's Mirage songs
but these are so under loved and under appreciated
they need to be explored liiiiiiiiiiiive
especially Straight Back i think would work better live than TA

[Aussie W/Heart]

i love all of Stevie's Mirage songs
but these are so under loved and under appreciated
they need to be explored liiiiiiiiiiiive
especially Straight Back i think would work better live than TA

Not going to happen, but Straight Back live would make my life complete :D

I've been listening to SB and Fireflies constantly in my car this past month..

[vivfox]

Still waiting for you Aussies to snap some pics of the Mac out and about.

[Macfanforever]

She had a "deplaning" incident, according to one reporter. Her has since healed. "Songbird" was reintroduced into the set. I'd be surprised if it weren't in the set for the Australia-New Zealand shows.

Oh OK.She got to be careful.I thought she had a case of carpel tunnel .

i love all of Stevie's Mirage songs
but these are so under loved and under appreciated
they need to be explored liiiiiiiiiiiive
especially Straight Back i think would work better live than TA

I agree.We'll see if the setlist changes.I doubt it.

[Macfanforever]

Still waiting for you Aussies to snap some pics of the Mac out and about.

Me too.They must be enjoying it .I love to go to Australia .

[Andyleo]

:]:]So excited‼️ Only one week to go.

[StreetAngel86]

I agree.We'll see if the setlist changes.I doubt it.

i have ZERO expectations
dont you worry
only hopes and dreams of what could be :laugh:

[jbrownsjr]

i have ZERO expectations
dont you worry
only hopes and dreams of what could be :laugh:

When Pigs Fly 2015 Down Under Tour. :LOL:

[secret love]

I'm going to the concert on Saturday! I can't believe how quickly time has passed since I bought the tickets. I'm going to try really hard not to watch the YouTube videos of the Thursday night concert. I will definitely be checking the set list for Thursday though deep down as much as I want it to change, I know it will be the exact same set list they have played every other show of the tour. I think Seven Wonders will still be out and Songbird will be in. (To hear one of the new songs Lindsey and Christine have been talking about for two years would be amazing, but it's not going to happen.)

[Palmira]

Just wondering if anyone thinks the setlist will change from the Europe set?
The promotion for the Oz/NZ tour says this;

The On With The Show Tour will see Fleetwood Mac on stage for close to two and a half hours, showcasing hits and classic songs from their career that spans more than four decades and global album sales in excess of 100 million, including songs such as: “The Chain”, “Dreams”, “Second Hand News”, “Rhiannon”, “Sara”, “Gold Dust Woman”, “Tusk”, “Looking Out for Love”, “Don’t Stop”, “Go Your Own Way”…and the list goes on and on..

I'm just very much hoping they play 'Sara' (which they haven't seem to be playing elsewhere). I think I'll be so sad if they don't because I've visualised it in my head.

Otherwise, super excited to be taking my kid to the Rod Laver arena (very lucky boy) and then seeing them again in Geelong (very lucky me). I can't believe I'm going, have to pinch myself.

Also, if they were to loiter about Melbourne, where do you think they would go? Personally, I reckon they'd stay in and rest, they've probably done all the touristy things.

Cheers!

[secret love]

Just wondering if anyone thinks the setlist will change from the Europe set?
The promotion for the Oz/NZ tour says this;



I'm just very much hoping they play 'Sara' (which they haven't seem to be playing elsewhere). I think I'll be so sad if they don't because I've visualised it in my head.

Otherwise, super excited to be taking my kid to the Rod Laver arena (very lucky boy) and then seeing them again in Geelong (very lucky me). I can't believe I'm going, have to pinch myself.

Also, if they were to loiter about Melbourne, where do you think they would go? Personally, I reckon they'd stay in and rest, they've probably done all the touristy things.

Cheers!
I think the promotion you've quoted is the same one that was used for the 2013 tour, except they've changed it from 'Fleetwood Mac Live 2013' to 'On with the Show'.

[Palmira]

They played Sara in the 2013 tour, but maybe they dropped it for this one to fit in more Christine McVie songs. Yeah, but haven't changed promo write up.

The 'On with the Show' setlist doesn't seem to be deviating much throughout the tour.
I'll be heckling them in Melbourne to play it though. I love so many songs of theirs so it won't matter too much but 'Sara' is my special song, you know how it is when a song evokes an emotion, a memory.

[Wdm6789]

They played Sara in the 2013 tour, but maybe they dropped it for this one to fit in more Christine McVie songs. Yeah, but haven't changed promo write up.

The 'On with the Show' setlist doesn't seem to be deviating much throughout the tour.
I'll be heckling them in Melbourne to play it though. I love so many songs of theirs so it won't matter too much but 'Sara' is my special song, you know how it is when a song evokes an emotion, a memory.


I loooove Sara. I saw them in 2013 so I'm really glad I got to see Sara live, but the thing I love the most about Sara is the piano. Before this tour started I was really hoping they would play Sara with Christine back. I would rather have Sara than Silver Springs any day.

[Palmira]

I loooove Sara. I saw them in 2013 so I'm really glad I got to see Sara live, but the thing I love the most about Sara is the piano. Before this tour started I was really hoping they would play Sara with Christine back. I would rather have Sara than Silver Springs any day.


Oh you are so lucky to have seen them play it live. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed. The piano is certainly lovely, especially the intro.
There’s so much to love about Sara, it’s such a beautiful song, otherworldly. I feel like I’m floating when I listen to it, it lifts me up and I drift away.

[Wdm6789]

Oh you are so lucky to have seen them play it live. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed. The piano is certainly lovely, especially the intro.
There’s so much to love about Sara, it’s such a beautiful song, otherworldly. I feel like I’m floating when I listen to it, it lifts me up and I drift away.


I'm assuming you have listened to live versions from 1979-1982, if not, please go to YouTube and listen. My favorite is the 1979 Largo video. It also would have been really cool if they played Sara on The Dance, I'm sure it would have sounded really good.

[StreetAngel86]

Also, if they were to loiter about Melbourne, where do you think they would go? Personally, I reckon they'd stay in and rest, they've probably done all the touristy things.

Cheers!

well the Cup is on Tues
and they have the day off ... :D
of course Stevie will be in her hotel room fixing me tea :laugh:

[Gazz]

Mick told us at a meet and greet what everyone likes to do when on the road:

Lindsey goes for long walks in nice neighbourhoods on his own in every city using his iPhone to navigate. I spoke to him in Denver Colorado last year twice and spotted him in the distance a third! He even told me where they were staying.

Christine likes to go to nice restaurants. Micks keeps fit in the hotel gyms. Stevie tends to stay in her hotel suites and doesn't talk much, sometimes not at all, in between shows to preserve her voice. I can't remember what he said about John.

[Macfanforever]

It would be nice if the Mac make a surprise pop in on the ARIA awards like Stevie did years ago.Since they will be next door in NZ.

It would be a nice treat for us at the end of the tour.

[Andyleo]

Anyone else doing the meet & greet? Have you received an email stating any details, times etc? Mine is for Sunday 25th but I am awfully curious about what to expect.
I got my email for the "Go Your Own Way" package I purchased for Thursday already.

I'm getting so excited, I've never been this close to the stage for Fleetwood Mac before, only Stevie. I just can't wait to hear those first few drumbeats of The Chain. I would love it if the setlist was changed up but seriously doubt it will be. Even Seven Wonders back in would be a treat.

I hope everyone attending concerts on this leg has an absolute blast!! I'm sure we all will.:]:]:nod::D:blob2:

[Aussie W/Heart]

Im really starting getting excited now, i have decided to take the plunge im now going to both shows in Brissy. just bought a ticket 5 rows from the front... Yippeeeee!

[nicole21290]

Im really starting getting excited now, i have decided to take the plunge im now going to both shows in Brissy. just bought a ticket 5 rows from the front... Yippeeeee!

Wow. This'll teach me not to get tickets so early, lol. For one of the Brisbane gigs, I couldn't even get something on the floor. :laugh:

[StreetAngel86]

sign in if you're going to one/both of the Melb shows .... :nod:

[nicole21290]

:wavey: All Sydney, both Brissy and the first two Melbourne here. And the third if they decide to nicely release more decent floor seats between now and the show.......

ETA: And there we are. Just found a seventh row seat for the third Melbourne gig. Guess I'll be at all of them. Also, a reminder that I still have a ticket (on the floor, though quite a bit back) for the 2nd November which I need to get rid of, if anyone is interested or knows someone who is. Cheers.

#makingupforlosttime

[Aussie W/Heart]

Wow. This'll teach me not to get tickets so early, lol. For one of the Brisbane gigs, I couldn't even get something on the floor. :laugh:


All the good tickets were snapped up in the presale, i bought this one via a private seller..

I have a Rumours package ticket for sale if your interested, Thursdays show 12th Nov?

[nicole21290]

All the good tickets were snapped up in the presale, i bought this one via a private seller..

I have a Rumours package ticket for sale if your interested, Thursdays show 12th Nov?

Ah, makes sense. I'm good, thanks. I mightn't have gotten one on the floor but I managed a relatively decent seat still. I'm still trying to get rid of a Melbourne ticket; wouldn't want to be lumbered with two I don't need. Thanks, though!

[Aussie W/Heart]

Ah, makes sense. I'm good, thanks. I mightn't have gotten one on the floor but I managed a relatively decent seat still. I'm still trying to get rid of a Melbourne ticket; wouldn't want to be lumbered with two I don't need. Thanks, though!

Hope you sell your Melb ticket in time, have you tried EBay or F/B.. No worries just thought id put it out there, im more than happy to see both shows with one being up at the front and the other in the first tier section just behind the floor area, the sound should be pretty awesome from there i imagine.. :] I CANT WAIT..

[Macfanforever]

Will you guys down under are about 15 hours ahead of me here.

I have to say have a nice time with the Mac on opening night tomorrow night.Be safe and share with us after the show or the next day after some shut eye .

[sue]

Excited for Aussie chums going to see FM.....

Saw them back at the end of June and still an amazing memory ...(tho' seems a long time ago now).

Hope you all enjoy..

[Aussie W/Heart]

So excited for you Nicole, enjoy your first show in Sydney tonight :blob2: and cant wait to read your concert experience after the show or when you get a chance..

[Feather Blade]

To all our Australian and New Zealander friends, I hope you enjoy your upcoming shows. You deserve to have a fantastic event after waiting so patiently for the band to come back after the previous tour cancellations. Please let us know how they went and what song changes were made to the setlist (as Mick mentioned in that recent interview that 3 substitutions were forthcoming).

[Palmira]

I'm assuming you have listened to live versions from 1979-1982, if not, please go to YouTube and listen. My favorite is the 1979 Largo video. It also would have been really cool if they played Sara on The Dance, I'm sure it would have sounded really good.


Yes, Yes! I sure have. Stevie's voice is just stunning . And yes, they are playing Sara, Stevie's bringing it back into the set, just brilliant. I think I'll cry when I hear it.