"There's gold dust in the air" Live Nation announcement coming on 1/23

[tothegypsy]

https://twitter.com/LiveNation/status/1616534320662937628

[UnwindedDreams]

Wow! That's huge and historic. New Stevie music and tour!!!

[mitzo]

Tour dates will be announced. No way there is any new music.

[UnwindedDreams]

Tour dates will be announced. No way there is any new music. Mitzo, when Stevie last toured arenas, she was touring behind a studio album (even thought it was 2 years old). She's never done a nostalgia tour in arenas.

Stevie is playing Maple Leaf Gardens, United Center, and Philips Arena on this tour; these are massive arenas. She definitely is touring new music. This is different than a summer amphitheatre tour. This is going to be like the 24 Karat Gold Tour.

[mitzo]

Mitzo, when Stevie last toured arenas, she was touring behind a studio album (even thought it was 2 years old). She's never done a nostalgia tour in arenas.

Stevie is playing Maple Leaf Gardens, United Center, and Philips Arena on this tour; these are massive arenas. She definitely is touring new music. This is different than a summer amphitheatre tour. This is going to be like the 24 Karat Gold Tour.
How do we know she is playing these venues? I thought we had to wait until Monday?

[UnwindedDreams]

How do we know she is playing these venues? I thought we had to wait until Monday?
A number of venues have posted the announcement that tothegypsy shared with us. New Orleans Arena, T-Mobile Arena, KFC Center. There were a few others.

I have a feeling it's going to be a Volume 2 of 24 Karat Gold album and tour because of the Gold Dust video and font. Don't forget she has that song Get It Back she posted before the MidTerm elections too.

[BombaySapphire3]

Tour dates will be announced. No way there is any new music.

Correct. It is all about the cash grab oldies tours now. There may be a one off song or a remake here and there or croaking along to other people's songs but a new album no.

[UnwindedDreams]

Correct. It is all about the cash grab oldies tours now. There may be a one off song or a remake here and there or croaking along to other people's songs but a new album no.
The Chase Center posted the teaser about Gold Dust being in the air. Her first time playing that arena.

[mitzo]

A number of venues have posted the announcement that tothegypsy shared with us. New Orleans Arena, T-Mobile Arena, KFC Center. There were a few others.

I have a feeling it's going to be a Volume 2 of 24 Karat Gold album and tour because of the Gold Dust video and font. Don't forget she has that song Get It Back she posted before the MidTerm elections too.

We'll see. We have had zero evidence she has recorded a new album, or even any songs that weren't duets or one-offs. This may be just the 24KG tour again with a shorter setlist.

[UnwindedDreams]

We'll see. We have had zero evidence she has recorded a new album, or even any songs that weren't duets or one-offs. This may be just the 24KG tour again with a shorter setlist.
Last year in an interview, she told Mike Campbell she recorded a song about vampires and a love song. It won't be the 24 Karat Gold Tour again because she's playing the same, as well as bigger, venues.

[mitzo]

Last year in an interview, she told Mike Campbell she recorded a song about vampires and a love song. It won't be the 24 Karat Gold Tour again because she's playing the same, as well as bigger, venues.

I don't think a new album could have been kept secret at all. God help us, this may be yet another retrospective or greatest hits thing. I really hope I am wrong but I doubt it.

[UnwindedDreams]

I don't think a new album could have been kept secret at all. God help us, this may be yet another retrospective or greatest hits thing. I really hope I am wrong but I doubt it.
I think the greatest hits will be for the Billy Joel shows. It just doesn't seem like she would play that terrible 2022 setlist for an arena she is headlining on her own.

The 2022 shows were an outdoor, easy going, blanket on the lawn type of show.

The arena shows are going to be more of her fans who know her material and will like hearing new songs. It'll be a more formal environment. It will be the show Stevie wants to design and perform.

[SteveMacD]

The arena shows are going to be more of her fans who know her material and will like hearing new songs. It'll be a more formal environment. It will be the show Stevie wants to design and perform.

Will they, though? I think it’ll be an arena tour, maybe with a new/new to her song, maybe a few deep cuts, but mostly the well worn standards. I think the big announcement is who’s opening/co-headlining.

[FM77]

MGM is also tweeting that. So back to Vegas?

[FM77]

Nope…full on tour! Vegas, Seattle, Knoxville, Raleigh, Sacramento announced so far…

[mitzo]

Will they, though? I think it’ll be an arena tour, maybe with a new/new to her song, maybe a few deep cuts, but mostly the well worn standards. I think the big announcement is who’s opening/co-headlining.

This. Similar to the 24KG tour. We have no indication at all of a new album or anything like that.

[UnwindedDreams]

Will they, though? I think it’ll be an arena tour, maybe with a new/new to her song, maybe a few deep cuts, but mostly the well worn standards. I think the big announcement is who’s opening/co-headlining.
What is a new to her song? Does that mean Joan of Arc or Space Needle?

I don't think there will be a big opening act. I think it'll be Vanessa, Sheryl, or Chris Isaak.

As for enjoying new songs, I think so. Stevie is huge now and her audience is captivated by anything she performs.

[UnwindedDreams]

This. Similar to the 24KG tour. We have no indication at all of a new album or anything like that.
Similar to the 24KG Tour with a Volume Two of Songs From the Vault.

She could've done the recording at home for all we know because of COVID-19. Or perhaps the album is coming out at the end of the year and she's going to play a few songs from it on this tour beforehand.

I don't see a big announcement like this in major sports league arenas if it's going to be just Stevie Nicks: Live in Concert like 2022 was.

[blinker12]

As much as I would love it if you were right, UnwindedDreams, I too see no reason to expect new music will be announced - just tour dates. In addition to the fact that we have heard zero rumblings of any album-scale recording, look at the source of this tweet: LiveNation. They do concerts.

I do think she has at least one more album in her. I just don’t think it’ll be released before this tour.

Maybe, maybe one or two new songs from the Greg Kurstin sessions?

[UnwindedDreams]

As much as I would love it if you were right, UnwindedDreams, I too see no reason to expect new music will be announced - just tour dates. In addition to the fact that we have heard zero rumblings of any album-scale recording, look at the source of this tweet: LiveNation. They do concerts.

I do think she has at least one more album in her. I just don’t think it’ll be released before this tour.

Maybe, maybe one or two new songs from the Greg Kurstin sessions?
Live Nation announced a Janet Jackson tour last month that will feature new music. They can do the same for Stevie. Even if she does two Greg Kurstin songs that would be a huge deal for a Stevie Nicks show. 24 Karat Gold Tour was a lot of fun but, imo, the set was not as strong as IYD Tour or Enchanted Tour. Snippets of WH and BD, Crying in the Night is such a short song, and she skipped the best songs from 24 Karat: All the Beautiful Worlds, 24 Karat Gold, Mabel Normand, and The Dealer. I think the best part of the show was Gold and Braid.

[Macfan4life]

The setlist was announced:

Outside the rain
Dreams
If Anyone Falls
Enchanted
Rhiannon
Moonlight (A vampire's dream)
Bella Donna/Wild Heart
Stand Back
Landslide
Gypsy (say hey hey)
Gold Dust Woman
Leather and Lace (with Billy)
Edge of 17

Encore:
I need to know
HAEWAFY (dedicated to Prince, Tom, Chris, David Crosby)

[UnwindedDreams]

The setlist was announced:

Outside the rain
Dreams
If Anyone Falls
Enchanted
Rhiannon
Moonlight (A vampire's dream)
Bella Donna/Wild Heart
Stand Back
Landslide
Gypsy (say hey hey)
Gold Dust Woman
Leather and Lace (with Billy)
Edge of 17

Encore:
I need to know
HAEWAFY (dedicated to Prince, Tom, Chris, David Crosby)
Where have you been? I Need To Know's been gone for a dozen years:laugh: and Billy's not doing this arena tour

[bwboy]

Where have you been? I Need To Know's been gone for a dozen years:laugh: and Billy's not doing this arena tour

MacFan4life was just being silly, as I’m sure you know :lol:

I’m certain SteveMacD was correct when he said Stevie will perform Don’t Stop as a tribute to Christine, both in the tour with Billy and her own tour.

I really hope she does Rooms on Fire, Talk to Me, and I Can’t Wait. I know she won’t, but that would be great if she did.

Then you and I can argue about whether she should do deep cuts instead of new music :]

[UnwindedDreams]

I really hope she does Rooms on Fire, Talk to Me, and I Can’t Wait. I know she won’t, but that would be great if she did.

Then you and I can argue about whether she should do deep cuts instead of new music :]

Those are hits that you mentioned! But I'd be thrilled to hear them.

What are your ultimate deep cuts for Stevie to play live? Mine are If You Ever Did Believe, Gate and Garden, Long Way To Go, and Sara (solo). Curious how Sara would sound without Mick, John, Chris, and Brett in 2023.

[mitzo]

Live Nation announced a Janet Jackson tour last month that will feature new music. They can do the same for Stevie. Even if she does two Greg Kurstin songs that would be a huge deal for a Stevie Nicks show. 24 Karat Gold Tour was a lot of fun but, imo, the set was not as strong as IYD Tour or Enchanted Tour. Snippets of WH and BD, Crying in the Night is such a short song, and she skipped the best songs from 24 Karat: All the Beautiful Worlds, 24 Karat Gold, Mabel Normand, and The Dealer. I think the best part of the show was Gold and Braid.

To me the highlight was If You Were My Love on the album and on tour.

[jmn3]

The setlist was announced:

Outside the rain
Dreams
If Anyone Falls
Enchanted
Rhiannon
Moonlight (A vampire's dream)
Bella Donna/Wild Heart
Stand Back
Landslide
Gypsy (say hey hey)
Gold Dust Woman
Leather and Lace (with Billy)
Edge of 17

Encore:
I need to know
HAEWAFY (dedicated to Prince, Tom, Chris, David Crosby)

Add:
For What It’s Worth (introduction with a 60’s story tied in with some slight political message)

Remove:
That whole encore. It’s going to be Free Fallin’ and Don’t Stop. The whole thing will be a tribute to Tom and Chris…and you’re right about the others too.)

Modify:
Gypsy (hey bay bayyy*)

[UnwindedDreams]

To me the highlight was If You Were My Love on the album and on tour.
It was a really nice performance and the Church visuals on the screen. But I think that should've closed the show instead of Leather and Lace and then she could have done another song from 24 Karat Gold like Watch Chain.

I liked the tour and for sure the stage, just left a lot to be desired for the money I paid to see those shows.

[SteveMacD]

Add:
For What It’s Worth (introduction with a 60’s story tied in with some slight political message)

Also, maybe a dedication to David Crosby. CSN/CSNY played it more than Buffalo Springfield. Also, he filled in for Neil Young in Buffalo Springfield at the Monterrey Festival.

[Macfan4life]

Where have you been? I Need To Know's been gone for a dozen years:laugh: and Billy's not doing this arena tour
Its back this year. Free Fallin is shelved for I Need To Know. She's really mixing it up this year.

[UnwindedDreams]

Also, maybe a dedication to David Crosby. CSN/CSNY played it more than Buffalo Springfield. Also, he filled in for Neil Young in Buffalo Springfield at the Monterrey Festival.
A dedication for David Crosby should be Street Angel.

[bwboy]

Those are hits that you mentioned! But I'd be thrilled to hear them.

What are your ultimate deep cuts for Stevie to play live? Mine are If You Ever Did Believe, Gate and Garden, Long Way To Go, and Sara (solo). Curious how Sara would sound without Mick, John, Chris, and Brett in 2023.

I think any of the songs you mentioned would be fantastic! I’d love to also hear Think About It (a song she wrote for Christine), Nothing Ever Changes, Blue Lamp, Battle of the Dragon, and/or Ooh My Love. Long Way to Go is pretty underrated, IMO.

She has a ton of deep cuts to choose from, so I really hope she does at least two.

Are you thinking about seeing her live?

[UnwindedDreams]

I think any of the songs you mentioned would be fantastic! I’d love to also hear Think About It (a song she wrote for Christine), Nothing Ever Changes, Blue Lamp, Battle of the Dragon, and/or Ooh My Love. Long Way to Go is pretty underrated, IMO.

She has a ton of deep cuts to choose from, so I really hope she does at least two.

Are you thinking about seeing her live?
Yours are great too.

If she drops a new single Monday or announces that a new song/music is coming or will be performed on the tour, I'll definitely see her. Otherwise, I'll have to consider based on the info released Monday. If it's an album track tour, I'll go. If it's same as last year, no. I feel it's going to be a new tour and new songs because it's an arena tour.

[sleepless child]

I'm conflicted about seein her too. I skiped the Fleetwood Mac tour because I was so mad about Lindsey being fired and she didn't come to Pittsburgh last year. I wasn't able to work in my schedule to see her at other cities, plus the price for tickets was way off the charts. I would love a new album, but I think it's just a tour and if the set list isn't changing, I think I'll skip. I would love any chance to go to Vegas though.

[bwboy]

I'm conflicted about seein her too. I skiped the Fleetwood Mac tour because I was so mad about Lindsey being fired and she didn't come to Pittsburgh last year. I wasn't able to work in my schedule to see her at other cities, plus the price for tickets was way off the charts. I would love a new album, but I think it's just a tour and if the set list isn't changing, I think I'll skip. I would love any chance to go to Vegas though.

There are definitely some pros and cons about seeing Stevie this year.

CONS:
- It may be a similar setlist to her last tour
- She’s older and it shows in her vocals and physical performance
- Some people are still angry about her role in kicking Lindsey out of FM

PROS:
- It may be a different setlist than her last tour
- Despite her limitations, she’ll probably give a good performance
- This may likely be the last opportunity to see her live.

I’m really on the fence. The only reason I’m even considering seeing her would be because, after Christine’s death, I’d like to see her while I can. I am so thankful I got to see Christine with Fleetwood Mac in 2019, but I really regret not seeing Buck/Vie live the year before. So to avoid that regret, I may see her this tour, especially since the last time I saw her solo was for Trouble in Shangri-La.

Ultimately for me, it’ll likely depend on what her setlist is.

[UnwindedDreams]

I'm conflicted about seein her too. I skiped the Fleetwood Mac tour because I was so mad about Lindsey being fired and she didn't come to Pittsburgh last year. I wasn't able to work in my schedule to see her at other cities, plus the price for tickets was way off the charts. I would love a new album, but I think it's just a tour and if the set list isn't changing, I think I'll skip. I would love any chance to go to Vegas though.
I wasn't mad that Lindsey was fired. I went to four 2018-2019 Tour shows because I love Stevie and I thought she would do Tusk songs, Tango songs, and 90s songs.

After I saw the shows, I was mad that the difference in the setlist for me from tours with Lindsey was the pre-75 material and the 3 covers they did. That's not what I paid to hear. It also made me mad that there was not even a new single released for the tour when you have new members in a band. But I understand people also love the pre-75 material and are there to hear hits, even if they're not FM songs (DDIO, IGY, and FF are all hits)
Hence, why I now believe that FM lineup was just for a tour and that's it.

Now for me, I think it's up to Stevie now to really give a show for her die-hard fans. And if it's without a new song or songs, Carlos needs to remind her of the Enchanted Tour because maybe Waddy is creating the problem of keeping 10 constant songs in her set (Waddy wasn't on Enchanted because of his possession of child pornography)

[UnwindedDreams]

There are definitely some pros and cons about seeing Stevie this year.

CONS:
- Some people are still angry about her role in kicking Lindsey out of FM


How is that a con?:laugh: There aren't going to be protesters in the venues:laugh:

[bwboy]

How is that a con?:laugh: There aren't going to be protesters in the venues:laugh:

Well, I meant that would be a reason some people wouldn’t see Stevie live, because they’re still holding a grudge against her. Just like a con for me would be if the setlist wasn’t different, a con for someone else might be that they’re still angry she had Lindsey fired.

[UnwindedDreams]

Well, I meant that would be a reason some people wouldn’t see Stevie live, because they’re still holding a grudge against her. Just like a con for me would be if the setlist wasn’t different, a con for someone else might be that they’re still angry she had Lindsey fired.
I see. You know what's interesting, just an observation, Is that the music heard in the teaser for the tour announcement is Lindsey playing guitar :laugh:

They didn't use one of Waddy's versions of Gold Dust Woman

[BombaySapphire3]

I see. You know what's interesting, just an observation, Is that the music heard in the teaser for the tour announcement is Lindsey playing guitar :laugh:

They didn't use one of Waddy's versions of Gold Dust Woman

Since Fleetwood no longer exists even as a cash grab oldies jukebox touring unit Stevie and her management may also be trying to fill that void to make even more $$.If you can no longer see Fleetwood Mac you can still see 'the focal point" and most famous member. She/they were pretty sharp about this when Christine suddenly quit and returned to England after just a few month FM tour in 1997. The Enchanted box set was rush released and Stevie promptly hit the road to a much bigger payday than her last solo tour.

[bwboy]

Since Fleetwood no longer exists even as a cash grab oldies jukebox touring unit Stevie and her management may also be trying to fill that void to make even more $$.If you can no longer see Fleetwood Mac you can still see 'the focal point" and most famous member. She/they were pretty sharp about this when Christine suddenly quit and returned to England after just a few month FM tour in 1997. The Enchanted box set was rush released and Stevie promptly hit the road to a much bigger payday than her last solo tour.

They’ll always exist in our hearts :lol:

Maybe I’m naive about how these things work, but I really don’t think Stevie was the one who made that intro about the announcement coming up on Monday, or chose the music to accompany it, so I don’t think there was some sort of message she was sending regarding FM not touring anymore. Just my opinion.

The message is intriguing, I just wonder if it’ll be worth the hype. Using “gold dust” in the teaser makes me wonder how it’s connected to the upcoming announcement but I guess we’ll find out soon.

[Jondalar]

To me the highlight was If You Were My Love on the album and on tour.

That was the best song on the album.

[BombaySapphire3]

Maybe I’m naive about how these things work, but I really don’t think Stevie was the one who made that intro about the announcement coming up on Monday, or chose the music to accompany it, so I don’t think there was some sort of message she was sending regarding FM not touring anymore. Just my opinion.

The message is intriguing, I just wonder if it’ll be worth the hype. Using “gold dust” in the teaser makes me wonder how it’s connected to the upcoming announcement but I guess we’ll find out soon.

It was more my personal opinion of what her management might be thinking than me gleaning a message from the AD using a Fleetwood Mac song. Like I also mentioned this was already done for her Enchanted tour in 1998 when Fleetwood Mac abruptly and prematurely stopped touring on a highly lucrative tour. More power to her for jumping on that one . I saw her on that tour and it was a very good show.

[Jondalar]

I think an album and tour since she likes that producer.

[mitzo]

That was the best song on the album.

I am a Stevie ballad fan first and foremost.

[SteveMacD]

They’ll always exist in our hearts :lol:

Maybe I’m naive about how these things work, but I really don’t think Stevie was the one who made that intro about the announcement coming up on Monday, or chose the music to accompany it, so I don’t think there was some sort of message she was sending regarding FM not touring anymore. Just my opinion.

The message is intriguing, I just wonder if it’ll be worth the hype. Using “gold dust” in the teaser makes me wonder how it’s connected to the upcoming announcement but I guess we’ll find out soon.

Reminds me of when Lindsey opened for Tina Turner. They played bits of GYOW and “Don’t Stop” on the radio adverts. Just what he was going for in 1993 :laugh:

[UnwindedDreams]

Since Fleetwood no longer exists even as a cash grab oldies jukebox touring unit Stevie and her management may also be trying to fill that void to make even more $$.If you can no longer see Fleetwood Mac you can still see 'the focal point" and most famous member. She/they were pretty sharp about this when Christine suddenly quit and returned to England after just a few month FM tour in 1997. The Enchanted box set was rush released and Stevie promptly hit the road to a much bigger payday than her last solo tour.
My point was just that if it's a solo tour, why not play a solo recording of GDW with Waddy playing the guitar i.e. 2017 24 Karat Gold album recording or SoundStage 2007

[BigAl84]

Another Gold Dust Tour eh? It must be 2005 again!

[Macfan4life]

Another Gold Dust Tour eh? It must be 2005 again!
Say hey hey baby

[SteveMacD]

My point was just that if it's a solo tour, why not play a solo recording of GDW with Waddy playing the guitar i.e. 2017 24 Karat Gold album recording or SoundStage 2007

Because that wasn’t on an album that sold seventy million copies.

[kak125]

Singer-songwriter's solo trek kicks off in March and includes shows scheduled through June.

The trek will kick off March 15 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the first leg wrapping April 5 at the Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. Nicks will return May 12 — at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina — for another run of gigs that will wrap June 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Tickets for all shows will go on sale this Friday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. local time. Full info is available on Nicks’ website.

Nicks’ solo gigs come on top of her joint tour with Billy Joel, which will find the pair co-headlining stadiums across the country throughout the year. The first gig will take place March 10 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and the last is scheduled for Nov. 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Stevie Nicks 2023 Tour Dates
March 15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
March 18 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
March 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
March 26 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
March 30 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
April 2 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
April 5 – Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena at BJCC
May 12 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
May 16 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena
May 22 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
May 25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
June 20 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
June 23 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
June 27 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
- Rollingstone

[BigAl84]

My point was just that if it's a solo tour, why not play a solo recording of GDW with Waddy playing the guitar i.e. 2017 24 Karat Gold album recording or SoundStage 2007

Funny how I ruffled a lot of chiffon last month when I said for somebody who spends a lot of time defining themselves as a solo artist, Stevie uses a whole lot of Fleetwood Mac material to promote her solo career.....and here we are.

[UnwindedDreams]

Because that wasn’t on an album that sold seventy million copies.
Didn't Lindsey ruin her Fleetwood Mac songs with his amateur playing?

[David]

— for another run of gigs that will wrap June 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

I envy those of you who will be attending the KFC Yum! Center. Let us know whether Stevie will be original or extra crispy.

[BigAl84]

I envy those of you who will be attending the KFC Yum! Center. Let us know whether Stevie will be original or extra crispy.

She'll be singing all the finger lickin' favorites...

[BigAl84]

Now here you go again, you say you want extra crispy
Well, who am I to keep you golden brown?

[BigAl84]

Downstairs the big old drumstick is mine
Upstairs where the boneless thighs still laugh as they fry
Downstairs where the big old fryer is mine
Outside where the chickens still cryin'
Chickens still cryin’... frying’

[mitzo]

Singer-songwriter's solo trek kicks off in March and includes shows scheduled through June.

The trek will kick off March 15 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, with the first leg wrapping April 5 at the Legacy Arena at BJCC in Birmingham, Alabama. Nicks will return May 12 — at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina — for another run of gigs that will wrap June 27 at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
Tickets for all shows will go on sale this Friday, Jan. 27, at 10 a.m. local time. Full info is available on Nicks’ website.

Nicks’ solo gigs come on top of her joint tour with Billy Joel, which will find the pair co-headlining stadiums across the country throughout the year. The first gig will take place March 10 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, and the last is scheduled for Nov. 10 at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Stevie Nicks 2023 Tour Dates
March 15 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
March 18 – Las Vegas, NV @ T-Mobile Arena
March 23 – San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
March 26 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
March 30 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
April 2 – New Orleans, LA @ Smoothie King Center
April 5 – Birmingham, AL @ The Legacy Arena at BJCC
May 12 – Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
May 16 – Knoxville, TN @ Thompson-Boling Arena
May 22 – Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
May 25 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center
June 20 – Toronto, ON @ Scotiabank Arena
June 23 – Chicago, IL @ United Center
June 27 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
- Rollingstone

As expected, just a hits tour with nothing new.

[BigAl84]

Crispy chicken lying under setlists
Seldom sauced well, must you keep your secrets
Locked inside, hidden deep from view
YOU CAN SAUUUUCEE MY WINNGSSS

[BigAl84]

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[SteveMacD]

I envy those of you who will be attending the KFC Yum! Center. Let us know whether Stevie will be original or extra crispy.

In all seriousness, there’s a hell of a lot of bourbon joints around there. The pregame before the Fleetwood Mac show was considerable when I went to see them.

The venue has incredible views of the Ohio River.

[SteveMacD]

As expected, just a hits tour with nothing new.

I just read something covering the announcement and it mentioned that it’s her first outing since Christine’s death. I really hope that’s not going to be a marketing angle for the tour, but the cynic in me suspects it will be.

[BombaySapphire3]

I just read something covering the announcement and it mentioned that it’s her first outing since Christine’s death. I really hope that’s not going to be a marketing angle for the tour, but the cynic in me suspects it will be.

When it comes to Stevie( or Mick )there is no shame in their game.

[BigAl84]

Will there be a Christine cover/tribute in addition to the Tom Petty one!? She’ll probably do All Over Again by herself, I can’t see her doing something new.

[elle]

Will there be a Christine cover/tribute in addition to the Tom Petty one!? She’ll probably do All Over Again by herself, I can’t see her doing something new.

it will be Don't Stop. she only picks hits.

[SteveMacD]

it will be Don't Stop. she only picks hits.

Plus, she’s already done it with her solo band.

[BombaySapphire3]

I am thinking that because it is a solo tour she should honor Christine's solo career by performing and reeanacting the upbeat rock song and video for Love Will Show Us How. For the le grand finale a huge UFO space ship hovering overhead snaps it's cords and comes crashing down !

[bwboy]

I just read something covering the announcement and it mentioned that it’s her first outing since Christine’s death. I really hope that’s not going to be a marketing angle for the tour, but the cynic in me suspects it will be.

Other media outlets may bring that up, and I have no doubt Stevie will speak about Christine during interviews for the tour, but no way will marketing for her tour mention Christine.

And again, I think you’re spot on that Stevie will perform Don’t Stop as a tribute to Christine, especially on the dates with Billy Joel.

[elle]

Plus, she’s already done it with her solo band.

was Mick drumming? i remember he was at the event, and she volunteered to do it because Fleetwood Mac could not (Lindsey was on solo tour on that exact date, people were discussing whether he should have cancelled those solo dates instead and screw over fans who had tickets).

[SteveMacD]

was Mick drumming? i remember he was at the event, and she volunteered to do it because Fleetwood Mac could not (Lindsey was on solo tour on that exact date, people were discussing whether he should have cancelled those solo dates instead and screw over fans who had tickets).

No Mick on drums. It was 2008 and some type of thing for Clinton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFHp0fYkkGY

[Macfan4life]

Will there be a Christine cover/tribute in addition to the Tom Petty one!? She’ll probably do All Over Again by herself, I can’t see her doing something new.
I wish she would stop with these memorials. First Prince, then Tom and probably Chris?
I can see when its one or 2 days after their passing but making them a year long road trip makes it less about them and more about her.

[bwboy]

I wish she would stop with these memorials. First Prince, then Tom and probably Chris?
I can see when its one or 2 days after their passing but making them a year long road trip makes it less about them and more about her.

Oh wow, see I think it can be cathartic to do a tribute to someone. More importantly, it keeps Christine’s memory alive by celebrating her song and her life.

[BigAl84]

I wish she would stop with these memorials. First Prince, then Tom and probably Chris?
I can see when its one or 2 days after their passing but making them a year long road trip makes it less about them and more about her.

I agree. It’s really surprising just how many covers she’s had in her set going all the way back to Circle Dance / Crash in ‘05 and ‘07.

[UnwindedDreams]

I agree. It’s really surprising just how many covers she’s had in her set going all the way back to Circle Dance / Crash in ‘05 and ‘07.
If she does the same set as last year and adds Songbird or Don't Stop, that would be four covers in one show!

[elle]

No Mick on drums. It was 2008 and some type of thing for Clinton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFHp0fYkkGY

2011, Clinton's 65 bday bash. Lady Gaga and others performed.

https://www.fleetwoodmacnews.com/2011/10/stevie-nicks-confirmed-to-play.html

Bill Clinton can't quit Fleetwood Mac. As you'll remember, his campaign theme song was "Don't Stop (Thinking About Tomorrow)." His favorite band still is the big Mac, says guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.

So Clinton asked the band -- which is sometimes together, sometimes not -- to play Friday at his 65th birthday gala at the Hollywood Palladium. (His actual birthday was Aug. 19.)

Buckingham said no, but not for political reasons.

"I was gonna have to cancel two weeks of shows" to do it, he tells me, "because we'd have to go rehearse. It just wasn't possible."

So Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks offered to perform for Clinton, instead.

[SteveMacD]

I agree. It’s really surprising just how many covers she’s had in her set going all the way back to Circle Dance / Crash in ‘05 and ‘07.

So, we’re not counting “I Need To Know” anymore?

[Macfan4life]

Oh wow, see I think it can be cathartic to do a tribute to someone. More importantly, it keeps Christine’s memory alive by celebrating her song and her life.
Tributes are maybe once, maybe twice.
They are not meant to be road shows where the tribute becomes about you and what you put on and say almost like one of the songs in the set list.
The acts that do tributes when a singer/musician dies is usually one night someone plays one or a few of their songs the day of or after their death. It takes away from a tribute when its done 40 times in a row. :(
Her tribute to Prince got old really quick especially with the photoshopped photos of them "together" behind her on stage as produced number. It was over one year since Prince's death and she was still on tour doing a big production of his passing. IMHO that's weird and trivializes the tribute. Its not about them anymore but about YOU and YOUR life. Tom Petty died in 2017. Stevie made a tribute to Tom in the Mac show a year after his passing. It was not about Tom but about how much she misses Tom which is not really about Tom when you think about it.

[SteveMacD]

Tributes are maybe once, maybe twice.
They are not meant to be road shows where the tribute becomes about you and what you put on and say almost like one of the songs in the set list.
The acts that do tributes when a singer/musician dies is usually one night someone plays one or a few of their songs the day of or after their death. It takes away from a tribute when its done 40 times in a row. :(

When I saw Paul McCartney, he opened with “A Hard Day’s Night” (originally a John lead) and played “Something “ which I think has been in his set since George Harrison died.

[Macfan4life]

That's class. Didn't Chris even do a Danny Kirwin song on the last tour? I am not saying playing a song of someone else to acknowledge them is wrong. Paul McCartney did not photo shop photos, roll down a big screen and talk about him endlessly night after night.
I hope I was not saying the music is the same thing as a Stevie tributes.

[SteveMacD]

That's class. Didn't Chris even do a Danny Kirwin song on the last tour? I am not saying playing a song of someone else to acknowledge them is wrong. Paul McCartney did not photo shop photos, roll down a big screen and talk about him endlessly night after night.
I hope I was not saying the music is the same thing as a Stevie tributes.

When I saw The Byrds (McGuinn & Hillman with Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives as their backing band), their entire encore set was about Tom Petty (So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star, American Girl, Wildflowers, and Runnin’ Down A Dream), with lots of stories about Tom. Marty even played a song from his current album at the time that was produced by Mike Campbell. Granted, it was a year and a day after Tom died. But, definitely a bigger tribute than anything Fleetwood Mac did.

When I saw ELO, with Dhani Harrison opening, Dhani joined them for “Handle With Care,” complete with a Wilbury’s video tribute during the second verse. The crowd went nuts in Columbus when George, Roy, and Tom were on the screen.

https://youtu.be/GLHGnbILZhk

I guess my point is that it was pretty commonplace and not exclusive to Stevie.

[BigAl84]

When I saw The Byrds (McGuinn & Hillman with Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives as their backing band), their entire encore set was about Tom Petty (So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star, American Girl, Wildflowers, and Runnin’ Down A Dream), with lots of stories about Tom. Marty even played a song from his current album at the time that was produced by Mike Campbell. Granted, it was a year and a day after Tom died. But, definitely a bigger tribute than anything Fleetwood Mac did.

When I saw ELO, with Dhani Harrison opening, Dhani joined them for “Handle With Care,” complete with a Wilbury’s video tribute during the second verse. The crowd went nuts in Columbus when George, Roy, and Tom were on the screen.

https://youtu.be/GLHGnbILZhk

I guess my point is that it was pretty commonplace and not exclusive to Stevie.

There's a big difference between a year and a day and FIVE YEARS.

Stevie's revisionist 360 on her relationship with Prince is pretty over the top.

[BigAl84]

That's class. Didn't Chris even do a Danny Kirwin song on the last tour? I am not saying playing a song of someone else to acknowledge them is wrong. Paul McCartney did not photo shop photos, roll down a big screen and talk about him endlessly night after night.
I hope I was not saying the music is the same thing as a Stevie tributes.

That's my beef with all of it. With Stevie these days how much is it really a sincere tribute vs another opportunity to make it all about her. It's pretty laughable to see the Prince "stories" grow extra legs within months of his passing. The fact that I only believe 45% of anything she says might have something to do with my stance.

[SteveMacD]

There's a big difference between a year and a day and FIVE YEARS.

Yeah, I was talking more about the “Free Fallin’” tribute which made its debut <checks notes> a year and a day after Tom died.

As for the Prince stuff, that was always a lot of whatever.

[UnwindedDreams]

Really have to hand it to Stevie: She's getting $300 as the official ticket price for lower bowls in sports arenas, for a tour with no cd compilation to back, no mention of all the classics being performed, just "Stevie Nicks - In Concert"

Amazing.

[BombaySapphire3]

Really have to hand it to Stevie: She's getting $300 as the official ticket price for lower bowls in sports arenas, for a tour with no cd compilation to back, no mention of all the classics being performed, just "Stevie Nicks - In Concert"

Amazing.

$300 is not enough ..they would have to pay me more than that to sit through it.

[UnwindedDreams]

$300 is not enough ..they would have to pay me more than that to sit through it. How much would you have to be paid to get up and boogie when she does Stand Back?:laugh:

[BombaySapphire3]

How much would you have to be paid to get up and boogie when she does Stand Back?:laugh:

I'm not not sure but I might be willing to reduce it if she passed on doing those arthritic great granny spins during the instrumental break.

[HomerMcvie]

I'm not not sure but I might be willing to reduce it if she passed on doing those arthritic great granny spins during the instrumental break.

If we could post videos here, I've still got Edge of 17 on my phone, where she was Keith Urban's special guest, from new years eve in Nashville, right before Covid hit. It's god damned AWFUL. (He started playing the guitar riff to it in the middle of his "Love Somebody Like You". $he shook her head no, then ATTEMPTED it. Good lord, it's all her background singers. I still have nightmares about hearing it).

[krrrby]

Mitzo, when Stevie last toured arenas, she was touring behind a studio album (even thought it was 2 years old). She's never done a nostalgia tour in arenas.

Stevie is playing Maple Leaf Gardens, United Center, and Philips Arena on this tour; these are massive arenas. She definitely is touring new music. This is different than a summer amphitheatre tour. This is going to be like the 24 Karat Gold Tour.

To be fair, she did tour in 2005 without an album or new music to backup if I recall.

[krrrby]

Crispy chicken lying under setlists
Seldom sauced well, must you keep your secrets
Locked inside, hidden deep from view
YOU CAN SAUUUUCEE MY WINNGSSS

Oh man that was a laugh I definitely needed today :laugh::laugh::laugh:

[krrrby]

Crispy chicken lying under setlists
Seldom sauced well, must you keep your secrets
Locked inside, hidden deep from view
YOU CAN SAUUUUCEE MY WINNGSSS

If we could post videos here, I've still got Edge of 17 on my phone, where she was Keith Urban's special guest, from new years eve in Nashville, right before Covid hit. It's god damned AWFUL. (He started playing the guitar riff to it in the middle of his "Love Somebody Like You". $he shook her head no, then ATTEMPTED it. Good lord, it's all her background singers. I still have nightmares about hearing it).

Omg yes I remember that vividly. I remember seeing it and clutching my pearls and whisper-shouting "Oh my god that's HORRIBLE"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU9xDMiOz-4

[UnwindedDreams]

To be fair, she did tour in 2005 without an album or new music to backup if I recall.
The 2005 tour was not an arena tour. It was in amphitheaters, casinos, and arenas that were mostly curtained off to hold maybe 8,000 tops.
This tour she has What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done For You as her new song.

[jmn3]

Omg yes I remember that vividly. I remember seeing it and clutching my pearls and whisper-shouting "Oh my god that's HORRIBLE"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FU9xDMiOz-4

Ooof I hasn’t heard that since it first happened. What a mess. It went on entirely too long too. I’m surprised she didn’t somehow get him to stop it right after she started. You know how we all laugh when they talk about rehearsals and “how many times have they sung Don’t Stop why do they need to rehearse?” This is why. Rehearsals plus a ****load of backing musicians and vocalists to cover it all up.

[BigAl84]

Ticketmaster is going to be discounting a lot of tickets in the next couple of months. It turns out that $225.00 for lower bowl seats isn't jiving with the folks of Knoxville TN.

I didn't pay that kind of money for 10th row Fleetwood Mac tickets in 2014.

[Macfan4life]

Ticketmaster is going to be discounting a lot of tickets in the next couple of months. It turns out that $225.00 for lower bowl seats isn't jiving with the folks of Knoxville TN.

I didn't pay that kind of money for 10th row Fleetwood Mac tickets in 2014.
That is so strange. Homer bought an entire row in Knoxville.
Girl needs room to twirl I guess.

[HomerMcvie]

That is so strange. Homer bought an entire row in Knoxville.
Girl needs room to twirl I guess.

One seat is for me. The rest are for you and your ego.

[BigAl84]

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