Nashville 6/19 Pics, Reviews, Vids, etc.
 

Anyone going? I will be there, Sec 2, Row 3, seat 10 :)

I will be!! Section 1, row 2, seats 13 and 14! Can't wait.

I'll be there. Sec 4, Row 1, Seats 7 and 8.

I am super excited! My brother in law is going with me but I made him sit in sec2 row 5. Everyone else is burned out on mac and stevie concerts, so he is fresh blood LOL.

Your seats are right in front of Stevie- if they're numbered like they were in Columbus. I am super jealous!!!!!

I hope so!

I will be there!! Sec 1, row 7, seats 7 & 8! :D I can't wait!

Oops I meant sec 3, row 7.... my bad. :o

I'll be there. I've got floor seats (not great but ok). This will be my first Mac related concert. I'm super excited. I hope that they don't disappoint.

Tour unleashes best of Fleetwood Mac
 

Considering the famously turbulent past and volatile chemistry of iconic rock band Fleetwood Mac, it appears that the stars, thankfully, are aligned for the group's current tour.

Drummer Mick Fleetwood says the "Unleashed" concert tour — the group's first in five years — has been blessed with a unique energy within the band and, according to him, a stronger connection with the audience than ever before.
Part of that surely has to do with the band's set list. The "Unleashed" tour is a first for Fleetwood Mac, as it isn't in support of any new album (their last, Say You Will, was released in 2003). Instead, Fleetwood, singer Stevie Nicks, guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and bassist John McVie have been turning in evenings of wall-to-wall classics ("Dreams" and "Go Your Own Way" among them, of course) along with a crop of cuts that have rarely been played live.
Good luck finding time for a bathroom break when the band plays tonight at Nashville's Sommet Center. A strikingly kind and chatty Mick Fleetwood found time to speak with us about the tour while on the road.

Your concert in Nashville is one that was added as an extension of your tour. Can we take that as a sign that the tour has gone well?

My joke with Fleetwood Mac is that it's the worst-run rock 'n' roll franchise in the business. We don't really work much, and when we do, we hope that everything's going to be in place, and the audience is going to be in place. Trusting Fleetwood Mac's perfect timing — not — we wait for 5 1/2 years and go out in a huge recession. But amazingly, it's been absolutely fantastic.
This "Unleashed" tour, as you've said, marks the first time without a new album to support.
How does that affect the band's set list?
What we did was craft a set with more space because we're not featuring four or five songs off a (new) album and shoving it down people's throats, going, "Look what we've done." In truth, artistically, you're always going to do that, but when you look at it objectively, it's a little self-serving, in a way.

We've often gotten so excited about a new album that we do too many new songs, and you go, "Well, (the audience doesn't) know the songs," and it does affect a show. This time, we haven't had that in the mix, so what we chose was to do some songs that we know that people love for sure, and then some songs like "Storms," for instance, that we've never done (live).

Audiences might be happy to hear more of your older tunes, but how does the band stay satisfied? How do you make this feel fresh for yourselves?
Well, you have to understand that we've never done this. This is actually a new system.
We're getting off on this extra (connection) that seems to exist between the band and the audience. It's really interesting. I think we're always fairly connected to our audiences, just because people inherently know too much about us, quite frankly (laughs), as people . . .
We're doing songs that we've never done or haven't done in so long, they might as well be new songs. We haven't done "Oh Well" in over 30 years, [B]and now Lindsey's ripping "Oh Well" unbelievably[/B]. Of course, me and John are like pigs in (mud) being able to play one of the old songs that came from the Peter Green era of Fleetwood Mac.

Numerous reviews of recent shows are complimentary of the band's energy on stage — physical and otherwise. Have you noticed this energy yourself?

There is a really vibrant vibe on stage. You can't bottle it. It either happens or it doesn't. . . . Our live performance has always been really different on stage to the crafting of our albums. I think that's interesting to an audience. There are bands out there where you go, "Yeah, (the concert) was great, but it was just like putting the album on." It was so unbelievably cool, or delivered in such a metered way that it didn't come to life.

We're on the edge, or I certainly am on the edge of (messing) a drum fill up (laughs), but you get this weird tension that has a charm to it, and I think that works for us.
You mentioned touring in a recession earlier — did this make anyone in the band nervous when plotting the tour?

I don't think anyone was majorly (apprehensive). I probably think about that stuff more than anyone else in the band because I'm a news freak, a conspiracy theorist and God knows what else. So I'm going, "Oh my God, this is so not the right time to be doing this, but we're doing it."
It wasn't very long-lit, but it did cross my mind, and I think it crossed everybody's mind. All we had to reach on was, "Remember, in the Great Depression, the movie business did really well."

Stevie, pretty much every night — and she means it — says, "I am so overjoyed that you chose us to come and see." We've had a great run and it has always been good. People seem to be going away really happy, and when we do this, that's what we want to hear.
http://www.tennessean.com/article/20...Fleetwood+Mac+

WOW everyone has such good seats!! Cant wait to hear everyone's reviews!!

I'd have never pegged Mick for a news freak.

Michele

Everyone who is going- you all will have a fantastic time!!!!

Say hello to Stevie for me!!!!!

This show is going on right now- and I sooooo wish I was there.....:distress:

Wow, everyone seems to have excellent seats. Have a blast everyone!

Here are six pictures posted on The Tennessean website:

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs....H&Profile=1005

The show last night was an amazing experience! Lindsey was absolutely on fire - no big surprise there. Stevie was also great, although it was difficult for me to hear her vocals as I was at Lindsey's mic the entire night. Stevie smiled a lot and moved around a great deal. The show moved so quickly, and this was my first Mac show at the stage, so it's hard to give an ample review. However, I will point out that the highlights for Stevie of course, were "Rhiannon", "Gold Dust Woman", "Stand Back". She gave these songs her all and it really showed. I am in love with the new vibe they are giving "Gold Dust Woman" - between Stevie's dramatic swaying and ad-libbing, in keeping with Lindsey's wonky guitar riffs; new life is breathed into this Mac standard.

Lindsey laughed at the end of "Say You Love Me", a shared joke with Stevie it seemed. Stevie gave him a little back scratch during their "Sara" hug which is more center stage since she doesn't go to his mic to sing the last line. "Landslide" was dedicated to Michelle Branch. Lindsey dedicated "Big Love" to all the acoustic musicians in Nashville who were the founders of the music (paraphrase). The gathering of John, Stevie and Lindsey around Mick's drum kit for "World Turning" is a very poignant and appropriate sight.

"Silver Springs" was the last encore, but Stevie literally grabbed her throat at the ending line and Lindsey looked at her with great concern. She managed to drop "blue green colors flashing" to a lower key for a nice, smooth save, but I would bet money that they won't attempt this song in New Orleans, or maybe even the make up dates in Canada.

Someone gave Stevie a bouquet of white roses, which Lindsey took and handed to her at the end. She gave them to Mick to hold while the closing remarks were made. She told the audience that she never thought in her wildest dreams she would ever be singing on a stage in Nashville and that it was proof that dreams really do come true. Mick, while holding the roses, said he felt like he was "on Broadway"...which gave Stevie a great laugh - and the most genuine laugh and smile from her of the night. (By the way, Mick, you were on Broadway...) :)

There were many limos and tour buses outside the venue and I'm sure several famous friends/fans were at the show, but I personally didn't spot any.

Overall, Nashville was an audience who proved their love for the Mac - an amazing crowd who showed their love fully and all four members seemed very appreciative of the response.

Other observations:

*Stevie did a small kick at the end of "I Know I'm Not Wrong"
*Lindsey made several kicking movements at her during "Gold Dust Woman" as she points at him and they sing the last "do you know how to pick up the pieces and go home"
*Stevie wore fingerless silver fish net gloves at some point
*Lindsey wasn't wearing his necklace
*Stevie wore the half boots for a few songs, the tennis shoes for the most part, but it allowed her the mobility to twirl a lot during "Gypsy" and "Stand Back"
*Stevie doesn't like the introduction, Mick pointed out and she did sort of motion him to hurry it along, and he did immediately proceed to introduce her as their "first lady, Stephanie Nicks". Then, he said John liked this part even less than Stevie.
**Lindsey tried to get Stevie to do the fake ice skating as they came back out, and she played along briefly, very briefly.
*Stevie nodded at Lindsey quickly as he kissed her hand for the last encore ("let's get this over with ...?")
*John and Stevie appeared to have a little trouble with their ending bows
*It was over too quick.

Lindsey should get her to take care of his nose itch while she is there. After all, his hands are full.

I like the little kicks he does for Gold Dust Woman. It's like he's spurring Stevie on towards her big yell.

Yes, I like that ending better than the song actually. I like the way they come out too. Lindsey from one direction and John and Stevie from the other side of the stage. It's like a slow swarm.

Whoa!

I know they'll be sad not to get SS in New Orleans and Canada, but she really did give it her best. It's not like the SYW tour where it went out and stayed out.

I'm sorry I'm not seeing them again. I hope to catch the last leg, but am already regretting my decision to bypass New Orleans since it would no longer be the "last" show. Thanks for the great review.

Michele

I was there, but I didn't post where I was going to sit before the show. Because, I was at my mom's for several days before the show, and she doesn't have a computer....lol. Anyway, my seats were Sec. 2 Row 1, seats 9 and 10, but I stood in front of the stage just to the right of Stevie.

I was just to the left of stevie, probably very close to you. It was great, and I picked stevie's side, but wish I had picked Lindsey's. My brother in law and I both played the guitar, which was fun to do again. The show was great! And Nashville was loads of fun!!

I did think about you saying you had front row b/c when we got there they said first 15 rows could go to the stage. I would be mad if I bought front row and didn't make it to the front, so I am glad you did.

LOL! That would be mighty nice of her...

Agreed...the only thing that makes it better is when she's flinging her arm out with her point. Last night it was not so flingy as a subtle move.



That's too bad Michele. I would have loved to read a NO review from you.

Another tidbit I remembered: During Stevie's Gypsy story, when she was describing the Fritz call and asked what kind of band is it and they said a hardcore rocking San Fran band, Stevie bowed down a la "I'm not worthy" before saying "oh yeah I can do that!" Very cute and funny....

I was there and OMG I thought they were AMAZING!!! I was right at the stage on Stevie's side all night. Lindsey came over and played his guitar and let us grab onto his leg, boots and play on the guitar it a bit. It was sooooo exciting!! I got that side to be closer to Stevie but Lindsey was all over it too and just letting us go crazy` :blob1: Very cool :nod:

I tried and tried yelling to Stevie but she is a hard one to get attention from. Another girl beside me (maybe a ledgie on here?) had a shaw to give her and I had a white wing dove peace sign braclet to give.. but she finally winked and motioned to lay the scarff down and she'd mouthed the words "I'll get it later" or something like that. So we tossed our stuff on stage. A crew member came out and got them. I hope they really do give it to her. My thoat is still sore from screaming! lol

I have 4 videos I am going to post on utube (Storms, Sara, a part of GYOW, Gypsy, some of SYLM and SS) I will let you know when they are up. And I got lots of pics.. most... came out blurry. With all the crowd and Stevie and Lindsey moving so much it was hard to get a good one. But I managed to get alot that I like. I will be posting them on my photobucket and I will give the link when I get that done as well.

I thought the whole evening was AWESOME!! They really rocked out. Stevie looked beautiful and enchanting... Lindsey was hotttt and hyper as all get out! John was John as usual. And Mick banged on the drums like no tomorrow.
I too noticed on Silver Springs Stevie's voice cracked a bit and she grabbed her throat ... poor gal I am sure it's rough on her.:(

Anyway I am so glad I got this experience! ( I went in May and I had lower level seats this was so much better!) I was really really wanting to hear SS too. So that made my night. :D I've never been so close before.. it rocked. It was great to see my favorite band up close!! (aside from Stevie solo of course)
It was an experience I will NEVER forget!!

I heard several acoustic LB songs before the show, including: "Destiny Rules", "Peacekeeper", "Down on Rodeo", and I was glad to finally hear the new "Stephanie". Love all these!!

Boy, that's the truth. I tried when she came over while Mick was saying goodnight and that woman just barely looked my way... :(

I second that emotion. Stevie looked incredible. She is so beautiful, really. And, Lindsey is one hot man for sure. Great eye candy, those front people! :)

Yes I loved hearing these as well! I think "Stephanie" sounds so pretty.


Yeah that kinda sucked... She sure don't like to get close too close the crowd! If she would have came over my night would have rated like 100%, but I will still say it was 99%. haha


*Very* nice eye candy, agreed!! :]

Any pics????...so many of you had good seats!!

here are some of my pics that I put on facebook


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...5&l=8cd0f69ee2

I have video of storms, it may be too large to upload to FB because I haven't been able to get it on there successfully.

The show was great! It was great to hear Silver Springs! And the arrangement for Go Insane was great. Stevie had some great fingerless gloves with chains of rhinestones hanging from them, they were cool and I had not seen them before.

Here is the link to all the photos I took, I finally got them uploaded on photobucket. Some are a bit blurry, my camera sucks sometimes.

http://s434.photobucket.com/albums/q...n%20Nashville/


Some of my favorite ones of them are...


Wish it was clearer...
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1781.jpg


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1799.jpg


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1797.jpg

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1758.jpg


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1748.jpg

A few more of my fav's...


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1733.jpg

Me & some others grabbing on for dear life.. :lol:

http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1736.jpg


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1731.jpg

Love this one alot..
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1677.jpg


http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/q...e/100_1649.jpg

I will post the link to my videos soon as they are done! :)

Bella Donna, those are some great photos, especially of Mick and Stevie back to back. The vamp look on Stevie's face is priceless.

Also, when she is looking at John with her hair tossed over one eye -- that's brilliant too.

Lindsey, mouth open, holding her by one gloved hand. Doesn't get any better.

Thanks for posting.

Michele

I wish I had bought one of those souvenir tambourines! It was at a diff merch booth, and I didn't try hard to find it because I thought it would be online. Urgh!

Thank you! I thought the look on Lindsey's face was sooo cute when they was holding hands! :xoxo:

I was wanting one too! I was going to get it afterwards but didn't wanna fight the crowd.

Here is the videos... I warn you some are jumpy and I didn't know when I zoomed in and out it would screw with the sound! :shrug:


GYPSY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIjlIiFgLi4

STORMS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6bEnc5LkJM

SYLM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3hVBQUeBmQ

SILVER SPRINGS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6QeDsk_JYM


Some of GYOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAW_2MG-kWo


SARA should be up soon... it's having technical difficulties. :distress:

We were on Lindsey's side at the stage. We were sent back to our seats about 5 minutes before the show started by a crew member who checked tickets. Two minutes after we sat back down, another crew member came over and asked us if we wanted to go up to the stage and stand. So we went back up there. Freaking awesome!

Some things I noted:

While Stand Back was good, both Brett and Stevie messed up on it.
John makes the best faces. Like my friend said, it's almost like he forgets he's in a rock band. lol

Here's some of my pics:
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813605
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813632
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813656
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813691
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813726
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813758
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813795
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813809
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813840
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813859
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813873
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813891
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813943
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813981
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813988
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/inde...ageID=58813999

Finally got "Sara" to upload! :thumbsup:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m090oJhuN9o

Glad you all had a great time!! Sounds like you all had one, that's for sure!

Interesting how the first 15 rows could go up. If I had known that- my mom and I might have potentially gone and just stood by Stevie the whole night! Oh well!!! Live and learn!

Future reference- Sommett Center allows first 15 rows!:)

Nashville Pretty
 

NOTE: This is not a review by Vivfox


Rock on gold dust woman! (And the rest of you!)

As you know, "Kev" (that's ME) and friend Scott were front row center Friday night at Nashville's Sommet Center for Fleetwood Mac's "Unleashed" tour!

The show was, in a word, FUN! Before the concert even started, Lindsey Buckingham slapped my hand from my place at the stage, which was, again...front row center. At the end of the show, Lindsey gave me his guitar pick (which I lost that night at a Nashville dance club, "Play," BUT don't fret... I found it! Let's just say it wasn't my first time crawling around the floor in a bar).

Sheryl Crow and Michelle Branch were in the audience and Carrie Underwood was spotted on the corner (where you see Scottie standing above) although I did not get a picture of her (or myself for that matter... which is unfortunate since I looked super cute in my Ben Sherman jeans, Calvin Klein tee and black pumas - the outfit was comfortable, age appropriate and cute - a win-win I think. I never take pictures at concerts though because I don't want to be bothered with a camera and prefer to enjoy experiencing the show over worrying about pictures.)

I have been to many, many, many concerts in my time (it's what I "do") and I will tell you... Scott was the BEST concert date, EVER! He has been to other shows with me, so he "gets" I am a little Type A about getting to my spot at the stage in time. He made certain we were where we needed to be on time. Yes, he poked fun at Stevie's "wiccan ways" and he sang like a goat a little bit (which is his interpretation of her) but he knew every word to every song. He is insane. It was almost as fun watching Scott as it was watching the show.

http://kevandtracey5.blogspot.com/20...le-pretty.html

It's pretty interesting that Sheryl was there. And Stevie acknowledged Michelle Branch in the dedication.

Michele

Carrie_Rocks_The_House
 

New Carrie Blog 6/20/09 - Carrie Underwood Fans
By Carrie_Rocks_The_House
Carrie also talked about going to the Fleetwood Mac concert a couple nights ago with a few friends. She said it was amazing and showed her she's got a lot to learn because they're true artists. She got to hang out with Fleetwood Mac ...
Carrie Underwood Fans - http://www.carriefans.com/forums/

I thought Sheryl would be there since her farm is just "down the road" in College Grove. I actually thought Stevie would mention her for the Landslide dedication but if she did I honestly do not know. I had to ask my friend who she dedicated it to. For whatever reason, I could not hear Stevie that well. Isn't Michelle Branch in The Wreckers? Who knows - maybe a little tension there still with LB and Sheryl and Stevie didn't want to stir the pot any... just speculation...