Manchester 27th October
 

I can't be the only one going,

I suppose if i were, that makes me official correspondant. :rolleyes:

I'll be there :)

I'll be there too :) unbelievably excited..

I'll be there too. Still trying to decide whether to take my camera or not. I took loads of photos from the front row last time but am only ;) in row 6 this time. I think I might concentrate on the show.

Here are the photos I took at the MEN last time round. I can't believe it's been almost 6 years!

have fun everyone and be sure to post pictures.

Im further back still, but i will try take a pic or two from the screens. :)

Love these! Tomorrow can't come quickly enough....

I'm in row 3, hopefully will be able to get some good pics :) will probably end up posting them here the minute I get back

Ill be there. 8 rows back in my grey Mirage tour baseball jersey effort.

Ill look like this from the front.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130338395117

and this from the back

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130338395117

see you all there!

anyone got the jitters tonight?

someone email me!.

i need to talk to someone about it all haha


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I absolutely have.. I cannot sleep a wink!

^DITTO!!
I've got 3rd row, D Block seats and I am SO FREAKIN EXCITED!!!! :]

I've got 2nd Row Block E, although part of me wishes i'd gotten into the front blocks.


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T A D G
A B E H
G C F J
E

^assuming that layout :confused:

d-block represents one of my favorite NYC rappers, Styles P!
P.S. I don't expect you to understand the connection...

Back,

lil dissapointed as no silver springs!, also I have taken no pictures:(, the camera I had with me just wasnt adequate to focus from where I was, so I gave up and just enjoyed the show.

Awesome show all in all. I will be looking forward to anyone with pics sharing .. please:D

A few thoughts.

Lindsey really stole the show in Manchester in all honesty, this man is 60 and has SOO much energy it is insane. I always wonder where he keeps all his extra hands needed to play guitar like that, all the usual things blew us away e.g. big love, im so afraid etc. the key word really is ENERGY. He seems to just get more and more.

Stevie was less energetic, not that I was suprised. She wasn't on top form for gypsy unfortunatly but her singing on the whole is SOO much better live than on recent recordings. She told her story about lindsey calling her up and asking to join the band "what kind of band is it ...." and she let out a yell that ive never heard before - gave me and the audience a laugh. Before her costume change she seemed to loose a glove ... and performed in one black glove for a while :confused:
Highlights were hearing her beautiful rendition on storms, gold dust woman (which was beyond awesome) landslide, and stand back. Sara could have been better, but I was glad to hear it all the same as a LOVE the song, it just isnt really a good live track in my opinion.

Big suprise was Micks drum solo during world turning I DID NOT EXPECT any of this, didnt know he did drum solos anymore, I mean i've seen the mirage video and his "not that funny" drum solo, but this was news to me. He really worked the crowd, and it was a great crowd btw.

I was hoping for silver springs at the end but it wasn't to be :distress:

Thanks for the review!

You may be right about Stevie's lost glove, and here we were thinking she's been doing that purposely! Cory needs to add that to the prompter before she goes to change: "Go to tent, Remember other glove!" ;)

Have I been really dumb and missed the point??
sorry lol.

I was just kidding around. She's been wearing the one glove for awhile and someone saw her teleprompter early in the tour giving her instructions: "Go to tent", "Change shawl", "Leave stage", etc... so, just joking. ;)

Hi All,

Agree with the review. Lindsey blew me away. Stevie was, of course, the gracious lady that she is. Less energetic and her voice wasn't at it's best but you could tell she was having a blast up there. The whole show was fantastic. Stevie cut the 2nd verse out of Sara which was disappointing. Gold Dust Woman and I'm So Afraid were my highlights. I got some very cool comments from people about my Stevie t-shirt which made my night. The guy sitting next to me was also very impressed with my knowledge of the Mac to say I'm only 19 lol. All in all, they clearly are the greatest band EVER!

Well, for all those wondering, MEN Arena is laid out as follows in blocks with about 20 rows in each block.

STAGE
A B C
F E D
G H I

and the the lower, middle and higher tiers are round like a hockey stadium and go around the outside of the stalls. In the layout as it was, MEN arena held 12,000 people for this show. 12,000 people all singing "Don't Stop" at the top of their lungs is an amazing thing to be part of and gives you the most INCREDIBLE feeling.

Judging by your 2nd row, E Block, you were across the aisle and down a bit from me :)

I just got back from Manchester (stupid trains!).. all I can say is WOW. My first Mac concert, and it was amazing! Got a good standing spot right in front of Stevie.. Talked to a couple of Ledgies which was nice :D
Highlights for me were Storms and Gold Dust Woman, Stevie's voice was fab.. Oh Well, GYOW, and Don't Stop were fun :D
Lindsey is incredible live! I played his guitar and got a high five! And got dripped on with Lindsey sweat.. which was nice....!
I thought it was hilarious when after the little story about Stevie being asked to be in the band with Lindsey she pretty much screamed 'YEEEAAAHHH! I can DO it!'.. haha..
I got a few good pictures which I'll post tomorrow :) I'm still on a high!:blob1:

Really?! The entire 2nd verse? Did she just not sing it, forget it? :shrug:

Hey all. just back now from the show.
Ive a load of pics and a few videos which I shall be sharing with you all tomorrow.
All in all a great night cried a little when that band took the stage.
and although Lindsey does not use a plectrum he sure hands them out at the end of the gig. and I got one. Its got a picture of a plectrum with a censor sign over it. and the words "LBTI" on the back.
was right under Stevie all night and got to touch Liddys guitar. Heaven. I also made John Mcvie crack a rare smile.

absolute great night and youll have a load of pics tomorrow i promise.

Not sure about her dropping thee second verse ... I didnt really notice.

it was certainly the 4 minute version of the song, not the 6 ( or 9) minute version:laugh: and included all the bits after "all i ever wanted.." which is cut short on the fade out of the actual record.

But like I said last night - Sara isn't my favourite song live, even though its one of my favourites on record.

Stevie took it up a gear at certain point during Storms, almost giving me heart failure one the line "I did not deal with the road, and I did not deal with you I know" and again further on, cant remember what line it was - but the way she sang it almost had me in tears; were it not for my rugged masculinity:D

I had a great night too, stood under Stevie's microphone too (for the 4th time now). It was great to chat to you LittleCharmer and your lurking friend too (you should find a way to sign up). Hope you didn't get too squashed when that woman behind you tried to reach Stevie towards the end and that your handbag has dried out.

My highlights were Oh Well, So Afraid and GYOW. Got to play Lindsey's guitar twice, got a high five at the end from him too. Oh Well just rocked.

I was a little disappointed at the energy of the crowd though. There was a little pocket of us under Stevie's microphone who were rocking out and a few under Lindsey's but apart from that it was pretty tame.

Comedy moment of the night was when someone asked Lindsey for a tissue which he'd used to wipe sweat off his brow. He laughed, made a yuck expression, and gave it to her.

I took 99 photos of which 51 came out half way decent. They aren't as good as the ones I took on the previous tour and very few of Lindsey came out right. You can see them here.

At the end stevie took sombodies hand (around the center) and she pulled away it looked like she was saying somthing, like maybe the fan got a bit over excited. :shrug: anybody know what it was about, I was too far back to hear.

Me too! Any idea what the TI stands for?

That's brilliant. Wish I'd been brave enough to try that :lol:

All my photos are online now. Here are a few of my favourites:

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...36_6vvRV-L.jpg

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...62_74yQv-L.jpg

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...13_hpnAj-L.jpg

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...83_s38P3-L.jpg

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...01_RQvgq-L.jpg

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...37_QeEXP-L.jpg

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...43_JVkoW-L.jpg

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...24_YCThL-L.jpg

Was Silver Springs included in the set? I have friends who went and they said they had a GREAT time! Not had the chance to ask them much more yet though...

Silver Springs wasn't played :(

Nice new shirt/color on Linds...

http://plee.smugmug.com/Concerts/FM2...01_RQvgq-L.jpg

Is lindsey still throwing his sweaty towel out to the crowd? I still have one from the last tour :laugh:

I'll have to try to get a plectrum for my daughter

Did everyone stand?

These are fab. I like the one of Lindsey and the crowd!

Mark Hendy
Business and pleasure in any order

Fleetwood Mac
by Mark on October 28, 2009

Last night I went to the MEN arena in Manchester to watch rock legends Fleetwood Mac. I’d never been into central Manchester before but the drive in and parking was pretty stress free. As ever, I’d arrived early so wandered around The Printworks looking for something to eat. I tried Wagamama’s first, then Tampopo and finally Pizza Express but there were ques for the tables at all of them so after trying and failing to get a beer due to there being no staff on in the bar I picked I strolled back to the Arena. The ticket was sent to me by email so I’d just printed it and carried it to the door where it was very quickly scanned and I was in the arena before I knew I’d arrived. After quick beer and a hotdog I made my way to my seat and waited for the show to begin.

The first couple of songs were a little rough at the edges, but the magic soon started to work and before long I was well into the music. Stevie Nicks was clearly showing signs of her age in her walk, being a little stiff around the hips but she was as “glam” as ever. Whatever posessed her to wear Doc Martin boots with her first two outfits I’ll never know, but once she swapped them out for a pair of strappy high heels she was a woman transformed. (Women take note: dressing like a bloke is no where near as cool as dressing like a woman!). I’d also say Stevie was a little reserved in her singing, rarely making attempts for the high notes that she was always so good at, but she was still working her magic on the crowd.

Mick Fleetwood was dressed, well a little wierd in knee high trousers, long socks and a pair of red slippers. Yes, well, less said the better! The star of the show, in addition to Stevie Nicks of course was Lindsey Buckingham on guitar and vocals. His guitar technique was bad with a collapsed right hand but he was making it sing like a pro, and it made me want to pick up one of my old guitars and have a go again.

Somehow, I found myself in a thai karoke bar after the show singing along to old classics. Eventually I collapsed back into bed at just after 2am. Tonight will be a quiet one.

http://markhendy.com/2009/10/28/flee...ac-at-the-men/

I like Lindsey's blue shirt better than the red! :nod:

LOL I have one also...but it was the second one he used so it wasn't too sweaty!

awesome pics...love the one of lindsey and the audience...

I wonder if that's one of the shirts he wore in the picture with Kristen. He only has, like, 2 shirts. What I like about the red is that although Stevie is wearing a deeper color, it seems like he wore it to match her and Mick. So, I liked the group theme. I guess the idea was formed when Stevie was opening in that dress. John obviously excluded himself from the rose-toned coordination.

Michele