[Jondalar]

Originally Posted by tabruns

I think the current tour isn't as much of a "money grab" as some think. Yeah, they're making bank....but I think the point of the tour is partially to reignite excitement from the fans *as a prep for the new album* and also to give fans what they want: Half the people want a new album, half the people want to see the band live.

My guess is its been something like this:

Nicks: I need to get this contract with WB done. Voila 24 Karat Gold.

Mac: Tour to make money, and for the fans, and to stoke excitement and interest prior to an album coming out.

Nicks: I want to tour behind 24KG.

Mac: We want to get the album done, put it out, then tour behind it.

(negotiation, negotiation, negotiation)

2015: Finish Mac album, do a Fall tour.

2016: Nicks tours IYD/24KG...possibly does Songs From The Vault II.

I don't know if this is the case but what might have been a middle ground would be for Mac to let Nicks perform "Lady" in their set (with McVie on keyboards), and sell 24KG with the t-shirts. Then in return agree to fully participate in a double Mac album and commit to the band through the year.

Why do they have tour behind album?