Columbus Opening Night Thread - Audio, Video, Pics and More

[FierySequences]

I can not even begin to write an elaborate detailed review, like Michelle did (great job btw!). So I will stick with an abbrivieated one.

I had tix for the nose bleed section and when I got to the top, the Very nice lady asked if I was alone. Of course I was this time and she gave me a tix for the Club Level. (I had considered earlier trying to go to the box office to get an upgrade, but figured it was a lost cause). So, I was Happy!

The couple next to me wasn't very chatty, it looked like a mom and son. But the real embarrasment was the two drunk chicks behind me. They would sing every sixth line of Dreams really loud (and bad)...and then NOT know the next line. Hey, at least they "remembered" John's name on his bass part "Chain". Then Sad Angel, I was the sad one b/c these drunkees exclaimed "Yeah, It's a New Song!" and then NO one clapped or cheered when it was over. By Rhiannon, when I heard them behind my scream at the top of their lungs "Yeaahhhhhh", I had to get outta there and like a pious, FM snob, I went to another (boring-casual) area.

Anyway, on to the real show...Second Hand News was a great opener! I nearly choaked when LB screwed up the Chain line. But all is forgivin . Sad Angel exceeded my expectations.....I LOVED IT! Hope the band feels the same way! (I know LB does). I was impressed with the Tusk trio or (4) what's the word? Sara was even a decent version. I loved Sisters but was annoyed (just a little) by Stevie's repiticious "Sisters". Overall, Great Effort!

Loved that Gypsy made an appearance and I was a little dumb-founded with Without You. To me it sounded like an overdubbed recording I'm sad to say this was the stinker of the night.

Tusk, Eyes, NTF, GDW, SB, GYOW were all tight and sounded GREAT!

Mick and LB was euthuesastic and eager as Always! John in his own words "I'm just the bass player" didn't disappoint. I was impressed with Nicks' performance, of course being the Opening night, I would expect her to be in top form. She even seemed and sounded Happy to be there! Let's hope she keeps up the momentum.

It looks like the Mac has released 13 more dates (as of yesterday).For those of you that (I still have your attention in this exhausting review) are contemplating whether or not to go, This IS a GREAT SHOW! Even if you are just there for the music and a fun night out with one of our favorite bands, the $50+ is well money spent. Even if I had sat in nose-bleed, I still would be writing this, it is a great rock performance by Legends, warts and all.

Support your favorite bands/Artists, Go and have a great time with lifetime memories!

[gypsy-sara]

Originally Posted by FierySequences

But the real embarrasment was the two drunk chicks behind me. They would sing every sixth line of Dreams really loud (and bad)...and then NOT know the next line. Hey, at least they "remembered" John's name on his bass part "Chain". Then Sad Angel, I was the sad one b/c these drunkees exclaimed "Yeah, It's a New Song!" and then NO one clapped or cheered when it was over.

How stupid and annoying.
Glad you've had a great time anyway!

[dark stevie]

how exciting !!!
there they are ~ finally ~ out there doing what we all SAY we WANT & WAIT for them to do.......they DO it and we become a "tough crowd" to please........sure some things have changed...how could they not ??? these people are in their MID-SIXTIES.....for heavens sake !!! and, look around (or in the mirror) most of us arent that young anymore either....remember the 'glory days" ?? young, wild, unwrinkled.....going to the concert (in 5 inch heels), standing and dancing along with EVERYONE else...staying up the rest of the night enjoying the "rush" and going to work on hardly any sleep.......well..for me...those days are over.
also over are the days of "unpredictable" performances....spontaneous "exchanges" on the stage...and the energy and enthusiasm only youth or "whatever" can "fuel"....
some of us have been doing this for 30+ years...running around, emptying our pockets, keeping "the faith"...and for many years...wondering, if they'd EVER get back together and specifically, if stevie nicks would even SURVIVE......
im sorry this is a long post...but, at this point, we just need to be thankful.....for ALL it has been & all thats been "GIVEN".... theyre ALIVE...we're ALIVE...they look GOOD...they sound GOOD....theyre still TRYING ` when they could just be sitting in their "small (lol) but elegant homes - by their small but...pools...." i just heard SOTM (thanx 4 posting)...was it "speaking in tongues' ? get serious....but to have heard this song LIVE as 1 of MY "bucket-list 5" (SOTM, BC, storms, sara and SS) is a - 30 yrs later- dream come true...and i thought it was AMAZING she took the RISK - KNOWING what 2 performances it would be compared to...how brave of her !!!!! (we've waited a "looooooong time)
a final thought....what IF...their people visit here and tell them all the hurtful things that are said based on UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS and it gives weight to the INSECURITY we know they, FOR SURE, and stevie nicks (in particular) ADMITS (IYD doc ) she already has...and she....just...STOPS......???

how many of us would be happy then....?

[SmthngOfADreamr]

Originally Posted by dark stevie

how exciting !!!
there they are ~ finally ~ out there doing what we all SAY we WANT & WAIT for them to do.......they DO it and we become a "tough crowd" to please........sure some things have changed...how could they not ??? these people are in their MID-SIXTIES.....for heavens sake !!! and, look around (or in the mirror) most of us arent that young anymore either....remember the 'glory days" ?? young, wild, unwrinkled.....going to the concert (in 5 inch heels), standing and dancing along with EVERYONE else...staying up the rest of the night enjoying the "rush" and going to work on hardly any sleep.......well..for me...those days are over.
also over are the days of "unpredictable" performances....spontaneous "exchanges" on the stage...and the energy and enthusiasm only youth or "whatever" can "fuel"....
some of us have been doing this for 30+ years...running around, emptying our pockets, keeping "the faith"...and for many years...wondering, if they'd EVER get back together and specifically, if stevie nicks would even SURVIVE......
im sorry this is a long post...but, at this point, we just need to be thankful.....for ALL it has been & all thats been "GIVEN".... theyre ALIVE...we're ALIVE...they look GOOD...they sound GOOD....theyre still TRYING ` when they could just be sitting in their "small (lol) but elegant homes - by their small but...pools...." i just heard SOTM (thanx 4 posting)...was it "speaking in tongues' ? get serious....but to have heard this song LIVE as 1 of MY "bucket-list 5" (SOTM, BC, storms, sara and SS) is a - 30 yrs later- dream come true...and i thought it was AMAZING she took the RISK - KNOWING what 2 performances it would be compared to...how brave of her !!!!! (we've waited a "looooooong time)
a final thought....what IF...their people visit here and tell them all the hurtful things that are said based on UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS and it gives weight to the INSECURITY we know they, FOR SURE, and stevie nicks (in particular) ADMITS (IYD doc ) she already has...and she....just...STOPS......???

how many of us would be happy then....?

Just wanted to say -- I think this is an awesome post and it really puts things into perspective. Thank you!

[FierySequences]

Originally Posted by dark stevie

how exciting !!!
there they are ~ finally ~ out there doing what we all SAY we WANT & WAIT for them to do.......they DO it and we become a "tough crowd" to please........sure some things have changed...how could they not ??? these people are in their MID-SIXTIES.....for heavens sake !!! and, look around (or in the mirror) most of us arent that young anymore either....remember the 'glory days" ?? young, wild, unwrinkled.....going to the concert (in 5 inch heels), standing and dancing along with EVERYONE else...staying up the rest of the night enjoying the "rush" and going to work on hardly any sleep.......well..for me...those days are over.
also over are the days of "unpredictable" performances....spontaneous "exchanges" on the stage...and the energy and enthusiasm only youth or "whatever" can "fuel"....
some of us have been doing this for 30+ years...running around, emptying our pockets, keeping "the faith"...and for many years...wondering, if they'd EVER get back together and specifically, if stevie nicks would even SURVIVE......
im sorry this is a long post...but, at this point, we just need to be thankful.....for ALL it has been & all thats been "GIVEN".... theyre ALIVE...we're ALIVE...they look GOOD...they sound GOOD....theyre still TRYING ` when they could just be sitting in their "small (lol) but elegant homes - by their small but...pools...." i just heard SOTM (thanx 4 posting)...was it "speaking in tongues' ? get serious....but to have heard this song LIVE as 1 of MY "bucket-list 5" (SOTM, BC, storms, sara and SS) is a - 30 yrs later- dream come true...and i thought it was AMAZING she took the RISK - KNOWING what 2 performances it would be compared to...how brave of her !!!!! (we've waited a "looooooong time)
a final thought....what IF...their people visit here and tell them all the hurtful things that are said based on UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS and it gives weight to the INSECURITY we know they, FOR SURE, and stevie nicks (in particular) ADMITS (IYD doc ) she already has...and she....just...STOPS......???

how many of us would be happy then....?

Thanks for your positive post and POV. I don't think that any "review" here was at all negative. Thinking that only Myself and Michele has posted. The other commentary was about how much we ENJOYED Sad Angel AND Sisters, with a little bit of constructive criticism. I won't defend myself any more on Without You, b/c to my ear (LIVE) it did sound recorded...but after listening to it on YouTube, it doesn't sound BAD.

btw, IS this Karen???

If so, I would like to state that us "die hard" fans would LOVE a more intimate (smaller) setting that would SELL OUT. Therefore we can continue to enjoy the Greatest band in Rock History without having to endure the "casuals" in their drunkenness that insist on sloppy serenading Stevie with a half-baked, haphazardly versions of Dreams and Landslide.

I pay Good $ to hear the band perform....not to hear drunk Soccer Moms and white trash that "win" tickets for "that" band that is famous for "Go Your Own Way".

That being said, perhaps Stevie and the band wouldn't be so "insecure" in a more intimate setting knowing that their true "die-hard" fans shell out the bucks to hear deep-cuts and rarities that the "casual" fan would rebuke and run to the bathroom for. Let me compile a list of GREAT songs that the band could still realistically perform in this type of set-up:

Crystal
California Dreaming
(any BN/FM demo 73-80)
Frozen Love
Don't Let Me Down
Sorcerer
Without A Leg to Stand On
Blue Letter
I Don't Want To Know
I Know I'm Not Wrong
Angel
Save Me A Place
That's Enough For Me
Walk A Thin Line
The Ledge
Holiday Road
That's Alright
Straight Back
Can't Go Back
Fireflies
Doesn't Anything Last
Cool Water
Tango In The Night
Seven Wonders
Down Endless Street
Caroline
No Questions Asked
Freedom
Affairs of the Heart
Make Me a Mask
Twisted
If You Ever Did Believe
Murrow Turning Over
Thrown Down
Smile At You
Destiny Rules
Running Through the Garden
Love Minus Zero
Not Make Believe

That's just a small sample of what the Great Band is capable of. I'm sure most die-hards would agree that most of these songs would be welcomed additions to a more adventurous set list.

I agree with you, that I am ever-so Grateful that the band and (solo artists) are still with us and share their gifts every so often. May they live long and even more prosperous lives. I also agree that Us, as fans and consumers that Support the Band in all their endevours deserve the right to be HEARD, regardless if our opinions are popular or not.

[WildHearted]

The problem is that they still sell-out these arena shows. So it would just make it even harder to get tickets if they played a smaller venue, no?

[FierySequences]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

The problem is that they still sell-out these arena shows. So it would just make it even harder to get tickets if they played a smaller venue, no?

More expensive, Yes. Harder to get, the jury's still out.

[nicolasjz]

Originally Posted by FierySequences

That being said, perhaps Stevie and the band wouldn't be so "insecure" in a more intimate setting knowing that their true "die-hard" fans shell out the bucks to hear deep-cuts and rarities that the "casual" fan would rebuke and run to the bathroom for. Let me compile a list of GREAT songs that the band could still realistically perform in this type of set-up:

Crystal
California Dreaming
(any BN/FM demo 73-80)
Frozen Love
Don't Let Me Down
Sorcerer
Without A Leg to Stand On
Blue Letter
I Don't Want To Know
I Know I'm Not Wrong
Angel
Save Me A Place
That's Enough For Me
Walk A Thin Line
The Ledge
Holiday Road
That's Alright
Straight Back
Can't Go Back
Fireflies
Doesn't Anything Last
Cool Water
Tango In The Night
Seven Wonders
Down Endless Street
Caroline
No Questions Asked
Freedom
Affairs of the Heart
Make Me a Mask
Twisted
If You Ever Did Believe
Murrow Turning Over
Thrown Down
Smile At You
Destiny Rules
Running Through the Garden
Love Minus Zero
Not Make Believe

That's just a small sample of what the Great Band is capable of. I'm sure most die-hards would agree that most of these songs would be welcomed additions to a more adventurous set list.

That's a fantastic list that shows what a phenomenal repertoire FM have. That they ignore it and decide to play 2/3 of Rumours and the White Album for the upteenth time makes me so angry I'm almost relieved I can't go to any of the shows.

[WildHearted]

While it would be great to hear many of those, that set-list has nearly 40 songs. It's simply too much. They're already playing for close to 2-3 hours with the 23 (?) they do.

I'm just happy they are still playing, honestly. I'm excited to hear the new songs and I'll be excited to hear all the rest, too.

[gypsy-sara]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

While it would be great to hear many of those, that set-list has nearly 40 songs. It's simply too much. They're already playing for close to 2-3 hours with the 23 (?) they do.

I'm just happy they are still playing, honestly. I'm excited to hear the new songs and I'll be excited to hear all the rest, too.

They should play every town two times if there should be another tour ever again. On the first day, they could play a "Greatest Hits"-set. On the second day, they could play a "Forgotten Gems"-set.



But seriously: I am lucky about the set list, though I am still aching that we won't hear any "Tango In The Night"-songs beside "Big Love".

I would love to see them live even if they were just playing a set full of cover versions.

[nicolasjz]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

While it would be great to hear many of those, that set-list has nearly 40 songs. It's simply too much. They're already playing for close to 2-3 hours with the 23 (?) they do.

I'm just happy they are still playing, honestly. I'm excited to hear the new songs and I'll be excited to hear all the rest, too.

Obviously I wasn't expecting them to play all of these songs. I consider this list a sample of their repertoire, not a concert setlist Not even Bruce can pull 40 songs in one night
I just think it'd be much more interesting if they paid more attention to these songs and less attention to their big radio hits.

[FierySequences]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

While it would be great to hear many of those, that set-list has nearly 40 songs. It's simply too much. They're already playing for close to 2-3 hours with the 23 (?) they do.

I'm just happy they are still playing, honestly. I'm excited to hear the new songs and I'll be excited to hear all the rest, too.

LOL, I love you WildEyed and WildHearted! That's Not a suggested set-list, per se. Just a collection of the songs (3-5, at best) Or 10 for us die hards, that "Could" be incorporated into the show, along with some hits.

Throw us a bone....we ARE the ones who buy Every CD (reIssue upon reIssue), attend concerts and buy the frivilous merchindise, buy the DVD's, "making ofs", Books, etc.

This is NOT in any way a deversion to my Original post. I enjoyed the show a Great deal. Glad they are healthy and still performing. Just commentary to observations on how other posters think we die hards should be grateful. I am grateful, I pay good money to support my favorite band and reserve the right to post an honest opinion here.

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by dark stevie

a final thought....what IF...their people visit here and tell them all the hurtful things that are said based on UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS and it gives weight to the INSECURITY we know they, FOR SURE, and stevie nicks (in particular) ADMITS (IYD doc ) she already has...and she....just...STOPS......???

Pretty sure that doesn't happen. Stevie and the rest of the band are probably not going to surround themselves with people that only report the nagging of the die hard fans. The band undoubtedly knows they can't please everyone. If Sisters Of The Moon came back because of the begging from the Ledge (I'll admit that's a possibility) but if it was put to the band by someone "working for them", it was probably suggested in passing, not as a formal sort of petition saying, hey all the Ledgies want this. That's just my guess.

The point is, you're being a little preachy. Some of us get what you're saying... but there's always going to be those folks who can never be pleased, and even I'm that way to some degree. There's always disappointment from the expectation set by the band themselves years back. It's totally acceptable to verbalize that disappointment, especially if it's constructive... after all, it does have the ability to make one better. And if you're any good at all, you know you can be better. Oops, that was a Lindsey quote there...

[redtulip]

Originally Posted by FierySequences

It looks like the Mac has released 13 more dates (as of yesterday).

What? Where?

[FierySequences]

Originally Posted by redtulip

What? Where?

http://www.contactmusic.com/press/fl...g-fan-reaction

Sorry, I just realized this was released Feb 2nd? (Even tho my yahoo listed 20 hrs ago).

I assumed this was NEW news