29/9/13 - Birmingham LG Arena

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by UnwoundDreams

There were a few people my age in my block (16-17 year olds), but the only songs they knew or seemed to know were all from Rumours. A few people said after the show,"I didn't even know half the songs they played". I guess they all just showed up to hear Rumours songs and Landslide

This is why bands have to play the well known songs, because the majority of the crowd is made up of casual fans. It's a sad fact but it is reality. Think of any band or singer who you only know them by their radio hits. Do you wanna pay your hard earned money to hear them play a bunch of songs you don't know?

[elle]

Originally Posted by vivfox

This is why bands have to play the well known songs, because the majority of the crowd is made up of casual fans. It's a sad fact but it is reality. Think of any band or singer who you only know them by their radio hits. Do you wanna pay your hard earned money to hear them play a bunch of songs you don't know?

agree.

except, they don't usually play every. single. hit. on every single tour. which makes tours almost the same songwise.

[applebucked]

Doesn't help matters that their chief hitmaker is, you know, not there.

All I want is for them to rotate at least 1/3 of the songs around. Keep a few staples, but switch that 1/3 around every tour stop.

[elle]

Originally Posted by applebucked

Doesn't help matters that their chief hitmaker is, you know, not there.

All I want is for them to rotate at least 1/3 of the songs around. Keep a few staples, but switch that 1/3 around every tour stop.

well, i did ask (well, gently nudged!) Mick at the m&g they should do that. he said: "not gonna happen".

[vivfox]

Originally Posted by applebucked

Doesn't help matters that their chief hitmaker is, you know, not there.

All I want is for them to rotate at least 1/3 of the songs around. Keep a few staples, but switch that 1/3 around every tour stop.

Originally Posted by elle

well, i did ask (well, gently nudged!) Mick at the m&g they should do that. he said: "not gonna happen".

All I want is for them to play a couple of smaller shows where they make it known in advance they are only going to perform songs from their catalogue they have never done before and film it and sell the DVD to the world.

[Deeshere]

There's been some talk about whether someone threw a bra up on stage last night at Lindsey and it looks like the rumour is true. You can watch this video and clearly see a bra getting tossed up on stage during Go Your Own Way.



from sallysmith1973

[elle]

Originally Posted by Deeshere

There's been some talk about whether someone threw a bra up on stage last night at Lindsey and it looks like the rumour is true. You can watch this video and clearly see a bra getting tossed up on stage during Go Your Own Way.



from sallysmith1973

lol him following it flying through the air. thank you for finding this!

now if someone would find that kiss during WT from the 3rd London show...

[ali101]

Originally Posted by vivfox

All I want is for them to play a couple of smaller shows where they make it known in advance they are only going to perform songs from their catalogue they have never done before and film it and sell the DVD to the world.

That is a great idea. I don't know about everybody else but the exciting stuff are songs not previously played or songs performed in a new context. And for anyone who thinks that is an unsuccessful idea take a look at Bruce Springsteen - 16 months 223 songs and only 3 performed at every show. Yes he is a very different act but the real fans enjoy the rarities and the bucket list attendees enjoy the more obvious. It also kept it fresh and exciting for the him and the band. Fleetwood Mac have always toured with the exact same set so moving away from that comfort zone will not happen. Ever. But it is still a shame and a one off show or handful of shows with a rare song list would be extraordinary.
Most people on this forum take delight in finding previously unseen footage or demos or live versions.
It would be nice but dream on silly dreamers.

[elle]

Originally Posted by ali101

That is a great idea. I don't know about everybody else but the exciting stuff are songs not previously played or songs performed in a new context. And for anyone who thinks that is an unsuccessful idea take a look at Bruce Springsteen - 16 months 223 songs and only 3 performed at every show. Yes he is a very different act but the real fans enjoy the rarities and the bucket list attendees enjoy the more obvious. It also kept it fresh and exciting for the him and the band. Fleetwood Mac have always toured with the exact same set so moving away from that comfort zone will not happen. Ever. But it is still a shame and a one off show or handful of shows with a rare song list would be extraordinary.
Most people on this forum take delight in finding previously unseen footage or demos or live versions.
It would be nice but dream on silly dreamers.

nobody thinks that's bad or unsuccessful idea. except for the Mac. that's exactly what i told Mick at a m&g "no reason for you to be like Grateful Dead but you can be like Bruce. he said, not gonna happen, not with the mac, we are not that kind of band. had a feeling he was regretting they are not while saying that, but obviously it's not up to him. Stevie and Lindsey seem to hold all the cards there, and they have their setlists set in stone.

[applebucked]

Originally Posted by elle

well, i did ask (well, gently nudged!) Mick at the m&g they should do that. he said: "not gonna happen".

Where's the facepalm smiley when you need it?