Birmingham, 8th June

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Birmingham Mail, June 9. 2015 By Luke Beardsworth

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Six things we learned from Fleetwood Mac at the Genting Arena

Fleetwood Mac played the first of their two shows at the Genting Arena last night.

Our reviewer loved it and even gave it five stars. You can read his full review here.

We also gathered together some of your pictures from the evening here. You really got some great shots.

We took away from important lessons from seeing Fleetwood Mac - here they are.

88 dates and still strong

This was the 88th Fleetwood Mac show of a tour that has been going for the last year.

The band members might be getting on a little bit at this point but that doesn't stop them giving a five star performance.

Christine McVie makes this the real Fleetwood Mac

The return of singer-songwriter and keyboard player Christine McVie to the fold has been a huge deal.

When bands tour without their most brilliant line-up it is always something of a shame so it's great to see her back.

And she's delighted to have played in Birmingham again

"This is my old stomping ground, many many years ago I used to go to art college here.

"It's fantastic to be back playing with Stevie, John, Lindsey and Mick."

And it's great to have you back.

The old chemistry is still there

After all the arguments and clashes, you'd half-expect the interaction between the band to be a little awkward.

That's simply not on display here and the synergy between the band is as exceptional as it was in their prime.

Go Your Own Way is astounding

In a night full of classic tracks, Go Your Own Way still managed to raise its head above the battlements as victor.

The track blew the roof off the Genting Arena and declared itself the ruler of an impressive catalogue.

They're ready for the Isle of Wight Festival

This weekend, while we're slipping around in the probable mud at Download Festival, Fleetwood Mac will headline Isle of Wight Festival.

They decided to give Glastonbury a miss meaning this is their big chance to show they can still compete with their contemporaries. We've no doubt that they'll rise to the challenge.