Wikipedia - tour with Christine?

[skcin]

I'm curious to know if Chris would agree to a very short, limited engagement tour. Of course, they've missed the 2007 40/30 anniversary opportunity, which sucks. But I wonder if she'd do, say, 10 shows: London, NYC, LA, Toronto (I'll throw you Canucks a bone ) perhaps Chicago, maybe 1 or 2 other European cities. Just a thought. And a dream...

[macfan 57]

Originally Posted by skcin

I'm curious to know if Chris would agree to a very short, limited engagement tour. Of course, they've missed the 2007 40/30 anniversary opportunity, which sucks. But I wonder if she'd do, say, 10 shows: London, NYC, LA, Toronto (I'll throw you Canucks a bone ) perhaps Chicago, maybe 1 or 2 other European cities. Just a thought. And a dream...

I can't see that happening. When they were in London a few years ago, Chris didn't even want to play on 1 song("Don't Stop"), let alone 10 shows.

I think Gail's idea about the Rumours line-up recording just a few songs, then releasing them on iTunes or as part of some sort of compilation is the most realistic thing that could happen. I could easily see Chris agreeing to something like that.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by macfan 57

I can't see that happening. When they were in London a few years ago, Chris didn't even want to play on 1 song("Don't Stop"), let alone 10 shows.

I think Gail's idea about the Rumours line-up recording just a few songs, then releasing them on iTunes or as part of some sort of compilation is the most realistic thing that could happen. I could easily see Chris agreeing to something like that.

Yes, I'm aware of that. Could be that she was uncomfortable doing it without any rehearsal. Altough I'm sure they could have squeezed some time in for that.

[pontiac6k]

I did find a radio station interview from ITM where she said that she did attend a show (which I'm sure you all know) and the interviewer asked her if she would have liked to be up there with them and she said "No, it reaffirmed my decision and I could not see myself up there again." Something similar to that I don't remember the exact quote.

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by Gailh

Yes I was agreeing with you - sorry if I didn't give that impression

Gail

oh poo on me. sorry.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by skcin

Yes, I'm aware of that. Could be that she was uncomfortable doing it without any rehearsal. Altough I'm sure they could have squeezed some time in for that.

I think she was just uncomfortable performing live, full stop.

I think she'd decided that area of her life was over and just wanted to enjoy the show like the rest of us.

she could however have helped things along considerably and it would have taken her five minutes. she could have taught Stevie the words to Don't Stop!

Gail

[catinthedark]

Originally Posted by skcin

I'm curious to know if Chris would agree to a very short, limited engagement tour. Of course, they've missed the 2007 40/30 anniversary opportunity, which sucks. But I wonder if she'd do, say, 10 shows: London, NYC, LA, Toronto (I'll throw you Canucks a bone ) perhaps Chicago, maybe 1 or 2 other European cities. Just a thought. And a dream...

thanks for the bone. sadly, i can't bite.

my feeling is that if they couldn't convince chris to do the rumours 30th anniversary thing (and you just KNOW the accountants were pushing for that), i think it's clearly a lost cause. chris strikes me as being true to her word and to herself. we know that our beloved stevie is as flaky as they come - vowing never to tour again, is as good as a sure bet. ditto with lindsey and the rest of 'em. but chris? i think she's really done with it all.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by catinthedark

my feeling is that if they couldn't convince chris to do the rumours 30th anniversary thing (and you just KNOW the accountants were pushing for that), i think it's clearly a lost cause. chris strikes me as being true to her word and to herself. we know that our beloved stevie is as flaky as they come - vowing never to tour again, is as good as a sure bet. ditto with lindsey and the rest of 'em. but chris? i think she's really done with it all.

Yes Stevie does sometimes say things and not really mean them. she once vowed never to appear on the same stage as Mick Fleetwood and that happened. Now she's saying she wont make another FM album "in this lifetime" without Chris. So it looks like the next album is going to be made in the afterlife.

Christine wont tour again. She's said as much and John confirmed it in his Q&A

Gail

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by Gailh

Yes Stevie does sometimes say things and not really mean them. she once vowed never to appear on the same stage as Mick Fleetwood and that happened. Now she's saying she wont make another FM album "in this lifetime" without Chris. So it looks like the next album is going to be made in the afterlife.

I agree with you, but just want to add that I don't think Stevie says things and doesn't mean them. she's a Gemini after all. she plays it the way she feels it at the time. at the time she said she wouldn't be on the same stage as Mick I'm sure she meant it. but things change. feelings change.

I'm not saying, however, that Stevie doens't tend to ramble and say things that we all know are puffs of smoke.

ok, that's all I wanted to say.

[Gailh]

Originally Posted by JazmenFlowers

I agree with you, but just want to add that I don't think Stevie says things and doesn't mean them. she's a Gemini after all. she plays it the way she feels it at the time. at the time she said she wouldn't be on the same stage as Mick I'm sure she meant it. but things change. feelings change.

I'm not saying, however, that Stevie doens't tend to ramble and say things that we all know are puffs of smoke.

ok, that's all I wanted to say.

She leaves herself wide open by saying dramatic things like that. People will soon think "oh well that's just Stevie mouthing off, no need to take any notice"

Gail

[JazmenFlowers]

Originally Posted by Gailh

She leaves herself wide open by saying dramatic things like that. People will soon think "oh well that's just Stevie mouthing off, no need to take any notice"

Gail

true. sad to say.

[gypsysoul]

The Dance was a reunion. Any new tour could clearly be billed as a farewell tour - a last dance if you will. So there wouldn't be the pressure to do another one after it.

Personally I'd love to see the band reform. But I'm not sure why they would other than for money.

The Dance worked because i think there was a genuine desire to see whether they still had the magic after all the addictions and problems. They clearly did and so the Dance was a huge success.

A major part of that success was LB and SN who I think also had a genuine need to see whether BuckinghamNicks still worked. They clearly did too, both musically and emotionally.
However rote the performances became, I believe the emotions they reignited were genuine and audiences picked up on that, hence the success of the event not to mention the creation of many new fans who liked the back story.

But what is there now?
Christine bowed out at the top - would she want to risk another tour which may not have that same magic and end up going out with a whimper this time?

With the best will in the world would Stevie want to be confronted with Mrs B and the kids for months on end.
Would Lindsey want the spectre of Stevie to arise again?

But who knows. Never say never with this band!