My Worcester Review

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Having attended both Fleetwood Mac concerts in Worcester, MA, I must say the band is playing and singing brilliantly. From the opening drum beat of The Chain to the closing gentleness of Goodbye Baby the band has never been better. They have great pride in their new album, Say You Will, as well they should. I thought Stevie in particular was in superb voice. She really went for the high notes and nailed them in Rhiannon, Gold Dust Woman and Silver Springs especially. I was curious to see if her voice would be as strong the second evening, If anything it was even better. Hurray for Stevie!
Well, I had a third row seat for the second night and I found myself at the front of the stage as early as Landslide. It was civilized and roomy at the stage. Such has not always been the case. Due to the set-up of the floor, you had to be in the first three rows to have a chance to get to the stage. Even then I had to climb over the first two rows. Security was tight but not obnoxious.
It was a thrill to lock eyes with Lindsey as Stevie sang "…and did you say she was pretty…". Lindsey had that little boy sheepish expression on his face. To see the intensity between Stevie and Lindsey when they sang Silver Springs and Goodbye Baby among others was mind boggling. Beautiful Child was a real highlight and induced tears for me. That song is in a class by itself. Gold Dust Woman never loses any luster and is always a favorite of mine. I really enjoyed the six new songs as well.
I love Lindsey's interplay with the rest of the band during Tusk. It is my opinion that Stevie is a bit wary not knowing from night to night what he'll do exactly. The first night he leaned his head on her shoulder. The next night he hugged her tightly(the way he used to do during Angel) although their backs were to the audience.. Overall I think Stevie enjoys those moments.
Lindsey is a real showman whose brilliant playing sometimes seems possessed as in Come, Tusk and I'm So Afraid(a fav of mine). You'll see him actually beating his guitar like a drum. Oh, the power of Landslide. To say that Stevie and Lindsey inhabit that song is an understatement.
I'm fortunate to have several concerts to look forward to including Nashville this weekend. Fleetwood Mac is a band for the ages. Thank you Lindsey, Stevie, John and Mick for you have brought so much joy to so many people with your amazingly wonderful music.

Dorothy