Philadelphia, PA

michelej1 · #1 10-15-2014, 01:36 PM

The Neshoba Democrat, October 15, 2014

http://neshobademocrat.com/main.asp?...rticleID=33840

Fleetwood Mac is back! The rock group opened their tour "On With the Show" to coincide with the anniversary of the release of their famous "Rumors" album.

Original members, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, both members since 1967 along with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham who joined in 1975 were in concert last weekend in Chicago, and longtime fans, Kent and Mitzi Stribling, attended.

Mitzi said they were just as good as they ever were and not much had changed except their ages! They played for three solid hours, nothing but music which is amazing in itself.

cheappd · #2 10-15-2014, 04:35 PM

The small-town paper is from the lesser-known Philadelphia. Gotta love small town news! Funny when an average couple attending an FM concert rates an article in the newspaper. You left out the part where they watched the Bulldogs (Mississippi State) play on television in their hotel room

michelej1 · #3 10-15-2014, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cheappd

The small-town paper is from the lesser-known Philadelphia. Gotta love small town news! Funny when an average couple attending an FM concert rates an article in the newspaper. You left out the part where they watched the Bulldogs (Mississippi State) play on television in their hotel room

Oh, thanks. The review was a little prescient, I suppose.

Michele

Eugene · #4 10-16-2014, 05:28 AM

First of all...here's the link to the audio

http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-d....php?id=507677

Much as I was happy to see Christine behind the keyboards, I have to say I prefer the Lindsey/Stevie show. Chris's songs are just fluff for the most part...no energy at all. Go ahead...flame away.

GDW & WT go on way too long...and the runs to the bathroom during IKINW and BL were unbelievable. Not entirely certain whom Landslide was dedicated too.

Can Elle get any closer to Lindsey without becoming attached to the hip to him?

jools · #5 10-16-2014, 05:45 AM

Hi Eugene.

For me, i would not go and see the Stevie/Lindsey show again, I am fed up with it.
IMO now that Christine is back i would break the bank to see them live.

Everyone has there opinion, and that's what great about the forum.

Now if only they had a 60's section as well!!!

olive · #6 10-16-2014, 06:23 AM

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Everyone has there opinion, and that's what great about the forum.

I assume you must have enjoyed the TODAY show thread

jcalzaretta · #7 10-16-2014, 06:36 AM

Eugene - my friends and I in Chicago also preferred the Stevie/Lindsey show. Christine's songs never reached highs live in concert. She does not have a Go Your Own Way, GDW, Rhiannon or So Afraid. Her songs get played like the record.

Don't get me wrong. I love the Fab 5 and am thrilled to hear these songs again because it's been so long.

But we miss Say Goodbye. We miss things like Without You, which was old school Buckingham/Nicks. And with Chris back, likely no chance of IDWTK.

I will never complain. I adore this band. Their music is just amazing. But actually for the tours - we did really enjoy the LB/SN show.

Not sure why people run to bathroom for IKINW. That song is brilliant. I was one who ran to bathroom and beer during BL. I am over that song.

elle · #8 10-16-2014, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Eugene

Can Elle get any closer to Lindsey without becoming attached to the hip to him?

you saw me in Philly yesterday? or you are talking about another Elle?

weird. my ghost must be hunting you or something... cause i was not there.

Macfan4life · #9 10-16-2014, 07:36 AM

No reason to flame anyone. We all have different opinions and interests. There are many like the OP that love Stevie Nicks and only want to see her do her songs along with Stand Back, etc. Just look at the fan turnout for shows. Even without Lindsey the Mac still could draw a pretty good crowd.
I have seen the Mac without Lindsey and without Stevie and without Chris. And I have seen each of them solo. I am a true Mac fan. If anyone runs to the bathroom during a song they don't know or care to listen to that is ok. But if you only want to hear the "hits" you must understand the real fans want to hear deep cut tracks. I would say that the OP is really in the minority with not wanting Chris back based on ticket sales, reviews, and fans reactions. But I feel I am in the minority too because my dream set list would have the majority of the people running to the bathroom too

wheart · #10 10-16-2014, 08:00 AM

Great show last night. The band's energy seemed a little higher in NY, Stevie in particular. She seemed sluggish, vocally and physically. Solid performances but no "Wow" moments. I guess that can't be expected at every show. Lindsey was hamming it up big time for his songs, blowing kisses, etc. Gypsy was the night's highlight. You could feel the entire arena's love for this song and so could Stevie. Great twirls at the end. My seats were much further out in front than previous shows so I got to see the front of the band and the videos. I loved the Lindsey head during IKINW. I also loved how the showed the band on the enormous screen behind them for a few songs. Don't remember them doing this on previous tours. I had an aisle seat which I though would be great but then I remembered I don't take bathroom breaks. Unfortunately, the rest of my row did, frequently. Going to a live concert event in a exercise in tolerance.

I must comment on the "show within the show"...the two dudes in front of me. They reminded me of Beavis and Butthead. These guys loved FM and were singing almost every song to each other, complete with head banging. It was fun to watch albeit a little distracting. They went absolutely nuts over Over My Head yet sat down for I"m So Afraid. Seven Wonders left them totally cold but they loved Little Lies and Everywhere. So you never know. I like to watch people's reactions to the different songs.

olive · #11 10-16-2014, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by wheart

s but no "Wow" moments. I guess that can't be expected at every show.

For what they are charging they should be Wowing Every Night

wheart · #12 10-16-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by olive

For what they are charging they should be Wowing Every Night

Agreed! Rhiannon, for example, got a huge response from the audience but to me it was the auto pilot version. She doesn't even wear a decent shawl!!

Eugene · #13 10-16-2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by elle

you saw me in Philly yesterday? or you are talking about another Elle?

weird. my ghost must be hunting you or something... cause i was not there.

Sorry hun....thought it was you...we were sitting on Chris's side and there was someone who looked like you right in front of Lindsey. The real question is why weren't you there?

Lee · #14 10-16-2014, 10:00 AM

Of course I can't speak for Elle, but maybe like me she's going to the 2nd Philly show.

I'm not sitting on the floor though; I'm in the 1st level on Christine's side because I just could not afford $700+ a ticket for front row. Hopefully the zoom on my camera will do OK. I've tried to see if tickets are left for this show, but I can't get through. I guess everyone is looking now.

Lee

michelej1 · #15 10-16-2014, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wheart

I must comment on the "show within the show"...the two dudes in front of me. They reminded me of Beavis and Butthead. These guys loved FM and were singing almost every song to each other, complete with head banging. It was fun to watch albeit a little distracting. They went absolutely nuts over Over My Head yet sat down for I"m So Afraid. Seven Wonders left them totally cold but they loved Little Lies and Everywhere. So you never know. I like to watch people's reactions to the different songs.

Great spectrum of feeling and preferences out there. It's great to hear really. Although, I'm sure I would have found them more than a little annoying, positioned right in front of me.

Michele