5 Announced Fleetwood Mac 2009 Tour Dates - Page 11

TrueFaith77 · #**151** 12-07-2008, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

I can't. The only weekday shows I can go to are the NYC/ Metropolitan shows. Do you think they'll sel out both nights at the Garden?

There's two nights at msg?

DavidMn · #**152** 12-07-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Regina

Wow. That's a tough call.
They didn't sell out at all the last time they were there. It was a decent crowd, I guess, but not a sell-out.
But, when I went to the Eagles in May (I think?)--and I do believe they had 3 nights at the Garden, it was PACKED. So, maybe they are thinking they could do the same with the Mac. I mean, they haven't been around as a group for five years, so...maybe?
And, again, the casual fan would probably love to hear the hits.

Oh, and that's really weird. Coming back around to NYC after Canada. Really weird. Maybe Atlantic City and Philly aren't far behind. I wish they would announce all of it at once.

Well, if this second MSG show holds up, which Im assuming it will, you'd have Toronto on March 26 and MSG on April 1. It would make logical sense to have them play Philly and AC in between those dates.

DavidMn · #**153** 12-07-2008, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueFaith77

There's two nights at msg?

Yes TM just added a second MSG show on April 1.

UnwindedDreams · #**154** 12-07-2008, 05:21 PM

The Eagles didn't sell out one night at the Garden last May, but each night was packed.

I'm thinking both nights will be packed. There's been quite a bit of promotion over here already.

Where would they play in AC? Boardwalk Hall?

StandbackStevie · #**155** 12-07-2008, 05:34 PM

here is a copy of email from the mohegan sun vip services

Steve - Thank you for your email. Fleetwood Mac is scheduled to be in the arena on 3/14/08 and tickets are scheduled to go on sale 12/15/08 at 10am through ticketmaster. Prices are $125 $175 and $195.
Regards
Don Beatrice
VIP Services

----Mohegan Sun inquiry--------
From: Steve
Date: 2008-12-03 21:11:14
Subject: Fleetwood Mac Show

I have heard that Fleetwood Mac will be performing at Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday March 14, 2009 can you tell me when the tickets will go on sale and also the price ranges for the tickets if this is true? Thank you so much and looking forward to the show is there possible two dates or one date for fleetwood mac? thanks,
Steve

Regina · #**156** 12-07-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by UnwindedDreams

The Eagles didn't sell out one night at the Garden last May, but each night was packed.

I'm thinking both nights will be packed. There's been quite a bit of promotion over here already.

Where would they play in AC? Boardwalk Hall?

Yup. That's where they played their first AC concert during SYW. The second one was in this outdoor venue the Borgata used to have (they don't have it anymore). And I don't remember the second place being very big, anyway.

Boardwalk Hall is nice and large.

I actually don't love MSG. Never really have, even though I've been there lots of times.

bucklind17 · #**157** 12-07-2008, 06:40 PM

I don't really like MSG either. I much prefer Mohegan Sun and wish the pricing wasn't so much higher than MSG, but whatever. I think I'll plan on advance tickets for Mohegan Sun and see what pops up closer to the date for MSG. Boardwalk Hall is sweet, too.

wolfontherun · #**158** 12-07-2008, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jmn3

They could easily do a "hits" (I really HATE that word being used for the tour) oriented show and still get in some bits of different eras and some Buckingham Nicks stuff....if you assume they do about 24 songs again...

Tusk
Dreams
Oh Well (never understood dropping this in '97)
Seven Wonders
What Makes You Think You're The One
Gold Dust Woman
Angel
Book of Love
Tango in the Night
Frozen Love
Crystal
Gypsy
Oh Daddy (Stevie on lead vocals)
Save Me a Place
Landslide
Rhiannon
Blue Letter
Hold Me (Lindsey on lead vocals)
I'm So Afraid
Everybody Finds Out
Go Your Own Way
The Chain (encore)
Sisters of the Moon (encore)
Say Goodbye (encore)

...and you could do this much easier and get even more in if there were say five slots in a set that were rotated each night. Rhiannon or Gold Dust Woman, I'm So Afraid or Come or Tango in the Night...Monday Morning or Second Hand News, and so on.

You forgot Sara. Not doing Sara would be a crime. They will have it in the set I guarantee it.

WelshWitchPMD · #**159** 12-07-2008, 08:03 PM

$795.00 for a VIP package???

For that price you should be able to get a private lap dance with the Mac member of your choice.

wolfontherun · #**160** 12-07-2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jmn3

Totally agreed. They are their own worst enemies with so many decisions over the years. Songs like "If You Were My Love" or "Smile at You", which seem to be beloved by fans in demo form, are shelved permanently or show up many years too late in unrecognizable form. There's a lot of others too, those are just the first two Stevie tunes that come to mind.

As far as a live band, the Mac, from what I've read in other band's discussion boards, are very well respected. I think a lot of people have always been pleasantly surprised that a pop/rock band, with such produced and polished studio work, can put on such a loud, rocking, raw performance. But then again, to the fans who see the band on every tour (or multiple times on each tour), they really don't try to offer anything new or push themselves too much. And it's not age either, they've been doing this for years.

When it comes to the setlist, really, has Fleetwood Mac in the 75-90,97-present form really ever changed things up? A few new songs here and there and the random "lost track" (Beautiful Child, Silver Springs, revised versions of SYLM and Big Love, etc). It's frustrating because with some imagination and risk, I tend to think the Mac could put on an even better show than they already do (and let's face it, they do put on a great show). For some reason it took about 20 years to bring Sara back to life because it was hard to recreate live? Oh come on - you could do it from 79-82 with five people on stage and you mean to tell me that you couldn't put something together with the entourage that has taken the stage over since 87? Lindsey has slowly brought some more Tusk songs into the set, but there's more - where is The Ledge, WMYTYTO, That's All for Everyone, etc?

We should take bets on what the first song will be in Pittsburgh. Seriously, as awesome as it is to hear The Chain, I might just have to scream at someone if they open with that song yet one more time!

Okay - rant over. I'm a fan of this band and I will see them next year...I just think they are not maximizing their potential by exploring the excellent back catalog that they have at their fingerprints.

But every version of Sara after Tusk tour has been an embarrassment including and especially the solo versions. So not performing it live was one of their better decisions. I can understand her not wanting to perform it because her voice is not at all suited to the song any longer and they were not able to arrange the song differently to suit her current voice.

When they showed the Tusk version on screen while she performed it on the SYW tour only served as a reminder of how bad the current version is.

SteveMacD · #**161** 12-07-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by StandbackStevie

Prices are $125 $175 and $195.

Wow. I'm speechless with that. I guess I've gotten too used to the indie rock crowd, where $35 is steep for a ticket. I'm seriously debating whether or not I'm going.

Hawkeye · #**162** 12-07-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

$795.00 for a VIP package???

For that price you should be able to get a private lap dance with the Mac member of your choice.

dibs on John!!!!!

bucklind17 · #**163** 12-07-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveMacD

Wow. I'm speechless with that. I guess I've gotten too used to the indie rock crowd, where $35 is steep for a ticket. I'm seriously debating whether or not I'm going.

I am with you on that. I saw my other favorite band four times this fall for what the lowest Mohegan seat would cost.

jmn3 · #**164** 12-07-2008, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by wolfontherun

But every version of Sara after Tusk tour has been an embarrassment including and especially the solo versions. So not performing it live was one of their better decisions. I can understand her not wanting to perform it because her voice is not at all suited to the song any longer and they were not able to arrange the song differently to suit her current voice.

Well I guess I can't argue with you on that. Although I do think the 2004 version was decent. I had someone tell me online many years ago that the 82 and Tusk versions were essentially the same (same arrangement, etc). I couldn't help but completely disagree with that. The 79-80 versions were fantastic but something bad happened to Sara in two short years. The Mirage Tour versions stunk. And yes, the solo versions of Sara were even worse (although I would have to say I hate the solo Gypsy's from I think 1983 even more).

SortaSavageLike · #**165** 12-07-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by jmn3

And yes, the solo versions of Sara were even worse (although I would have to say I hate the solo Gypsy's from I think 1983 even more).

In large part, this can be attributed to the fact that Waddy Watchel's guitar playing is about as subtle as a cavalry charge.