roll call april 15th philadelphia who's going?

[bikerchic]

I have been to many, many FM & Stevie solo show's and I don't think I have EVER seen one single black person just an observationn, not being racist

Sounds like it was a great show. How was Stevie? Still relaxed on Storms?

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

I have been to many, many FM & Stevie solo show's and I don't think I have EVER seen one single black person just an observationn, not being racist

Sounds like it was a great show. How was Stevie? Still relaxed on Storms?

Well, to be honest, I've seen a slight bit more "color" at the last few shows, especially at MSG- Asian, Black, Latino, etc. There's a part of me that would like to believe that people are just fed up with the crappy "urban" music of today, and that they are discovering and/or paying homage to the true musical legends (who really sing and play instruments) when they come around. And I also feel that the audiences are getting a bit younger as well, which is surprising given the ticket prices and the economy. But then again, young people are less likely to be worried about paying medical bills and mortgages!

[Lee]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

I have been to many, many FM & Stevie solo show's and I don't think I have EVER seen one single black person just an observationn, not being racist

Sounds like it was a great show. How was Stevie? Still relaxed on Storms?

Yes, she was very relaxed throughout the show. (I've got to go to work & work a half day, but I can post briefly.) Everyone looked amazing & sounded amazing. Our seats were excellent, right smack dab in the middle, row 5, but more in front of Stevie. She smiled a lot. Lindsey just killed it, I thought, on Oh Well & I'm So Afraid. He was sweating up a storm; Linds needs to loose that leather jacket. Mick's drum solo on World Turning, outstanding. John,, as always good on bass. I had a hard time seeing Stevie's back up singers, but Lori was one of them. Oh, some woman in front of us made a special sign just for John. She held it up & he saw it & pointed. The other guitar player at the end of the show said that John liked the sign & wanted the woman to have a guitar pic. She threw the sign up to him so John could have it. I was glad to see that John was acknowledged (though he never says anything ). Funny during Lindsey's first talk, John & Stevie were chit-chating on stage, yeah, they've heard it all before. I felt the band was very connected with the audience (us), really appreciated us. A lot of empty seats, I'm sad to say. We (my husband & I) stood through the whole show. The other levels did not, only maybe during the encores. Security was actually nice. They disappeared during the show & said have a nice night as we were leaving. Everyone took pics, me included. People mostly took pictures with their cell phone cameras. Some of my pics were blurry & some came out great. I just got a new digital camera @ the end of last year & am still getting used to it. I'll probably put some in my photobucket site as soon as I get a chance. A very good show, glad I got those tickets at the beginning of April.

Lee

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by eric51078

Pardon me but let's clarify what FM fanbase demographic is? Wow I can't even believe you would write something like that...am I the only one that actually took offense to that???

Why? He's telling you what he experienced. Let's get real. Most of the youngins today listen to a certain type of music. So it's a surprise to see a young African American girl into Fleetwood Mac? As far as their core fanbase, it's generally a mix of older white folks, 70's chicks, and gays. What the hell is so politically incorrect about that? Part of the race issue in this country exists because the pc police are too afraid to talk about it. How would you have had him describe the girl?
Back on topic, who did she dedicate Landslide to? She said it kind of fast. I couldn't quite make it out.

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by bikerchic

I have been to many, many FM & Stevie solo show's and I don't think I have EVER seen one single black person just an observationn, not being racist

Sounds like it was a great show. How was Stevie? Still relaxed on Storms?

Their percussionist on the post Lindsey tours was African. Just sayin'.

[kathy1]

thanks for sharing some of the pictures.

[wheart]

Originally Posted by Lee

Yes, she was very relaxed throughout the show. (I've got to go to work & work a half day, but I can post briefly.) Everyone looked amazing & sounded amazing. Our seats were excellent, right smack dab in the middle, row 5, but more in front of Stevie. She smiled a lot. Lindsey just killed it, I thought, on Oh Well & I'm So Afraid. He was sweating up a storm; Linds needs to loose that leather jacket. Mick's drum solo on World Turning, outstanding. John,, as always good on bass. I had a hard time seeing Stevie's back up singers, but Lori was one of them. Oh, some woman in front of us made a special sign just for John. She held it up & he saw it & pointed. The other guitar player at the end of the show said that John liked the sign & wanted the woman to have a guitar pic. She threw the sign up to him so John could have it. I was glad to see that John was acknowledged (though he never says anything ). Funny during Lindsey's first talk, John & Stevie were chit-chating on stage, yeah, they've heard it all before. I felt the band was very connected with the audience (us), really appreciated us. A lot of empty seats, I'm sad to say. We (my husband & I) stood through the whole show. The other levels did not, only maybe during the encores. Security was actually nice. They disappeared during the show & said have a nice night as we were leaving. Everyone took pics, me included. People mostly took pictures with their cell phone cameras. Some of my pics were blurry & some came out great. I just got a new digital camera @ the end of last year & am still getting used to it. I'll probably put some in my photobucket site as soon as I get a chance. A very good show, glad I got those tickets at the beginning of April.

Lee

I'd like to know where the empty seats where because I was in row 6 middle section and I didnt see an empty seat in the place. I"ll post a review later...Im at work and can't really focus!

[carrie721]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Yes. And please get over yourself. In case you haven't noticed, FM/Stevie shows are generally a sea of older white people with some exceptions. Her youth and her ethnicity struck me as being quite unusual for an FM show, and it just made me feel good that she was there and made me hopeful that FM's fanbase was broadening.

you and i both know that a rainbow coalition of every creed and color are coming together to enjoy fleetwood mac shows.

or maybe i've just been watching too many NOM remixes.

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Their percussionist on the post Lindsey tours was African. Just sayin'.

Seriously! On past Stevie tours, sometimes I thought there were more black people on the stage than in the audience.

[BTFLCHLD]

love the pics H.NYC thanks for capturing!

gypsy

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Back on topic, who did she dedicate Landslide to? She said it kind of fast. I couldn't quite make it out.

Philly gay socialite and jeweler extraordinaire Henri David:

[michelej1]

Originally Posted by ShangriLaTroubl

Sometimes people just say what everyone is thinking...It's out of line to point out that a young black girl was at a Fleetwood Mac show and that's kind of out of the norm? I don't think so...geez who are going to offend, the huge black population on the Ledge?

Yes, actually you might, whether it's a "huge" population or not.

I did find myself wondering why the girl had to come from the rough and tumble side of Philly, but whatever . . .It's a conversation best continued in Chit Chat, if at all.

Michele

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by carrie721

you and i both know that a rainbow coalition of every creed and color are coming together to enjoy fleetwood mac shows.

Hey, it could happen! Maybe people think Stevie called Rihanna a Welsh witch?

[BTFLCHLD]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

David

is that the david into beethoven?

[HejiraNYC]

Originally Posted by michelej1

Yes, actually you might, whether it's a "huge" population or not.

I did find myself wondering why the girl had to come from the rough and tumble side of Philly, but whatever . . .It's a conversation best continued in Chit Chat, if at all.

Michele

Because that's where she said she was from. And I have spent many a night in West Philly (near Temple University), so I know from West Philly.