DUBLIN,IRELAND :Oct 24th! - Page 11

jenniferuk · #**151** 10-26-2009, 10:13 AM

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First time I've met John too,his suite was just down the hall from mine.Such a nice guy,really genuine.
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Very nice! Were you able to have much of a chat?

Madness Fades · #**152** 10-26-2009, 11:06 AM

I have a couple of pretty good clips too as well here is Oh Well.
Sorry if its too close up. !!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTwgKJFLHV4

michelej1 · #**153** 10-26-2009, 12:03 PM

The Independent http://www.independent.ie/entertainm...s-1924461.html

Reviews: Fleetwood Mac and Buzzcocks

Monday October 26 2009

Fleetwood Mac, The 02, Dublin

THERE have been so many incarnations of Fleetwood Mac over the past 42 years that even the most avowed student of the band may have trouble keeping up.

The current guise comprises four-fifths of the so-called classic line-up that gave the world 'Rumours' in 1977 -- still one of the best-selling albums of all time.

Christine McVie may have quit in 1998, but her ex-husband John McVie, along with Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, are back on the road again for the first time in six years.

With no new album to promote, this Unleashed tour is ostensibly a greatest hits parade and over two-and-a-half hours the foursome duly deliver.

Buckingham, who is looking in very fine fettle for a 60-year-old, is especially up for it, not least when he produces the superb riff on 'The Chain'. It is the first of several occasions where he throws the sort of guitar-god poses one would normally associate with Spinal Tap.

Nicks hasn't lost it either and her voice remains a thing of beauty, not least on 'Gypsy', 'Rhiannon' and 'Landslide'. The latter is dedicated to the late Stephen Gately, much to the appreciation of the crowd.

The night's most spell-binding moment is provided by 'Sara' -- one of Nicks's best compositions -- and she performs it beautifully.

There is a touching moment towards the song's end when she and former lover Buckingham embrace warmly. Later, she's just as affectionate with another ex-lover, Mick Fleetwood. It's a reminder of the band's soap-opera past.

Buckingham alludes to the group's rollercoaster history, not least during the sessions that yielded 'Rumours', as he introduces one of that album's less-celebrated songs, 'Second Hand News'.

In places, the performance drags a little -- Fleetwood's solo drumming and indecipherable chanting towards the end smack of self-indulgence, for instance -- but there are enough tried and trusted songs to reel the audience back in again.

'Don't Stop' has the capacity crowd on their feet and that's where they stay, right until the house lights come on.

John Meagher

Peestie · #**154** 10-26-2009, 12:04 PM

I was at both shows and I didn't think the vibe was as good in the audience on the second night but it was still an enthusiastic crowd. The first night was just so enthusiastic anything by comparison would seem lacking.

All in all, there was very little to complain about. Stevie's mic was a bit quiet for a while on the second night but they sorted it out.

Mick and John add so much to songs like Tusk, ISA, IKINW etc. that Lindsey did on his GOS tour. Lindsey really does seem to be enjoying himself a lot. Stevie seemed to swing between looking like she was a bit bored and totally having a party but I though (first night especially) that her vocals were great. She wasn't as adventurous the second night but she was still very good.

CADreaming · #**155** 10-26-2009, 12:31 PM

After reading all the reviews, Stevie seems to do so much better if they don't do back to back shows. She really needs one night on, one night off to be at her best.

michelej1 · #**156** 10-26-2009, 03:43 PM

Here's some pictures from Showbiz.IE

http://www.showbizireland.com/news/o...t-the-o2.shtml
Monday 26th October 2009

Images of Fleetwood Mac at The O2...

With a line-up that has changed many times over the last number of decades, our personal fav version of Fleetwood Mac (Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie and Stevie Nicks) lit-up the O2 Arena last week with a set list any band would be proud of. Annnnd ever since we've been playing Big Love on a loop here the Snotpuke of Ireland - gotta love Big Love folks... Anyhoo here are a few pix of the Maccers in action for your perusal as usual...

HejiraNYC · #**157** 10-26-2009, 04:21 PM

My second night pitchas...

HejiraNYC · #**158** 10-26-2009, 04:27 PM

Why, yes, you can has mo' pitchaz!

Erin · #**159** 10-26-2009, 04:41 PM

^^
You certainly seemed to have figured out your camera problems!

HejiraNYC · #**160** 10-26-2009, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Erin

^^
You certainly seemed to have figured out your camera problems!

Oh trust me... it's the law of averages. If you take enough, at least a handful will turn out. But I have kinda learned to trick the light sensors... but it's still spotty at best!

FMlex · #**161** 10-26-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

Hahaha, this is presh!

Thanks for the great pictures

shackin'up · #**162** 10-26-2009, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

After reading all the reviews, Stevie seems to do so much better if they don't do back to back shows. She really needs one night on, one night off to be at her best.

Rotterdam was the night after Antwerp. She was steamin'.

vivfox · #**163** 10-26-2009, 06:13 PM

I went to see Fleetwood Mac last night. They have so many years of great music I just had to go see them. The songs were fantastic the show was amazing.

Considering Stevie Nicks is now 61 year old, she was pretty good.

But the highlight of the show was defiantly Lindsey Buckingham, who just rocked the stage. I never appreciated just how good he actually is on guitar. You would have thought this guy was like 18 or something last night. His energy, singing, and guitar playing was just unreal.

The Mic Fleetwood during the encore went into a drum solo which was just great.

It was a great experience to see this band and hear their many hits over the decades.

http://www.forumgarden.com/forums/mu...twood-mac.html

CADreaming · #**164** 10-26-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by shackin'up

Rotterdam was the night after Antwerp. She was steamin'.

Well, throw that theory out... oh, well!

daniellaaarisen · #**165** 10-26-2009, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by CADreaming

Well, throw that theory out... oh, well!

No, I think you are generally right. I'm sure its been in interviews a thousand times.... but when I met Mick at the Oakland show, someone asked him what he would change about another tour and he said that Stevie's #1 concern was their scheduling. I do believe that typically, its a big factor.