Tahoe Reviews

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From Reno Gazette Journal
http://www.rgj.com/article/20100807/ENT/100807009

Stevie Nicks sings classics at Lake Tahoe and keeps her fans happy, August 7, 2010

STATELINE — Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks entertained a packed house of all ages at Harvey’s Outdoor Arena for nearly two hours Friday night.

Following a 30-minute performance from Mia Dyson, Nicks opened with “Fall from Grace” and “Outside the Rain.”

A performer for more than four decades, the 62-year-old Nicks sang solo hits and those from Fleetwood Mac, a band with which she once sang. She still has a strong voice and her waist-length blond hair makes her seem some 20 years younger.

The show was part of the Lake Tahoe Summer Concert Series.

Seven musicians accompanied her along with two back-up singers.

Nicks used props, such as a tambourine with streamers attached, Mardi Gras-style beads and flowing scarves.

The ever-changing stage backdrop included the appearance of lightning strikes, outer space, flying birds and various patterns.

Other songs included “Rhiannon,” “Dreams,” “Stand Back,” “Gold Dust Woman” and “Edge of Seventeen.” The drummers and guitarist also performed several solo pieces.

During “Landslide,” some fans reacted to Nicks during the line “Time makes you bolder, children get older, I’m getting older too.” They shouted stuff such as, “So am I.”

One of her encore songs was Led Zeppelin’s “Rock and Roll.”

It didn’t take long for some people in the crowd to light up their marijuana and for the odor to drift around to everyone else. However, this wasn’t a surprise because this smell erupts at most concerts. Thank goodness this one was outdoors.