Holy Front Row In Philly, Batman!

GardenStateGirlie · #1 09-29-2003, 10:26 AM

My mind is still a total blur...not really sure what the hell occured last night but I can tell you that Fleetwood Mac was on top of their game once again and seeing the show from the front row pressed up against the stage next to Lindsey's mic (in between the speakers) is a whole different experience that I want everyone to have at least once.

Lindsey amazes me. He really truly does. And yes, he is a beautiful man. Wow. Watching his hands move across that guitar at high speed is just...wow. It really is amazing to watch. He just rocks. I got some looks as did my friend Meredith to the point where we had to look away because it was getting a little freaky. If you've been there, and even if you haven't, you probably know what I'm talking about. He launched himself ontop of me during GYOW, breaking my camera (i only took 3 pictures to finish the camera but now i don't know if it'll even develop), throwing my cell phone across the floor (sorry Chris! You were tossed by Liddy Buck!!!) and steping on my tourbook...I wasn't prepared for that AT ALL. I knew he did that but It was with some serious force. My face must have been priceless because Mindy and Sharon (yes, Mindy, still very pregnant was there which I was *SO* glad about because Mindy rocks) had a nice laugh...when he walked away I was still laughing my ass off as were they. He literally jumped onto the platform and looked at me and Meredith to play and I said "OHMYGOD WHAT DO I DO??!?" Duh, Marissa. Breathe and play, assface. So, I began to pluck and then hands galore surrounded me. Later in the show, I asked him if he would sign my tourbook. He came back out and did so I said thank you to him and he gave one of those classic Buckingham smiles *dies for the 80th time that night.*

Stevie looks BEAUTIFUL. I had a good laugh at the fact that she wears fishnet stockings and you can see them underneath the little black stretchpant things she has on. The reblechs were in full force last night and there were many Stand Back spins. I can tell you that there was absolutely NO Lindsey Stevie interaction in the beginning of the show and as soon as Kristen and the kids left, it was back. Take that wherever you want to take it but that's what happened. Stevie seemed to be trying to get his attention during SYW (with her little lasso above her head as she sang "If I can..get you to dance" too cute).

Kristen came out with kids in tow into the audience when the show began and stood behind me and down 2 seats to the right and ploped them on the chair so they could stand and see daddy. I turned around and smiled and got a look so I said, ooooookay, i'll be turning around now. The kids are ADORABLE and Leelee is hardcore into it...Will, not so much. They stayed in the audience for a few songs then Leelee climed onto the stairs on the right hand side of the stage and pounded on the floor and stood up and clapped. She may be a better drummer than Mick. Lindsey smiled and her and pointed and she would kind of lay there, then stand again, then sit. She evidently knew some of the words to Beautiful Child because she was singing for a little bit. The kids dissapeared before Come and then they were not seen again.

Stevie did change lyrics again in Silver Springs and during Beautiful Child she did her "I's" (which I *LOVE*) and added her "I still..love you..." part which was really beautiful as well. I had to laugh at Sharon Celani because she seems so disinterested in what Lindsey does. When he was doing his Stand Back tribal dance thing and even when he unpluged the guitar and was swinging the cord around and then threw it (I backed up because it was heading right for me and Meredith) she had this look on her face that was like, "are you finished yet?" Tusk was hysterical. Lindsey ran over to John and tusked him then he and Stevie put their hands up, circled each other a few times and then slow danced as Lindsey put head onto Stevie's neck...It was very cute.

Final thoughts...this woman behind me asked him for his guitar pick and Meredith and I turned around and said to her, "HE DOESN'T USE ONE!!!" and he held up his fingers to her and wiggled them and I said again "He doesn't use a pick!" And she was like, "oh my god are you serious?!?!" He found all this amusing. I had bought something with me that I received from Stevie and Barbara a few years back and held it up as Stevie walked passed. She looked and saw me holding them up and said, "OHMYGOD, WOW! HI!" Again *dies.* People around me patted me on the back and were like, OHMYGOD, SHE JUST TOTALLY SAW YOU.

I'm missing much in this review, I know, but my mind is still a total blur. I still don't have tickets for NYC or DC but we're going to be there. Last night was crazy.....Fleetwood Mac IS back. Full force. An amazing group of people with amazing talents. I don't know if there is anything left to say...

dissention · #2 09-29-2003, 10:33 AM

Ooooooh, Marissa!!! I'm so glad you had a great time! I found it rather funny that the kids left before Come...not age appropriate? LOL He must've wanted to get to you really badly, huh? Broken camera and everything. Glad you had a good time

PS: Alias ROCKED last night!

WednesdaysChild · #3 09-29-2003, 10:33 AM

Nice job, Marissa! But Mick lied! He told US at B-port that was Mindy's last show. Glad you got to see her, though.

And what on earth did you get from Stevie and Barbara???

At B-port the kids popped up during Come, with Leelee banging to the beat. I bet she's the more adventurous of the two kids, and Will's more serious. LOL

Livia · #4 09-29-2003, 10:37 AM

Great review, Marissa!

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He literally jumped onto the platform and looked at me and Meredith to play and I said "OHMYGOD WHAT DO I DO??!?" Duh, Marissa. Breathe and play, assface. So, I began to pluck and then hands galore surrounded me.

LOL! And, fortunately, I know first-hand what you mean by that "freakiness when you have eye contact" thing! It's like the best drug ever!

6 more days until SA/Houston!!!

GardenStateGirlie · #5 09-29-2003, 10:37 AM

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Originally posted by dissention
Ooooooh, Marissa!!! I'm so glad you had a great time! I found it rather funny that the kids left before Come...not age appropriate? LOL He must've wanted to get to you really badly, huh? Broken camera and everything. Glad you had a good time

PS: Alias ROCKED last night!

Sweetie, i'd miss Alias ANYTIME for the experience I had last night...It was worth it

Enchanted58 · #6 09-29-2003, 10:41 AM

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Marissa, how cool!!!! I am so psyched at how LB plays the crowd, it is truly amazing.

I don't have tix for tomorrow night either but we'll be there! I'll have my 11 year old daughter with me. She has this cool pastel tie-dyed Stevie shirt she wears to all the concerts. If you see us, say hi!

Eileen

cliffdweller · #7 09-29-2003, 10:46 AM

Is Kristen at all of the shows? What a bummer, she totally sucks out all of the Stevie/Lindsey vibe. I bet the kids are cute though. Thanks for a fabulous review! It sounds like they're picking up steam this leg of the tour, makes me sad that I won't be able to go to the Texas shows! Booh-hoo!

Merf · #8 09-29-2003, 10:47 AM

WOOT, WOOT! You did me proud Marissa! *tackles* I am SO happy you got that experience... I'm crossing my fingers that Thursday's show will be just as amazing for us!!! I can't wait to see you guys!! Holy Liddy's Birthday Celebrations, Batman!

~Meredith xx

By the way, how freaking cute is she???

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They stayed in the audience for a few songs then Leelee climed onto the stairs on the right hand side of the stage and pounded on the floor and stood up and clapped. She may be a better drummer than Mick. Lindsey smiled and her and pointed and she would kind of lay there, then stand again, then sit. She evidently knew some of the words to Beautiful Child because she was singing for a little bit.

wondergirl9847 · #9 09-29-2003, 10:59 AM

GREAT review girl!! LeeLee is the outgoing one and Will is the shy one apparently! I remember seeing her in Dallas when she was on the stairs and Lindsey came over to sing to her and she wanted to go onstage SOOOOOOOO bad and she had something on her ears. She kept getting pulled a lil by Kristen but you can tell she wanted to break loose!! LET HER LOOSE!! LOL

COME ON NOVEMBER, I want some of that Lindsey front row lovefest!!!!!!!!

WednesdaysChild · #10 09-29-2003, 11:08 AM

Leelee stood up on the stairs at Bridgeport and I tried to send her a telepathic message LOL. I kept thinking, "Go onstage, go onstage" because really how cute would that be if she just wandered up there? Will looked bored. That's funny that Kristen had to hold her back....but it didn't seem like Lindsey acknowledged the kids at Bridgeport's show (unless someone closer could fill me in).

Sarah · #11 09-29-2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
Sweetie, i'd miss Alias ANYTIME for the experience I had last night...I was worth it

Babygirl, you need to watch less tv.

Will and LeeLee- typical first child/second child attitudes. The first child in the family seems to be more reserved and timid.. and the second child seems to be the outgoing one in most cases.

golden braid · #12 09-29-2003, 11:23 AM

Awesome review! I can hardly wait til they come back to California. I'm just keeping my fingers crossed for front row seats.

WednesdaysChild · #13 09-29-2003, 11:31 AM

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Originally posted by Sarah

Will and LeeLee- typical first child/second child attitudes. The first child in the family seems to be more reserved and timid.. and the second child seems to be the outgoing one in most cases.

Very true...at least in my family...well, until we grew up. Now I'm the outgoing one, and my brother is more reserved. But when my brother was little, he would have ran right up on stage if he were in Leelee's shoes.

gldstwmn · #14 09-29-2003, 12:40 PM

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Originally posted by GardenStateGirlie
He launched himself ontop of me during GYOW, breaking my camera (i only took 3 pictures to finish the camera but now i don't know if it'll even develop), throwing my cell phone across the floor (sorry Chris! You were tossed by Liddy Buck!!!)

Best hangup I've ever had...

I'm sooo happy for you Marissa. Front row is a totally different concert going experience. I hope we all get to do it again soon.

rhiannon1119 · #15 09-29-2003, 12:41 PM

Marissa... AWESOME review! I am so glad you got to experience front row! I'm sorry to hear about your camera, but at least you got a good story out of it.. hehe.

I am so excited about tomorrow's show! I hope to see you there.. good luck with your tix and remember to come and find me.

Michelle