San Leandro, CA
Overall Rating
4.0
By BBOS1984
FLEETWOOD MAC WAS FANTABULOUS
LOVED THE ENTIRE SHOW. VERY HAPPY THAT CHRISTINE IS BACK WITH FM. THE BACKGROUND SHOW WAS JUST GREAT!!! ESPECIALLY LOVED THE BACKGROUND TO TUSK! WISH THEM MUCH SUCCESS THROUGHOUT THE TOUR!
By JH1OHIO
Good but not a great concert
It seemed like the group could not quite connect with the audience. At times it got good then they would talk for a while and then play something less exciting. Stevie Nicks sounds good and songs featuring her were the best. I have gone to Maroon 5, The Who and Rihanna this year and by far Maroon 5 is the most exciting to watch. Rihanna was sometimes dubbed but entertaining. The Who still sounds fired up. But I am not sure what was missing to get me excited at the Fleetwood Mac concert.
FLEETWOOD MAC IN CONCERT:
The Rumours are true: Fleetwood Mac will be joined by Christine McVie for their 2014 world tour, and the band is just as excited about it as their fans. McVie left the band for personal reasons back in 1998, making the Mac's subsequent touring somewhat of a bittersweet experience for concertgoers. Bittersweet no more, however — fans lucky enough to score a ticket to Fleetwood Mac's 2014 On With the Show tour will get to experience McVie classics like "Everywhere" and "Little Lies" alongside Fleetwood Mac staples like "Dreams" and "Rhiannon," marking the first time in nearly 20 years the band's classic lineup has toured together.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Legendary British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac was formed in 1967 by Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood. After moderate success as a no-frills blues band in the late '60s, the group underwent a turbulent period marked by lineup changes and lawsuits in the early '70s. With the additions of Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham, and Stevie Nicks by 1975, the band entered their most successful period, riding to both critical and commercial acclaim with a string of No. 1 albums including Rumours (1977) and Mirage (1982). The group's chemistry both in and out of the studio resulted in some of the era's most enduring hits, and the continued popularity of songs like "Dreams," "Gypsy," and "Sara," have made them one of the top-selling acts of all time. Following Christine McVie's departure in 1998, the band continued to tour with a scaled-down lineup, thrilling fans in 2014 with the announcement of McVie's return for their On With the Show tour.
FANS WHO BOUGHT TICKETS SAY:
"This was the best concert that I have seen in years. They can still rock the house. Stevie Nicks still has a fantastic voice. Lindsey's guitar playing was out of this world."
"Stevie hasn't sounded this flawless in almost 20 years. Just absolutely awesome. GREAT energy by everybody in the band. The chemistry was excellent and I think the band had as good of a time as the audience."
"Extremely enjoyable----the band is absolutely PROFESSIONAL---onstage for 2 1/2+ hours and appearing to enjoy every minute. Their sound is magnificent----unbelievable for 40 years in the business!!"