
FANS ARE NOW RATING THE SHOWS AS WELL
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Rated "5" by Kristinia Thalen
I don't even know where to start. They were so amazing. I cried the entire time. I have never seen anyone play a guitar like Lindsey.
Stevie dedicated Landslide to the audience, and I flipped out. They did two amazing encores, and all this unreleased instrumental stuff after Tusk that was incredible. At the end Mick drummed on his drum vest, it was so amazing. There is some sort of amazing power between Lindsey and Stevie when they sing together, they stare at eachother, they did it, and you could feel what they were feeling, singing these songs about each other, to each other. It was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. Mick was awesome, screaming, "The Mac is back!!" at the end of the show. Lindsey was so incredible on his guitars, John was awesome, and quiet as always, Christine was very missed, and Stevie was Stevie. Beautiful, powerful and spellbinding. They played a long set, and did 2 encores. Oh yeah! AND! Stevie sang Stand Back, that was so awesome, you could tell she loved performing it so much.
I wish I could explain it better, but I can hardly put it into words. They put on an AMAZING, AMAZING show.
Rated "5" by Auburn
Well, first let me just say that this experience was something I've been hoping for since I became a fan in 1997. It was absolutely incredible!!! We had 2nd row seat. When we arrived at our seats only a few minutes before the concert started, everyone in the first 3 rows suddenly runs to the stage. They let everyone in the first 3 rows stand at the stage the entire concert!!! By this time, I was freaking out!! I was right in front of where Lindsey would be. hehe. So they come out, and I see Lindsey immediately scan the audience. He saw a blonde girl right in the center that he immediately began making eye contact with etc. Being a brunette, I was like grr. I think he must have gotten tired of this blonde girl, because now he started totally making eye contact with me and smiling, pointing etc. yay for me!! This went on for the entire concert! I would point at him and sing and he would smile and make faces. Being the nerd that I am, I think I put my hand over my heart a couple of times and pointed at him. LOL. I think he may have been a little surprised because I was singing along to every song. I looked around and saw a few, but not many, who were singing to the SYW songs. I think he must have determined that I was a pretty big fan so he decided to pay alot of attention to me.
I thought Stevie and Lindsey both sounded amazing! IMO, I thought Stevie looked tired. It could have just been the lights though. You know those horrible lights that can make everyone looked tired with the shadows and everything. She did sound great though and really belted it out during Silver Springs, WOW! I couldn't really see her side of the stage very well, but she did do the twirls and kicks. I did the little "Say You Will" dance. I saw a few people doing it. I saw Lindsey looking at me while I was doing it, he probably thought I was a dork! lol. He was also glancing at me during "Beautiful Child." I was singing along, but not loud didn't want to ruin it, ha. Hopefully that will give them the idea to do more forgotten songs since at least a few fans appreciate it and actually know the words!
Lindsey just adds so much energy! He was his usual crazy self. I love the part during "Eyes of the World" where he sings kinda low "Eyes, Eyes" It sounds so cool. That is what he saying right? I couldn't figure out if he sings "Eyes" or just some kind of a grunt. Out of all his SYW songs I especially like "Say Goodbye" and "What's the World Coming To." "Say Goodbye" is just so beautiful and I had a perfect view of Stevie face. By her expression, I think she really loves it too. WTWCT, just sounds so cool, the way Lindsey sings it kinda slow at first. Of course he did the little Tusk dance. It's so funny when he goes up to John. It's like John doesn't know what to do. He kinda bumps up against him a little and John does like a little hop. I thought it was also funny when Lindsey swings his guitar cord around and chases Stevie. Hilarious.
During "Stand Back" Lindsey was having alot of fun. Everytime Stevie sang "It's Alright, its alright" he would look at me and we would both sing "Its alright, its alright" at each other. It was great! So now GYOW starts and Lindsey is looking kinda strangely back at Sharon and Mindy. He kept doing it and finally, Mindy turned around and said something to that guy that gets Lindsey's guitars. The guy kept holding up guitars and Lindsey seemed pretty angry shaking his head while trying to play at the same time. I don't know what was going on. All of sudden, Lindsey ran to the end of the stage right in front of me so I and others next to me could play. All of a sudden, people just rushed the stage and there were about 10 people trying to play his guitar as well. I did touch his leg a few times but didn't try anything sneaky, hehe. After that, the guitar guy ran out and Lindsey like angrily snatched the guitar from the guy and started playing the new one. I don't know if he was angry or what. I asked the lady next to me what was going on, but she didn't seem to think he was angry. She said his guitar was out of tune and that's why he switched it, but I couldn't tell. By now there were way more people up there than before, pushing etc, but I stood my ground. A girl next to me hit me in the head with her head. It was crazy.
So now they do their goodbye's and Lindsey comes down and shakes hands. I stuck my hand up there and grabbed his hand with both of mine and held on as long as possible . Then they came back out for "World Turning." During Mick's drum solo, Lindsey sat right down on the side of the stage by where I was. There were these girls that were talking to him. I couldn't hear what they were saying, but he was wiping his head with a towel and he threw it at them and one girl grabbed it. I was like, damn, why didn't I think of that. I kept looking at him and smiling. Then I waved and blew a kiss at at him, and he closed his eyes and blew one at me! yay. The whole time he just sat there and talked to people. It was pretty kewl. He's a pretty nice guy. Then he got back up and started playing again.
So then they start to leave again, and I grabbed my "John Rulz" sign and held it up. I had this the night before at the Portland concert and Lindsey pointed at me and pointed at John who waved. So I held it up again, and Lindsey smiles and points at me and mouths "hey, you were there last night." Then he was motioning at me to turn it a little bit so John could see it, but John didn't see it. The man never looks up! So then they leave and come back out again for "Goodbye Baby." "Goodbye Baby" was great. Stevie sounded amazing and Lindsey really sings high on it doesn't he? He sounded so different, I couldn't even tell it was him. So now they do their little bow and I'm waving my sign, and every single one of them sees it and smiles except John!!! Finally, as John is walking by, he looks and points. I'm like motioning him to come over. He mouths, "I don't have a pen." Of course, my trusty little mom, is behind me holding up a pen. So John came over and signed my "John Rulz" sign. He then got up and looked at me and said "Thanks." I said "Thank you John, I love you!" hehe. I tell you what, if you want to get recognized bring a John sign!! Besides his signature he wrote something else but I can't read it. I think it may say "Thanks" but I don't know.
Then Lindsey came over again, and I got to shake his hand again. Stevie was walking off, and all of a sudden she sees a little girl right next to me who is on her dad's shoulders. Her dad was already putting the little girl on the ground before he realized that Stevie was right there to see the little girl. So Stevie grabbed the little girl's hands and said something like "You're so beautiful" or something. Then she shook a few other people's hands. I was watching as the people grabbed her hands. I hope they don't squeeze too hard, Stevie has really small hands! So now they all walk off, and I'm in seventh heaven and everyone around me is congratulating me on getting my sign autographed by John.
I was on Stevie's side for the Portland show. I love Stevie, but being on Lindsey's side was so much better!! He interacts with the crowd so much more. I don't know, maybe because Stevie has so many fans, she just doesn't like to make eye contact or interact that much. I had a great time!!
Rated "5" by Dudley
Easily the best concert I've ever been to. Perfect location, perfect weather and the performance left me stunned. A lot of times ones expectations exceed reality. Not on July 26.
Rated "5" by Joe
If Stevie Nicks had looked or sounded any better or Lindsey and Mick been any better showmen or musicians, if John McVie had been any more in-the-pocket or the back-up musicians any more spot-on, and if the night had been any more beautiful or the crowd any more appreciative, then All Of Our Heads Would Have Popped Off! They were that awesome. The Mac is, indeed, back.
Rated "5" by Don Tjossem
This is absolutely the best concert I have ever been too. The new White River Amphitheatre is outstanding also! Music, weather, acoustics, Stevie and Mick and the rest were all out of this world!
Rated "4" by Brian
I missed Christine. She was always a great balance between Stevie's spaciness and Lindsey's paranoia. This aside, there was more than enough Stevie and Lindsey music to fill the set list. I had 13th row so I was real close. Stevie did not attempt any of the high notes but what she lacks in range she makes up for in tone. Her singing was full and warm. Lindsey was in great voice (he's a very under-rated singer) and his guitar playing was incredible. The highlight for me was "Beautiful Child" - I never thought I would ever hear this live so I am very thankful they dusted this one off.
The dynamic between Stevie and Lindsey was sometimes intense and sometimes playful. Knowing their
history it's always interesting to watch them on stage together. Whether it's an act or not is up
for debate but for me this show was one of the most sincere performances from a band I've seen in a
long time.
Rated "5" by Sara
Hands down the best concert I have ever been to, and that is saying a lot. I love them now even more than before, especially Lindsey Buckingham. His performance absolutely blew me away.
Rated "5" by Sally
Absolutely incredible. 10x's better than I even expected it to be. I wore my Lindsey Buckingham teeshirt, and it turned a lot of heads. Mainly because I was one of the youngest there (15). Regardless of my age, I found that I knew quite a bit more about the band than most of these older fans who have followed them since the 70's. Ok, I'll be honest, I WAS expecting this to be an awesome sounding concert, but hearing some audio files from it led me to believe that the sound on some songs was going to be all jumbled together. Holy shit was I wrong! Every song, and I mean EVERY SONG was picture perfect!
I thought I was in love with Lindsey Buckingham before..that's nothing to how I feel about him now! He is my God. Absolutely gorgeous he is. He also got me laughing during his crazy antics in Tusk. The lady on the other side of my mom seemed to feel the exact way as I did, and she got excited and screamed at the same special songs that I did too. And after the cheering had died down after a song, I took the chance and screamed from the top of my lungs,"LINDSEY I LOVE YOU!!" Everyone started laughing, and the lady next to us said,"Yeah! You go girl!" But I don't think he heard me :( And Stevie! I never really paid much attention to her before, becuz I was too busy drooling over Lindsey to notice her...but tonite! Oh she was wonderful! She danced! You could tell it was probably painful for her, but at least she tried! Gold Dust Woman was sooo freakin awesome! And she looked absolutely beautiful! Oh and another thing...our seats were incredible! I was in the section right above the floor on lindseys side (of course) and wasn't expecting that great of a view of him..holy crap, it was soooo freakin close! It was practically ON the floor and just a few feet behind them! Dudes..this was the greatest nite of my life. Everyone's voice was so dead on...and even if you're hesitant about hearing some new songs of theirs that you don't know or don't really like, don't be. They play them so freakin good that you can't help but love them all.
In conclusion to my review, I would like to state that during the whole concert, I was one of very few people who remained standing for every song (be it rocking or slow) and sang my heart out right along with them. Please, don't be one of those bums who remain sitting for the entire concert. But 5 stars just doesnt seem enough for such an evening as last nite.. words honestly cannot described the rush I got just being in the audience. Peace out, I envy those who still get to see them!