The legendary keyboardist, singer-songwriter reunites with Fleetwood Mac for ‘Don’t Stop,’ fans on Twitter break the news to the world.
On Wednesday, Fleetwood Mac performed in concert for the second consecutive night at London’s O2 Arena. The sold-out, high-profile show featured celebrities in the audience, such as model Kate Moss, and the return to the stage of beloved, former Mac member Christine McVie. The keyboardist and singer-songwriter, who left Fleetwood Mac in 1998, played with the band during the first encore for one song, “Don’t Stop,” the smash hit that McVie wrote for Rumours. When McVie appeared on the stage, the nearly-15,000 attendees cheered with sheer joy and admiration, as if they had been reunited with an estranged loved one. Similarly, Twitter erupted with excitement as fans quickly tweeted about McVie’s surprise appearance.
Christine McVie will perform again with Fleetwood Mac at Friday night’s third and final show at London’s O2 Arena. McVie will perform again with Fleetwood Mac at Friday night’s concert.
The band also welcomed the return of founding Fleetwood Mac member, blues guitarist Peter Green, who was in the audience at tonight’s show. Stevie dedicated “Landslide” to Green, which earned crowd approval.
Videos from the show, additional concert photography, links to media articles, and the live tweeting log appear below.
Watch ‘Don’t Stop’ with Christine McVie
Sideviews (courtesy of antronoid & cdparky1)
Frontview (courtesy of Alistair Tant, ribbled, & Michelle van der Heide)
Stage right view (courtesy of steveatgigs & Tim Ricketts)
Second Hand News (courtesy of cdparky1)
The Chain – partial (courtesy of Tim Ricketts)
Dreams (courtesy of Michelle van der Heide)
Dreams (courtesy of stegair)
Rhiannon (courtesy of Michelle van der Heide)
Not That Funny – partial (courtesy of Tim Ricketts)
Tusk (courtesy of steveatgigs)
Sisters of the Moon (courtesy of Michelle van der Heide)
Big Love (courtesy of stegair)
Landside (courtesy of steveatgigs)
Never Going Back Again (courtesy of steveatgigs)
Without You – intro (courtesy of Tim Ricketts)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HB1y-1TivLo
Without You – partial (courtesy of Tim Ricketts)
Eyes of the World – partial (courtesy of Tim Ricketts)
I’m So Afraid – partial (courtesy of Tim Ricketts)
Stand Back – partial (courtesy of Tim Ricketts)
Go Your Own Way (courtesy of Michelle van der Heide)
Silver Springs (courtesy of stegair)
London set list
Live Tweeting from London
@Ella_McKee
FLEETWOOD mac @The_O2 AMAZINGGGGGGG! SO excited!!!
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@handleyg
Fleetwood Mac! Wow. Been waiting 30 years for this!
@niponravel
They’ve just played Dreams and I have shed tear #Fleetwoodmac
@CouttsUKCIO
#Fleetwood Mac the full “Bill Clinton” line up never bettered in London now !
@Tamara_Beckwith
Electric @ #Fleetwoodmac #stevienicks #O2 – just beyond!!! So spoiling!! Legends xx @ O2
@bettsybabezz
10 years later and Fleetwood Mac are still making good music ❤️ #fav
@Tadders
Just heard Fleetwood Mac do The Chain. AMAZING.
@glenrowe
watching fleetwood mac & track 2 was “the chain”… it cant get any better can it? #blownaway
@Xfm_Lliana
The Chain has killed me! Best break up song ever?? #fleetwoodmac
@CordzNFFW
New material at a Fleetwood Mac concert is a fantastic excuse for a piss #asgoodasitmaybe
@LizzieHowis
I just met Kate Moss at a Fleetwood Mac concert. My life is complete
@ShannonBedford
I have just heard Fleetwood Mac perform one of my favorite songs of all time – Dreams. Thank you so much @emmabarney #mademynight
@marr_simon
#fleetwoodmac launch into ‘Rhiannon’. Men and women gush and sigh, and then yell along with dear old Stevie
@bellaklaine
this is precisely what I hoped for. stevie nicks in a sequinned cloak belting out rhiannon. literally overwhelmed. #fleetwoodmac
@bellaklaine
that and mick looming behind his drums, waistcoated and neckerchiefed. £160 and worth every drop #fleetwoodmac
@TonySlackShot
24 hrs ago I was miserable and not going to see Fleetwood Mac. Now I’m watching them in the O2. Can’t believe it!!!!! = )
@AndrewCastle63
#fleetwoodmac at the #O2. Loving it….I’m the youngest here!
@SiTrill
Tusk just fecking rocked! #FleetwoodMac
@DustPR
Stevie Nicks has still got it #fleetwoodmac
@marr_simon
Lindsey Biuckingham delivers highlight of set so far with solo ‘Lookin out for Love’ #fleetwoodmac #O2
@niponravel
Acoustic version of Big Love by Lindsey Buckingham. Guitar genius! Love Lindsey #Fleetwoodmac #lindseybuckingham
@lynseyshev
Stevie just dedicated landslide to Peter Green. He’s in the audience. I almost cried #fleetwoodmac
@julieetchitv
Stevie Nicks sublime #FleetwoodMac
@fatsanj
Beautiful dedication by Stevie Nicks of Landslide to Peter Green who is watching tonight’s @fleetwoodmac show.
@platinumbl0ndie
Ah Peter Green is at the Fleetwood Mac concert tonight and Stevie dedicated Landslide to him. So cool.
@matteveritt
Lindsey and Stevie just had a little hug. Nearly lost it @fleetwoodmac
@hamiltonsean
At Fleetwood Mac. Nicks and Buckingham must have a bet on to tell most boring anecdote. It’s 1-1.
@DinaHenry001
Fabulous night watching Fleetwood Mac at the O2
@GouldThomas
Fabulous #fleetwoodmac at 02 reminding us all of the power of the tambourine #class
@AlsoKevinKelly
The thought that Christine McVie could be back on stage with @fleetwoodmac tonight makes me so, so happy.
@simon_AEGlive
Lindsey Buckingham – probably one of the best guitarists I have ever seen live. #fleetwoodmac #theo2…
@JoKirkpatrick
Stevie bloody fantastic #fleetwoodmac
@mattrodwell
@fleetwoodmac is absolutely incredible!
@AliceBhand
Epic night watching #FleetwoodMac at the #O2 – cannot believe they are in their 60s!? #legends
@Rotski
#fleetwoodmac the guitar solo lives!!
@marr_simon
Oh blimey Mick’s doing this drum solo thing…..#fleetwoodmac
@matthewconnell
Loads of people at the O2 arena are leaving Fleetwood Mac’s second night well early…. That’s old people for ya
@HouseofHaughton 50s
OMG it’s Christine! #fleetwoodmac
@ttaylorbeale
@LawEdwardsBHA @rozzieturner88 @fleetwoodmac They was unreal, Best Concert ive been to, Mick Fleetwood destoyed the drums!
@musicalshorts 50s
Christie McVie casually saunters onto @The_O2 stage to reunite @fleetwoodmac….
@lynseyshev 1m
Fuck yeah Christine Mcvie! #fleetwoodmac
@marr_simon
Ooer Christine Mcvie has just strolled onto the stage #fleetwoodmac
@EFQZ
Christine McVie just reunited on stage with Fleetwood Mac in London! Wow! “@HouseofHaughton: OMG it’s Christine! #fleetwoodmac”
@musicalshorts
Christie McVie casually saunters onto @The_O2 stage to reunite @fleetwoodmac….
@Bov_YNWA
Mcvie is in the building!!!
More pictures from London
Media articles
- Christine McVie reunites with Fleetwood Mac during O2 Arena concert (Click Media)
- Christine McVie reunites with Fleetwood Mac for the first time in 15 years (Consequence of Sound)
- Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac reunion causes ticket search surge (Digital Spy)
- Christine McVie performs with Fleetwood Mac bandmates for the first time in 15 years (Express)
- Christine McVie performs ‘Don’t Stop’ with Fleetwood Mac in London (Gigwise)
- Fan praise Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac reunion (Gigwise)
- Fascinating fact (Hollywood.com)
- Christine McVie performs with Fleetwood Mac for the first timein 15 years (Jambands)
- Christine McVie reunited with Fleetwood Mac for London O2 Arena show (Metro)
- Christine McVie joins Fleetwood Mac onstage at London’s O2 Arena for ‘Don’t Stop’ (NME)
- Fleetwood Mac reunites with Christine McVie for ‘Don’t Stop’ performance (Paste)
- Christine McVie rejoins Fleetwood Mac! (Perez Hilton)
- Christine McVie re-joins Fleetwood Mac onstage (Rock Cellar Magazine)
- Christine McVie joins Fleetwood Mac on stage in London (Stereoboard)
- Watch Christine McVie reunite with Fleetwood Mac in London (Stereo Gum)
