European tour ends with technical problems, but Fleetwood Mac plays on after 90-minute delay.
[slideshow_deploy id=’11921′]Fleetwood Mac wrapped up its European tour on Saturday night in Amsterdam, with an encore performance at Ziggo Dome. But fans attending the show had to endure an unexpected technical problem involving a malfunctioning sound mixer, which delayed the start time of the show. Throughout the delay, fans tweeted pictures of the packed arena of restless concert attendees. Despite the technical hitch, Fleetwood Mac finally came out onstage nearly 90 minutes later to perform the show (with a shorter set list) that people had paid to see.
Stevie took a few extra moments to make a special dedication for “Landslide,” which she sang for Lindsey Buckingham, Fleetwood Mac, and the Amsterdam audience.
“Tonight I’m gonna dedicate Landslide to our band. So I’m really dedicating it to Fleetwood Mac, and I’m also really dedicating it to you, Lindsey. For all the wonderful things that you have done for me, and teaching me the little guitar pick that is in ‘Landslide’ that I would never have known had it not been for you, and all the really wonderful music that you have brought into my life. And just for being a wonderful friend all these years. And I just want you to know that. Even though we argue, the love is always still there.
“Now I’m gonna to take a couple of really deep yoga breaths while he does an extra long introduction and try to sing it. So this is for Fleetwood Mac, for Lindsey, and most especially for all of you that waited for us so graciously. This is Landslide.”
By the end of the tour, Fleetwood Mac had traveled to 15 cities in 10 different countries. There were many highlights for European fans, but the biggest ones occurred at two of the London shows, where Christine McVie reunited with her former bandmates on the stage. The London audience cheered loudly when McVie appeared during Fleetwood Mac’s encore to perform “Don’t Stop,” her ubiquitous smash hit from Rumours.
Fans who went to the second Amsterdam show have posted clips from nearly the entire concert. A selection of them are posted below.
Videos
Second Hand News (courtesy Bram Orsel)
The Chain (courtesy of Crikey64)
Dreams (courtesy of Bram Osler)
Sad Angel (courtesy of jeffreyvanderaa)
Rhiannon (courtesy of BennoConcert)
Rhiannon (courtesy of remmepem)
Rhiannon (courtesy of jeffreyvanderaa)
Not That Funny (courtesy of BennoConcert)
Tusk (courtesy of veen0478)
Tusk (courtesy of BennoConcert)
Sara (courtesy of BennoConcert)
Sara (courtesy of Bram Orsel)
Big Love (courtesy of BennoConcert)
Landslide (courtesy of toy beachboy)
Landslide (courtesy of Crikey64)
Never Going Back Again (courtesy of veen478)
Gold Dust Woman (courtesy of Crikey64)
I’m So Afraid (courtesy of Crikey64)
Stand Back (courtesy of Crikey64)
Go Your Own Way (courtesy of TheLastPharm)
World Turning – drum solo (courtesy of Ton Kooremans)
Don’t Stop (courtesy of jeffreyvanderaa)
Silver Springs (courtesy of remmepem)
Fan reaction via Twitter
Weer een uitverkocht #ziggodome voor Fleetwood Mac. #zinin pic.twitter.com/lyTtMouWrD
— Ate Harsta (@Harsta) October 26, 2013
We hebben er zin in … #fleetwoodmac @ziggodome pic.twitter.com/9lle4xmA1H
— Jeroen (@JPVDW) October 26, 2013
#ziggodome uitverkocht voor #fleetwoodmac pic.twitter.com/u1wuKIeDBJ
— JacomineRavensbergen (@Jac_o_mine) October 26, 2013
Volgepakt Ziggo Dome in afwachting van #FleetwoodMac pic.twitter.com/W0GpaxdQDH
— rob de jonge (@rob260260) October 26, 2013
@ziggodome stroomt vol…. @fleetwoodmac pic.twitter.com/M4UN7LkW4D
— Kado-unieK (@HermaGoris) October 26, 2013
Volle bak in @ZiggoDome . Heb er al #zinin. #Fleetwoodmac pic.twitter.com/ueIDwgAlGk
— Gert Boorsma (@DerGertiii) October 26, 2013
Bij Fleetwood Mac @ziggodome pic.twitter.com/2ffhNjsCxj
— Hapertje (@Hapertje) October 26, 2013
In afwachting van fleetwoodmac die al een half uur geleden zouden beginnen! pic.twitter.com/ibB8zAoFQA
— Nelleke van Wijk (@NellekevWijk) October 26, 2013
Iedereen in spanning vanwege de geluidsproblemen bij het concert van #fleetwoodmac in de #ziggodome pic.twitter.com/iesHfHITiB
— Marcel Neeleman (@MarcelNeeleman) October 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/jaslurink/status/394171504663216128
Al 45 min later, geen Fleetwood Mac. Technisch probleem. Denk dat het met Ajaxverkeer te maken heeft. #ziggodome pic.twitter.com/ITJjJ2Bjri
— Ritsko van Vliet (@ritsko) October 26, 2013
Technische problemen bij concert Fleetwood Mac in ziggodome. Een busje uit Utrecht is onderweg. Nederland anno 2013. pic.twitter.com/89bN0n6U5q
— jur oosterhuis (@juroosterhuis) October 26, 2013
Nu bij Fleetwood Mac…. pic.twitter.com/nCITJHFGef
— Manfred Harlaar (@Manfredharlaar) October 26, 2013
https://twitter.com/RemonBalster/status/394180956850229248
#fleetwoodmac pic.twitter.com/sdUsim9KxA
— Michael de Jong (@Sprakeloos) October 26, 2013
Wachten tot technisch mankement verholpen is… @ZiggoDome #FleetwoodMac pic.twitter.com/vhCrbF5V6G
— Lisette Kaptein (@lieskaptein) October 26, 2013
Nog geen beweging … #fleetwoodmac @ziggodome pic.twitter.com/2dWgx2eLuM
— Jeroen (@JPVDW) October 26, 2013
Koortsachtig werken aan het geluid bij #fleetwoodmac #ziggodome. Nog stteeds geen toon gespeeld. pic.twitter.com/xoSkHkezZ7
— Bart Verkade (@BVverkade) October 26, 2013
Fleetwood Mac begint laat maar komen goed op gang. Publiek pakt het goed op #ziggo
— michie_walzheimer (@m_ichie) October 26, 2013
Photo: Fleetwood Mac in the Ziggo Dome Amsterdam, the last of their European shows. http://t.co/MdkaE9OG29
— Retro traveler (@retroblogdame) October 26, 2013
#fleetwoodmac, the ziggo dome concert is great. Lindsey Buckingham guitar plat is excellent.
— Patrick Geskus (@PatrickGeskus) October 26, 2013
Waren we getuige dat het concert van Fleetwood Mac anderhalf uur later begon door een technische storing! #ziggo dome#
— theo steenaart (@thiejo3185) October 26, 2013
Waren we getuige dat het concert van Fleetwood Mac anderhalf uur later begon door een technische storing! #ziggo dome#
— theo steenaart (@thiejo3185) October 26, 2013
Fleetwood Mac in de Ziggo Dome! #awesome
— Ferry Heijkoop ✯✯✯ (@Ferminator77) October 26, 2013
Amsterdam setlist
01. Second Hand News | |
02. The Chain | |
03. Dreams | |
04. Sad Angel | 16. Gold Dust Woman |
05. Rhiannon | 17. I’m So Afraid |
06. Not That Funny | 18. Stand Back |
07. Tusk | 19. Go Your Own Way |
08. Sisters of the Moon | 20. World Turning |
09. Sara | 21. Don’t Stop |
10. Big Love | 22. Silver Springs |
11. Landslide | |
12. Never Going Back Again | *Four songs were removed from the set because of the technical delay. |
Leg 3: Australia / New Zealand
10 Nov | Entertainment Centre | Sydney |
11 Nov | Entertainment Centre | Sydney |
14 Nov | Entertainment Centre | Brisbane |
16 Nov | Hope Estate Winery | Hunter Valley |
19 Nov | Entertainment Centre | Adelaide |
22 Nov | Perth Arena | Perth |
23 Nov | Perth Arena | Perth |
26 Nov | Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne |
27 Nov | Rod Laver Arena | Melbourne |
30 Nov | The Hill Winery | Geelong |
02 Dec | Entertainment Centre | Brisbane |
04 Dec | Vector Arena | Auckland, NZ |
06 Dec | Vector Arena | Auckland, NZ |
07 Dec | Vector Arena | Auckland, NZ |