Fleetwood Mac
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Monday, April 8, 2013

By Michaelangelo Matos
New York Post
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 5:44 AM

Fleetwood Mac have so many hits that when they don’t just play them in concert, it can seem like they’re doing something new. That’s how it felt on last night at Madison Square Garden, where many of the obvious (and correct) choices like “Go Your Own Way” and “Gypsy” were goosed by a surprising, and gratifying, number of deep cuts.

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Fleetwood Mac performed in concert at legendary Madison Square Garden in midtown Manhattan, New York City, on Monday night, the third stop of the 2013 tour. With expectations set high for the eclectic metropolitan crowd, the band kept the set list diverse and intact, treating New Yorkers to 23 songs of Mac classics, catalog favorites, and new material.

Though just three shows into the North American leg of the tour, the fab four have quickly settled into their signature roles and commanded the stage with nuance and charm to the sheer delight of the crowd. Stevie gave some of her finest performances of the tour so far, with impressive vocals runs during “Gypsy” and “Silver Springs.”  Lindsey matched her with mind-blowing guitar solos during “Big Love” and “I’m So Afraid” that earned standing ovations from the crowd.

Thanks to the massive projection screen behind the stage, fans could clearly see the band in action from anywhere in the arena and to take impressive concert photos, as shown in the above gallery. Godzilla-sized projections of Stevie and Lindsey only seemed to fitting, given their rock-god status.

But the band was humble and gracious to the thousands of fans who came, thanking them for their continued support. Stevie also took a moment to acknowledge the Fleetwood Mac management team for organizing the 2013 tour, dedicating “Landslide” to longtime managers Howard Kaufman/Sheryl Louis (Stevie Nicks), Irving Azoff (Lindsey Buckingham), and Carl Stubner (Mick Fleetwood).

Fleetwood Mac heads to nation’s capital next for a Tuesday night concert at Verizon Center. Tickets are still available through Ticketmaster.

New York City set list

1. Second Hand News
2. The Chain
3. Dreams
4. Sad Angel (new song)
5. Rhiannon
6. Not That Funny
7. Tusk
8. Sisters Of The Moon
9. Sara
10. Big Love
11. Landslide
12. Never Going Back Again
13. Without You (new song)
14. Gypsy
15. Eyes Of The World
16. Gold Dust Woman
17. I’m So Afraid
18. Stand Back
19. Go Your Own Way
20. World Turning (first encore)
21. Don’t Stop
22. Silver Springs
23. Say Goodbye (second encore)

Band members

• Lindsey Buckingham – Guitars, Lead Vocals
• Mick Fleetwood – Drums, percussion
• John McVie – Bass
• Stevie Nicks – Lead Vocals
• Neil Heywood – Guitars
• Brett Tuggle – Keyboards
• Sharon Celani – Background vocals
• Lori Nicks – Background vocals

Concert reviews

• Fleetwood Mac reunites in Madison Square Garden (Hollywood Reporter)
• Fleetwood Mac rock Madison Square Garden (New York Daily News)
• No Rumour: Mac’s back (New York Post)

To read fan reviews from the tour, visit The Nicks Fix.

1. “Second Hand News” (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42KhJF8tOKs]

2. “The Chain” (courtesy of npez4)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkU7ZNFhWLI]

3. “Dreams” (courtesy of G.A. Cardon)
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1-3. “Second Hand News,” “The Chain,” “Dreams” (courtesy of Linda Minutella)
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3. “Dreams” (courtesy of Henrique Luz)
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4. “Sad Angel” (courtesy of verbalalchemy)
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5. “Rhiannon” (courtesy of MrScottt65)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edl2qlNlcGE]

5. “Rhiannon” (courtesy of LazyLightning55)
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5. “Rhiannon” (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
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5. “Rhiannon” – views of projection screen (courtesy of npez4)
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6. “Not That Funny” (courtesy tsfmnlb)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hsoz4ykZJg]

7. “Tusk” (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ2XVUF2ugc]

7. “Tusk” (courtesy of Scott Schaier)
[youtube.com=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNrH4BecAhQ]

8. “Sisters of the Moon” (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybCEeZzjOD8]

8. “Sisters of the Moon” (courtesy of m steinein)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaUGB56xQHI]

8. “Sisters of the Moon” (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fNldhHxEak]

9. “Sara” (courtesy of Henrique Luz)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NQrm9idb3Y]

10. “Big Love” (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtlhzJtwlLg]

11. “Landslide” – with full dedication (courtesy of granitedog)[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8SMnkeWis8]

11. “Landslide” – with dedication (courtesy of tommyrockstar)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9F3oyDRTDo]

11. “Landslide” (courtesy of Jonathan Lumley-Sapanski)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28sgvwi7w4w]

12. “Never Going Back Again” (courtesy of Scott Schaier)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dyvdFeRhHU]

13. “Without You” (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tnr54sEqqKw]

13. “Without You” (courtesy of verbalalchemy)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhIF2h_TxxQ]

14. “Gypsy” (courtesy of Yolanda Montesino)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zoi5JeNfufo]

15. “Eyes of the World (courtesy of m steinein)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYmG11W5FdY]

16. “Gold Dust Woman” (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1SLXyMESgU]

16. “Gold Dust Woman” – front row view (courtesy of granitedog)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxs0_629hP4]

16. “Gold Dust Woman” (courtesy of Henrique Luz)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xr6DtTBnB84]

17. “I’m So Afraid” (courtesy of Diana Fasola)
[youtube=http://youtu.be/JLcMJJyLC1c]

17. “I’m So Afraid” (courtesy of m steinein)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlRx_K-dYtA]

18. “Stand Back” – (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBSRMv5yzgg]

18. “Stand Back” (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TybLR3q–yk]

19. “Go Your Own Way” (courtesy of Morganlabella)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e940u9gVlQ]

20. “World Turning” (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9Gjj-AbX5Q]

21. “Don’t Stop” (courtesy of Henrique Luz)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3B_ODqktZ50]

21. “Don’t Stop” (courtesy of Glenn GeoVott)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlj9GKX1eSg]

21. “Don’t Stop” (courtesy of TheMarcocasual)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2IOXy_IVnw]

22. “Silver Springs” (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHiAU7DYHP8]

22/23. “Silver Springs” & “Say Goodbye” – front row view (courtesy of granitedog)
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z6VQdVP-T8]

Special thanks to G.A. Cardon, Diana Fasola, Glenn GeoVott, granitedog, Ken Hartsfield, LazyLightning55, Jonathan Lumley-Sapanski, Henrique Luz, Linda, Minutella, Yolanda Montesino, Morganlabella, MrScottt65, npez4, Scott Schaier, m_steinein, The Marcocasual, and tommyrockstar, tsfmnlb, verbalalchemy for making these clips available.

Fleetwood Mac
Madison Square Garden
New York City
Monday, April 8, 2013

By Glenn Gamboa
Newsday
Monday, April 8, 2013

Fleetwood Mac has reinvented itself again.

More than 45 years into a sometimes-tumultuous history marked by personnel changes and intra-band breakups and makeups, Fleetwood Mac has recast itself as more of an alternative band than, well, the album-rock juggernaut that so many bands were rebelling against in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers plan to release an EP – yes, not a full album – later this week, guitarist Lindsey Buckingham said last night on stage at Madison Square Garden. It will feature a new song “Sad Angel,” which is anything but sad, as it plays up the bounciness of the mighty Mac rhythm section of drummer Mick Fleetwood and bassist John McVie and guitarwork that would be at home on an R.E.M. record. “Have you been conquered by the war?” ask Buckingham and Stevie Nicks in their trademark harmonies, while Buckingham pogos in place.

“Every time we come together, it’s different,” Buckingham said, following a gorgeous version of “Dreams.” “Even after all this time, we’re still evolving.”

As unlikely as that seems, on this current tour, it feels true. While there is no new album to promote this time, the tour is far from a greatest-hits nostalgia package.

They explore their punk-ish side on “Not That Funny” – part of a string of songs from their artistic, experimental album Tusk that formed the impressive heart of the show. Buckingham stripped back the title track’s opening to make it more like a White Stripes song, with just him and his guitar. Nicks was thrilling on “Sisters of the Moon,” adding that the band hadn’t played that song on tour since the late ‘70s, and the classic “Sara,” which had more of a guitar focus than the original.

The ever-evolving Buckingham-Nicks relationship also made up a big part of the set this tour, as they paired “Landslide,” Nicks’ song about their breakup, to “Never Going Back Again,” which Buckingham says is about a different relationship, but certainly could apply to theirs as he sings “Been down one time, been down two times, I’m never going back again.”

Their relationship is also part of the other “new” song, “Without You,” which was part of the recording sessions they did between the Buckingham Nicks’ debut album and the duo’s joining Fleetwood Mac. It’s a Cat Stevens-y love song about the happy part of their relationship.

The final encore “Say Goodbye,” from 2003’s Say You Will album, is about Buckingham finally being able to let go of their relationship.

“The war is over,” Nicks said, following “Landslide.”

“This is what keeps us going,” replied Buckingham.

(The tour returns to the Prudential Center on April 24 and Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on June 22.)

SETLIST: Second Hand News / The Chain / Dreams / Sad Angel / Rhiannon / Not That Funny / Tusk / Sisters of the Moon / Sara / Big Love / Landslide / Never Going Back Again / Without You / Gypsy / Eyes of the World / Gold Dust Woman / I’m So Afraid / Stand Back / Go Your Own Way // ENCORES: World Turning / Don’t Stop / Silver Springs / Say Goodbye

By Hal Bienstock
amNew York
Sunday, April 7, 2013

Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours is one of the 10 best-selling albums of all time. What keeps it fresh 35 years later is not only the music itself, but the stories behind the songs. The album was recorded as two couples — Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, and John and Christine McVie — were in the process of breaking up, and the album reflects that tension and emotion. A deluxe edition of Rumours was recently reissued, complete with outtakes and live tracks.

amNY spoke with drummer Mick Fleetwood as the 2013 edition of the band — with John McVie, Buckingham and Nicks — got ready for a tour.

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Fleetwood Mac
Wells Fargo Center
Philadelphia
Saturday, April 6, 2013

By Steve Klinge
The Inquirer
Sunday, April 7, 2013, 2:27 PM

Instability is a constant in Fleetwood Mac. Since its inception in 1967, drummer Mick Fleetwood has been the only permanent member, although bassist John McVie joined almost immediately thereafter. And the band’s classic late ’70s lineup, with Christine McVie, Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks, reached its creative peak when its interpersonal relationships were at their most tumultuous.

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Amateur footage from the Fleetwood Mac concert at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on April 6, 2013

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1. “Second Hand News” – partial (courtesy of tyrant2525)

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2. “The Chain” (courtesy of tyrant2525)
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