Extra host Mario Lopez spent time today with Stevie on the set of The Ellen DeGeneres Show at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, CA. He shared this adorable photo of him and Stevie on social media, captioning it “dancin’ with a legend.”
Fleetwood Mac returned to the big stage on Monday night, performing a year-end concert at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Fans were pleasantly surprised to see the return of bassist John McVie, who had undergone cancer treatment earlier in the month. Looking well, McVie seemed to be in good spirits, playing his trademark riff during “The Chain” just as confidently as ever.
Fleetwood Mac reprised their summer set list, kicking off the show with their tried and true Rumours trifecta of “Second Hand News,” “Dreams,” and “The Chain.” The band played 7 of the original 11 songs from Rumours, plus the “Go Your Own Way” b-side “Silver Springs in all, skipping all but one of Christine McVie’s songs. They also performed “Sad Angel” and “Without You” from their Extended Play EP, which was released in April, as well as a selection of songs from 1975’s Fleetwood Mac, 1979’s Tusk, and 1982’s Mirage.
As expected, the concert attracted glamour, excitement, and celebrities to the vibrant Las Vegas New Year’s Eve scene. Extra! correspondent Mario Lopez was at the concert with his wife, Broadway dancer Courtney Mazza, and tweeted the following just before the show:
A fan meets Stevie, Katy Perry, and John Mayer backstage (Photo: KatyCats Spain®)
Also ringing in the New Year in Las Vegas were singer-songwriters Katy Perry and John Mayer, who were enjoying the show backstage. Earlier this year, Stevie mentioned that Katy’s song “Roar” (currently nominated for Grammy’s Record of the Year) was one of her favorites. Stevie’s connection with John Mayer dates back to the beginning of his career when the once relatively unknown musician, then 24 years old, opened for Stevie at the 2001 Concert for Kids benefit in San Francisco. Stevie dedicated “Landslide” to both of them, which prompted John to tweet the following on behalf of Katy:
John here. Katy can't write because she's getting over Stevie Nicks dedicating Landslide to us at the Fleetwood Mac concert. Unforgettable.
Stevie had her own touching moment at the end of the show when Lindsey dedicated Fleetwood Mac’s 2003 “Say Goodbye” to her.
“Sometimes you need to cast away illusions in order to grow, Lindsey said. “And so as we move into the new year, a new, perhaps what I’m thinking, is a new set of possibilities. So I’m going to dedicate this song to this beautiful lady, who I’ve known since I was about 16 years old. She’s mad at me because I’m making it difficult for her to do the song. It’s OK, just do the best that you can. So this is for Stevie, this is called ‘Say Goodbye.’”
Stevie struggled to get through the last song, stopping at times and wiping away tears as she sang. After the song, she composed herself just enough to address the audience for one last sentiment, to tell them that they were “dream catchers” who, like the artists, emotionally and reciprocally invest in the life of their music. Stevie graciously thanked the audience for their continued support over the years.
Mick Fleetwood introduced his daughters Tessa and Ruby to the Las Vegas crowd and addressed them once more for a final goodbye.
Fleetwood Mac will close out the year at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with a private, invite-only show on New Year’s Eve. They will return to Las Vegas next month to headline the Monster’s CES Retailer Awards Party on January 8.
Videos
Second Hand News (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jbNmsnjGwk
The Chain (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Rhiannon (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf95who0NgQ
Rhiannon (courtesy of oldschooljim1)
Sisters of the Moon (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaLj8BcpNPo
Sisters of the Moon (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Sara (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Big Love (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIWHBJlo1JE
Landslide (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzBTsJN1Ra8
Landslide (courtesy of oldschooljerry1)
Never Going Back Again (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whqbP3iHxJg
Without You (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3P2KNzv4Ko
Gypsy (courtesy of sdintn)
Gypsy (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Eyes of the World (courtesy of Ken Hartsfield)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btpI_4pdPyQ
Gold Dust Woman (courtesy of Stevie Mac) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SALekLju-ck
I’m So Afraid – solo only (Hannah West)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdn9I9ED0CA
World Turning – partial (courtesy of sdintn)
Band Intros (courtesy of BlogBrian)
Silver Springs (courtesy of Stevie Mac)
Say Goodbye – dedication (courtesy of Xxsilversprings11xX) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZhrfASAioc
Say Goodbye (courtesy of Filmmaker Gal) http://youtu.be/Bnh4qRCLwLc
