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I have been tirelessly scouring several artist pages the subject of which will appear in another thread and the reason behind it. But anyway while looking around on Stevie Nicks page (and an Alumni of Roo if you were there for Tom Petty like this crusty old coot though the definition of crusty looses all negative connotations if you consider I was there for Petty that year and at Roo This year I have seen Radiohead twice on the farm and that actually automatically transfers me into the over aged hipster category) that would be an awesome classic rock act to get in my opinion. If not meh I do know a lot would be happy with this idea along with the naysayers of it. Anyway outing it up on the radar for everyone and I defienently think that Capps would consider this if he could.
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I got to see them in New Haven 33 years ago in that version of the group's prime so I really have no desire to see them now. Still bummed I never got to see the Peter Green version.
That is the most recent news, and they've been trying to do this since 2009 via this and other articles. So finally releasing multiple statements makes it very likely they will tour this year.
I called them being at Roo 2013 when I first heard this. Would most likely be in the Plant/Band of Joy -- Beach Boys afternoon slot for Sunday. Unless they threw a fit for a Fri or Sat night slot.
Consequence of Sound is suggesting they will headline Roo .
Fleetwood Mac will return to the road in 2013 for the first time in three years. The North American leg of their world tour commences in Columbus, OH on April 4th and runs through mid-June. The band then plans to head to Europe and Australia.
Speaking to Rolling Stone, Lindsey Buckingham said the setlist will comprise mostly of greatest hits, though the band will show some love to the “under-explored” portion of their catalog. “Maybe we’ll play more songs from Tusk. I’d also like to see an extended middle portion of the show that’s just me and Stevie [Nicks]. This is just me talking from the top of my head,” Buckingham explained.
Meanwhile, Nicks revealed that she and Buckingham recently cut two new songs, which they also may perform on the tour.
Check out the full docket below, and stay tuned for additional touring news. Maybe we’ll even hear something about a Bonnaroo appearance.
Fleetwood Mac 2013 Tour Dates: 04/04 – Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena 04/06 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center 04/08 – New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden 04/09 – Washington, D.C. @ Verizon Center 04/11 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center 04/13 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 04/16 – Toronto, ON @ The Air Canada Centre 04/18 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 04/20 – Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena 04/23 – Ottawa, ON @ Scotiabank Place 04/24 – East Rutherford, NJ @ IZOD Center 04/26 – Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center 04/28 – St. Paul, MN @ Xcel Energy Center 04/30 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center 05/01 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center 05/03 – Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena 05/12 – Winnipeg, MB @ MTS Centre 05/14 – Saskatoon, SK @ Credit Union Centre 05/15 – Edmonton, AB Rexall Place 05/17 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome 05/19 – Vancouver, ON @ Rogers Arena 05/20 – Tacoma, WA @ Tacoma Dome 05/22 – San Jose, CA @ HP Pavilion 05/25 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl 05/26 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Arena 05/28 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center 05/30 – Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center 06/01 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center 06/04 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center 06/05 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center 06/07 – Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum 06/08 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center 06/10 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena 06/12 – Detroit, MI @ Joe Louis
Post by BRCHLD LFNT on Dec 4, 2012 11:59:47 GMT -5
Fleetwood Mac is an early headliner. Like MMJ in 2011 or Stevie Wonder in 2010. They don't have the youth appeal to close out the What Stage for a night but they are huge and their crowd would be equally huge.
Post by elmorejames on Dec 4, 2012 14:23:39 GMT -5
It isn't about youth appeal - if anything, that's a knock against bands that have it in this discussion - it's about clout. Fleetwood Mac have clout, of both the star and record sales variety, and they will be a What Stage closer if they play.
It isn't about youth appeal - if anything, that's a knock against bands that have it in this discussion - it's about clout. Fleetwood Mac have clout, of both the star and record sales variety, and they will be a What Stage closer if they play.
What about the whole "Beach Boys have sold more albums than Fleetwood Mac (by a lot) and played the What Stage on Sunday and didn't headline" thing?
I tend to feel like they would be a preheadliner, though I wouldn't be shocked if they were an "early headliner" instead. I would put them on par with the Beach Boys, Buffalo Springfield or Allman Bros. Maybe I'm wrong and at the end of the day it's who SuperFly/AC considers a headliner that determines the answer but I don't think that they're a slam-dunk for it.
Post by FatKeystone on Dec 4, 2012 20:45:22 GMT -5
FM can't headline Bonnaroo. They can't. I don't even see how it deserves a discussion. If they do headline, then that "Is Bonnaroo Still in the Top 3" thread suddenly becomes a lot more legitimate.
It isn't about youth appeal - if anything, that's a knock against bands that have it in this discussion - it's about clout. Fleetwood Mac have clout, of both the star and record sales variety, and they will be a What Stage closer if they play.
What about the whole "Beach Boys have sold more albums than Fleetwood Mac (by a lot) and played the What Stage on Sunday and didn't headline" thing?
Get these "facts" out of here. They have no place in Troo.
As I remember, both Buffalo Springfield and the Beach Boys were " pick-ups" to the line-up. They were not booked very far in advance of the line-up being dropped.
Fleetwood Mac is on the Bruce Springstien & E-Street Band tier status, and they headlined bonnaroo ... so will Fleetwood Mac
The only thing ridiculous is trying to compare bands. The Bruce fans, RHCP fans, Tom Petty fans, ect... like Bruce, RHCP, and Tom Petty. If we would just make our statement s as opinions instead of absolutes we would be better served. I have seen Fleetwood Mac live. As a person who has seen a lot of live music, like the rest of you, they blew me away. Especially Buckingham. I really could care less if they headline or not. I would just like to see them there, period. Can't wait for the Philly and DC shows.
Post by wannaberoo'ing on Dec 5, 2012 9:47:32 GMT -5
They've always been a favorite band of mine, in the sense that they are so familiar to me, like an old friend. My Dad was a drummer in the late '60's, early '70's, and my Mom was an avid music listener, album collector, and I played the spoons in my grandparents bluegrass band as a child and teenager. I've been exposed to alot of music throughout my life. My Dad had me listening to the Mac when I was very young, he loved drummers like Fleetwood cause "they aren't flashy. He plays for the song," and I loved Stevie Nicks growing up because she was/is such a strong woman with an amazing voice (to me, I love her voice) and she was so mysterious. As a girl, of course I gravitated to just about any group that had a female lead so I could more readily identify with them (I sang in groups and with my father). I always loved the multi-layered harmonies and their incredible versatility on leads because of Nicks' unique alto, McVie's perfectly sweet soprano, and Buckingham's strong voice tying them all together. They can be a very difficult band to cover when it comes to the singing :-) Most bands stay away from attempting to cover their more intricate songs (The Chain for example).
That's just why I love the Mac. Everyone's opinions of bands is formed from childhood experiences, maybe who they are as an individual (I being a singer love groups with strong vocals and harmonies), what certain songs have meant to them at times in their life, ect. ect. There is always a reason why people like certain music and find other music to not be that exciting. Music is like food to me- you will never make me like meatloaf- I can't stand meatloaf. And I can't make my husband NOT like anchovies, despite how gross they smell.