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Rated "5" by Mary

Even after 5 times seeing them.....Stevie and Lindsey bring tears to my eyes! I LOVE THEM! By far the best show I've seen yet!

Rated "5" by Kevin Gibson

Unbelievable show!! Fleetwood Mac rocked sunday night!

It was the fifth time I saw them, on the syw tour, and without a doubt the best! I was sitting 8th row in the pit, and although I was not able to move up to the stage, the seats were great!

I was between to beautiful girls, who both shared the same love for the band as me, I just wish the night could have gone on for ever! I traveled from pittsburgh to see the show, it was worth ever minute of the trip!

The crowd, up front at least, was on their feet the whole night, and totally into the show! Lindsey ripped that guitar up all night long, I had goosebumps half the night, he is so underated as a guitar player its unreal The whole band sounded excellent! Lindsey's guitar solos were breathtaking, I thought he was gonna break a string, or a finger during Big Love, he was strumming so hard!

Stevies voice was superb, she looked great, and sounded even better! Mick is a total nut! I loved when he had his solo during World Turning, and was playing his vest! Johns bass sounded like a cannon, but I think Lindsey was the highlight of the night!

I truly believe that the people you are around during the show, really have an impact on how the evening goes, I was surrounded by great people totally into the show, up on their feet all night long! I just enjoyed it so much! Had I been around deadbeats, that dont even deserve, or appreciate the experience that is a live Fleetwood Mac show, I probably would not of had one of the greatest days of my life! I really appreciate the chance, once again, to see my favorite, and without a doubt, one the greatest bands of all-time, live in concert.

I can only hope I have the chance again! THE MAC, IS BACK! THANKS TO LINDSEY, STEVIE, MICK, JOHN, AND THE REST OF THE PEOPLE WHO ARE FLEETWOOD MAC!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!

Rated "5" by Brooke aka BrookeGarber

What a show! My fourth one on this tour and once again, the Mac did NOT disappoint. I saw them twice here in DC last year, then in Hershey, PA and Camden. Being from the South Jersey/Philly area, I drove home to my parents on Saturday and hung out there until the Camden show on Sunday night, totally planning on driving back to DC after and getting in at 2am, only to get up for work at 6 the following day, yes I'm completely insane and I have the Mac to blame.

Anyway, it was a really nice night, I was SO EXCITED to meet Jannie, Michele and Mike from the LegBoard, and Jannie had a seat right next to me, about 8 rows back on Lindsey's side so I KNEW it was going to be a blast. I got there at around 6, met up with Jannie and Michele, then soon followed by Mike. We found our seats, gabbed for a bit and then the show started. Beforehand, we had talked to quite a few people who had been to quite a few shows, some had been to the Borgata/AC show two nights before and were raving about it.

Before I begin with the actual concert review, I want to just give a bit of a background on my history with Camden's Tweeter Center. When the Mac was there in 1997 (back when it was the E Center), it was my first chance to see them in concert. Due to my relatively young age (18) and my lack of funds, my parents didn't let me go. So then in 2001, Stevie came around and I finally got to go. We paid a lot of money and ended up with completely LOUSY seats and no screens. So as you can imagine, I felt vindicated on Sunday night, having conquered the Tweeter Center!

Alright, so show starts, the crowd is really beginning to get excited. Jan turns to me and says "I'm going to be so sweaty when this is all over", needless to say, a few minutes into "The Chain" we both dropped 10 pounds. We moved up to just behind the pit chairs and had a great view. There was a really tall guy in front of me who I kindly asked to move and he did.

The set list was pretty much the same. We saw this huge guy in a few rows in front of us doing the "Say You Will" dance and that in itself was amusing. I couldn't BELIEVE how many people not only were doing the dance but just how many people actually KNEW the newer songs and were really into it, it was great. During Lindsey's intro to "Peacekeeper" he would pause at the end, and the crowd would finish it for him, since everyone had it memorized from multiple shows. And speaking of "Peacekeeper" there's something at the end of that song, the way Lindsey touches his face and sings "Take no prisoners, only keeeellll" that totally does it for me.

I really enjoyed "I Know I'm Not Wrong" a lot better the second time I heard it, as well as "Sara" which was more beautiful than the first time, it brought tears to my eyes. "Red Rover" was good but I guess I'm not as crazy about that song as I thought I was. What I DID enjoy was seeing Taku and Mick sitting down adding the drums and added vocals. I love Taku, I must have taken 5 pictures of just him. He's so talented and just always looks like he's having the time of his life, and those arms are to die for.

During "Say Goodbye" Lindsey introduces it and says that he tried a different intro the last show and wanted to use it again and goes on about how the song is about Stevie and how he never really got closure, etc. Somehow I don't think Stevie was too thrilled with the new intro, but since it's Lindsey's song, I guess she really has no choice but to go along with it.

Right as "Stand Back" was about to start, I turned to Jannie and said "Prepare yourself to watch Brooke completely lose her mind" because that's my song and Jannie was witness to the total craziness I go through when I hear it live (5 times total), I just hope I didn't scare her.

Stevie dedicated "Landslide" to her niece Jessie who she said she was teaching all she knows to. "Beautiful Child" made me cry, always does, it's just such a beautiful song. During "Tusk", Lindsey's antics weren't as playful as they usually are, he put his fists up for a second but then went right into the hug with Stevie, it was pretty cute. He also just went over and put his head on John's shoulder too and then swung the guitar chord around.

"Come" and "I'm So Afraid" were once again, pure Lindsey and I was just savoring every minute of it since it would be my last time hearing them live for quite a while (if ever). It's almost like a smile just forms on my face and stays there the whole time. And during "Go Your Own Way" he once again let the people in front strum his guitar.

Finally, we decided to sit for "World Turning" since I'd been standing the entire show, and we watched on the screen above us. Mick's solo went on FOREVER AND A DAY and Jan and I sat there trying to decipher the words out of his mouth. I'm beginning to think Mick has created his own language that only a select few can understand. Jan at one point thought he was saying "Are you with me, TATTOO?" I had to convince her he was saying "TAKU" not "TATTOO" though that would have been just as funny.

As Mick introduced the band, a helicopter could be heard from outside, to which Mick chimed "The helicopters are here to save us!"

As "Don't Stop" started, it started to sink in that this was it, my first Fleetwood Mac tour experience was over. I hung onto every word from that song and from "Goodbye, Baby" not wanting it to end, and reflecting back on the past year and a half of my life. Afterwards, Jannie and I just sobbed and hugged, I can't even express how wonderful it was to have someone there with me who understood exactly what I was feeling.

As my 4th and final "Say You Will" concert review comes to an end, I can't help but get emotional. I waited 11 years to see this band I've loved for so long and spent the next year and a half making up for lost time (and boy did I ever). My family and friends think I'm crazy, especially since I drove back to DC so late on Sunday night and went to work exhausted. But I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I take comfort in knowing that I'm not the only one.

These four people have made 2003 and 2004 two of the best years of my life and have just brought such JOY to it. Thank you to Stevie, Lindsey, John, Mick, Taku, Steve, Carlos, etc for lighting up my life for two years.

And a special thank you to Jan, Michele and Mike for sharing in the end of this awesome tour with me. It was so great to meet and hang out with you guys. I've met so many awesome Fleetwood Mac fans and made such great friends because of this band, I'm forever grateful. As Mick says "THE MAC IS BAAACKK!" Yes they are and they better be back soon!!! Bring on the next tour, I'm ready!

Rated "5" by Susan

Well before I give me review on the show I have to say that I agree with the previous review from the gentlemen named Fzerbo.

I was also one of the unfortunate people to be stuck sitting in section 202 & was soooooooooo upset because I felt like I was at a funeral and not at a concert dead people were more alive then this crowd. As much as I hate to admit this I am a concert goer Fleetwood & Stevie being my favorites & I have never experienced so much of the "hey sit downs" the way I do at the their shows.

I'm not sure if the band or the arenas are aware of how bad this problem is. I have been to all 3 Philly/Jersey shows & at every single show their was either a big fist fight or some bad argument because of these people who need to stay home & watch the dvd or play the record. I view this as I work 8 or more hours every night & this is a night to get out and celebrate some awesome music (that I have payed alot of money for my ticket)& to have to sit & worry about the few idiots who don't want to have a good time it just ruins your night.

I think the arenas need to really change their policy like a restaurant would when seating a person down to eat. Smoking or non-smoking. Well they need to have a standing section for the people who want to have a good time & a sit down section for the dead people. Not to mention how do you think the played must feel when they are up their giving their all & they have to look out and see people just looking bored out of their minds. I am sorry to have to go on & on about this issue but it is a major problem at the Fleetwood Mac/Stevie solo shows. Can anyone help me out on this issue?

As far as the show goes out of all 3 shows this was by far the best. Stevie looked the best I have ever seen her. When she did "Sara" & they played the video in the background I really did for a split second feel like I was in the 70's. She seemed to be so into it & have more energy then I have seen her have in such a long time.

Other highlights were "Beautiful Child" and "Stand Back". Lindsey was also rocking last night & I agree with the other girl who wrote that when he talked his voice was real hoarse.

The few months they had off really made a difference. Stevie you are "The Ancient Queen" "Never change and don't you ever stop"

Rated "5" by Fzerbo

Another great show by Fleetwood Mac. Linsdey Buckingham was incredible. He has to be one of the most underrated guitar players around. Thankfully I was able to move down front where the crowd was totally into it unlike the section 202 where the folks were glued into their seats.

Rated "2" by Gregory Foster

The show was ok at best. It just not the same band without Christine McVie.

Rated "5" by Michele aka mjackson866

Before the show started, there was a girl sitting on the end of the stage talking to the fans standing on the floor. I wondered if she could be Molly or Jessie, one of the kids singing on SYW. Later, from Stevie's Landslide intro, I gather (though I don't know) that it was Jessie. Her hair is different from the way it looked in Destiny Rules. It was short, dark, with blond streaks.

Another guest star was on stage before the show. Stevie's little doggie! It was carried by one of the assistants and got lots of kisses and hugs from the people drifting across the stage, touring the set and preparing it.

As the Chain started and the lights were still off, I was happy that Lindsey had on that familiar white shirt. It made it easy to see him in the shadows. Sitting there for an hour before the show begins is NOTHING like the wait seconds before the light comes up. They walk onto the stage and you see those famous silhouettes. You want the show to start right then and there, the seconds are interminable. The way the heart beats in anticipation is similar to the pounding of John's opening bass.

The show was terrific. Everyone was in good voice and great spirit.

I wait to see if Stevie is going to say "Welcome New Jersey" or what, but she just says "welcome everybody."

Stevie turned to Lindsey at the end of Dreams as usual, he voiced the words with her nodding his head and making animated mouth motions, away from his mic "women they will come and they will go" She ended Dreams with a double: know-knowwwww.

Several endings to the songs seemed to go on longer than usual, like IKINW, Say Goodbye and even World Turning after the drum solo.

Lindsey's speaking voice sounded a bit hoarse and husky when he said that this has been a long, strange trip for them but maybe he was just being sexy, because his singing voice was strong and vital. He talked about this being the end of the tour, but also still described Peacekeeper as a "new" song. Hey, Linds it'll be 2 years old soon.

Thought Rhiannon was very strong. Stevie threw two "silly dreamers" in there.

Sara is as beautiful as usual. Stevie turns round and round as she glides over to Lindsey's mic. It's a walking spin. The thing with the movie screen is just that it helps capsulize the passage of time (and tumult) so well and how much it means that they are still standing there together after all this time. Nothing could bring it home more. The song is both sad and exuberant (as when Stevie turns towards Mick and dances with her back to the audience, her arms raised over her head, with one end of her red shawl swinging in each hand), full of loss and triumph. Whoever put that together deserves an award.

For Landslide, Stevie said that as most of us know, the last show of the tour is the day after tomorrow and that will be it for awhile (I'm glad she doesn't say anything that would suggest that it's the last FM show forever). She says that they have done about 135 since the tour started last year. She thanks us for supporting the band all these years. She explains that she always dedicates the song to someone and tonight she wants to dedicate it to her neice Jessie who she says she is definitely training to take her place. During the guitar interlude when Stevie moves behind Lindsey and places her hand on his shoulder, his finger seemed to slip or something. It seems like a note was missed or delayed. When they hold hands, she presses his to her cheek.

When they set up for Say Goodbye, Lindsey says that he gave a certain introduction to the show at the last show and he's not sure whether Stevie liked it or not [now I really wish I had been at the Borgata!] Stevie's back is to me and I can only see her hair. I can't see what she is saying to him. She is shaking her head. I get the impression that she is saying that he can do whatever intro he wants, because it's his song. She stretches out her arms and Lindsey says, looking at her and laughing, talking and pausing, "you didn't like it? [her head wags]. . . Well that's good. . . It's been too many years. . . Or it hasn't been ENOUGH years. I wrote this song for Stevie [lots of applause]. Everyone in the band had separated, but we were still working together and it was difficult to get closure. I wrote this song after I left the band in 1987, when I was finally able to find that closure. It's called Say Goodbye." Lots of applause. I think the tentative, intimate intro got people more interested than they otherwise would have been. Lindsey tries to add a word as he sings here and there. At the end, he sings the last words in a broken, almost choked whisper. He stays at his mic looking at Stevie longer than usual as it ends.

I liked hearing the intro and I'm disappointed I wasn't in Atlantic City to hear THAT one. As for Lindsey's performance of the song and the delicate nuances he adds to it, I find it touching in one sense and comical in the other. In Stevie's place, if my mic was detachable I'd bop him on the head with it. The thing is, the song is not up to the ceremony. It's like taking the most luscious, creamy and decadent chocolate icing and slathering it onto a . . .carrot.

Stevie introduces Beautiful Child by saying they recorded it in 1979 in Los Angeles. It took 13 months because it was a double album and she's been talking about the recording process during the tour. That 13 months was like a lifetime in and of itself. The album was called Tusk and Mick had these big ivory tusks on either sound of the soundboard. They called the soundboard Tusk and if the board went down, they said "Tusk" was down. She just thought we'd want to know this tidbit. She said that they were at the top of some beautiful African mountain and "Beautiful Child" is one of the tribal songs they created there.

For the World Turning introductions, Mick calls Brett golden-hand. He says that he and the other 3 band members seemed to be forever intertwined in the music they love making together. He says that Stevie is the lady of the band and John is always on his right hand and is the backbone of the band.

Mick's World Turning solo is the same as normal. I don't hear anything new he's thrown in: "are you with me Taku . . . Say You Will, Say You Will . . . You're all alone in the middle of the night and you hear heavy breathing and you wish there was someone with you to share it. You feel like you're all alone in the world." Then he chants Lindsey's name and starts twirling his fingers round and round on his head with one hand, while pounding his stomach with the other. Business as usual.

For Tusk, instead of jumping on John like he usually does, Lindsey just stands with his arm around him for awhile. Then he pats John on the back. THEN, he starts jumping. Unhooks the cord and swings it from his guitar. Goes over to Stevie, they raise their fists towards each other. He extends his arms and she encircles him. It seems their dance lasts a few turns more than usual.

For GYOW, as Lindsey goes to the edge of the stage to interract with the audience, Stevie briefly serenades Jana and Sharon and then stands in front of Taku for an extended period of time, swirling her torso, hair flying in circles. He stands up with red morroccos in hand, dancing in response to her. Taku and Stevie, having their own concert.

At the end of Don't Stop, Stevie stands in front of the drum kit facing right, arm extended into the air. Lindsey moves in back of her to rest his head on her shoulder. I imagine her hair must be soaking wet from his sweat -- but what a lovely way to go!

Stevie dedicates "Goodbye Baby" to someone. I don't know who, but it sounds like "Chris Irison." She dedicates it "with all of our love," so it's someone the whole band knows.

At the end of the show Stevie says thank you for coming. They will never forget tonight [which reminds me of a Christine song and makes me feel sad that nothing came of her being in NY this week; I have a phantom pain with her, like a leg that has been amputated, but you can still feel it, below the knee].

Lindsey says thank you and points out that he knows some of the people in the audience have been to a bunch of shows.

Mick says that this will be the last show for awhile and points out that they were supposed to be there earlier [the Camden show for June 3 having been cancelled] and didn't make it. He wants to thank everyone for coming. He says be good to yourselves and good to each other. Then he moves over to where Stevie has been standing in the wings. His red hat matches her red shawl. They make quite a couple. After approaching her, he returns to the audience as if there is something he has forgotten: AND REMEMBER THE MAC IS BACK! Stevie raises her arm in salute.

Rated "5" by Michael McDonald aka mcttck30419

Well the Mac tour is finally over and I was able to attend the second to last show in Camden. I have never been to the Tweeter Center and I liked it very much.

Some highlights for me are I Know I'm Not Wrong, Say Goodbye, Stand Back, Sara and Come.

During the band intros there was a helicopter flying and Mick said that there was a helicopter coming towards us. Stevie dedicated Landslide to her niece Jessie. Overall a great show.

This tour has been great. I saw the show six times in AC at Boardwalk Hall, in East Rutherford at Continetal Airlines Arena, in Philly at The Wachovia Center, In Holmdel at PNC Bank Arts Center, in AC at The Borgata and in Camden at The Tweeter Center.

All six shows were great and I would like to thank Mick, Lindsey, Stevie, John, Sharon, Mindy, Jana, Taku, Steve, Brett, Neale and Carlos for a great tour and hope to see them again

Rated "4.5" by Mike

Just got back from the show at Camden. They totally rocked!! What an amazing evening. Stevie and Lindsey still have incredible onstage chemistry.

The band (including backing musicians) were tight and crisp, much like the air in the venue. Obviously, they covered many of the hits, but tastefully worked in other material to keep it interesting. Mick is a total nut. Every screen shot of him looks like George Carlin on speed..lol.

They seemed a little weary towards the end, but I guess after 150 shows, that can happen. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing the band for the first time.

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