Sunday, December 04, 2011

[Update] Fleetwood Mac Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham Postpones UK / Ireland Tour

Published by @Nickslive for Fleetwood Mac News and Reviews

Lindsey Buckingham unfortunately needs to postpone his upcoming UK/Ireland shows as his guitarist has severely injured his back and is not able to presently perform.  All tickets will be honored at the soon to be announced rescheduled dates.
December 9th Update: 
Because of Neale's severely injured back, Live Nation UK announced today ALL UK and Ireland Tour Dates have been cancelled with no dates to be rescheduled in 2012. Disappointing news for fans in the UK and Ireland.

via Lindseybuckingham.com

Live Nation halts ticket sales for Lindsey UK/Ireland tour dates while shows are being rescheduled. They've also posted a comment on their Facebook page.  Fans who bought tickets through Live Nation have started receiving email notifications.  (TicketmasterUK are still selling tickets).

Sending best wishes for a speedy recovery to Neale.... I hope he'll be okay!  and I hope that for those that have booked travel plans, that you can change them.


December 4th:
Update on Neale's situation - From someone that's close to him:
Neale has been going through some serious trouble with his back on nearly the entire SWS tour, and is scheduled for surgery at the end of the month to take care of this issue. Thank you to all of you who have wished him well, and who have been compassionate and understanding of the circumstances. Lindsey's band members are not replaceable, they are his family and have become so over the decades. It's not as easy as calling someone else, rehearsing for a while and getting that same comfort level as the well-oiled machine that they already have. Let's all come together and accept the postponement, however disappointed we may be, and extend positive vibes to the guy who needs it. Thanks!
    Tour Dates:
  • Dec. 08: Birmingham (Symphony Hall) 
  • Dec. 09: Salford (The Lowry) 
  • Dec. 11: Leeds (02 Academy) 
  • Dec. 12: Edinburgh (Usher Hall) 
  • Dec. 13: Gateshead (The Sage Gateshead) 
  • Dec. 15: Dublin, Ireland (Olympia Theatre)
  • Dec. 16: Belfast, Ireland (Waterfront Hall Auditorium) 
  • Dec. 18: Southampton (Southampton Guildhall) 
  • Dec. 19: London (Palladium)
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23 comments:

  1. Stephen Chapman2 December 2011 at 14:12

    Sad news. But I have loads happening in the first few months of next year - PLEASE dont let a new London date clash with anything!!!!

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  2. Anonymous2 December 2011 at 14:45

    too bad...

    i wish he would just go along with the tour and do it solo/acoustic.

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  3. Anonymous2 December 2011 at 14:48

    Does this include Ireland?? This is really annoying!!

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  4. Anonymous2 December 2011 at 15:13

    HEH

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  5. Anonymous2 December 2011 at 16:11

    Neale Heywood doesn't add much to the sound of the band anyway, so Lindsey should just continue on as a three-piece unit. Of course if Lindsey thinks he really needs someone to play two or three chords at the start of 'Tusk' we have plenty of beginners right here who can do that.

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  6. Maury2 December 2011 at 17:19

    Hello, where is Ray Lindsay???!!!

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  7. Anonymous2 December 2011 at 22:27

    horrible news for everyone involved. and reading idiotic comments like some that have been posted above certainly won't help anybody feel any better.

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  8. teeging2 December 2011 at 22:31

    Stupidest comment ever. EVER. --->>> "Neale Heywood doesn't add much to the sound of the band anyway, so Lindsey should just continue on as a three-piece unit. Of course if Lindsey thinks he really needs someone to play two or three chords at the start of 'Tusk' we have plenty of beginners right here who can do that."

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  9. Lisa3 December 2011 at 00:13

    Wishing Neale a speedy recovery. He IS a VERY important part of the band!!!

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  10. Anonymous3 December 2011 at 00:26

    Are you people kidding me? This isn't about someone being a musician and not being able to be replaced.. this is about Lindsey's band being his family and him wanting them to get better. If you don't understand that, you obviously aren't fans to begin with. I'm sure this wasn't an easy decision for anyone. Have some compassion!

    Get well soon, Neale!

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  11. Anonymous3 December 2011 at 06:34

    I too think Neale is easily replaceable. Lindsey shouldn't abandon his current tour dates because of this incident. What if Neale never recovers? Would that mean Lindsey never tours again? Bon Jovi replaced Richie Sambora in the middle of a tour and Richie is far more important to his band than Neale is to Lindsey's. Two words for Lindsey: Don't Stop!

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  12. Anonymous3 December 2011 at 14:06

    Even if it seems disrespectful, I agree Lindsey should go on without him. I mean, we'd all be excited if Lindsey did a tour, just himself and an acoustic...so, really, they shouldnt cancel the dates. If Sharon Celani hurt her back and Stevie rescheduled -cool...but for this guy?? :/ and the chords for tusk are easy

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  13. teeging3 December 2011 at 15:35

    ^^ It's easy to see why you choose to remain anonymous. Because, yeah, clearly all Neale does is play the intro to Tusk. You're an idiot. Did Neale steal your lunch money when you were kids??? Why such hate??? Lindsey's concert has nothing to do with Stevie's, but for the record, and since you brought it up, losing Neale would be much more akin to losing Sharon Celani AND Carlos Rios, both! Neale has toured with Lindsey for 20 years!! Stevie's show has all kinds of people involved. Lindsey's is a small, tight-knit group. Losing any one of them would be major! I doubt Lindsey came to this decision easily.

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  14. Anonymous3 December 2011 at 15:45

    sorry - who is Sharon Celani and why is she more important for SN live performance than Neale Heywood is for LB live performance?

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  15. Anonymous3 December 2011 at 18:18

    Couldn't Waddy take Neale's place at least temporarily until Neale gets better? Waddy actually knows how to play the guitar, has a similar style to Lindsey's and would attract a better class of groupies than Neale.

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  16. teeging3 December 2011 at 18:32

    Neale sings too. I assume the groupie part is a joke? hahaha.

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  17. Anonymous3 December 2011 at 18:36

    guess Waddy should teleport himself back and forth between Australia and UK on the same days?

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  18. teeging3 December 2011 at 18:37

    And also, did you really just mean to imply that Neale can't play the guitar?? Am I missing something? What is wrong with you?

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  19. Anonymous4 December 2011 at 10:18

    Lindsey just knows that he can't possibly put on the brilliant shows that Stevie did and God forbid if Stevie should do anything better than Lindsey. He's using this as an excuse.

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  20. Anonymous4 December 2011 at 12:52

    Incredibly unprofessional.

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  21. teeging4 December 2011 at 13:14

    Haha OK, clearly you've lost your focus ( always just a matter of time ). We were discussing Lindsey's tour, but the urge to make this about Stevie vs Lindsey apparently was too much for you. I'll leave you to your mud slinging.

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  22. Anonymous4 December 2011 at 19:47

    Thanks for the update. Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery to Neale!

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  23. Anonymous4 December 2011 at 20:00

    Wishing Neale a speedy recovery! Mindless Stevie fans at it again. What a shame. Not sure what she has to do with Neale being in pain.

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