Reviews x 3 Lindsey Buckingham Live in McKinney

Lindsey Buckingham unleashes a torrent of potent solo and Fleetwood Mac songs during one-man show
By Mario Tarradell
Dallas Morning News

McKINNEY – It only took Lindsey Buckingham two songs to unleash a torrent of potency that would immediately color his one-man concert performance in dramatic shades of red and black.

He was singing “Bleed to Love Her,” a track from Fleetwood Mac’s 2003 album Say You Will, and his voice was an intense series of whispers and screams. His guitar work was at once menacing and delicate, an intricate pastiche that amazed at every turn.

Buckingham delivered 13 numbers during 75 minutes Thursday night at the McKinney Performing Arts Center, a courthouse converted into a venue with impressive acoustics. His intimate turn onstage touched on some of his Mac contributions as well as material from four of his solo albums.

"Buckingham turned just about every song he played inside out"

Great Review!!  Continue to the full version here... Includes a couple of great shots of Lindsey.

Review: Lindsey Buckingham at McKinney Performing Arts Center

By Robert Philpot

DFW.com

Photo by: Laura Smetak

McKINNEY -- All too often, when an artist familiar from a band context puts on a one-man (or -woman) show, it's a pleasant but ordinary experience: The songs done more quietly, probably acoustically, but not changed all that much from their original incarnation.

Lindsey Buckingham is too much of a risk-taker for that, and in a relatively brief but exhilarating concert Thursday at the McKinney Performing Arts Center, Buckingham -- accompanied solely by his raft of guitars and a few effects -- turned the whole idea of "quiet one-man show" on its head.

"The closing guitar solo on the latter-day Fleetwood Mac song

 Come was brain-frying in the best way"

Another great Review + Photos! Check it out in full at DFW.com

Review: Lindsey Buckingham proves his worth as one of world’s greatest guitarists

by Angie Bado

Town Square Buzz

MCKINNEY — "Awesome, amazing, and fantastic" were some of the adjectives that I heard from fans as they left the McKinney Performing Arts Center following Lindsey Buckingham's performance there Thursday night.

Buckingham, who graced the stage before a packed house, has still got it. The critically acclaimed singer-songwriter has won numerous accolades and awards over the course of his lengthy career. He's best known as guitarist and male lead singer for Fleetwood Mac and as a solo performer. And on Thursday, he held the audience captive from the first note, as he opened with "Cast Away Dreams."

"Yes, Buckingham is still all that and a bag of chips"

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Review: Lindsey Buckingham Austin, TX via @rollingstone

Lindsey Buckingham Brings 'Small Machine' to Austin
Fleetwood Mac guitarist thrills Antone's crowd in solo show
By CHAD SWIATECKI

Roughly 40 minutes into a revealing, intimate show at Austin blues club Antone's on Wednesday, Lindsey Buckingham essentially dared his audience not to sing with him. Teasing the opening of the undeniable Fleetwood Mac hit "Never Going Back Again" on his eighth different guitar of the night, Buckingham sang the song's opening line in a voice so faint atop finger picking so precise that any crowd accompaniment would've crushed the moment.

The fans recognized this, and they stayed hushed as the song built to a winding, Graham Nash-ian guitar solo, reaching its high point with Buckingham belting out reworked lines – "been down three times!" – before settling into the familiar sing-along chorus.

"Buckingham showed that his "small machine" moments can be some of the most thrilling and satisfying of his career."

Great review by Rollingstone Magazine... Get the full review at Rollingstone Magazine + photos by Scott Wade.

Video + 57 Photos: Lindsey Buckingham Antone's - Austin, TX 8/22

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM

Antone's, Austin,TX 8/22/12

Never Going Back Again

57 PHOTOS BY NATHAN MALONE

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2012 Tour Stats Update: Stevie Nicks & Rod Stewart

2012 STEVIE NICKS TOUR STATS

Updated this week adding the Houston show August 9th to the list.

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LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM "rarely misses the opportunity to leave your jaw dangling"

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM at McKinney Arts Center, McKinney, TX (Aug 23) ** SOLD OUT
By Michele Stevens Bernard
Townsquarebuzz

This concert with Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has been sold out for weeks. Selected by the Dallas Morning News as the concert of the month in the metroplex, Lindsey will be rocking the Courtroom Theater stage to a packed house at the McKinney Performing Arts Center on Thursday night.  Lindsey, a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (with Fleetwood Mac), has won countless awards, selling out venues around the world and helping define the sound of rock for the last three decades. We're excited to have him performing in McKinney. Rock On!

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM at Cendera Center, Fort Worth, TX (Aug 24)
DFW.com

These days, Lindsey Buckingham seems to prefer the quiet storms. His solo output, including last year's effort, Seeds We Sow, leans heavily on finger-picked acoustic guitar and hushed, intimate vocals, which can build to a low boil. Not that his days in Fleetwood Mac were legendary for their bombast (well, perhaps his contributions to Tusk), but the legendarily intense Buckingham has mellowed into an introspective singer-songwriter with an affinity for left-field sonics. He'll be served well by the cozy Cendera Center and its terrific acoustics. This current solo jaunt helps Buckingham pass the time before a reported Fleetwood Mac reunion, set for next year. GET TICKETS

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM at Cendera Center, Fort Worth, TX (Aug 24)
By Chris Parker
Dallas Observer

Buckingham doesn't get enough credit for how his mid-'70s addition transformed Fleetwood Mac, with too much of it flowing to his one-time paramour Stevie Nicks. The band hit their apogee on the new lineup's first three albums together — Fleetwood Mac, Rumours and Tusk — before speeding downhill during the '80s. A tremendous producer who loves to ladle on the layers, Buckingham is an equally gifted pop craftsman and guitarist with an adventurous streak. This latter characteristic is particularly applicable to his latest album, Seeds We Sow. Its raw, largely acoustic home-studio vibe is surprisingly understated, allowing the complexity of his playing and lyrical poignancy to possess the whole stage.  GET TICKETS

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM at City Winery, Chicago, IL (Aug 26 & 27) ** SOLD OUT
By Thomas Conner
Chicago Sun Times

Fleetwood Mac is making noise about another reunion next year, and another new indie-rock tribute album to the '70s supergroup is out now. Meanwhile, the band's creative center and superfluously talented guitarist keeps making the rounds, playing some of the Mac hits in among his own intricate, edgy solo material. He rarely misses the opportunity to leave your jaw dangling. Bonus: It's one of the first shows at this swank, new West Loop venue.   At 8 p.m. Aug. 26-27 at City Winery, 1200 W. Randolph. Tickets: $80-100. Call (312) 733-WINE; citywinery.com/chicago.

Des Moines Contest... Win Lindsey Buckingham Tickets

Not sure how much more vague they can be on the parameters of this contest... Not sure when it started... Or when it ends... but it sounds like it's multiple pairs of tickets up for grabs, with the grand prize being a meet and great before the show... Good Luck! 

Here's the details:

Des Moines, IA Contest... 
Win Lindsey Buckingham Tickets + VIP Meet & Greet Tickets

95 KGGO welcomes, an intimate evening, with Lindsey Buckingham to Hoyt Sherman Place on Saturday September 1st.  Listen for your chance to win a pair of tickets to the show.  Then all winners will qualify for the Grand Prize of a pair of EXCLISIVE VIP TICKETS and be able to meet Lindsey before the show.  Lindsey Buckingham LIVE at Hoyt Sherman Place September 1st from 95 KGGO the Station for the Concerts. 

Create An Artful Tribute To The Songs of Fleetwood Mac

Creative Allies have come up with a contest worth a $500 cash reward + 10 give-aways of the album "Just Tell Me That You want Me a Tribute To Fleetwood Mac"... Here's the blub:


Create An Artful Tribute To The Songs of Fleetwood Mac
To commemorate the release of the tribute album Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac, we want YOU to create an original illustration or artwork inspired by the song titles from the album.

This is not a page layout contest, we're looking for inspiring creative art that's good enough to hang on a wall. One design will win $500 and ten other entrants will receive a copy of this amazing new album.

The 17-song collection of Fleetwood Mac covers breaks new ground with adventurous reinterpretations and new perspectives on these classic songs. We're looking for artwork that does the same.

Things You Need To Include

• Be original, not literal.
• Your design should be inspired by the song titles.
• Optional Text: You can include the album title "Just Tell Me That You Want Me: A Tribute To Fleetwood Mac".

Things You Should Avoid

• DO NOT include the word or lyrics of the songs in your art.
• DO NOT use stock images or clip art. Absolutely no photos.
• DO NOT use photographs of any of the bands or Fleetwood Mac themselves.
• DO NOT use the album art.
• Avoid creating illustrations that feel like an advertisement.
• DO NOT use band names in your design.

DEADLINE: September 30, 2012 11:59 P.M. PDT

Continue to Creativeallies.com for all the details on the contest.. Should be interesting what people come up with given you can't use images, photos or lyrics and words.

Fleetwood Mac Spread in Today's LA Times + Reviews of 2 Lindsey Buckingham Shows

There is a half Page Fleetwood Mac spread in today's L.A. Times (August 21, 2012) in the Calendar section, page D3 titled "Back To Mac"

On-line the article is titled:
Fleetwood Mac is summer listening with pop and heft

Fleetwood Mac albums last. So listen. You can also read about one ('Making Rumours' by Ken Caillat) and listen to tributes ('Just Tell Me That You Want Me').

You can read the full article on the L.A. Times Music Blog

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM
Front Page of The Orange Leader

Today's front page of The Orange Leader features a review of Lindsey's show at The Lutcher Theater on Sunday, August 19, 2012.  Great shot of him too!


Lindsey Buckingham opens Lutcher Theater season in rocking fashion
The Orange Leader (Orange, TX)
By Tommy Mann Jr.

ORANGE — Lindsey Buckingham may have performed a solo showcase Sunday night, but the Lutcher Theater rocked from start to finish. 

Lindsey Buckingham, the well-known singer, songwriter, musician and member of Fleetwood Mac, opened the 2012-2013 season with a concert inside the Lutcher Theater for the Performing Arts in Orange, Texas. 

The talented performer, listed as the 100th best guitarist in the world by Rolling Stone magazine, dazzled fans in attendance with his powerful, and still impressive, vocals and his even more impressive fingerpicking guitar skills. The large crowd featured fans from as far away as San Antonio, Texas, and Lafayette, La., as well as many local and area patrons, such as Mark and Caroline Crawford of Lake Charles, La., who made their first-ever trip to the Lutcher Theater.

FULL REVIEW


HOT OFF THE HOUSTON PRESS:
Lindsey Buckingham at Fitzgerald's - August 20, 2012
By Christina Lynn
Houston Press

It was a packed house Monday night at Fitzgerald's when Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham took the stage, albeit this time with a very "small machine:" Himself. No bells or whistles, just him and mostly his guitar.

Buckingham began the evening with the beautiful "Cast Away Dreams" before launching into the newer Fleetwood Mac classic "Bleed To Love Her." Though the song was rather harmonious as is, I couldn't help but hum along in my head Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie's parts as heard on the original recording.

Continue to the full review at Houston Press (includes photos by Jim Bricker)

2 More Sell-Outs for Lindsey Buckingham - Stevie Nicks Toein the Line

Lindsey's 2 shows at City Winery Chicago August 26th and 27th including Meet and Greets are now completely sold out!  

These two new sell outs gives Lindsey a total of 7 shows since July 26th that have sold out well in advance of showtime, where if you went to the website selling the tickets, it either indicated sold out, or there were no seats left to choose from.  It's also entirely possible that other venues have sold out right at the last minute.  Not sure what this is attributed to, whether hitting these towns during the summer makes all the difference, or if it's because he's hitting markets he's largely never been to lately, the size of the venue or if it's just straight up good promotion on the part of the venue and his team - or all of the above.  Certainly the great ticket prices help!  In any case... GOOD FOR HIM! His tour runs through September 8th in Rama, Ontario Canada, which should end up being the largest audience yet on this tour... Nice send off!  

There are still Tickets available for multiple Lindsey shows HERE!  Don't miss him and his stable of guitars... He's reportedly back with Fleetwood Mac next year and it could be awhile before he's back out on his own again.

Stevie's not doing so bad herself, aside from the big shows with Rod Stewart this summer where big crowds were guaranteed she's managed a couple of solo sell outs herself in advance. The smaller more intimate venues are a no brainer to see her show and tickets move quickly it seems. The Beacon in NYC and The Niagra Falls show were two examples of shows that sold out well in advance of their date. Most of the venues she's used to playing in have been considerably larger then what Lindsey's been playing with the ticket price to match.  Its cool that she's adjusting down a bit to a smaller venue in some cities.  Even though some of her top ticket prices are a real commitment from fans she still manages to move a ton of tickets in a short amount of time where other artists of her caliber would have to put the show on sale months in advance.  That's how you know you have confidence in your audience when you can announce a show a month and a half ahead of time with top ticket prices and still manage a sizable crowd. 

Stevie has 5 shows coming up, next month, two of which were just announced within the last couple of weeks.  Her show in Thackerville, OK on September 21st at WinStar World Resorts was announced quite some time ago and there are literally only 9 tickets left!  Most of which are single seats!!  So grab those if you can!  Ticketmaster 

The show in St. Augustine, Florida on September 25th which was just announced a couple of weeks ago and went on sale August 17th is well on it's way to selling out. Seats still available at the back of the theatre on both levels.  These are perfect venues to see live acts in, there really isn't a bad seat in the house even if you are near the back.  And the sound is incredible compared to the big arena shows... St. Augustine Tickets are here at Ticketmaster.

Estero, Florida on September 27th goes on sale this Friday August 24th 10am at Ticketmaster.  So far no pre-sale has been announced for this show that I know of so the bulk of tickets should be available come 10am Friday AM.  Get Ready!  Ticketmaster

Two other shows where Stevie will be performing with other performers include Voices in The Park in Stanley Park in Vancouver Canada September 15th.  She's there along with Sarah McLachlan Bryan Adams, Jann Arden and others (and singing with Don Henley the night prior at a private function).  Hope it doesn't rain.  Still a few seated area seats left. Not sure what the limit is on the general admission area behind the seats, but it should be an entertaining evening if you are in Vancouver, plus it's for a really good cause.  Get tickets at Ticketmaster

The New Orleans show on September 22nd is presented by AARP and performers include Stevie Nicks, Gladys Knight and Melissa Etheridge.  There appears to be plenty of seats left for this show, but I believe it's at the tail end of a AARP convention being held in New Orleans and there will likely be a lot of last minute ticket buying.  Secure your seats today on Ticketmaster.

LINDSEY BUCKINGHAM Live at the Lutcher >> 4 More Texas Shows This Week!

 Lindsey Buckingham - Lutcher Theater, Orange, TX August 19, 2012

Photos and show recap

TEXAS SHOWS THIS WEEK....

August 20	Houston, TX	Fitzgerald's	Tickets	Available
August 22	Austin, TX	Antone's	Tickets	SOLD OUT
August 23	McKinney, TX	McKinney Arts Center	Tickets	SOLD OUT
August 24	Fort Worth, TX	Cendera Center	Tickets	Available

Lindsey Live in New Orleans 8/17/12

Photos by edlashleyphotography

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It Happened: 15 Years Ago Today Fleetwood Mac released "The Dance"

Fleetwood Mac "The Dance" Released 15 Years Ago Today

August 19, 1997 - Fleetwood Mac released The Dance on the 20th Anniversary of Rumours, and the 30th Anniversary of Fleetwood Mac. The ablum went on to become the fifth best selling live album of all time in the US. To date US sales alone total over 5 million copies. The Dance marks the first album to feature the most successful line-up of Fleetwood Mac since the release of Tango in The Night in 1987 and the first album by the band to top the US albums charts since 1982's Mirage.  The album debuted on Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart September 6, 1997 with sales of 199,000.  It would spend the next 12 weeks inside the top 10 and would sell its first million copies in the US within 8 weeks.

The album contained three new tracks - Temporary One from Christine McVie, Bleed To Love Her from Lindsey Buckingham and Sweet Girl from Stevie Nicks.

Neal Preston Photos

It all began May 22, 1997 when the band reconvened in a Warner Bros. Studio soundstage in Burbank, California where over the course of two evenings (May 22nd and 23rd), The Dance was filmed before a live audience.  MTV began airing the special August 12th and one week later Reprise released the album on August 19th.  Warner Reprise released the VHS video version first on August 26th following the album release, then on DVD September 23, 1997.  To date The Dance video has been certified platinum.

The DVD version contained five exclusive tracks not found on the CD: Songbird, Gold Dust Woman, Gypsy, Over My Head and Go Insane.

With the release of The Dance, it not only delighting exsisting fans world wide, but we fell in love with them all over again.  Fans had all but given up on the classic line-up ever getting back together again.  The Dance also introduced the band, and was the entry point for many new fans of Fleetwood Mac - thanks in large part to the MTV and vh1 airings of The Dance and also in large part to the singles releases from the album including "Silver Springs" which was a Rumours cut originally slated for the album, but was cut at the last minute because of vinyl limitations only making it to the B-side of the Go Your Own Way single back in the 70's and later in 1992 on Fleetwood Mac's box set "25 Years - The Chain".  The tune was issued to pop, AC and Mainstream rock radio July 22, 1997 with "The Chain" following as a promotional only CD issued to radio August 4, 1997.  "Landslide" was released, remixed and reached as high as #51 on Billboards Top 100 Singles chart.

THE CHAIN

BLEED TO LOVE HER

Following the release, Fleetwood Mac mounted A huge 45 date US fall tour playing to sold out venues everywhere making this the first tour all 5 Rumours era members would be on stage together since 1982. It also marked the last tour with all five members as Christine McVie retired from the band in 1998.

THE DANCE - Photo Opp, Rehearsal & Interview

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