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Sunday, March 27, 2011

(Review) A Towering Dave Stewart Stands Over Stevie Nicks in Tampa

Photo by Tracy May

Concert review: Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks take us back to the 1970’s at the St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa (with photos)

Creative Loafing
by Gabe Echazabal

In the recent tradition of impressive package tours that have been making their way around the globe, a double-billing with plenty of star power — the Rod Stewart/Stevie Nicks “Heart & Soul” tour — kicked off at the St. Pete Times Forum in downtown Tampa on Wednesday night and gave all those in attendance more than their money’s worth. [All photos by Tracy May.]

In every right a headliner herself, Stevie Nicks, former frontwoman of the mega-successful Fleetwood Mac, took the stage first. Clad in all black, Nicks seemed joyous and eager to perform. It’s been a while since Stevie has concentrated on her very successful solo career; she’s spent more time focusing on Mac-related reunion projects and recordings. But Wednesday night it was all about Stevie doing what she does best as part of a supergroup or alone — captivating a rapt audience with her charm and positive aura.

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Chart Round-Up: Fleetwood Mac | Stevie Nicks

IRELAND: Top 100 Albums Chart - Week ending 24th March, 2011

On Ireland's Top 100 Albums Chart Fleetwood Mac's 1988 "Greatest Hits" compilation drops to # 54 from # 30 last week notching up its 77th non-consecutive week on the Top 100.

UK: Top itunes Chart - Today

Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" is # 88 on itunes Top 100 Albums Chart today in the UK. and also # 6 on the Top Rock Albums Chart.

"The Chain" is # 5 today on the Top Rock Songs chart in the UK.

NETHERLANDS: Top 50 Back Catalogue Chart - Week Ending 26th March, 2011

"Rumours" moves up the chart to # 17 from # 35 last week on the Top 50 back catalogue chart.

NEW ZEALAND: itunes

The Dixie Chicks are # 9 today on the Top Country Songs on the itunes chart with "Landslide".

AUSTRALIA: Top 50 Catalogue Albums Chart - Week of 28th, March, 2011

Fleetwood Mac drops to # 2 on Australia's Top 50 Catalogue Chart with "The Very Best Of". Total weeks on this chart - 53.

Fleetwood Mac's 12x Platinum "Rumours" moves up three positions to # 21 from # 24 in it's 4th week back in the Top 50. Total weeks spent on this chart non-consecutively is 19.

Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" today is # 92 on itunes Top 100 Albums Chart.

Glee: The Music Volume 5 drops to # 2 after entering at # 1 last week on the Top 50 Album Chart. Also # 2 on the Top 50 Digital Album Chart and # 2 on the Top 50 Physical Album Chart. (contains their version of "Landslide").

The Dixie Chicks have the # 2 country track today on itunes in Australia with "Landslide".

USA: Hot 100 (Billboard) - March 26, 2011

Glee's version of Landslide after debuting at # 23 on the Hot 100 drops to # 70 in it's second week on the chart. On the Hot Digital Songs Chart it debuted at # 12 last week, and is currently # 51. The Dixie Chick version drops to # 50 on the Country Digital Songs chart after re-entering at # 21 last week.

Glee Cast, Glee, The Music, Season Two, Volume 5, 43,000. The album dips from #3 to #4 in its second week (contains Stevie's composition "Landslide").

STEVIE NICKS "Secret Love" on the Billboard Charts:

#25 on the AC Charts Billboard Issue Date April 2nd