Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

[LunarOne]

Just got back from seeing Rumours of Fleetwood Mac at The Hexagon in Reading with a couple of friends, and I've got to say - what a phenomenal tribute band! The venue itself was only about half full, but the audience were screaming with delight. I was surprised to see a video intro from Mick Fleetwood, so obviously they have the thumbs up from the band. After the halfway break there was about half an hour of earlier Peter Green bluesy numbers before the more familiar crowd pleasers returned.

Highlights for me were my personal favourites, Landslide and Rhiannon, while my friend got her favourite, Big Love, in the encore. What bands are you looking forward to seeing as things open up?

I didn't take any video as I prefer to enjoy the moment, but I did sneak a photo...

[LunarOne]

I do t know anything about Fleetwood Bac but I’d heartily recommend RFM. The singer who sings Stevie Nicks’ parts actually sounds uncannily like her too. As gigs go it rivalled Guns n Roses at Download Festival a couple of years ago for energy and that was fantastic too!

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SAB888 said:

That's a superb photo LunarOne, drummer even looks like Mick Fleetwood from that distance.

Thanks! Yes he does, doesn't he!

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TTmonkey said:

Just booked to see them Friday night in Portsmouth. I can’t wait.


Thanks for the thread, most timely.

Let us know how it goes!

[LunarOne]

DoctorX said:

Booked tickets for three weeks time thanks to this thread. Never really took much notice of them but watched some of those YouTube videos and I’m sold. They sound great.

I hope you'll be sorely appointed. I'm waiting for them to play again somewhere near me so I can go and see them again. Guildford on the 27th September works for me and it's very close to my 47th birthday so I have ample excuse!

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dandarez said:

This might go on a tad.

I'm glad it did - thanks for the excellent post! I agree that ticket prices for big names have got out of control, but with the number of crew and the amount of equipment used by RFM I was left wondering how they make any money with ticket prices at £35. By the time the ticket sellers and the venue have taken their cut, how much is left for the band when playing a venue like the Reading Hexagon with a capacity of 1200 seated?

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DoctorX said:

Just seen them. Bloody brilliant, what a talented group. Loved the bit after the interval and especially Albatross. Thanks again LunarOne for this thread, I’d never have gone otherwise.

You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed yourself. I did too and I'm definitely going back for more.

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TTmonkey said:

Seeing them again tonight, Basingstoke.

Wow really?? I didn't know they were back in the UK! Might see if there are still tickets as I'm only half an hour up the M3

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TTmonkey said:

LunarOne said:

TTmonkey said:

Seeing them again tonight, Basingstoke.

Wow really?? I didn't know they were back in the UK! Might see if there are still tickets as I'm only half an hour up the M3

You know it’s a tribute band yes…. Not the real thing….


But still brilliant.

You obviously haven't noticed that I'm the OP, so yes I know. But I love FM and they are probably better than the real FM now. But I checked and there are only crap tickets left, so I think I'll pass and go to the High Wycombe one in June for which there are better seats available and not being last minute, I can go with a friend.

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TTmonkey said:

Lunar One your Boxster is lush by the way.

Thanks - it's very unusual-looking, but people seem to have the same reaction as you. Can't go anywhere without someone wanting to ask me about it!

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New studio rendition of Dreams uploaded a couple of days ago. Fantastic as usual...