The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac Plan the Mother of All Classic Rock Concert Tours
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During their heyday, both the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac could sell out stadiums on their own if they announced that they would be singing the phone book. Even today, both acts are among the most popular rock bands on the concert circuit. As they combine forces, however, they will be easily the most most in demand ticket of the summer.
Rock and roll concerts have changed. There are really only a handful of acts, mostly older, at this point that can sell out large stadiums on their own. U2, Bruce Springsteen and maybe the Rolling Stones are the only bands that can still draw huge crowds. While the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac are huge draws on their own as well, generally their acts and music do not really translate to huge stadiums quite as well. Neither the Eagles nor Fleetwood Mac are rock spectacles, exactly. Both bands offer music that is lower key and even a bit more nuanced than the bombastic shows of U2 or Springsteen.
That said, both the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac are the authors of some of the signature anthems of rock and roll. There is nobody on the planet, it would seem, that doesn't immediately recognize the opening chords of the Eagles' Hotel California. Likewise, Fleetwood Mach has a seemingly inexhaustible catalogue of classic rock staples.
Of course, the 300 pound elephant in the room is the age of these bands and their fan bases. While both have fans across the age spectrum, the average age of each is well into the baby boomer range. It will be interesting, to say the least, to see sixty to seventy thousand greying (or greyed) baby boomers packing football stadiums rocking along one last time to the bands of their youth.
As the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac begin to announce dates and cities for this ultimate pairing of classic rock heavyweights, the anticipation (and some degree of skepticism) will grow. It will definitely be a milestone event as both play in their fifth (yes, fifth) decade.
Source: Chris Coplan, "Eagles/Fleetwood Mac: Dream Pairing Eyed for Stadiums", livedaily.com
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8 Comments
Post a CommentWCSX Detroit said yesterday it's a no go for this one.....
I saw the Eagles live back last year and i haven't been around long best concert ever 3 hours long and met the boys would love to do it again
I'm 27 and Fleetwood Mac is both my girlfriend and my favorite band (she is 25). The Eagles is one of our favorites as well. As far as not selling out stadiums, Fleetwood Mac had the #2 tour of 2009, only behind Brittany Spears. They are LEGENDS, and this would be an amazing show from the 2 bands who brought the Southern California rock sound to the world, and took it by storm. They were, and still are HUGE. And that's not gonna go away.
I remember selling a 10 speed bicycle for two tickets to see Stevie on her solo tour. I have a feeling this time it might be more like selling the Harley. Hmm well
Screw the gray and screw the old...Once a rocker, always a rocker...I got somethin to say...It's better to burn out than fade away!!!! See ya at the concert!
I am not graying!
Here's another old lady that would love to go! I love Fleetwood Mac and I even named my son Steven, after Stevie Nicks.
This would get an old lady like me up and moving around!!!!!!