While the band’s members are yet to confirm anything, rumors are swirling that this next tour may be their last. The reconfigured lineup presents the opportunity for the band to perform songs outside their vast catalog on the tour and perhaps explore Campbell and Finn’s music. They recruited former lead guitarist of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Mike Campbell to join them on tour, as well as Crowded House frontman Neil Finn. Despite his departure, Fleetwood Mac are ready to prove that the show must go on. This is what we do,” Nicks said.īuckingham had spent nearly 25 years with the group, in addition to a solo career and side project with Christine McVie just last year. Why would we stop? We don’t want to stop playing music. “We were supposed to go into rehearsal in June and he wanted to put it off until November.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, Stevie Nicks revealed Buckingham’s desired schedule for the tour conflicted with that of fellow members Christine McVie, Mick Fleetwood and John McVie.
Fleetwood Mac confirmed Buckingham had departed the band earlier this year, though it was only recently revealed that disputes over the tour was the reason why. Their new tour will be without one familiar face: longtime guitarist Lindsey Buckingham. So far, Los Angeles marks the lone city with multiple shows, though the possibility of adding more dates by popular demand is never off the table. In addition, Canadian stops are scheduled in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton. Notable markets on the itinerary include Denver, Phoenix, Chicago, Houston, Washington DC, Nashville and Tampa. The final stretch of the tour will resume in February and extend into April before concluding in Philadelphia. “An Evening with Fleetwood Mac” will kick off October 3 in Tulsa and bring the band to over two dozen cities before taking brief hiatus come December. The legendary rockers unveiled plans to headline over 50 North American cities on the trek. After an incredible 50 years in music, the group is back with a massive North American tour to celebrate their biggest hits and musical legacy.