June 29, 2017
Christine McVie and Lindsey Buckingham are on the road showcasing their self-titled album. The members of Fleetwood Mac will offer cuts from their project, solo material, and tunes from their storied band this weekend in Philly.
You never know what will go down in Fleetwood Mac. When McVie returned to the legendary band in 2013, after a 16-year hiatus, there were rumors that the group would hit the studio.
That was the plan until Stevie Nicks decided to go her own way and record a solo album, followed by a tour.
“Fleetwood Mac is known for our songs, but we’re also known for our dysfunction,” McVie said while calling from her home in England.
“It would have been cool to make another Fleetwood Mac album, but things happened. I was just glad to be back with the band. I needed to be back with them. But I also wanted to write. I had so much music in me and I had to let it out.”
McVie, 73, did craft songs solo, and with Fleetwood Mac’s 67-year old vocalist-guitarist Buckingham.
“It didn’t take us long to make an album,” McVie said. “We discovered that we still had something. That was incredibly cool.”
There are a number of impressive songs penned, which grace the Lindsey Buckingham/Christine McVie eponymous release, which dropped June 9.
Buckingham’s infectious leadoff track, “Sleeping Around the Corner,” and McVie’s beautiful pop confection, “Red Sun,” set the tone.
“Lindsey and I have always been good at writing songs that are catchy,” McVie said. “I think that’s the case for Fleetwood Mac.”
“It didn’t take us long to make an album. We discovered that we still had something. That was incredibly cool,“ said Christine McVie. Speaking of the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, bassist John McVie and drummer Mick Fleetwood took part in the Buckingham/McVie session. 
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“It was very familiar and fun,” McVie said. “All that was missing was Stevie Nicks, but that was her choice. I have nothing but love for Stevie, who is one of the true icons. We’re all on good terms.”
That’s evident since Fleetwood Mac will reunite next month for the Classic East and West shows, which are slated for stadiums in New York and Los Angeles. In the meantime, Buckingham McVie will perform at sheds, such as the Mann Center, where the tandem will perform Friday.
Expect new material, solo cuts, and Fleetwood Mac hits when the duo performs in West Philadelphia.
“I love that we’re playing a varied set,” McVie said. “We have so much to draw from.”
McVie isn’t certain what will be next after she and Buckingham tour.
“It’s never been a paint by the numbers situation for me,” she said.
“Fleetwood Mac has been unpredictable. I was away from the band for a long time dealing with personal issues. I don’t care about what I do as long as I’m doing it with the band or with Lindsey. I remember what it was like when I wasn’t in the band. I missed it so much. I was thrilled to come back. If the rest of the band wants to record and tour, I’m in. We’ll see what happens. I’m just happy to be in the middle of all of this again.”
Buckingham and McVie appear Friday, June 30 at The Mann Center, 52nd & Parkside, Philadelphia. The Wallflowers will open. Tickets are $49.50 and $99.50. Call 800-745-3000 for tickets or click here.
