ShareRumours of Fleetwood Mac performing at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Friday 26th June 2026.
Image and Review Kevin Cooper
When the lights went out at the Royal Concert Hall on Friday night, Mike Fleetwood, a founder member of Fleetwood Mac, appeared across the rear screens and thanked the band for keeping the spirit of the band alive and Rumours of Fleetwood Mac are certainly in a class of their own when it comes to reproducing the work of one of the most beloved and influential musical acts of the last half century.
Given that Fleetwood Mac was a band with such a rich history not to mention different personnel, getting the balance between the Lindsey Buckingham era and that of its formative roots with Peter Green is a delicate one for a tribute act, but this band took on the challenge with relish.
Opening with Big Love from The Tango In The Night album, the seven piece band took the crowd on a mesmerising trip through the hits from that album and 1977’s Rumours their seminal release which catapulted the band into one of the biggest musical acts in the world. Following up with the note perfect Warm Ways, it was performed as a special tribute to the late Christine McVie and not for the first time on Friday night, vocalist and keyboardist Sara Leanne did absolute justice to her incredible legacy.
When the intro to Dreams began, the crowd erupted in excitement for the popular hit. In the first half there was also the hauntingly beautiful Songbird that captivated the crowd before the tempo was truly raised for The Chain which saw Etienne Girard deliver the famous bass solo, hitting each iconic note with aplomb.
Gold Dust Woman and Silver Springs were other highlights, bringing the first half of the show to a close and was an authentic tribute to the post 1975 era when Buckingham and McVie joined the band.
The second half was for the Peter Green devotees who was one of the greatest blues guitarists of all times and was the genius behind the early hit, Albatross. For this version James Cole brilliantly stepped up to take on the role of the gifted Green and did not disappoint.
After this hit followed hit from the Buckingham – Nicks era with the likes of Gypsy, Landslide and Rhiannon which showcased Jess Harwood’s exquisite vocals. For Little Lies, Everywhere and Go Your Own Way the crowd were on their feet to continue the party before the show was closed with stirring versions of Don’t Stop and the fabulous Tusk.
RoFM are undoubtedly serious musicians on a mission to honour one of the greatest bands of all times and on this performance Mick Fleetwood was right, the legacy of Fleetwood Mac is in excellent hands.
