Fleetwood Mac tribute acts in the UK: the complete guide

Rumours came out in February 1977 and became one of the best-selling albums ever made. Fifty years on, 2027 is shaping up as a big year for Fleetwood Mac tributes. Tribify currently lists 6 of them, with 21 upcoming dates.

The endorsed one: Rumours of Fleetwood Mac

Rumours of Fleetwood Mac carry something very few tributes have: a personal endorsement from founding drummer Mick Fleetwood. The UK and New Zealand line-up has played more than 700 major concerts.

Their 2027 tour celebrates the album's 50th anniversary. The first half plays Rumours in full, in order, and the second half covers the hits from across the band's career. The run takes in concert halls from Coventry to Glasgow through the summer, with three nights at London's Cadogan Hall.

Which Fleetwood Mac?

Fleetwood Mac were two different bands. The late-1960s line-up led by Peter Green was a British blues band ("Albatross", "Oh Well"). The mid-1970s line-up with Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham made Rumours and the soft-rock hits most people know. Most tribute shows focus on the second, and the best ones nod to the first.

What to look for

• Stevie. The voice, the shawls and the twirl in "Rhiannon". It's the hardest role to cast.
• Lindsey's guitar. Buckingham plays with his fingers, not a pick, and the solo in "Go Your Own Way" is a test of any band.
• The harmonies. Rumours is built on three lead singers blending. If "The Chain" sends a shiver down your spine, they've got it right.
• The rhythm section. Mick Fleetwood and John McVie are the band's engine. Watch the drummer.

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