Fleetwood Mac in Concert at PPG Paints Arena; Team Trivia at Mario’s East End (Thurs., 11/1/18)

1) Fleetwood Mac brings a cavalcade of hit songs to the stage of PPG Paints Arena. The band has existed in several different combinations since the late 1960’s, but they really hit their stride when Stevie Nicks and her partner in life and music, Lindsey Buckingham, joined the group in 1974. Fleetwood Mac’s 1975 album, Fleetwood Mac, produced several chart risers, including “Over My Head,” “Rhiannon,” and “Landslide.” Relationship strife and breakups became the catalyst for the next Fleetwood Mac recording, Rumours, which won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1978 and remains one of the best-selling records of all time. Buckingham’s “Go Your Own Way,” Nicks’ “Dreams,” and Christine McVie’s “Don’t Stop” (a 1992 Bill Clinton election song) all climbed the charts and received heavy FM radio rotation.

The big news for the band on this tour is that the group has parted ways with Lindsey Buckingham. Reportedly he and Nicks were at odds and Nicks gave the rest of the band an ultimatum, that either he would leave or she would leave. It’s also been said that the band wanted to go out on tour in 2018 and he didn’t want to. Buckingham, like the other members of Fleetwood Mac, is a hard person to replace. He contributes his distinctive vocals and guitar playing style to many songs. However, the band has brought two other talented performers onboard. One is Mike Campbell, who was an integral part of Tom Petty’s Heartbreakers band both as a guitarist and songwriter. The other new member is Neil Finn, frontman of the band Crowded House. Although it would be great for Buckingham to rejoin at some point, this should be an interesting iteration of Fleetwood Mac. The band will also be releasing, in November, 50 Years – Don’t Stop, it will feature hits and essentials from all of their studio albums. 8 p.m. 1001 Fifth Ave., Uptown. 

2) Mario’s East Side hosts Team Trivia Night every Thursday. Win, place, or show and your team will earn Mario’s gift certificates. Play against the Miller Lite Girls, and you could even win Miller Lite trinkets and giveaways! Feed your brain some chewy trivia and your stomach some delicious Mario’s food. 8 p.m. 5442 Walnut St., Shadyside.

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