Fleetwood Mac: Tango in the Night

Recorded in late 1987, this hour-long concert documents a transitional period for Fleetwood Mac, with driving force Lindsey Buckingham having left (temporarily) that same year. It's certainly a testament to Buckingham's role in the band that it took two guitarist-singers to replace him; but while Billy Burnette and Rick Vito are fine musicians with an abiding respect for the Mac legacy (they perform founding member Peter Green's “Oh Well” and “I Loved Another Woman”), this is a mostly lackluster affair without Buckingham's fire and eccentric stage presence. Mainstays Mick Fleetwood and John McVie soldier on, as ever, along with Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie, and Rumours-era tunes such as “Dreams,” “Don't Stop,” and “The Chain” have a certain timeless appeal. But when a solo drum spot is the highlight of the show, you know you're not exactly witnessing history in the making. Optional. Aud: P. (S. Graham)