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- Olivia Brandon
- October 7, 2023
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The seventies are back.
From Fleetwood Mac-inspired TikTok trends, to the reimagining of the band in the hit series “Daisy Jones and The Six”, it’s clear that seventies inspired media is thriving. Love for the hit seventies band is showing up in a big way in Boise with tribute band “Rumours of Fleetwood Mac” performing at The Morrison Center on Oct. 10.
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac is a well-known tribute band that has sung the stylings of Fleetwood Mac to over 950,000 fans and have received over 100 million views across social media platforms.
Allan Cosgrove, solo artist, founder and drummer of the popular tribute band, discussed his inspiration for creating this beloved band, and what he believes a tribute band should be all about.
While these trends are great, seeing the musical stylings of a talented tribute band provides an individual with memories that will last a lifetime.
“You can’t do that online. You can’t experience, that’s the one thing that you can’t copy as an experience…” Cosgrove said. “I think trends come and go, but I think their legacy is bigger than any trend.”
This tribute band was bound to succeed when they got the blessing of original member, Mick Fleetwood.
“I knew Mick Fleetwood from another life on Warner Bros. as an original artist,” Cosgrove said. “He’s played in the show…he’s kind of our big daddy like he was for Fleetwood Mac.”
Portraying such an iconic band is not an easy task. Meticulous attention to detail goes into each of the band’s performances, as well as so much heart.
“Their legacy is precious to so many people. It’s precious to you,” Cosgrove said. “The songs are precious to everybody, [and] the audience’s that come every night.”
From their hour-and-a-half-long soundchecks to their musical director who lets the group know if there was an added cymbal crash that wasn’t present in an original song, Cosgrove discussed how this integrity sets “Rumours of Fleetwood Mac” apart from other groups.
“We kind of set our stall out a long time ago and said that, you know if ever we do this show, it’s like the West End production. It’s about their music, right…” Cosgrove said. “We always say the standing ovations nightly are not for us. It’s for Fleetwood Mac.”
Although it is a tribute band full of performers who have their own individual artistic endeavors, the artists limit any creative liberties.
“It’s not our duty for us to play you that song and do a Rumours of Fleetwood Mac version, we’ve never seen it like that. It’s almost like an orchestra playing Beethoven…” Cosgrove said. “Beethoven isn’t there anymore. But they still play it the way it was. It was spiritualized the way it was meant to be.”
Cosgrove, who has been a part of Rumours of Fleetwood Mac for 25 years, discussed what has contributed to the success of this band.
“We’ve all got to be on the same page to maintain that consistency. The bus drivers are just as important as any one member on this tour. There’s no hierarchy… that really helps when you’re trying to maintain a great thing,” Cosgrove said.
Even after playing these songs night after night, Cosgrove shared that they still are emotionally impactful.
“…if you put music and words together, I’m no good, it’s just very emotive…” Cosgrove said. “We play a song called Sara on this tour as well which isn’t good for me. Because I know exactly what my memory is linked to that and I have to play the bloody thing all year.”
This seems to be the case for many fans of the group. The tumultuous relationships between band members is apparent from the raw and deeply personal lyrics in the band’s songs.
Rumours of Fleetwood Mac will be performing at The Morrison Center on Oct. 10, providing nostalgia for older generations and a chance for younger generations to experience these timeless songs live.
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