In a sensational turn of events, Fleetwood Mac could reunite for the first time in almost a decade to celebrate 50 years of the iconic ‘Rumours’ album.
It’s been six years since the band last hit the road, with its latest incarnation featuring Crowded House’s Neil Finn and former Heartbreaker Mike Campbell alongside Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Stevie Nicks and Christine McVie, following the shock departure of Lindsey Buckingham in 2018.
His exit was the result of a fallout with bandmate and former girlfriend Stevie, with whom he performed as a duo prior to the pair’s involvement with Fleetwood Mac in the early 1970s, and returned to the chart this year thanks to a reissue of their classic ‘Buckingham Nicks’ LP.
The pair have had several exchanges on social media in recent months and, according to a report in The Sun, are considering reuniting to celebrate the milestone anniversary of the band’s classic record.
Plans said to be under discussion for 2027 include a one-off live show, a television special, and a behind-the-scenes documentary revisiting the making of the 1977 LP.
A new edition of ‘Rumours’, featuring unreleased material, is also being developed by Warner Records.
A shared: “Fleetwood Mac are discussing new projects and how to mark ‘Rumours’’ big 5-0. For certain there is a special edition version of the album coming, which the band and label have been secretly looking at.
“But also there is a significant hope that it is time for the definitive documentary on all the chaos in the studio that created the magic on record. John and Christine were divorcing and she was dating their lighting guy.
“Stevie and Lindsey were over just before she and Mick enjoyed a brief fling. And drugs and booze were everywhere. The desire is for everyone to sit down and present their side of events on screen.
“And then of course comes the potential for a stage reunion and concert. That is the goal from Mick. Stevie has said it would not feel right being on stage without Christine, but also she and Lindsey are on a healing journey right now, which could be the path to a new show.
“However, there is a desire to pay tribute to Christine in some way and a live show around ‘Rumours’ seems a very fitting way.”
The source added: “The gig would fill a stadium dozens of times because of the love they command. But unless some major shift happens, a tour is unlikely at this stage.”
Aaron Bay-Schuck, co-chairman and CEO of Warner Records, confirmed at Los Angeles’ City of Hope gala unheard recordings from the original Rumours sessions had been uncovered.
He said: “We will do everything in our power to respect that anniversary as long as they’ll let us.”
