Performing in Madison Square Garden, 43 years later, is a testament to how dreams come true.
The song, which was written when she was 22 years old, had never been performed onstage before. One of the best surprises of the night was when Nicks performed “Crying in the Night” from the Buckingham Nicks album, which was released in 1973, but hasn’t been formally released since then, as the duo, Nicks, and Lindsey Buckingham, were dropped shortly after its release. The anecdotes ranged from writing songs in Tom Petty’s basement, to a sweet shout out to the kids from “School of Rock the Musical”, and of course, encouraging the audience to follow their dreams. This was followed by one of her many stories from the night, which were very charming, endearing, and very much like hearing from your mom. Nicks also performed a medley of the songs “Bella Donna” and “Wild Heart”, from her first two solo albums of the same name.
Nicks’ lyrics, partly inspired by the “Twilight” series, could be fully felt as she gave a beautiful, inspired performance of the song. The song, that was originally on her 2011 album “In Your Dreams”, was performed in a stripped down arrangement that made the song’s emotionality all the more potent. The most stunning of these, and perhaps the best song in the set list was “Moonlight”. Throughout the night, Nicks featured songs from her 2014 album “24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault”, lesser known album cuts, and songs she had rarely, if ever, performed live before. There was a very easy camaraderie between the two women and you could get a sense of the mutual appreciation society happening up there. It was awesome seeing these two onstage together.
The third song in her set, “Stop Dragging My Heart Around”, featured a reappearance of Chrissie Hynde, taking Tom Petty’s place in the duet. After opening with 1981 “Bella Donna” outtake, “Gold and Braid” she announced to the audience that this was not going to be “the usual Stevie Nicks show” and she made good on that promise. Overall, their set was very enjoyable, proving to be the perfect double bill of strong, badass rock ladies.Ībout half an hour later, in came Stevie Nicks, and the crowd went wild. The Pretenders’ set closed with “Brass in Pocket”, ending with a fierce sense of self-confidence that Chrissie Hynde displays so well. This was followed immediately by another song that speaks to today’s headlines, “Holy Commotion”, which is about cutting all facetiousness out of religion, and taking in its true themes: love, peace, and happiness”. This was immediately followed by “Back on the Chain Gang” and “I’ll Stand By You”, the latter’s message being an especially resonant message for this country, when people are feeling increasingly uncertain about the nation’s future. An exception to this, a beautiful acoustic arrangement of “Hymn to Her”, was especially poignant because of the dedication to Stevie. Hynde was in great voice, singing old songs and new with a raucous enthusiasm that had the audience standing on their feet. The night’s special guest, Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders were a force right from jump, kick starting into “Alone” from their latest album of the same name. Everywhere you looked, it was a sea of black clothing: chiffon, top hats, and boots all emulating the style of the night’s performer, the one and only Stevie Nicks. Walking into a sold out Madison Square Garden last night, you could feel the excitement in the air with what was about to come. Stevie Nicks and The Pretenders Make ‘Dreams Come True’ at Madison Square Garden
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