FB Bilston reviews and pictures

Kev's review (the edited version - Fireflies members can read the unedited version on the members pages):

I know the first song was Gold Dust Woman, but I cannot remember it at all. I had this feeling of OH MY

GOD!!! "Stevie" looked fabulous, "Lindsey" was far sexier than the real thing (cute butt, Matt), "John" was John in my opinion (with a touch of Woody Allen thrown in I think), while I couldn't believe "Christine". Sorry, but "Mick" was well hidden behind the drum kit.

Second Hands News I think was next, but by now I was feeling a little ill. In between the end of Second Hand News and the start of the third song, well I came over all queer! A quick spew in the toilet and I was fine, and back I went to hear the last bit of Seven Wonders.

"Lindsey" was solo good. One of my favourites of the night was "Green Manalishi". The place rocked. I was so impressed. A question Matt. Ever though about doing "Man Of The World"? The other "Lindsey" highlight was of course "Go Your Own Way" and "Big Love". You can pluck me any time baby.

"Christine" got the place rocking with "You Make Loving Fun", perhaps

even better than I have heard live from the real Fleetwood Mac. That bloke who shouted "perfect" at the end was right. I was literally stunned. Well done guys. Although "Christine" only had one more song I think, "Don't Stop", she was amazing. Even though this was my first time seeing FB, I can't imagine the band without her. Hopefully in time she'll do more. We were thinking of "Songbird" and "Say You Love Me" in particular.

Being more a Stevie fan nowadays than a FM fan I was naturally looking forward to seeing Lisa. I was not disappointed. If a tribute band makes you feel that you are listening to the real thing, and even more importantly gives you those same feelings you get when you watch that real band live, either in person or on video, then they have done their

job. Those tingly moments I get when I hear the real Stevie sing, I got on Friday night.

The most memorable Stevie song that night was "Edge Of Seventeen", for me and I think for everyone else. Lisa was amazing. I got the tingles. One of my favourite parts of the song, when Stevie and Sharon do their "well I hear you.....I hear you..... in the morning" bit was equally just as good as the original. I was amazed. Great guitar Matt. Eat your heart out Waddy!

The one song I was looking forward to hearing the most, which you guys had told me so much about before was "Sisters Of The Moon". I felt like I was in the audience watching the Mirage Tour video. Lisa you are wonderful. Thank you. (Sorry about talking all the way through "Has Anyone Ever Written...", but Gem is such a chatterbox!)

There were so many other songs that I haven't mentioned, but I must mention "Landslide". This is the Fireflies song now. Thank you Lisa for dedicating this to us. You nearly made this old cynic cry. Nearly.

We all went back very happy and I was so impressed. I am normally very honest when I write a review so I was dreading the fact that I might have come away disappointed. I was not. Well done FB.

It was a curse because due to my desire to climb a flight of stairs to the loo, I missed the band taking to the stage. It was a blessing though because when I walked back into the room I had one of those "wow" moments. So much so I actually stopped walking just to be sure my ears where right and the larger was not hallucogenic. I heard "Stevie" belting out "Gold Dust Woman" and it was amazing...like the "Rumours" CD.

This was my vindication, after being ridiculed at work for travelling 200 miles from Cardiff to Bilston, (especially as I escaped the West Midlands to go to uni) to see a tribute band...I can safely say they were worth it.

The band didnt play a single bad song, although the point we all swayed to a song I had never heard before did not come anywhere near the top of the highlights-of-the-night table.

The crowd also seemed to be glad they came, there was lots of dancing from The Fireflies throughout,particularly Mike (hands down winner in the danced my arse off category and also surprised Jewels by being a man in a poncho in Bilston and not getting my head kicked in category). Despite our efforts the crowd - despite being enchanted(sorry poor pun) only started to get into the dancing bit at "Edge of seventeen" which I am sure you would all agree was one of the best tracks of the night. It certainly made a nightmare journey back (Railtrack strike again)seem well worth it. By the encore I had sang (well more acurately screeched) myself hoarse at my own personal favourites, like SIsters, Rhiannon, Go your own way and Sara but still managed to shout for more.

Music aside (sacrilege I know) I was in awe of the band too. Surprisingly not only was "Lindsey" sexy (not much surprose there then) but so was

"John" definatley one up on FM. The lads playing guitar to the audience (nice photo Pip) was definately enough to drool over.

The new "Christine" was also great, and the only give away to the fact she was new was the fact she looked petrified at first, as she faced the audience. Are we that scary? There was no need to be so shy you were great.

I would definately travel to see the band again. Another highlight of the night was meeting many of you, and for the first time too. It was great to meet you and I think another night out is definately a good idea.

The following pictures were taken by Rachel, Louise and Pip. Thanks girls! Click on the thumbnails to see the full sized picture.