# Tusk Tour

The Tusk Tour was a world concert tour by British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. The tour began on October 26, 1979, in Pocatello, Idaho and ended on September 1, 1980, in Hollywood, California. The band's 1980 Live album contains many of the live recordings of songs from the Tusk Tour.

## History

In 1979, Fleetwood Mac embarked on their 112 show-long world tour promoting their new album, Tusk. Beginning in Pocatello, Idaho on October 26, 1979, and ending September 1, 1980 at the Hollywood Bowl, the roller-coaster tour was near-detrimental to the survival of the band. In order to provide a cheaper option after the million dollars of expenses blown on the tour itself, every one of their shows performed were filmed and recorded for their Live album.

### Setbacks

On top of this tour being excessively expensive it was also physically and mentally exhausting for the band members- and these two setbacks together were a recipe for disaster. As Christine McVie, singer-songwriter and keyboardist in the band puts it, "Somebody once said that with the money we spent on champagne on one night they could have made an entire album", she later recalls, "I used to go onstage and drink a bottle of Dom Pérignon, and drink one offstage afterwards . It's not the kind of party I’d like to go to now. There was a lot of booze being drunk and there was blood floating around in the alcohol, which doesn’t make for a stable environment." On top of all the drinking, the band members indulged in heavy amounts of cocaine and marijuana and McVie even jokes that the strength of the marijuana was so strong that the actual act of smoking it was not needed- it only needed to be blown in her face and she would feel the effects. With all the substance abuse the band members endured atop all the stress, the tour was not only disadvantageous, but also extremely unhealthy.
As the tour progressed, the band members became less and less fond of each other and as a result of this tension as well as the financial setbacks endured, the band nearly parted ways as explained in Uncut's article, "Fleetwood Mac: 'Everybody was pretty weirded out' – the story of Rumours", by the end of the tour the band members were "barely able to stand the sight of each other". While in Auckland, New Zealand in 1980, Stevie Nicks was physically and emotionally attacked by fellow band member Lindsey Buckingham. She explains that he began to mimic her by pulling his jacket up over his head to mirror what she did stylistically with her shawl, but she ignored his provoking gestures.

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue | Tickets sold / available | Revenue |
| North America ||||||
| October 26, 1979 | Pocatello | United States | Minidome |
| October 27, 1979 | Ogden | United States | Dee Events Center |
| October 28, 1979 | Salt Lake City | United States | Salt Palace |
| October 31, 1979 | Denver | United States | McNichols Arena | 20,978 / 25,000 | $299,714 |
| November 1, 1979 | Denver | United States | McNichols Arena | 20,978 / 25,000 | $299,714 |
| November 2, 1979 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | 10,700 / 10,700 | $107,000 |
| November 5, 1979 | St. Louis | United States | Checkerdome | 25,200 / 25,200 | $303,353 |
| November 6, 1979 | St. Louis | United States | Checkerdome | 25,200 / 25,200 | $303,353 |
| November 7, 1979 | Cincinnati | United States | Riverfront Coliseum | 12,639 / 17,000 | $174,348 |
| November 10, 1979 | New Haven | United States | New Haven Coliseum | 9,635 / 9,635 | $135,647 |
| November 11, 1979 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| November 12, 1979 | Uniondale | United States | Nassau Coliseum |
| November 15, 1979 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 34,958 / 34,958 | $438,254 |
| November 16, 1979 | New York City | United States | Madison Square Garden | 34,958 / 34,958 | $438,254 |
| November 17, 1979 | Boston | United States | Boston Garden | 12,491 / 15,000 | $183,333 |
| November 20, 1979 | Rochester | United States | Rochester Community War Memorial |
| November 21, 1979 | Philadelphia | United States | The Spectrum | 15,109 / 18,000 | $194,504 |
| November 22, 1979 | Providence | United States | Providence Civic Center | 10,699 / 12,000 | $127,319 |
| November 25, 1979 | Landover | United States | Capital Centre |
| November 26, 1979 | Pittsburgh | United States | Civic Arena |
| November 29, 1979 | Ann Arbor | United States | Crisler Arena |
| November 30, 1979 | Champaign | United States | Assembly Hall |
| December 1, 1979 | Cedar Falls | United States | UNI-Dome | 25,556 / 25,556 | $255,560 |
| December 4, 1979 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | 42,359 / 42,359 | $560,560 |
| December 5, 1979 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | 42,359 / 42,359 | $560,560 |
| December 6, 1979 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | 42,359 / 42,359 | $560,560 |
| December 9, 1979 | San Diego | United States | San Diego Sports Arena | 11,748 / 11,748 | $143,278 |
| December 10, 1979 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | 26,658 / 26,658 | $356,108 |
| December 11, 1979 | Inglewood | United States | The Forum | 26,658 / 26,658 | $356,108 |
| December 14, 1979 | Daly City | United States | Cow Palace | 33,858 / 33,858 | $384,779 |
| December 15, 1979 | Daly City | United States | Cow Palace | 33,858 / 33,858 | $384,779 |
| December 16, 1979 | Daly City | United States | Cow Palace | 33,858 / 33,858 | $384,779 |
| Japan ||||||
| February 3, 1980 | Tokyo | Japan | Budokan |
| February 4, 1980 | Tokyo | Japan | Budokan |
| February 5, 1980 | Tokyo | Japan | Budokan |
| February 8, 1980 | Kyoto | Japan | Kyoto Kaikan |
| February 9, 1980 | Gifu | Japan | Shimin Kaikan |
| February 11, 1980 | Sapporo | Japan | Kuseinenkin Hall |
| February 13, 1980 | Yokohama | Japan | Kenmin Hall |
| February 14, 1980 | Sendai | Japan | Kenmin Hall |
| February 16, 1980 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Festival Hall |
| February 17, 1980 | Osaka | Japan | Osaka Festival Hall |
| Oceania ||||||
| February 21, 1980 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| February 22, 1980 | Perth | Australia | Perth Entertainment Centre |
| February 25, 1980 | Adelaide | Australia | Tennis Stadium |
| February 27, 1980 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
| February 28, 1980 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
| March 1, 1980 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| March 2, 1980 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| March 3, 1980 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| March 7, 1980 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Festival Hall |
| March 8, 1980 | Brisbane | Australia | Brisbane Festival Hall |
| March 11, 1980 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| March 12, 1980 | Melbourne | Australia | Festival Hall |
| March 15, 1980 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
| March 16, 1980 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
| March 17, 1980 | Sydney | Australia | Hordern Pavilion |
| March 20, 1980 | Wellington | New Zealand | Athletic Park |
| March 22, 1980 | Auckland | New Zealand | Western Springs Stadium |
| Second North American leg ||||||
| March 27, 1980 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center | 22,500 / 22,500 | $287,225 |
| March 28, 1980 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center | 22,500 / 22,500 | $287,225 |
| March 29, 1980 | Honolulu | United States | Neal S. Blaisdell Center | 22,500 / 22,500 | $287,225 |
| April 30, 1980 | Portland | United States | Portland Memorial Coliseum | 11,000 / 11,000 | $137,238 |
| May 1, 1980 | Seattle | United States | Hec Edmundson Pavilion | 9,215 / 9,215 | $114,188 |
| May 2, 1980 | Vancouver | Canada | Pacific Coliseum |
| May 5, 1980 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum | 25,851 / 25,851 | $322,593 |
| May 6, 1980 | Edmonton | Canada | Northlands Coliseum | 25,851 / 25,851 | $322,593 |
| May 9, 1980 | Bloomington | United States | Metropolitan Sports Center | 27,404 / 27,404 | $319,005 |
| May 10, 1980 | Bloomington | United States | Metropolitan Sports Center | 27,404 / 27,404 | $319,005 |
| May 11, 1980 | Madison | United States | Dane County Coliseum | 10,100 / 10,100 | $111,000 |
| May 14, 1980 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| May 15, 1980 | Rosemont | United States | Rosemont Horizon |
| May 16, 1980 | Indianapolis | United States | Market Square Arena |
| May 19, 1980 | Buffalo | United States | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium | 13,777 / 17,000 | $187,974 |
| May 20, 1980 | Richfield | United States | Richfield Coliseum | 28,037 / 28,037 | $308,407 |
| May 21, 1980 | Richfield | United States | Richfield Coliseum | 28,037 / 28,037 | $308,407 |
| May 23, 1980 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | 23,747 / 23,747 | $291,455 |
| May 24, 1980 | Detroit | United States | Joe Louis Arena | 23,747 / 23,747 | $291,455 |
| European leg ||||||
| June 1, 1980 | Munich | West Germany | Reitstadion |
| June 3, 1980 | Bremen | West Germany | Stadthalle |
| June 4, 1980 | Cologne | West Germany | Sporthalle |
| June 8, 1980 | Kaiserslautern | West Germany | Betzenbergstadion |
| June 9, 1980 | Zürich | Switzerland | Hallenstadion |
| June 12, 1980 | Brussels | Belgium | Vorst Nationaal |
| June 13, 1980 | Rotterdam | Netherlands | Rotterdam Ahoy Sportpaleis |
| June 14, 1980 | Paris | France | Palais des Sports de Paris |
| June 16, 1980 | Stafford | England | Bingley Hall |
| June 17, 1980 | Stafford | England | Bingley Hall |
| June 20, 1980 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| June 21, 1980 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| June 22, 1980 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| June 25, 1980 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| June 26, 1980 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| June 27, 1980 | London | England | Wembley Arena |
| Third North American leg ||||||
| August 5, 1980 | Lakeland | United States | Lakeland Civic Center | 10,000 / 10,000 | $120,000 |
| August 6, 1980 | Pembroke Pines | United States | Hollywood Sportatorium |
| August 8, 1980 | Atlanta | United States | Omni Coliseum | 13,764 / 17,000 | $188,631 |
| August 11, 1980 | Mobile | United States | Municipal Auditorium |
| August 12, 1980 | Birmingham | United States | Birmingham–Jefferson Convention Complex |
| August 13, 1980 | Baton Rouge | United States | Riverside Centroplex |
| August 16, 1980 | Dallas | United States | Reunion Arena | 16,713 / 18,000 | $208,912 |
| August 17, 1980 | San Antonio | United States | HemisFair Arena | 10,309 / 15,000 | $128,862 |
| August 18, 1980 | Houston | United States | The Summit | 13,684 / 16,000 | $174,574 |
| August 21, 1980 | Omaha | United States | Omaha Civic Auditorium | 11,729 / 11,729 | $140,478 |
| August 22, 1980 | Oklahoma City | United States | The Myriad | 12,976 / 15,000 | $162,200 |
| August 23, 1980 | Valley Center | United States | Kansas Coliseum | 12,000 / 12,000 | $146,400 |
| August 24, 1980 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena | 14,055 / 18,000 | $175,687 |
| August 27, 1980 | Las Cruces | United States | Pan American Center | 10,879 / 10,879 | $114,583 |
| August 28, 1980 | Tucson | United States | McKale Center | 11,400 / 11,400 | $140,372 |
| August 29, 1980 | Phoenix | United States | Compton Terrace |
| August 31, 1980 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl |
| September 1, 1980 | Los Angeles | United States | Hollywood Bowl |

## Set lists
### North American leg 1979 #1

* "Say You Love Me"
* "The Chain"
* "Dreams"
* "Not That Funny"
* "Rhiannon"
* "Over & Over"
* "Oh Well"
* "Sara"
* "What Makes You Think You're the One"
* "Oh Daddy"
* "Save Me a Place"
* "Landslide"
* "Tusk"
* "Angel"
* "You Make Loving Fun"
* "I'm So Afraid"
* "World Turning"
* "Go Your Own Way"
* "Sisters of the Moon"
* "Blue Letter"
* "Songbird"

### North American leg 1979 #2

* "Say You Love Me"
* "The Chain"
* "Dreams"
* "Not That Funny"
* "Rhiannon"
* "Don't Stop"
* "Oh Well"
* "Sara"
* "What Makes You Think You're the One"
* "Oh Daddy"
* "Save Me a Place"
* "Landslide"
* "Tusk"
* "Angel"
* "You Make Loving Fun"
* "I'm So Afraid"
* "World Turning"
* "Go Your Own Way"
* "Sisters of the Moon"
* "Blue Letter"
* "Songbird"

### North American leg 1979 #3

* "Say You Love Me"
* "The Chain"
* "Don't Stop"
* "Dreams"
* "Oh Well"
* "Rhiannon"
* "Oh Daddy"
* "What Makes You Think You're the One"
* "Sara"
* "Not That Funny"
* "Save Me a Place"
* "Landslide"
* "Tusk"
* "Angel"
* "You Make Loving Fun"
* "I'm So Afraid"
* "World Turning"
* "Blue Letter"
* "Go Your Own Way"
* "Sisters of the Moon"
* "Second Hand News"
* "Songbird"

### Japan, Oceania, second North American leg

* "Say You Love Me"
* "The Chain"
* "Don't Stop"
* "Dreams"
* "Oh Well"
* "Rhiannon"
* "Oh Daddy"
* "What Makes You Think You're the One"
* "Sara"
* "Not That Funny"
* "Never Going Back Again"
* "Landslide"
* "Tusk"
* "Angel"
* "You Make Loving Fun"
* "I'm So Afraid"
* "World Turning"
* "Go Your Own Way"
* "Sisters of the Moon"
* "Songbird"

### European leg

* "Say You Love Me"
* "The Chain"
* "Don't Stop"
* "Dreams"
* "Oh Well"
* "Rhiannon"
* "Oh Daddy"
* "That's Enough for Me"
* "Sara"
* "Not That Funny"
* "Never Going Back Again"
* "Landslide"
* "Tusk"
* "Angel"
* "You Make Loving Fun"
* "I'm So Afraid"
* "World Turning"
* "Go Your Own Way"
* "Sisters of the Moon"
* "Songbird"

### North American leg 1980

* "Monday Morning"
* "The Chain"
* "Don't Stop"
* "Dreams"
* "Oh Well"
* "Rhiannon"
* "Over and Over"
* "What Makes You Think You're the One"
* "Sara"
* "Not That Funny"
* "Never Going Back Again"
* "Landslide"
* "Tusk"
* "Think About Me"
* "I'm So Afraid"
* "Angel"
* "You Make Loving Fun"
* "World Turning"
* "Go Your Own Way"
* "Sisters of the Moon"
* "Songbird"
"The Ledge" and "I Know I'm Not Wrong" were rehearsed before this tour, but it is unknown if they were performed.

## Personnel

* Mick Fleetwood – drums, cowbell, congas, gong, wind chimes, talking drum
* John McVie – bass guitar
* Christine McVie – Hammond organ, Yamaha CP-30, piano, accordion, acoustic guitar, maracas, vocals
* Lindsey Buckingham – lead guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
* Stevie Nicks – vocals, tambourine, cowbell

### Additional musicians

* Ray Lindsey – rhythm guitar on "Go Your Own Way" & "Second Hand News"
* Jeffery Bova – keyboards on "Tusk"
* Tony Todaro – percussion