Mick Fleetwood and Stevie Nicks have officially announced their 2026 “Moonlit Mirage Tour,” a heartfelt, spellbinding journey meant to honor and reignite the soul of Fleetwood Mac. After years of personal growth, private reflection, and the passing of key bandmates, the two surviving legends are coming together not just to perform, but to recapture something deeper—an essence that once defined a generation. The announcement, made via a softly lit video message from an old California rehearsal space, was both emotional and electrifying.
Stevie, now 78 but still exuding ethereal charisma, spoke directly to fans with tears in her eyes. “There are songs that won’t let me sleep,” she said. “There are chords and memories that follow me into every dream. I have to sing them again—out loud, on stage, under the moon.” Mick, standing beside her in a velvet blazer and signature beads, added: “This tour isn’t just for us. It’s for everyone who ever found part of their story in the music. We’re not recreating the past—we’re conjuring its spirit.”
The “Moonlit Mirage Tour” will kick off in June 2026, beginning in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Bowl before making its way through major U.S. cities including Chicago, New York, Austin, and Seattle. The European leg begins in September, with stops in London, Paris, Berlin, and Dublin. Select dates in Australia and Japan are also in the works, with the full tour spanning nearly six months. It will be the most extensive tour Mick and Stevie have embarked on together since Fleetwood Mac’s 2014–15 “On with the Show” tour.
Rather than framing it as a Fleetwood Mac reunion, the tour is being presented as a spiritual continuation. “Moonlit Mirage” is less about recreating the past and more about honoring its emotional weight. Both artists have promised a deeply curated setlist that blends iconic Fleetwood Mac tracks with rarely performed deep cuts and solo favorites. Songs like “Storms,” “Beautiful Child,” and “Sisters of the Moon” are reportedly being rehearsed alongside “Gold Dust Woman,” “Landslide,” and a stripped-back rendition of “The Chain.”
A poignant aspect of the tour will be its tributes to Christine McVie, who passed in 2022, and Peter Green, the band’s original founder who died in 2020. During each performance, a section of the show will be dedicated to these fallen members. Christine’s haunting vocals will echo through the venues as Stevie performs “Songbird” accompanied by Mick on a softly tuned upright piano. Mick has also arranged a visual tribute to Peter Green’s early blues influence, complete with archival footage and remastered audio loops layered into the live mix.
Production-wise, the “Moonlit Mirage Tour” is being designed as a dreamlike visual experience. Renowned stage designer Es Devlin has been enlisted to craft an immersive set inspired by desert landscapes, twilight skies, and lunar symbolism. Expect flowing silks, golden dust, reflective floors, and celestial projections. The stage will shift in mood and form as the show progresses—from intimate acoustic moments to sweeping, otherworldly anthems lit by holographic moons and swirling stars.
The band supporting Stevie and Mick is made up of carefully selected musicians, many of whom have played with Fleetwood Mac or Stevie’s solo projects. Waddy Wachtel returns as musical director and lead guitarist, while Sharon Celani and Lori Nicks will reprise their roles as backing vocalists, creating the signature harmonies that fans have come to associate with Stevie’s performances. The rhythm section, anchored by Mick on drums, promises to channel both the restraint and power that made Fleetwood Mac’s sound so distinct.
This tour also marks the first time Mick Fleetwood has toured extensively since the pandemic. He admitted that returning to the road at age 78 wasn’t a decision he took lightly. “There was hesitation, of course. But the idea kept following me like a shadow. I felt Christine’s voice in the back of my mind saying, ‘Go. Keep playing. We’re not done.’” Stevie echoed that sentiment. “We’ve lived so many lives within this music. It’s still breathing.”
The announcement of the “Moonlit Mirage Tour” has already caused a frenzy among fans, with social media hashtags trending and pre-sale sign-ups surpassing expectations. A limited-edition tour vinyl, featuring live versions of rehearsal takes, is planned for release later in the year. There’s also talk of a documentary team following the tour, capturing not just the performances but the emotional journey behind them.
Critics are already calling the tour a “farewell without saying goodbye.” Neither Stevie nor Mick have officially labeled it their last, but the tone of their announcement suggests a kind of full-circle closure. After decades of chaos, triumph, heartbreak, and healing, they seem ready to offer one last, honest communion with their audience—a moment suspended between memory and moonlight.
In many ways, “Moonlit Mirage” is more than a concert tour. It’s a celebration of resilience, creativity, and the bonds that outlast even death. It’s the whisper of a dream that never truly left. And it’s an invitation to remember that the magic of Fleetwood Mac wasn’t just in the records—it was in the people who believed in them. Come 2026, that magic returns to the stage, one last time.
