Amid smokey casinos and miles of sandy boardwalk, Fleetwood Mac, on their ongoing North American reunion tour, recently made their way to Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall, playing a hits-heavy set from primarily the band’s critically-acclaimed albums, 1975’s self-titled masterpiece and 1977’s Rumours—leaving the audience awestruck.

Comprised of iconic original members Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Christine McVie and of course the sensational Stevie Nicks—who just became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame twice—plus newcomers to replace the fired Lindsey Buckingham, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell and Crowded House singer/guitarist Neil Finn, Fleetwood Mac kicked off the night with the western-style, fan-favorite “The Chain” off Rumours, which got the entire band and audience immediately enthralled in the show.

From there, the band transitioned into the upbeat sing-a-long “Little Lies,” to the aptly-named dream-pop “Dreams,” to the folky “Second Hand News.” Playing other smashes such as “Rhiannon,” “World Turning” and “Go Your Own Way,” Fleetwood Mac gave the crowd everything it was craving. The entire audience came alive when Nicks earnestly sang “Landslide,” waving her hand to the crowd as she sung “‘Cause I’ve built my life around you,” in a showing of dedication to her fans. The only moment in the night when the fans’ voices were heard as clearly was during a cover of Tom Petty’s “”Free Fallin’,” a heartfelt tribute Nicks made to the late singer-songwriter, and her longtime friend. While Buckingham was surely missed by diehard fans, there was an advantage to having fresh blood from other groups on stage, including during a pristine cover of Crowded House’s hit “Don’t Dream It’s Over,” a song Nicks admitted she wishes she had wrote.

The energy that emulated from the stage that night could only be achieved by a band that’s been around for 52 years. Even the five-minute drum solo Mick Fleetwood graced the audience with had not one down point, as the band co-founder engaged the crowd and interestingly incorporated a psychedelic element to the folky rock set. And each original member was rightfully given their moment in the sun, with not one ever outshining another even during their respective intimate moments. During this flawless show, Fleetwood Mac seemed to harken back to the era in which they were born—a time when simply raw talent and unique collaborations could carry performances, rather than excessive lights and effects. For one night, Atlantic City got to travel back to a time when the declining destination itself was booming.

Setlist:

• The Chain
• Little Lies
• Dreams
• Second Hand News
• Say You Love Me
• Black Magic Woman
• Everywhere
• Rhiannon
• World Turning (Mick Fleetwood drum solo)
• Gypsy
• Oh Well
• Don’t Dream It’s Over (Crowded House cover)
• Landslide
• Hold Me
• Monday Morning
• You Make Loving Fun
• Gold Dust Woman
• Go Your Own Way

Encore:

• Free Fallin’ (Tom Pretty tribute)
• Don’t Stop
• All Over Again