“Babylon,” roared McKellen, who was dressed in a snazzy white and green suit. “Where bricks of mortared diamonds tower/ Sailors lust and swagger, lazing in moon's beam/ Whose laser gaze penetrates this sparkling theatre.”
Nicks recently revealed that she's hard at work on her first new album in 14 years, beginning it after the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles this year. 'I have seven songs, and they are autobiographical, real stories where I'm not pulling any punches for probably the first time in my life,' she shared. 'They are real stories of memories of mine, of fantastic men.'
"Motherhood, personal loss, and traumatic events have rewoven our tapestry of sisterhood. And we've done our best to write about it. We hope this music is something to reach for when you're lost and looking for some deliverance."
"Early in the writing and recording process, we realized we had a collection of songs with distinct energies yet equally meaningful to us. It became clear that we wanted to release them as two separate entities both from the same genus: Equus Asinus and Equus Caballus."
"Live is thrilled to be joining forces with the amazing Collective Soul," stated Live singer Ed Kowalczyk. "The great vibes between our two bands on and offstage is something we have both enjoyed for years, and here we come in 2025!"