Stevie Nicks

Scotiabank Arena

Saturday night

RATING: **** (4 out of 4)

No one can accuse Stevie Nicks — now 77 years old — of fading away.

So it should come as no surprise that the formidable Fleetwood Mac frontwoman with a unique style all her own began her solo show on Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena with a cover of Buddy Holly’s .

Backed by an eight-piece band including seasoned guitarist Waddy Wachtel — whose licks stood out on such highlights as , and — Nicks has lost the high heels on her signature black suede boots and the black top hat but otherwise remains quintessentially Stevie.

Head to toe black velvet top and chiffon skirt, check. Long shawls, check. Long blond hair in curls, check. Endearing commentary between songs, check. And that beautiful voice and those classic

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