The ‘Rumours’ are true: Twisted Gypsy performs tonight

Tribute to Fleetwood Mac Thursday, Aug. 20, 7:30 p.m. Amphitheater Stage

Elite Season Sponsor: Gasper Monteer Realty Group

Show Sponsors: Financial Partners Credit Union, Katella Senior Living, Alamitos West Health and Rehab

Twisted Gypsy is more than just a tribute. This show transports listeners back to the early days of Hollywood’s Sunset Strip and the heyday of ‘70s rock ‘n’ roll. The band brings passionate, high energy, stellar all-live harmonies, stage banter and raw, track free performances. The band features:

• Niki Bente as Stevie Nicks. Singersongwriter Bente began her performance career at 20, singing in cover bands ranging from an acoustic duo to an all girl funk and soul band. She’s influenced by singers that have a story to tell and a sense of passion in their voices.

• Tim Gilmer as Lindsey Buckingham.

Gilmer started playing guitar in 1982. Though he primarily plays bass, he’s a jack-of-all-trades type musician.

• Melia Rose Scaletty as Christine McVie. Scaletty is a longtime musician and singer-songwriter who studied jazz at Berklee College of Music.

• Erik Szabo as John McVie. Formerly of Interstate Blues, Gravy, Park Bench Prophets, Szabo is also known for his contributions to The Magnificent and Petty Or Not. He has performed with Matt Abts, Mark Knight, Billy Greer and other American Idol finalists.

• Milo Todesco as Mick Fleetwood. Todesco’s lifelong path of music has been vast—from playing tympani for the great choral master Roger Wagner, grooving behind Delaney Bramlett to touring with Alain Whyte (Morrissey), Chris Shiflett (Foo Fighters) and others.

• Aaron Kusterer, lead guitar.

Kusterer is a guitarist, composer and producer. He performed around the world for a decade as a member of the U.S. Air Force Band. Kusterer has played with Eddie Money, Juanes, Danilo Perez, Barry Dunaway (ex-bassist for Yngwie Malmsteen), J.K. Kleutgens (Cirque du Soleil) and others.

See the full concert schedule on page 12.