After conjuring up the magical world of Harry Potter, JK Rowling is used to making the incredible come true.
And now the author has pulled off a trick few would have thought possible – reuniting Fleetwood Mac six years after the legendary rockers played what was thought to be their last-ever gig together.
And singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks declared the band were officially ‘done’ after vocalist Christine McVie died of a stroke in 2022, saying they ‘couldn’t continue’ without her.
But The Mail on Sunday can reveal that the surviving members will be performing at a spectacular party that Britain’s richest author is throwing to celebrate her 60th birthday.
The band – whose 1977 LP Rumours has been named one of the top ten albums of all time – are to perform for 200 guests at the James Bond-themed bash at Ms Rowling’s remote Scottish estate. It will be their first gig since appearing together for the ‘last time’ in San Francisco in 2019.
The author, who turned 60 in July, is understood to be marking the milestone with a two-day party at her 19th Century Killiechassie estate in Perthshire on the first weekend in November.
A source said: ‘It is going to be no-expense-spared. She is even getting Fleetwood Mac to perform. Previously, she has had Blondie at one of her parties – so this is a step up even from that.’
Intriguingly, Stevie Nicks is on tour in November but her schedule is clear during JKs birthday weekend.
After conjuring up the magical world of Harry Potter, JK Rowling is used to making the incredible come true
Pictured: Fleetwood Mac performing live at Pinkpop Festival 2019 in the Netherlands
A source said: ‘JK always keeps the band a secret but guests say she’s doing everything she can to reunite Fleetwood Mac.’
Ms Rowling, who is worth an estimated £1billion, is known for her extravagant New Year bashes on the estate, on the banks of the River Tay near Aberfeldy.
She bought the property in 2001 – the year that the first Harry Potter film was released – and it is now thought to be worth around £2 million.
A real 007, Daniel Craig, was among the guests who saw in 2025 with fairground rides, including dodgems and a carousel, and bands rumoured to have included U2 and The Pretenders.
However, guests were sworn to secrecy and had to hand over their mobile phones. One local said at the time: ‘No expense was spared to ensure everyone had the time of their lives.’
While Blondie performed at Rowling’s Bonfire Night party in 2017, other artists are less keen to be associated with the writer because of her views on trans issues. Ed Sheeran has denied performing at Rowling’s last Hogmanay event, despite reports claiming he was the star act.
The novelist, who lives at Killiechassie with her second husband, Dr Neil Murray, and their children, David and Mackenzie, has shielded her family from the public eye. The source added: ‘JK will have maximum security for the party. She is so protective of her children.’
A spokesperson for Ms Rowling declined to comment.
