2018 Tour Rumour Thread

mcgruff10

JM144705 said:

So I know someone who works at the wells Fargo center (in Philly) who deals with very sensitive information. He often tells me if a band I like is coming usually months before it's announced cause the band will ask them to "hold" certain dates. So I shot him a text yesterday and he says pearl jam has nothing on Hold for next year at the wells Fargo center.

Damn. Thanks for the info bud. 

KP278376

JM144705 said:

So I know someone who works at the wells Fargo center (in Philly) who deals with very sensitive information. He often tells me if a band I like is coming usually months before it's announced cause the band will ask them to "hold" certain dates. So I shot him a text yesterday and he says pearl jam has nothing on Hold for next year at the wells Fargo center.

Probably their favorite spot in the East... not good news for any of us hoping for East Coast dates... which is not too surprising after the 2016 tour

JM144705

I wouldn't say there's no hope for a show here in Philadelphia I would assume it just further fuels the stadium speculation though. 

DEGBTI

Sarava said:

3days said:

derbydave said:

DEGBTI said:

thank you guys, but to make it even more tricky, I would want to do both nights at say safeco and wrigley. Of course I would wish for GA both nights at both locations. So based on what you are telling me, and Safeco is my first choice to go to, I would do this?

1. Safeco night one GA
2. Safeco night two reserved
3. Wrigley night one reserved
4. Wrigley night two reserved
??
thanks

That is your best bet...
but watch the odds and see if Safeco Night 2 has better GA odds than Night 1.
If it's like the past lotteries,
you won't get GA unless it is your first choice.

I don't think that this is bad advice, but I would make another suggestion. 

For the Wrigley/Fenway lottery in 2016, a bunch of people won Wrigley GA with both of their first 2 picks. Furthermore, people were still pulling Wrigley reserved seats with their third and fourth picks. Some people won tickets to both Wrigley and both Fenway shows.

Therefore, I would pick GA with AT LEAST your first 2 priority picks (possibly third pick also). I'm suggesting this based on the fact that you want GA. It still gives you a solid crack at reserved tickets with picks 3 through 6. (Especially IF this lottery is for 3 cities and 6 shows).

I don't know about Wrigley 2....my wife did get GA with her 1st pick. But Wrigley 1 GA was my first choice in the lottery and I lost. Wrigley 1 Reserved was my 2nd choice and I did get that. So Wrigley 1 GA did not even get through the first choicers. I wouldn't suggest loading up on early GA entries. I did that in the 2014 tour and I missed out on tickets to St. Louis and Milwaukee as a result. I ended up buying tickets for St. Louis off stubhub.

how were the reserved seats at wrigley?

i_lov_it

I hope that an Australian Tour will be announced soon

JM144705

i_lov_it said:

I hope that an Australian Tour will be announced soon

Goodluck! I'm dying to go to Australia. There is a rumor of a WWE (yeah I'm a big wrestling fan) pay-per-view happening in October in Australia I'm considering going to. I looked up flight information it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be.

kdiddy

DEGBTI said:.

I don't know about Wrigley 2....my wife did get GA with her 1st pick. But Wrigley 1 GA was my first choice in the lottery and I lost. Wrigley 1 Reserved was my 2nd choice and I did get that. So Wrigley 1 GA did not even get through the first choicers. I wouldn't suggest loading up on early GA entries. I did that in the 2014 tour and I missed out on tickets to St. Louis and Milwaukee as a result. I ended up buying tickets for St. Louis off stubhub.

how were the reserved seats at wrigley?

I did Reserved seats for all three Wrigley shows, and they were great! both times were lower bow. Wrigley 1 our seats were between home and first base. great view! then for Wrigley 2 and 3, our reserved seats were between third base and home plate, within the same section both nights. again, great view still! I'll always stick with Reserved for the lottery. I did reserved for most 2014 shows except for one, where I did GA and I enjoyed the views from Reserved much more (which for those arena shows, i had great seats on the side of GA basically). Unless you're a tall persona or super duper close, GA is a neck strain.. Plus you don't get the full scope of the stage like you do from reserved. To each their own though!

3days

DEGBTI said:

Sarava said:

3days said:

derbydave said:

DEGBTI said:

thank you guys, but to make it even more tricky, I would want to do both nights at say safeco and wrigley. Of course I would wish for GA both nights at both locations. So based on what you are telling me, and Safeco is my first choice to go to, I would do this?

1. Safeco night one GA
2. Safeco night two reserved
3. Wrigley night one reserved
4. Wrigley night two reserved
??
thanks

That is your best bet...
but watch the odds and see if Safeco Night 2 has better GA odds than Night 1.
If it's like the past lotteries,
you won't get GA unless it is your first choice.

I don't think that this is bad advice, but I would make another suggestion. 

For the Wrigley/Fenway lottery in 2016, a bunch of people won Wrigley GA with both of their first 2 picks. Furthermore, people were still pulling Wrigley reserved seats with their third and fourth picks. Some people won tickets to both Wrigley and both Fenway shows.

Therefore, I would pick GA with AT LEAST your first 2 priority picks (possibly third pick also). I'm suggesting this based on the fact that you want GA. It still gives you a solid crack at reserved tickets with picks 3 through 6. (Especially IF this lottery is for 3 cities and 6 shows).

I don't know about Wrigley 2....my wife did get GA with her 1st pick. But Wrigley 1 GA was my first choice in the lottery and I lost. Wrigley 1 Reserved was my 2nd choice and I did get that. So Wrigley 1 GA did not even get through the first choicers. I wouldn't suggest loading up on early GA entries. I did that in the 2014 tour and I missed out on tickets to St. Louis and Milwaukee as a result. I ended up buying tickets for St. Louis off stubhub.

how were the reserved seats at wrigley?

I have a 192xxx membership #, and was quite a ways back on the field. Maybe 30 to 35 rows behind the GA pit. 

SJD3232

I just booked my hotel for the weekend of 8/17 in Chicago. Here’s to hoping this is the right weekend!

MAMIAST

Summer is the best time to tour North American arenas
no NHL or NBA 
Unfortunately summer of 2018 
doesn’t look likely 

jagstang26

Does anybody remember from way back about the dude who worked with the Twins? I could see a Minnesota date as well.  Seeing it that Ed did his thing with the EB research there....

primussucks

jagstang26 said:

Does anybody remember from way back about the dude who worked with the Twins? I could see a Minnesota date as well.  Seeing it that Ed did his thing with the EB research there....

Target Field hosts just one concert a year but ya i remember the Twins owner saying a couple years ago that PJ have an open invitation to play there.  Its up to them to want to do it.

darwinstheory

I would doubt they will announce the tour prior to the tickets for the stadium shows going on sale. They like the stadium shows to be a big deal travel destination for everyone. Then shortly after we all commit to traveling for these few shows, they will announce the tour (wherever it is) so all the folks still local to the areas will buy for those shows as well. 

That way, if someone from California sees only shows in SEA, CHI, BOS they will be inclined to go for it. Then 2 weeks later, drop the remainder of their tour plans which may include shows in California, and the person who splurged for the ballpark shows will also most likely go ahead and get tix for the California shows as well.

Bentleyspop

DEGBTI said:

Sarava said:

3days said:

derbydave said:

DEGBTI said:

thank you guys, but to make it even more tricky, I would want to do both nights at say safeco and wrigley. Of course I would wish for GA both nights at both locations. So based on what you are telling me, and Safeco is my first choice to go to, I would do this?

1. Safeco night one GA
2. Safeco night two reserved
3. Wrigley night one reserved
4. Wrigley night two reserved
??
thanks

That is your best bet...
but watch the odds and see if Safeco Night 2 has better GA odds than Night 1.
If it's like the past lotteries,
you won't get GA unless it is your first choice.

I don't think that this is bad advice, but I would make another suggestion. 

For the Wrigley/Fenway lottery in 2016, a bunch of people won Wrigley GA with both of their first 2 picks. Furthermore, people were still pulling Wrigley reserved seats with their third and fourth picks. Some people won tickets to both Wrigley and both Fenway shows.

Therefore, I would pick GA with AT LEAST your first 2 priority picks (possibly third pick also). I'm suggesting this based on the fact that you want GA. It still gives you a solid crack at reserved tickets with picks 3 through 6. (Especially IF this lottery is for 3 cities and 6 shows).

I don't know about Wrigley 2....my wife did get GA with her 1st pick. But Wrigley 1 GA was my first choice in the lottery and I lost. Wrigley 1 Reserved was my 2nd choice and I did get that. So Wrigley 1 GA did not even get through the first choicers. I wouldn't suggest loading up on early GA entries. I did that in the 2014 tour and I missed out on tickets to St. Louis and Milwaukee as a result. I ended up buying tickets for St. Louis off stubhub.

how were the reserved seats at wrigley?

Sat 2nd and 3rd row just off center at both 2016 Wrigley shows. Way back but not too bad.
Was right by Ed family 

PJNB

darwinstheory said:

I would doubt they will announce the tour prior to the tickets for the stadium shows going on sale. They like the stadium shows to be a big deal travel destination for everyone. Then shortly after we all commit to traveling for these few shows, they will announce the tour (wherever it is) so all the folks still local to the areas will buy for those shows as well. 

That way, if someone from California sees only shows in SEA, CHI, BOS they will be inclined to go for it. Then 2 weeks later, drop the remainder of their tour plans which may include shows in California, and the person who splurged for the ballpark shows will also most likely go ahead and get tix for the California shows as well.

Really hoping they go with the 2016 tour announcement as apposed to the 2013 style. They will sell out all 6 shows if these park shows are true no problem I would imagine even with the newness wearing off. 

Weston1283

It’s been almost 2 full years since the last US show announcement.  Demand is at an all time high.  Any shows announced in January will sell out immediately.

buck502000

Weston1283 said:

It’s been almost 2 full years since the last US show announcement.  Demand is at an all time high.  Any shows announced in January will sell out immediately.

You are correct.

mcgruff10

so with the rumored stadium shows i'd love to see them at wrigley...question, what neighborhoods should I look into in chicago to book a room?

CopperTom

mcgruff10 said:

so with the rumored stadium shows i'd love to see them at wrigley...question, what neighborhoods should I look into in chicago to book a room?

The Loop.

bootlegger10

mcgruff10 said:

so with the rumored stadium shows i'd love to see them at wrigley...question, what neighborhoods should I look into in chicago to book a room?

South Side is where the action is at.  Get a steal on room rates.  Just don't leave the bathroom.