2020 Tour Rumor Thread

ragejoe

Ed said tonight during Fenwayy that the next time the band is playing music together after tonight is in the studio. So i think 19 mid-year album with summer/fall tours is going to happen.. Just a matter of how large they do the USA. 

Someone said it earlier and I agree... I love that i Just got to see them at Fenway 4x in the last couple years but im totally ready to go back to arena tour for them!!!  The 13 shows in Worcester and Hartford and Charlottesville were absolutely insane crowds in some of the smaller places like that... Fenway/Wrigley has been awesome but going to be harder to make any future shows there any more special than either Fenway 2 show or the Safeco shows. 

MysteryTrain

Hope those early 2019 Australian rumors still hold true.

thispureamericanriot

Zod said:

Chadplam said:

So, I've got some SPECULATIONS, 

October/November- Finish Recording
December/January- Band does their family stuff and mixes and masters get completed
March/April- Single Drops and shortly after we get tour announcement 
Early Summer- Album Drop (with possible OZ tour) 
September- Canadian Tour 
November/December- US Tour

Now let me elaborate on my thought process, we KNOW that they're one about half finished the record, so theres no chance of anything else happening this year. Mixing and mastering will take at least a month or two. Which then they need to get the artwork and promo stuff either started or completed. They can then release their single and announce a tour, and typically that will mean at least two months till the album. possibly three, with preorders and such. Typically in North America, not sure about OZ for tours this size they're announced at least five months prior to it starting which would put Canada in at late August early September, which is when they typically tour Canada in the past. Assuming Ed was serious about not touring in October I'd imagine they start their US tour after that. This is all speculation and have no concrete evidence beyond Jeff saying the albums only half complete and hearing from the same guy who predicted the HomeXAway shows and dates before the announcement that a Canadian tour was happening... All we can do now is wait.

I think the major issue is the allocation of 2 months to finish the album.  I don't think they're as far a long as we'd hope.  I think the struggle is real when it comes to making new music.  If they're intention is to finish it before going on tour again, they may not want to make plans in cause it takes a while.

True...if I'm hoping for the best, I'd guess the timeline stretches out more like this:

Jan/May 2019- Finish Recording
Summer- Mix/Master Album
October- New Single
December- New Album
March/April - 30th Anniversary Tour 2020

MK88178

Zod said: koo

Chadplam said:

So, I've got some SPECULATIONS, 

October/November- Finish Recording
December/January- Band does their family stuff and mixes and masters get completed
March/April- Single Drops and shortly after we get tour announcement 
Early Summer- Album Drop (with possible OZ tour) 
September- Canadian Tour 
November/December- US Tour

Now let me elaborate on my thought process, we KNOW that they're one about half finished the record, so theres no chance of anything else happening this year. Mixing and mastering will take at least a month or two. Which then they need to get the artwork and promo stuff either started or completed. They can then release their single and announce a tour, and typically that will mean at least two months till the album. possibly three, with preorders and such. Typically in North America, not sure about OZ for tours this size they're announced at least five months prior to it starting which would put Canada in at late August early September, which is when they typically tour Canada in the past. Assuming Ed was serious about not touring in October I'd imagine they start their US tour after that. This is all speculation and have no concrete evidence beyond Jeff saying the albums only half complete and hearing from the same guy who predicted the HomeXAway shows and dates before the announcement that a Canadian tour was happening... All we can do now is wait.

I think the major issue is the allocation of 2 months to finish the album.  I don't think they're as far a long as we'd hope.  I think the struggle is real when it comes to making new music.  If they're intention is to finish it before going on tour again, they may not want to make plans in cause it takes a while.

I don't get the need to write a new album.  Just release singles or some EPs going forward we don't need 12 songs with a cohesive vision anymore.  They released can't deny me.  release a studio version of the earth, cold confession, maybe a song they completed for the new album.  Their money is in touring and merch, less in albums.  I think most fans would be stoked with s new song every 3 months or so.

kdiddy

thispureamericanriot said:

Zod said:

True...if I'm hoping for the best, I'd guess the timeline stretches out more like this:

Jan/May 2019- Finish Recording
Summer- Mix/Master Album
October- New Single
December- New Album
March/April - 30th Anniversary Tour 2020

I'm hoping for this too! If it's anything like Lightening Bolt, that came out in October '13. They did some East/West coast in the fall, and then Midwest in fall of '14. (I'm from MN and it would work out perfect for me again if they came back for a run in '20). come on!

GT1015

Maybe a solo Ed tour then in 2019... 

rummy

MK88178 said:

Zod said: koo

Chadplam said:

So, I've got some SPECULATIONS, 

October/November- Finish Recording
December/January- Band does their family stuff and mixes and masters get completed
March/April- Single Drops and shortly after we get tour announcement 
Early Summer- Album Drop (with possible OZ tour) 
September- Canadian Tour 
November/December- US Tour

Now let me elaborate on my thought process, we KNOW that they're one about half finished the record, so theres no chance of anything else happening this year. Mixing and mastering will take at least a month or two. Which then they need to get the artwork and promo stuff either started or completed. They can then release their single and announce a tour, and typically that will mean at least two months till the album. possibly three, with preorders and such. Typically in North America, not sure about OZ for tours this size they're announced at least five months prior to it starting which would put Canada in at late August early September, which is when they typically tour Canada in the past. Assuming Ed was serious about not touring in October I'd imagine they start their US tour after that. This is all speculation and have no concrete evidence beyond Jeff saying the albums only half complete and hearing from the same guy who predicted the HomeXAway shows and dates before the announcement that a Canadian tour was happening... All we can do now is wait.

I think the major issue is the allocation of 2 months to finish the album.  I don't think they're as far a long as we'd hope.  I think the struggle is real when it comes to making new music.  If they're intention is to finish it before going on tour again, they may not want to make plans in cause it takes a while.

I don't get the need to write a new album.  Just release singles or some EPs going forward we don't need 12 songs with a cohesive vision anymore.  They released can't deny me.  release a studio version of the earth, cold confession, maybe a song they completed for the new album.  Their money is in touring and merch, less in albums.  I think most fans would be stoked with s new song every 3 months or so.

Good point. There seems to be less and less need for albums - especially in this day and age of "cherry picking" songs of iTunes....UNLESS, they have some plans for a big "concept album" like The Wall? ...nah.

jefft

jhager79 said:

jefft said:

Rogers center 2 night stand please.  Skip the acc this time.

That would be cool but I wasn't impressed with the sound for the Foos show.

Funny I was there as well.  I was beside the stage and thought it sounded great.

I was also there the next night for zac brown I was on level 2 for that one and it seemed fine for us there too.

I did hear people complain though. About an echo.

just_one

i just hope Pearl Jam doesnt tour Europe on the summer...that would mean Festival dates for Portugal for sure :(

MayDay10

I just hope we/they arent married to the stadium/ballpark show scene.  I wont do it anymore.

aidt17

MayDay10 said:

I just hope we/they arent married to the stadium/ballpark show scene.  I wont do it anymore.

I will RELUCTANTLY if I must do it again 

CopperTom

I would prefer arenas.  However, stadium shows and festivals are better than no shows.

MayDay10

It just feels like I am fighting crowds more time than enjoying myself. Viewing/listening angle is unpredictable/poor. Gigantic 'floor'. need to squeeze up front (which would require waiting a day and a half minimum), or else it feels like you are a mile from the stage. Big-time weather concern for shows that require a lot of planning and money to attend.

Big Bank Hank

RobZ said:

Big Bank Hank said:

RobZ said:

Come on Boise, Salt Lake City, Denver, and Vegas!!!

Boise they should play at Albertson Stadium

Great photo Hank...but I'm hoping for the "Taco Bell Arena" in Boise --2019...these stadium shows are getting old......

I was thinking about ticket availability, it will be really hard to get decent tickets at the Arena, the demand would be super high for tickets for a show in Boise, so my choice of venue is a kind of a selfish one, any show in the great PNW I am going, if the play it. I will come

chiefnjk

CopperTom said:

I would prefer arenas.  However, stadium shows and festivals are better than no shows.

jhager79

jefft said:

jhager79 said:

jefft said:

Rogers center 2 night stand please.  Skip the acc this time.

That would be cool but I wasn't impressed with the sound for the Foos show.

Funny I was there as well.  I was beside the stage and thought it sounded great.

I was also there the next night for zac brown I was on level 2 for that one and it seemed fine for us there too.

I did hear people complain though. About an echo.

I was in 128 2nd last row, might have been the overhang from 200's . Still a good show though. 

jhager79

EdVedder_1 said:

jhager79 said:

jefft said:

Rogers center 2 night stand please.  Skip the acc this time.

That would be cool but I wasn't impressed with the sound for the Foos show.

Would much rather see them at the molson amphitheater again. With the fireworks after like last time.

I wish they would play Amphitheater again,  surprised they haven't played there in almost 10 yrs. I do like the ACC for parking and food options though.

evenflow82

How about Minnesota? Chicago isn't the only city in between the Atlantic and pacific oceans. :-)

jefft

jhager79 said:

EdVedder_1 said:

jhager79 said:

jefft said:

Rogers center 2 night stand please.  Skip the acc this time.

That would be cool but I wasn't impressed with the sound for the Foos show.

Would much rather see them at the molson amphitheater again. With the fireworks after like last time.

I wish they would play Amphitheater again,  surprised they haven't played there in almost 10 yrs. I do like the ACC for parking and food options though.

I love the ampitheatre for any show.  Much better than acc imo.  When the cne is not on parking is great there.

Stickman24

All for studio version “of the earth”

beachy

Ed will be here in Dec 2018. That's a long way to go for one show. Should warm up with a solo tour across Australia/NZ in Nov and then jump across the Indian Ocean.  

 https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/festival/south-africa/

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iwasatpj20

Hopefully a US tour including smaller markets; Des Moines, IA, Indianapolis, Madison, WI, Kansas City, Grand Rapids, Houston, Wichita, and San Antonio.  Not everybody lives near the coasts.

MK88178

iwasatpj20 said:

Hopefully a US tour including smaller markets; Des Moines, IA, Indianapolis, Madison, WI, Kansas City, Grand Rapids, Houston, Wichita, and San Antonio.  Not everybody lives near the coasts.

Love that Houston is now considered a small market. I get your point though.

iwasatpj20

MK88178 said:

iwasatpj20 said:

Hopefully a US tour including smaller markets; Des Moines, IA, Indianapolis, Madison, WI, Kansas City, Grand Rapids, Houston, Wichita, and San Antonio.  Not everybody lives near the coasts.

Love that Houston is now considered a small market. I get your point though.

Your comment about Houston made me smile.  Ironic that Houston is one of the largest markets, but no PJ show since 2003, need two shows in Houston.

pulling69

Raleigh is owed a show for sure, people that had 10C tickets for the cancelled show should get them automatically if they want them.

iwasatpj20

pulling69 said:

Raleigh is owed a show for sure, people that had 10C tickets for the cancelled show should get them automatically if they want them.

Exactly

Garasauras

jefft said:

Rogers center 2 night stand please.  Skip the acc this time.

Rogers Centre is the worst venue for concerts. Sound is terrible. ACC is the best Toronto has for now for large capacity shows

Daron Oshay

MysteryTrain said:

And apart from Japan, I hope they also return to the cities they played back in ‘95 - Singapore, Manila, Taipei, Bangkok.

Singapore would be incredible 

RatherStarved

Garasauras said:

jefft said:

Rogers center 2 night stand please.  Skip the acc this time.

Rogers Centre is the worst venue for concerts. Sound is terrible. ACC is the best Toronto has for now for large capacity shows

I agree with the Rogers Centre not being great for concerts but it has a retractable roof which enables people to make plans without worrying about thunderstorms.  I saw U2 there on a nice night in June 2017 and it was more than fine.  Anyway it seems very early and speculative to discuss the next tour already.  I wouldn't be surprised if there's nothing until 2020, not that I don't hope for something sooner.  I'd be good with an EV solo NA arena tour next spring, if nothing else.