2020 Tour Rumor Thread

NewJPage

Barbato14 said:

I never post ... shocked that someone hasn’t put this out, was in my car at 540EST listening to Lithium and the host said that PJ is touring with AIC, spent a solid 3 minutes talking about it and said details to come - anyone happen to catch this?

Have not heard this but alternative nation has an extremely misleading headline (shocking!) That says the same thing. Article attached just talks about 1991 shows

buck502000

???

darwinstheory

SandyRavage said:

For those of you who wanted the band to play the Bethel Woods show, that has apparently fallen apart: 

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2019/02/18/1733896/0/en/INVNT-No-Longer-Involved-As-Bethel-Woods-Music-and-Culture-Festival-Changes-Direction-and-Becomes-Three-Separate-Events.html?fbclid=IwAR3B41ns9hBJQIKKwd9xtdLtFJWnylIkME5e6zzaIQINe3ZxalFGelKFGIY




It looks like Lang has taken all of the talent and the producers of the Bethel Woods show pulled out thinking they would lose money. 

That kind of sucks. I wasn't planning to attend any of them, but don't like seeing stuff "cancelled" either.

darwinstheory

Barbato14 said:

I never post ... shocked that someone hasn’t put this out, was in my car at 540EST listening to Lithium and the host said that PJ is touring with AIC, spent a solid 3 minutes talking about it and said details to come - anyone happen to catch this?

No known rumors of this to date and PJ doesn't generally use openers anymore. I don't see this being accurate.

Chadplam

Barbato14 said:

I never post ... shocked that someone hasn’t put this out, was in my car at 540EST listening to Lithium and the host said that PJ is touring with AIC, spent a solid 3 minutes talking about it and said details to come - anyone happen to catch this?

I thought I saw someone else post this somewhere, not necessarily lithium, but the AiC and Pearl Jam tour. Maybe it was referring to a past tour? I can't imagine AiC touring much past the dates they recently announced, without PJ

given2fly23

This was the tweet by Pearl Jam last week. Not sure where people are getting the joint tour rumors, though I wouldn't put it past Alt Nation to make that leap for clickbait:

Jbarker

and Jeff Ament's Army posted the handbill poster for Feb 17 show on FB.

JojoRice

While I think that it would be awesome for AIC & PJ to tour together, I don't see it happening. Hope I'm proven wrong!

SmallestOceans

foodboy said:

canned heat is all dead. no original singers

Yeah I was wondering if Canned Heat was still a thing.

nesper

NewJPage said:

Barbato14 said:

I never post ... shocked that someone hasn’t put this out, was in my car at 540EST listening to Lithium and the host said that PJ is touring with AIC, spent a solid 3 minutes talking about it and said details to come - anyone happen to catch this?

Have not heard this but alternative nation has an extremely misleading headline (shocking!) That says the same thing. Article attached just talks about 1991 shows

was listening in the last half hour or so and the host said he had no info on this and that if they did they would let the listeners know.

Get_Right

I wonder if Michael Lang asked Bethel to pay a license fee or face legal action.  Would not surprise me. Hopefully that means Lang will announce his event soon.

NewJPage

Get_Right said:

I wonder if Michael Lang asked Bethel to pay a license fee or face legal action.  Would not surprise me. Hopefully that means Lang will announce his event soon.

Bethel announced lineup. Santana is the biggest name. 

given2fly23

SandyRavage

given2fly23 said:

This is wild to me. 

Thursday is a movie showing.

The Beatles had nothing to do with the original Woodstock. I hope Ringos All-Star Band is exactly that with a bunch of guests. 

Arlo Guthrie is a nice catch! His set at the original Woodstock was a psychedelia wonderland. I believe the only things he told the audience during his short 30 min set were: "New York State throughway is closed, man" and "Lotta freaks!" then proceded to tell a story about Moses and the Israelites and compared the manna from heaven to acid.    

Edgar Winter Band is probably the best thing about this tribute. He joined his brother Johnny at the original Woodstock to play Alto sax on a bunch of songs. Could you imagine being in a field at midnight listening to a bunch of jazzy guitar driven blues? 

Santana and the Doobies were already on this tour together if i remember correctly. Santana was probably approached first and just added this on his itinerary. Santana has also already said he was asked to play at both. And I think he will. 

With Santana and Canned Heat pretty much confirmed to play at Woodstock50, I truly think Lang is trying to out due himself at Watkins Glenn. OG Woodstock talent + Contemporary acts + acts that are guaranteed to draw 40k+ (Think uhhh i don't know, PJ, Dead & Co. Phish etc) And with him saying that they are looking for contemporary acts, but acts who tend to give back more to the community and PJ, Dead & Co., and Beyonce rumored to be playing, I can truly see it happening.  

Plus, the rumor is that Bethel Woods promoters heard whispers in the industry of this Woodstock50 lineup and thats why they pulled out. 

When you look at it on paper, the picture becomes a little clearer. 

chiefnjk

One event is literally still called Woodstock. Guessing that is probably hard to overcome when putting together a rival event, in close proximity, for the exact same weekend.

Get_Right

Well I think there is little doubt that PJ was approached to play Watkins Glen.  Time will tell if they accepted.
Michael Lang owns the rights to the Woodstock brand.  Bethel cant use it without paying a fee. I was a bit surprised when they announced a celebration without Lang.  Id guess a cease and desist letter went out. Or maybe just a phone call. Enough for them to back off. I would also guess the industry is behind Lang. Just a guess. But hey, you can now buy a woodstock 50 branded martin guitar for $599. I would bet Lang has this monetized to the max.

Lerxst1992

Get_Right said:

Well I think there is little doubt that PJ was approached to play Watkins Glen.  Time will tell if they accepted.
Michael Lang owns the rights to the Woodstock brand.  Bethel cant use it without paying a fee. I was a bit surprised when they announced a celebration without Lang.  Id guess a cease and desist letter went out. Or maybe just a phone call. Enough for them to back off. I would also guess the industry is behind Lang. Just a guess. But hey, you can now buy a woodstock 50 branded martin guitar for $599. I would bet Lang has this monetized to the max.

Part of Woodstock's charm was that unique plot of land.

No festival since had captured the incredible visuals of that live audience. Good luck again Mr. Lang.

helplessdancer

SandyRavage said:

given2fly23 said:

This is wild to me. 

Thursday is a movie showing.

The Beatles had nothing to do with the original Woodstock. I hope Ringos All-Star Band is exactly that with a bunch of guests. 

Arlo Guthrie is a nice catch! His set at the original Woodstock was a psychedelia wonderland. I believe the only things he told the audience during his short 30 min set were: "New York State throughway is closed, man" and "Lotta freaks!" then proceded to tell a story about Moses and the Israelites and compared the manna from heaven to acid.    

Edgar Winter Band is probably the best thing about this tribute. He joined his brother Johnny at the original Woodstock to play Alto sax on a bunch of songs. Could you imagine being in a field at midnight listening to a bunch of jazzy guitar driven blues? 

Santana and the Doobies were already on this tour together if i remember correctly. Santana was probably approached first and just added this on his itinerary. Santana has also already said he was asked to play at both. And I think he will. 

With Santana and Canned Heat pretty much confirmed to play at Woodstock50, I truly think Lang is trying to out due himself at Watkins Glenn. OG Woodstock talent + Contemporary acts + acts that are guaranteed to draw 40k+ (Think uhhh i don't know, PJ, Dead & Co. Phish etc) And with him saying that they are looking for contemporary acts, but acts who tend to give back more to the community and PJ, Dead & Co., and Beyonce rumored to be playing, I can truly see it happening.  

Plus, the rumor is that Bethel Woods promoters heard whispers in the industry of this Woodstock50 lineup and thats why they pulled out. 

When you look at it on paper, the picture becomes a little clearer. 

it's possible i'm totally weird and different lol but i see nothing "wild" about this announcement. imo
a movie? lol. no thanks
and this said with respect, but....
ringo's allstar band no thanks.
i dig santana and have seen arlo and santana more than once also a easy pass 
BUT HAVE FUN

kaw753

People who are old enough to like Ringo Starr and Santana are going to camp out for a few nights? Sure.

given2fly23

kaw753 said:

People who are old enough to like Ringo Starr and Santana are going to camp out for a few nights? Sure.

Haha, good point.