2020 Tour Rumor Thread

my2hands

Vedd Hedd said:

This thread lately.....jeez, let's lighten up a bit.

Lighten up about what, the truth?

my2hands

eboweddie said:

How many dates did the stones do in 2018. How many have the who booked.  

The Stones and The Who debuted in 1963 and 1965, almost 30 years before PJ,  and their band members are now all about 75 years old... and I for one do not want PJ to emulate their careers, especially 20 years earlier lol

The Who have 30 shows booked so far and the Stones have 18 US Stadium shows I believe...

DM282158

Hell, PJ will always be #1 in my books, but I find listening is not as exciting at the moment as there’s no “events”, etc to be excited for. I always find when there are dates booked or even solid rumors I love the music even more. Never mind new music on the horizon. Even when Can’t Deny Me came out I was so pumped listening to every Pj tune.  Beginning of this year hasn’t been as exciting to listen. Probably sound like an entitled fan after years of what they’ve given us, but nonetheless. 

Lerxst1992

pjl44 said:

my2hands said:

Old and dusty rock band with an old and dusty catalog

They used to be the best band on the planet... it's a shame they aren't interested in being that any more... they have just become a group of guys that get together once in a while to cash in and play songs they recorded 20+ years ago

Oh well, nothing lasts forever 

At this stage of their career I'm fine with them putting out a record every 5-8 years and leaning into their prime material when they play live. I'd be hard pressed to think of many bands writing at their peak 25+ years into their career.

Yeah, it would be great if they toured more and fewer festivals/stadiums. The best antidote to that is diversifying your interests. It's great when they come around, but I hardly notice when they don't. I see 40-50 shows per year and if a couple are Pearl Jam, awesome. 

Nope. They're out there. 

http://youtu.be/nssJ6NXndU4

Lerxst1992

jdopj said:

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:

PJ at Woodstock is over. Doesn’t sound like anything else planned for the summer except working on the new album. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. As always things can change

This is great news. Things need to be shaken up. New music, change the live shows. It’s gotten predictable which is something they’ve never been

A star is reborn

https://www.alternativenation.net/pearl-jam-sad-2019-rumor-revealed-will-play-woodstock/

While many Pearl Jam fans have been hopeful that Pearl Jam would play the Woodstock 50th anniversary show at Watkins Glen International Race Track or the celebration at the original Bethel Woods site, a new rumor suggests the band aren’t coming to New York in August for either celebration.

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan posted on the Ten Club forum, “PJ at Woodstock is over. Doesn’t sound like anything else planned for the summer except working on the new album. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. As always things can change.”

kst responded, “Without disclosing your source can you generally say what you are basing this on?”

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said, “I’m basing it on the information my source has given me. Trust me, I wish the news was better.”

Lost In Ohio

Can we please not post Bret McDouche's stuff? Visiting his site and posting a link only feeds his sad boring ego.

pjl44

Lerxst1992 said:

pjl44 said:

my2hands said:

Old and dusty rock band with an old and dusty catalog

They used to be the best band on the planet... it's a shame they aren't interested in being that any more... they have just become a group of guys that get together once in a while to cash in and play songs they recorded 20+ years ago

Oh well, nothing lasts forever 

At this stage of their career I'm fine with them putting out a record every 5-8 years and leaning into their prime material when they play live. I'd be hard pressed to think of many bands writing at their peak 25+ years into their career.

Yeah, it would be great if they toured more and fewer festivals/stadiums. The best antidote to that is diversifying your interests. It's great when they come around, but I hardly notice when they don't. I see 40-50 shows per year and if a couple are Pearl Jam, awesome. 

Nope. They're out there. 

http://youtu.be/nssJ6NXndU4

Man, I love Porcupine Tree but haven't really given his solo stuff a fair shake. Any recommendations? Blackfield and Storm Corrosion didn't really do it for me, so I just faded on the solo records.

bootlegger10

I always assumed that the band would tour every year with some years having 25 shows and others having 10 or so shows.   2017 came and went, and now probably 2019 will come and go with no shows as well. 

On the bright side, I'm under budget saving all this travel cost for PJ.

DM282158

bootlegger10 said:

I always assumed that the band would tour every year with some years having 25 shows and others having 10 or so shows.   2017 came and went, and now probably 2019 will come and go with no shows as well. 

On the bright side, I'm under budget saving all this travel cost for PJ.

Same here. 2015, as an example. 9-10 months off then a short tour. All in between busier years. 

my2hands

If people stopped lining up 3 days before a show to buy obscene amounts of merch, two in every size, then maybe they would have to put a little more effort into the music and touring

I will NEVER wait in a merch line again in my life 

rummy

my2hands said:

If people stopped lining up 3 days before a show to buy obscene amounts of merch, two in every size, then maybe they would have to put a little more effort into the music and touring

I will NEVER wait in a merch line again in my life 

Can't argue with that logic.
(Although some will, of course) ;-)

bootlegger10

my2hands said:

If people stopped lining up 3 days before a show to buy obscene amounts of merch, two in every size, then maybe they would have to put a little more effort into the music and touring

I will NEVER wait in a merch line again in my life 

Those days are gone for me too.  

SomethingCreative

bootlegger10 said:

my2hands said:

If people stopped lining up 3 days before a show to buy obscene amounts of merch, two in every size, then maybe they would have to put a little more effort into the music and touring

I will NEVER wait in a merch line again in my life 

Those days are gone for me too.  

Same, I always love a good poster, but it’s just not worth it anymore unless you get crazy lucky 

3days

my2hands said:

eboweddie said:

How many dates did the stones do in 2018. How many have the who booked.  

The Stones and The Who debuted in 1963 and 1965, almost 30 years before PJ,  and their band members are now all about 75 years old... and I for one do not want PJ to emulate their careers, especially 20 years earlier lol

The Who have 30 shows booked so far and the Stones have 18 US Stadium shows I believe...

I love The Who and the Stones, but neither band tours every year. Plus, The Who is now comprised of more (younger) hired guns than original members. The Stones employ at least 4 (younger) hired guns. The last Who tour had to be halted and postponed due to Roger's voice failing him. I've heard it argued, sometimes from the artists themselves, that both bands are imitations of their earlier forms.  

cutz

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:

kst said:

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:

PJ at Woodstock is over. Doesn’t sound like anything else planned for the summer except working on the new album. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. As always things can change

Without disclosing your source can you generally say what you are basing this on?

I’m basing it on the information my source has given me. Trust me, I wish the news was better. 

Thanks for that info.

I'm more then ok with it, if they're working on a new album.  Need some NEW music. 

PJNB

cutz said:

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:

kst said:

LeafsJaysCubsRaptorsFan said:

PJ at Woodstock is over. Doesn’t sound like anything else planned for the summer except working on the new album. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news. As always things can change

Without disclosing your source can you generally say what you are basing this on?

I’m basing it on the information my source has given me. Trust me, I wish the news was better. 

Thanks for that info.

I'm more then ok with it, if they're working on a new album.  Need some NEW music. 

If is the key word for me. 

Lerxst1992

pjl44 said:

Lerxst1992 said:

pjl44 said:

my2hands said:

Old and dusty rock band with an old and dusty catalog

They used to be the best band on the planet... it's a shame they aren't interested in being that any more... they have just become a group of guys that get together once in a while to cash in and play songs they recorded 20+ years ago

Oh well, nothing lasts forever 

At this stage of their career I'm fine with them putting out a record every 5-8 years and leaning into their prime material when they play live. I'd be hard pressed to think of many bands writing at their peak 25+ years into their career.

Yeah, it would be great if they toured more and fewer festivals/stadiums. The best antidote to that is diversifying your interests. It's great when they come around, but I hardly notice when they don't. I see 40-50 shows per year and if a couple are Pearl Jam, awesome. 

Nope. They're out there. 

http://youtu.be/nssJ6NXndU4

Man, I love Porcupine Tree but haven't really given his solo stuff a fair shake. Any recommendations? Blackfield and Storm Corrosion didn't really do it for me, so I just faded on the solo records.

Steven's last two solo albums are terrific. Hand Cannot Erase has great long proof style songs and his most recent To The Bone was a move towards the 5-6 minute song. He described the about as heavily influenced by 80s pop but the prog influence still shines strongly.

This is one off my favorites from the most recent, Same Asylum as Before

http://youtu.be/4Ine6gjxg48

Lerxst1992

SomethingCreative said:

bootlegger10 said:

my2hands said:

If people stopped lining up 3 days before a show to buy obscene amounts of merch, two in every size, then maybe they would have to put a little more effort into the music and touring

I will NEVER wait in a merch line again in my life 

Those days are gone for me too.  

Same, I always love a good poster, but it’s just not worth it anymore unless you get crazy lucky 

I recall last summer leaving to take Acela up to New England my wife says make sure you get your daughter a tee shirt!

I just looked at her and said "you have no idea, do you?" This is 930 am Sunday morning:

PJNB

Lerxst1992 said:

SomethingCreative said:

bootlegger10 said:

my2hands said:

If people stopped lining up 3 days before a show to buy obscene amounts of merch, two in every size, then maybe they would have to put a little more effort into the music and touring

I will NEVER wait in a merch line again in my life 

Those days are gone for me too.  

Same, I always love a good poster, but it’s just not worth it anymore unless you get crazy lucky 

I recall last summer leaving to take Acela up to New England my wife says make sure you get your daughter a tee shirt!

I just looked at her and said "you have no idea, do you?" This is 930 am Sunday morning:

That Fanatics advertisement in the pic is great. 

on2legs

Lerxst1992 said:

SomethingCreative said:

bootlegger10 said:

my2hands said:

If people stopped lining up 3 days before a show to buy obscene amounts of merch, two in every size, then maybe they would have to put a little more effort into the music and touring

I will NEVER wait in a merch line again in my life 

Those days are gone for me too.  

Same, I always love a good poster, but it’s just not worth it anymore unless you get crazy lucky 

I recall last summer leaving to take Acela up to New England my wife says make sure you get your daughter a tee shirt!

I just looked at her and said "you have no idea, do you?" This is 930 am Sunday morning:

I like the dude looking over his shoulder as if the flipper police are after him!