2020 United States & Canada Tour Rumors

Lerxst1992

jeffbr said:

WMAmorican said:

I find it hard to believe that the band could possibly actually think it matters where they might play in the United States prior to the election...I mean, 95% of people at the show who actually vote are already going to vote for Bernie/Warren/whoever, maybe 4.9% will vote for the Stable Genius, leaving 0.1% for Eddie to try to "persuade" with a carefully chosen setlist or sharp political commentary between songs? 

Agreed. A "swing state tour" is total fantasy. The band is clearly into maximizing $$$ while minimizing effort at this point in their career. I just don't see them going out of their way to play a series of shows in locations they don't normally play.

Except the key states to swing next year are all likely places they’d normally  play in a standard tour. FL PA OH MI WI being the most common. I agree get out the vote is a long shot to do anything but why not promise these 5 states or others a show if they flip in a winning effort. It costs nothing to promise and will get a lot of media attention. If they were into maximizing $$ they’d charge U2 prices ;-)

hihobibo

Lerxst1992 said:

jeffbr said:

WMAmorican said:

I find it hard to believe that the band could possibly actually think it matters where they might play in the United States prior to the election...I mean, 95% of people at the show who actually vote are already going to vote for Bernie/Warren/whoever, maybe 4.9% will vote for the Stable Genius, leaving 0.1% for Eddie to try to "persuade" with a carefully chosen setlist or sharp political commentary between songs? 

Agreed. A "swing state tour" is total fantasy. The band is clearly into maximizing $$$ while minimizing effort at this point in their career. I just don't see them going out of their way to play a series of shows in locations they don't normally play.

Except the key states to swing next year are all likely places they’d normally  play in a standard tour. FL PA OH MI WI being the most common. I agree get out the vote is a long shot to do anything but why not promise these 5 states or others a show if they flip in a winning effort. It costs nothing to promise and will get a lot of media attention. If they were into maximizing $$ they’d charge U2 prices ;-)

Also because in FL and PA (two states I have lived in), the people who's votes they'd need to change to swing the state are more likely those who live in the rural areas outside of the major cities, and probably skew more to a Country music fan than a 30 year old rock band. 

Lost In Ohio

nautical_disaster said:

Sorry to use my first post with a question right off the bat...but are there any solid leads that we will have a NA tour next year? It's been a while since I've been to a show, also not sure about the flow of info/sources in here lol. I used to be a 10c member back in the day, got a new 10c number last week that is astronomically higher that my old one so things must have changed...do we still go to Stone's house to pick up 10c tickets, or did the band get bigger?

cheers

For the last USA tour in 2018, tickets were digital and on smartphones. For this Euro tour, tickets are physical paper and picked up at the venue.

The number is higher because people don't "move down" as others drop out. My number from January 2003 is 279xxx, but in reality, there are many "open spots" lower than me.

In 2018 at Fenway, Eddie mentioned the next time they'd be together would be in the studio. Those words combined with this tour seem to hint strongly at a new album being released some time before July 2019. That plus the election next year and things seem positive for a busy year next year.

drfox

I wish we had some indication if/when this tour would be. I’m in the U.K. and am planning to do a US family holiday in August and was hoping the US tour would be the same time. My instinct tells me it is unlikely it will be in August as that would give no break from after the Euro tour. Thoughts?

Indifference71

jeffbr said:

WMAmorican said:

I find it hard to believe that the band could possibly actually think it matters where they might play in the United States prior to the election...I mean, 95% of people at the show who actually vote are already going to vote for Bernie/Warren/whoever, maybe 4.9% will vote for the Stable Genius, leaving 0.1% for Eddie to try to "persuade" with a carefully chosen setlist or sharp political commentary between songs? 

Agreed. A "swing state tour" is total fantasy. The band is clearly into maximizing $$$ while minimizing effort at this point in their career. I just don't see them going out of their way to play a series of shows in locations they don't normally play.

Yep.  Don't really see anything out of the ordinary happening next year just because it's an election year.  

drfox

Did they give any indication last year of whether they are planning any US shows next year. At London last year EV clearly said “will be back for the Euros in 2020” and at Amsterdam earlier this year he said he “would be back in Europe with the main band next year”. Was anything similar mentioned in the US ball stadium shows last year?

PJNB

Lost In Ohio said:

nautical_disaster said:

Sorry to use my first post with a question right off the bat...but are there any solid leads that we will have a NA tour next year? It's been a while since I've been to a show, also not sure about the flow of info/sources in here lol. I used to be a 10c member back in the day, got a new 10c number last week that is astronomically higher that my old one so things must have changed...do we still go to Stone's house to pick up 10c tickets, or did the band get bigger?

cheers

For the last USA tour in 2018, tickets were digital and on smartphones. For this Euro tour, tickets are physical paper and picked up at the venue.

The number is higher because people don't "move down" as others drop out. My number from January 2003 is 279xxx, but in reality, there are many "open spots" lower than me.

In 2018 at Fenway, Eddie mentioned the next time they'd be together would be in the studio. Those words combined with this tour seem to hint strongly at a new album being released some time before July 2019. That plus the election next year and things seem positive for a busy year next year.

Also they now give numbers to members that sign up but are not paying. That spiked the numbers a lot especially when the posters where dropping in 2016 and 2018. 

He did say that was the next time they would be together but I still think that does not mean that new album is coming out before the Euro tour. Just because they were in the studio does not mean its near completion imo. 

1ThoughtKnown

For completely selfish reasons I hope they play Utah lol. Through the magic of DNA a family member found his Dad (my uncle) and I know have a 37 year old cousin in Utah I’ve never met who is a professional standup comedian. Have always wanted to visit Zion National Park so it would kill 3 birds with one stone! Lol

In all seriousness though, heard some comments about dropping 10k on a European trip, and my wife and I feel no shame in it. We work hard, give to several charitable organizations, help out the (almost) adult kids haha, save for retirement and pay our taxes. Our hobby is travelling and we don’t go out every weekend and spend $300-$400 on dinner and wine like many people we know. Couple of homebodies who are passionate about travel, nature, the environment, golf and PJ .

wbutler29

Lerxst1992 said:

pjl44 said:

nautical_disaster said:

Sorry to use my first post with a question right off the bat...but are there any solid leads that we will have a NA tour next year? It's been a while since I've been to a show, also not sure about the flow of info/sources in here lol. I used to be a 10c member back in the day, got a new 10c number last week that is astronomically higher that my old one so things must have changed...do we still go to Stone's house to pick up 10c tickets, or did the band get bigger?

cheers

- Everyone assumes that they will play at least some shows, especially being an election year. No substantial leads on anything yet, though.

- For the ballpark shows last year, ticket distribution was all electronic. You were able to buy hard tickets as collectibles for a couple bucks after the tour was over. If they schedule shows, most likely either electronic again or the ol' Will Call method.

Didn’t the same source that has nailed many tours on this forum including the current Europe tour state a few times a fall US tour is expected?

Our friend from Greece who has been a solid source over the years and was dialed in on recent euro tour has said they will definitely play US this year.  Not where, when, or how many shows, but they will play.  In Dimi we trust

Lerxst1992

hihobibo said:

Lerxst1992 said:

jeffbr said:

WMAmorican said:

I find it hard to believe that the band could possibly actually think it matters where they might play in the United States prior to the election...I mean, 95% of people at the show who actually vote are already going to vote for Bernie/Warren/whoever, maybe 4.9% will vote for the Stable Genius, leaving 0.1% for Eddie to try to "persuade" with a carefully chosen setlist or sharp political commentary between songs? 

Agreed. A "swing state tour" is total fantasy. The band is clearly into maximizing $$$ while minimizing effort at this point in their career. I just don't see them going out of their way to play a series of shows in locations they don't normally play.

Except the key states to swing next year are all likely places they’d normally  play in a standard tour. FL PA OH MI WI being the most common. I agree get out the vote is a long shot to do anything but why not promise these 5 states or others a show if they flip in a winning effort. It costs nothing to promise and will get a lot of media attention. If they were into maximizing $$ they’d charge U2 prices ;-)

Also because in FL and PA (two states I have lived in), the people who's votes they'd need to change to swing the state are more likely those who live in the rural areas outside of the major cities, and probably skew more to a Country music fan than a 30 year old rock band. 

Yes and no IMO. FL voting has been weird lately. The rural turnout has been off the charts excellent while the Miami to Palm Beach + Orl has been up slightly. The promise would be an attempt to get out the vote that aligns with Ed’s vote. Get the mediocre turnout regions in line with the rural parts of FL. Only looking for 1% change, if it were 5% I’d agree impossible

Sorry anti politics fans.

MAMIAST

 In Dimi we trust


Agreed 

SandyRavage

Is it not out of the realm of possibility that we get a 2013-like Fall tour in the US, but short like the 2014 US tour? Something that starts around Fall festival time and they hit the bigger northern markets and swing through festivals in the south? Starts in October after baseball season ends (i hold ed to that statement he made in 2018) Voodoo? ACL? 

demetrios

nautical_disaster said:

demetrios said:

A show or two any where's here in 2020 would be sweet!

The dream: 3 night stand in St John's, 3 night stand at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax,  Fan Club only show at the Avenir Centre in Moncton

Lerxst1992

MAMIAST said:

 In Dimi we trust


Agreed 

LGI

and in Dimi we trust. He got the Euro tour right...again 

nautical_disaster

Lost In Ohio said:

nautical_disaster said:

Sorry to use my first post with a question right off the bat...but are there any solid leads that we will have a NA tour next year? It's been a while since I've been to a show, also not sure about the flow of info/sources in here lol. I used to be a 10c member back in the day, got a new 10c number last week that is astronomically higher that my old one so things must have changed...do we still go to Stone's house to pick up 10c tickets, or did the band get bigger?

cheers

For the last USA tour in 2018, tickets were digital and on smartphones. For this Euro tour, tickets are physical paper and picked up at the venue.

The number is higher because people don't "move down" as others drop out. My number from January 2003 is 279xxx, but in reality, there are many "open spots" lower than me.

In 2018 at Fenway, Eddie mentioned the next time they'd be together would be in the studio. Those words combined with this tour seem to hint strongly at a new album being released some time before July 2019. That plus the election next year and things seem positive for a busy year next year.

Lost In Ohio said:

nautical_disaster said:

Sorry to use my first post with a question right off the bat...but are there any solid leads that we will have a NA tour next year? It's been a while since I've been to a show, also not sure about the flow of info/sources in here lol. I used to be a 10c member back in the day, got a new 10c number last week that is astronomically higher that my old one so things must have changed...do we still go to Stone's house to pick up 10c tickets, or did the band get bigger?

cheers

For the last USA tour in 2018, tickets were digital and on smartphones. For this Euro tour, tickets are physical paper and picked up at the venue.

The number is higher because people don't "move down" as others drop out. My number from January 2003 is 279xxx, but in reality, there are many "open spots" lower than me.

In 2018 at Fenway, Eddie mentioned the next time they'd be together would be in the studio. Those words combined with this tour seem to hint strongly at a new album being released some time before July 2019. That plus the election next year and things seem positive for a busy year next year.

Thanks for the info!

IlliniGuy76

jeffbr said:

WMAmorican said:

I find it hard to believe that the band could possibly actually think it matters where they might play in the United States prior to the election...I mean, 95% of people at the show who actually vote are already going to vote for Bernie/Warren/whoever, maybe 4.9% will vote for the Stable Genius, leaving 0.1% for Eddie to try to "persuade" with a carefully chosen setlist or sharp political commentary between songs? 

Agreed. A "swing state tour" is total fantasy. The band is clearly into maximizing $$$ while minimizing effort at this point in their career. I just don't see them going out of their way to play a series of shows in locations they don't normally play.

You're right!  Because they aren't at all political, would never play states like FL, WI, MI, OH etc after going on a lengthy (for them) Euro tour, while still playing a healthy amount of NA shows and making quite a large sum of money doing so here in the States..............

Zod

If they don't drop the album this year, then I expect it to be a smaller tour.   I only expect larger than normal tours if they're touring for an album (and no I don't believe this is the 7th year of the lightning bolt tour... they've been touring in support of no albums since around '16).

The only reason is I can't seem doing bigger tours back to back, so they'd save a larger than normal tour for when the album drops.

geoffmwalsh

pearljammr78 said:

Europe must be where the money is. Maybe the band is worried about security in these crazy times here in the US. Who knows. I’ve gotten to where I will just see them when they come to California. When that is, who knows. I’ll just have to watch the other set lists in the meantime. 

Just looking to finally knock some bucket list bands off my list. 

NIN
Radiohead
Black Crowes
Tenacious D
Marilyn Manson 
Sturgill Simpson
Guns N Roses
Gojira
Fiona Apple
and a couple others

and the good old ones I’ve seen a million times each but are always awesome
Tool
Deftones
DMB
Dredg
Bruce Springsteen (only seen once but WOW!)
etc. 

Live music is the best. Here’s hoping for a great 2020. And hopefully some west coast Pearl Jam shows. 

Awesome! Are you checking out the Black Crowes SYMM tour? I just saw Tool in TO last month and it was amazing!

3days

I'm wondering about PJ at Wrigley the second week of September. I can see why people would think early August, but that seems awfully soon after they finish up in Europe. The Cubbies are out of town from Sept 7 - 13, AND no other concerts have been announced for that week. Maybe Sept 9 & 11, or 10 & 12? 

vedpunk

A reliable source gave me some great US tour news today.  Minds will be blown soon. Sorry was told to keep a tight lip.