2021 European Tour Announcement

RatherStarved

The Werchter news is disappointing but completely as expected.  Hopefully we will get some certainty now.

aurelgugus

PJNB said:

RocK Werchter pushed to 2022

https://twitter.com/RockWerchter/status/1371763458102939649

Thanks for the info...so far,  they don’t even bother send a mail to ticket holders like me ...

bootlegger10

And first hotel officially canceled.  We all knew it was coming but didn’t want to admit it.

luckily only out about $300 in two cheap flights.  Could try to get credits I guess.

drfox

Not surprising. The only places with a chance are BST and the 2 US shows. I’ve accepted the shows on mainland Europe are not happening 

bootlegger10

I would think either all three shows happen or no shows happen.  If it isn’t safe for shows in the US then I don’t think PJ will play a show in the UK even if UK government gives the okay.   

drfox

bootlegger10 said:

I would think either all three shows happen or no shows happen.  If it isn’t safe for shows in the US then I don’t think PJ will play a show in the UK even if UK government gives the okay.   

Agree, though I think U.K. and US are not too dissimilar in terms of the current and forecast vaccine rollout. So the situation in both countries is likely to be similar. 

RatherStarved

The extra 2+ months gives the US shows the edge IMHO.  

BlueLedbetter

RatherStarved said:

The extra 2+ months gives the US shows the edge IMHO.  

i agree having tickets for BST that being the first show back would be something but I just don't see it happening 

raindog80

drfox said:

The only places with a chance are BST...

Well, c'mon... 

RatherStarved

BlueLedbetter said:

RatherStarved said:

The extra 2+ months gives the US shows the edge IMHO.  

i agree having tickets for BST that being the first show back would be something but I just don't see it happening 

I assume all of Euro except BST will be cancelled (postponed) shortly and that BST will remain a maybe for a while.  I am ISO a 10c for the BST Friday just in case! 

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PJNB

Hyde Park on the ON list and not the hopeful list. Interesting I guess. Hope to hear something official soon.

BlueLedbetter

Refund deadline put back 1 month 

abzmike

Email just came in advising refund request deadline pushed back to 1st May, while they continue to review the situation.
Still more hope than expectation I think for this year.

Apone

BlueLedbetter said:

Refund deadline put back 1 month 

Yes just had that e-mail

Apone

Apone said:

BlueLedbetter said:

Refund deadline put back 1 month 

Yes just had that e-mail

"extended refund deadline as the safety of the European Summer 2021 concert season is reviewed"

drfox

Apone said:

Apone said:

BlueLedbetter said:

Refund deadline put back 1 month 

Yes just had that e-mail

"extended refund deadline as the safety of the European Summer 2021 concert season is reviewed"

Sounds like BST (and maybe others?) is still under consideration. It’s the best strategy. See what the situation looks like in another month 

Weston1283

Can refunds be requested for the added Prague show?

JackD.

What‘s to review? BST is not sold via 10c and therefore not part of the refund program. The rest of the tour is very unlikely to happen.

Positive thinking: They need time to reschedule.

BlueLedbetter

JackD. said:

What‘s to review? BST is not sold via 10c and therefore not part of the refund program. The rest of the tour is very unlikely to happen.

Positive thinking: They need time to reschedule.

Thats a good shout 

drfox

JackD. said:

What‘s to review? BST is not sold via 10c and therefore not part of the refund program. The rest of the tour is very unlikely to happen.

Positive thinking: They need time to reschedule.

Hopefully they will give the new Eurozone dates when they make a postponement announcement rather than keep silent for a few months like they did last year 

JackD.

drfox said:

JackD. said:

What‘s to review? BST is not sold via 10c and therefore not part of the refund program. The rest of the tour is very unlikely to happen.

Positive thinking: They need time to reschedule.

Hopefully they will give the new Eurozone dates when they make a postponement announcement rather than keep silent for a few months like they did last year 

That‘s my point. If they wanted to call it off, they could have done it today. Makes no sense to wait another 4 weeks.

So I expect a new itinerary before 1 May.

JABK

JackD. said:

drfox said:

JackD. said:

What‘s to review? BST is not sold via 10c and therefore not part of the refund program. The rest of the tour is very unlikely to happen.

Positive thinking: They need time to reschedule.

Hopefully they will give the new Eurozone dates when they make a postponement announcement rather than keep silent for a few months like they did last year 

That‘s my point. If they wanted to call it off, they could have done it today. Makes no sense to wait another 4 weeks.

So I expect a new itinerary before 1 May.

Hear hear!!!

RatherStarved

If they have decided on 2022 then they could have said so and moved the deadline to April 1, 2022, whether they had specific 2022 dates yet or not.  Perhaps it’s wishful thinking but maybe it means what it says - they are still considering if any 2021 options are possible.  It doesn’t seem likely to me, but who knows.  Stranger things have happened.  

Ryan

The delay in postponing/cancelling is likely due to the other festivals (BST, Lollapaoloozas) not ready to announce their moves yet.  If this were just a PJ tour with no festivals, like USA 2020, I’m sure they would have already pulled the plug.

The Euro festivals moving to the fall sound like they’re hosting lineups with primarily European artists, so even if BST is moved to September, don’t count on Pearl Jam being there.

I just when they announce they are scrapping 2021 that 2022 dates accompany that announcement.  When dates are moved I am sure there will be another window for refunds.

drfox

Ryan said:

The delay in postponing/cancelling is likely due to the other festivals (BST, Lollapaoloozas) not ready to announce their moves yet.  If this were just a PJ tour with no festivals, like USA 2020, I’m sure they would have already pulled the plug.

The Euro festivals moving to the fall sound like they’re hosting lineups with primarily European artists, so even if BST is moved to September, don’t count on Pearl Jam being there.

I just when they announce they are scrapping 2021 that 2022 dates accompany that announcement.  When dates are moved I am sure there will be another window for refunds.

Fairly sure the Lollapalooza Paris is 100% cancelled as the French will not allow gatherings more than a certain size until after July. I think there’s only BST and Lollapalooza Sweden that are question marks?

There are a few US artists booked to play on the U.K. festivals that have been confirmed, but not many (eg QOTSA, Post Malone). 

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PJNB

Interesting about Pink Pop and obviously no guarantees but that date definitely has me wondering about Pearl Jam going for two festivals in in Europe this year and two in the US. You have to think Hyde Park is going for the week after this. I know the likely scenario is nothing happening this year but if anything were allowed to happen it will be outdoor shows though the numbers at these fests is huge. 

drfox

PJNB said:

Interesting about Pink Pop and obviously no guarantees but that date definitely has me wondering about Pearl Jam going for two festivals in in Europe this year and two in the US. You have to think Hyde Park is going for the week after this. I know the likely scenario is nothing happening this year but if anything were allowed to happen it will be outdoor shows though the numbers at these fests is huge. 

Hyde park has a 65,000 capacity so would be bigger than the Wrigley and Fenway shows

PJNB

drfox said:

PJNB said:

Interesting about Pink Pop and obviously no guarantees but that date definitely has me wondering about Pearl Jam going for two festivals in in Europe this year and two in the US. You have to think Hyde Park is going for the week after this. I know the likely scenario is nothing happening this year but if anything were allowed to happen it will be outdoor shows though the numbers at these fests is huge. 

Hyde park has a 65,000 capacity so would be bigger than the Wrigley and Fenway shows

Exactly. If we were in a spot where no shows were announced and they wanted to do 20,000 in a 70,000 location I would be much more optimistic but if they are trying to run with the tickets and numbers that have sold already it is hard to think these will happen. I wonder if they are considering  to cancel all tickets and have another sale with limited numbers. Lots of fans would be pissed but if that is the only way to have shows this year then so be it imo.