2022 North American rumour thread take 2

Spoonman110

bootlegger10 said:

While PJ are a somewhat fan friendly band, this drawn out announcement is another reason why they aren't one.  To prioritize Ed and his small 8 show tour over letting the fans have more time to plan and apply for vacation schedules is ridiculous.  

I'll see a ton of shows. The band and organization are great people, but this was a mistake on their part.  

I agree with this. I generally have few complaints about how their 'business' is run, but this was a mistake. I understand if the wait is based on "covid logistics", but I don't understand it if it's purely based on maximizing revenue for the Earthling tour. 

mpedone

bootlegger10 said:

While PJ are a somewhat fan friendly band, this drawn out announcement is another reason why they aren't one.  To prioritize Ed and his small 8 show tour over letting the fans have more time to plan and apply for vacation schedules is ridiculous.  

I'll see a ton of shows. The band and organization are great people, but this was a mistake on their part.  

I was discussing this whole situation with my partner recently, and it is frustrating. I think the silence is the worst part. They say nothing for a year and a half, then give a hint that dates are "coming" then... Nothing. They know that the fans want information; every post they make on social media is responded to with questions about tour dates, and there's all kinds of speculation. So, why not just let us know how the process is going? Are they worried that if they tell us that they're not going to be able to do the full reschedule in May that we're all going to request refunds, and the tickets won't sell again? Do they really think that's going to be any different if they wait until the last minute to tell us?

Is it COVID? Is it, as Jeff said, that they're using Ed's tour as a "guinea pig"? If so, how about some official word on that - "Hey, I know you're all waiting, but we'll have more of an idea after the Earthlings tour wraps"? They don't even have to promise dates at any specific time, just something to let us know they're still there, doing the work.

As it is, we got a tepid announcement (in the news section, not even an email or forum post) about the Baltimore cancellation. Meanwhile, we've gotten all sorts of emails about the Earthlings tour, the new EV album, special edition of the EV vinyl, special edition of RVM... It's gotten really difficult to feel the "we love our fans" vibe from the band or the club lately.

cincybearcat

MikeRed22 said:

Can someone whip up one of those graphics they use when a team hasn't won a championship in a while? Price of gas, movie tickets, what song was number one, etc. since PJ announced the update. ANNOUNCE THE DATES ALREADY I'M GOING MAD! 

I would estimate that about 7 million Americans have died since PJ announced the 2020 tour....

Noload

mpedone said:

bootlegger10 said:

While PJ are a somewhat fan friendly band, this drawn out announcement is another reason why they aren't one.  To prioritize Ed and his small 8 show tour over letting the fans have more time to plan and apply for vacation schedules is ridiculous.  

I'll see a ton of shows. The band and organization are great people, but this was a mistake on their part.  

I was discussing this whole situation with my partner recently, and it is frustrating. I think the silence is the worst part. They say nothing for a year and a half, then give a hint that dates are "coming" then... Nothing. They know that the fans want information; every post they make on social media is responded to with questions about tour dates, and there's all kinds of speculation. So, why not just let us know how the process is going? Are they worried that if they tell us that they're not going to be able to do the full reschedule in May that we're all going to request refunds, and the tickets won't sell again? Do they really think that's going to be any different if they wait until the last minute to tell us?

Is it COVID? Is it, as Jeff said, that they're using Ed's tour as a "guinea pig"? If so, how about some official word on that - "Hey, I know you're all waiting, but we'll have more of an idea after the Earthlings tour wraps"? They don't even have to promise dates at any specific time, just something to let us know they're still there, doing the work.

As it is, we got a tepid announcement (in the news section, not even an email or forum post) about the Baltimore cancellation. Meanwhile, we've gotten all sorts of emails about the Earthlings tour, the new EV album, special edition of the EV vinyl, special edition of RVM... It's gotten really difficult to feel the "we love our fans" vibe from the band or the club lately.

Been trending this way for a long time

Weston1283

The Baltimore thing was weirdly and poorly handled all around.  No other way to put that and not sure how anyone could argue otherwise. 

I think we all expected better communication and expected some May dates by now.  COVID and the band being careful became less of an excuse once the reports of EV playing private shows and announcing his own tour came out.  

Oh well, hopefully we hear something, soon, someday, maybe….

Noload

Weston1283 said:

The Baltimore thing was weirdly and poorly handled all around.  No other way to put that and not sure how anyone could argue otherwise. 

I think we all expected better communication and expected some May dates by now.  COVID and the band being careful became less of an excuse once the reports of EV playing private shows and announcing his own tour came out.  

Oh well, hopefully we hear something, soon, someday, maybe….

Hoping for some kind of tip off that somethings coming...today, maybe?

apirk72

If they came out with another non answer, a "we are working on it" email, people would be just as pissed off now or probably more so.  This band can literally do nothing without a portion of its fans losing their shit.  Honestly can you blame them if they lost some of their "we love our fans" vibe.   I doubt they ever read this board but are there any threads not littered petty complaints?  If there are they move off the front page pretty quickly.  They might as well wait until they release dates before they email anything else about the tour because anything less will be crapped on pretty quickly.

mpedone

Weston1283 said:

The Baltimore thing was weirdly and poorly handled all around.  No other way to put that and not sure how anyone could argue otherwise. 

I think we all expected better communication and expected some May dates by now.  COVID and the band being careful became less of an excuse once the reports of EV playing private shows and announcing his own tour came out.  

Oh well, hopefully we hear something, soon, someday, maybe….

I think COVID caution is still a valid excuse. Just because Eddie is okay with touring doesn't mean the rest of the band is.

D-Rod

Today was not the day,  hoping for a social media hint over the weekend with an announcement on Monday.   

     If I keep guessing eventually I have to be correct.  

darthvedder

D-Rod said:

Today was not the day,  hoping for a social media hint over the weekend with an announcement on Monday.   

     If I keep guessing eventually I have to be correct.  

Why are people so locked into a 1pm eastern time for the announcement?

PJammin

Alpine Valley Music Theater has a new Instagram page. They only follow bands that have shows announced at the venue. They just started following Pearl Jam (and Dead & Co.).......FWIW. 

Kevinman

PJammin said:

Alpine Valley Music Theater has a new Instagram page. They only follow bands that have shows announced at the venue. They just started following Pearl Jam (and Dead & Co.).......FWIW. 

Alpine would have to be summer(not sure of dates on Tour overseas) or very early fall, I don’t think they want a repeat of the “ice bowl”.  I was there, it was cold.

PJammin

Kevinman said:

PJammin said:

Alpine Valley Music Theater has a new Instagram page. They only follow bands that have shows announced at the venue. They just started following Pearl Jam (and Dead & Co.).......FWIW. 

Alpine would have to be summer(not sure of dates on Tour overseas) or very early fall, I don’t think they want a repeat of the “ice bowl”.  I was there, it was cold.

This is true. From one Ice Bowl attendee to another.......yeah, let's not do that again. That was not a good night. 

Vedd Hedd

PJammin said:

Kevinman said:

PJammin said:

Alpine Valley Music Theater has a new Instagram page. They only follow bands that have shows announced at the venue. They just started following Pearl Jam (and Dead & Co.).......FWIW. 

Alpine would have to be summer(not sure of dates on Tour overseas) or very early fall, I don’t think they want a repeat of the “ice bowl”.  I was there, it was cold.

This is true. From one Ice Bowl attendee to another.......yeah, let's not do that again. That was not a good night. 

That was an awesome night, that I will forever remember and would never want to change.....and never experience again.

Vedd Hedd

That said....a nice August or early September night would be great for Alpine!

PJammin

Vedd Hedd said:

That said....a nice August or early September night would be great for Alpine!

Yes......that I could definitely get on board with. 

PJNB

If they are doing Alpine Valley it would likely be with other ballpark shows. Then the question begs to be asked why are they not doing Wrigley?

JimmyV

Sir Paul just added a second Fenway date. Billy Joel likely to be added at some point. That calendar is filling up.

MakeUSmile

JimmyV said:

Sir Paul just added a second Fenway date. Billy Joel likely to be added at some point. That calendar is filling up.

Where do we stand with that?  What dates still available? Anyone know? 

craigraether

PJNB said:

If they are doing Alpine Valley it would likely be with other ballpark shows. Then the question begs to be asked why are they not doing Wrigley?

why couldn't both be added... Alpine is a more a Milwaukee show .. yes its close to Chicago. I could see one nite at each.. Wrigley its about 47000 for concerts and AV 37K.. Both large crowds compared to the 25K at arenas with all those seats behind the stage.. ( I don't get that) 

JimmyV

Not sure how the Cubs schedule shakes out but the Wrigley concert schedule is thus far less crowded than Fenway. 

https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts

SomethingCreative

PJNB said:

If they are doing Alpine Valley it would likely be with other ballpark shows. Then the question begs to be asked why are they not doing Wrigley?

lolla.  Nothing but my gut

cincybearcat

apirk72 said:

If they came out with another non answer, a "we are working on it" email, people would be just as pissed off now or probably more so.  This band can literally do nothing without a portion of its fans losing their shit.  Honestly can you blame them if they lost some of their "we love our fans" vibe.   I doubt they ever read this board but are there any threads not littered petty complaints?  If there are they move off the front page pretty quickly.  They might as well wait until they release dates before they email anything else about the tour because anything less will be crapped on pretty quickly.

So dates for concerts postponed from 2020 till 2022 while lots of touring happening is.....petty complaint?  Hmmmmmm,,,,,

tschav

PJNB said:

If they are doing Alpine Valley it would likely be with other ballpark shows. Then the question begs to be asked why are they not doing Wrigley?

Alpine's been following Pearl Jam on social for years, nothing to really pull from that (as much as I'd love it). Wrigley still hasn't announced much in terms of new shows - just lots of rescheduled dates listed so far. There's enough room in late August/early September for a Wrigley show, but I'm hoping more dates in the midwest and a few nights at the United Center rather than large ballpark shows.

given2fly23

SomethingCreative said:

PJNB said:

If they are doing Alpine Valley it would likely be with other ballpark shows. Then the question begs to be asked why are they not doing Wrigley?

lolla.  Nothing but my gut

Pleas god, not Lolla, anything but Lolla. 

verceman

tschav said:

PJNB said:

If they are doing Alpine Valley it would likely be with other ballpark shows. Then the question begs to be asked why are they not doing Wrigley?

Alpine's been following Pearl Jam on social for years, nothing to really pull from that (as much as I'd love it). Wrigley still hasn't announced much in terms of new shows - just lots of rescheduled dates listed so far. There's enough room in late August/early September for a Wrigley show, but I'm hoping more dates in the midwest and a few nights at the United Center rather than large ballpark shows.

This is a new account for 2022 only active since January . https://instagram.com/alpinevalleytheatre?utm_medium=copy_link

D-Rod

JimmyV said:

Not sure how the Cubs schedule shakes out but the Wrigley concert schedule is thus far less crowded than Fenway. 

https://www.mlb.com/cubs/tickets/concerts

August 12th-16th is open ….👀

ComeToTX

cincybearcat said:

apirk72 said:

If they came out with another non answer, a "we are working on it" email, people would be just as pissed off now or probably more so.  This band can literally do nothing without a portion of its fans losing their shit.  Honestly can you blame them if they lost some of their "we love our fans" vibe.   I doubt they ever read this board but are there any threads not littered petty complaints?  If there are they move off the front page pretty quickly.  They might as well wait until they release dates before they email anything else about the tour because anything less will be crapped on pretty quickly.

So dates for concerts postponed from 2020 till 2022 while lots of touring happening is.....petty complaint?  Hmmmmmm,,,,,

No kidding. They sold tix 2 years ago and haven’t given us dates 8 weeks before they say they’re playing shows. It’s a legitimate gripe. 

wbutler29

For Wrigley, Just need no home games Fri-Tues.  Couple of options still left

tschav

verceman said:

tschav said:

PJNB said:

If they are doing Alpine Valley it would likely be with other ballpark shows. Then the question begs to be asked why are they not doing Wrigley?

Alpine's been following Pearl Jam on social for years, nothing to really pull from that (as much as I'd love it). Wrigley still hasn't announced much in terms of new shows - just lots of rescheduled dates listed so far. There's enough room in late August/early September for a Wrigley show, but I'm hoping more dates in the midwest and a few nights at the United Center rather than large ballpark shows.

This is a new account for 2022 only active since January . https://instagram.com/alpinevalleytheatre?utm_medium=copy_link

Well damn... so maybe there is a chance for a United Center/Alpine combo like the good old days.