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To the Band: Proposal #2 for a 2nd Leg Tour & Voter Drive Initiative in 2022, North to the Midwest
I'm thinking late-August/early September, thru early October (factoring in weather, other bands touring plans & sporting events)
Again...
"For this is no time for depression, or self-indulgent hesitance
This fucked-up situation calls for all hands, hands on deck"
This fucked-up situation calls for all hands, hands on deck"
1. Bangor, Maine - Darling's Waterfront Pavilion or Portland, ME - Cross Insurance Arena (hockey)
- to help hold the House, and re-elect Janet Mills to keep her Governor's chair
- DMB hit up Bangor at this venue, and Maine is crisp & gorgeous in September.
- the boys have only hit Maine once (the 96 tour sans-Ticketmaster). Lots of love for them up in the New England. If it's indoors? Proof of vax required
2. Gilford, NH - Bank of NH Pavilion (outdoors)
- to help hold the House, and re-elect Maggie Hassan to her Senate seat
- to help defeat ineffectual Governor Chris Sununu, and elect the Democratic/Independent primary winner to the Governor's chair
- DMB proved that NH can be a draw (2-nighters, no less!), and it would be one more state completed by the band. Worth a visit!
3. Mansfield, MA - Xfinity Center (formerly Tweeter Center & Great Woods, outdoors) *2 nights, if ya got the stones
- to help hold the House, and defeat Governor Charlie Baker by supporting the Democratic/Independent primary winner
- magic awaits in Mansfield!! Love Fenway, but let's go back there somewhere down the road instead.
4. Hartford, CT - Xfinity Theatre (formerly the Dodge Music Centre, outdoors)
- to help hold the House, and re-elect Richard Blumenthal (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) to the Senate
- to help re-elect Governor Ned Lamont to keep his Governor's chair
- the long awaited to return Hartford. From 2008, onward: nothing but top tier shows. Hartford '08 is arguably Top 25 all-time (Top 5, for me)
5. Brooklyn, NY - Barclays Center (basketball), and/or Camden, NJ - BB&T Pavillion (outdoors) *2 nights, regardless
- Just for funsies.
6. Philly - Wells Fargo Center (basketball), or Subaru Park (soccer, outdoors) *2 nights, regardless of venue
7. Pittsburgh - PNC Park (baseball), or PPG Paints Arena (Hockey)
- to help hold the House seats PA-7, 8 & 17, and defeat Scott Perry in PA-10
- look,
I'm thankful Pat Toomey voted to convict Trump, but we need to keep PA
blue. Whether it's Conor Lamb, or John Fetterman (THE MAN). Preferably
Fetterman, because he's huge.
- to help elect the Democratic/Independent primary winner to Governor against the Republican candidate
- Philly is a Top 5 PJ destination, for sure. Time to show Steel City some love.
8. Cleveland - Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (multipurpose, indoors), or Columbus, OH - Lower Dot Com Field (soccer, outdoors)
- to help the Democratic/Independent primary winner win the House seat, and defeat Steve Chabot (OH-1)
- to send Trump stooge Rob Portman packing, and help the Democratic/Independent primary winner win the Senate seat
- to help elect the Democratic/Independent primary winner to Governor, and send Mike DeWine packing
- it's time to return to Cleveland. Maybe do a surprise gig at the HoB like the Foos did. Take some selfies at the Rock Hall
9. Detroit - DTE Energy Music Theatre (originally Pine Knob Music Theatre, outdoors), or Little Caesars Arena (basketball)
- to help hold the House seat for Elissa Slotkin (MI-8), and defeat Peter Meijer (MI-3)
- to
help Governor Gretchen Whitmer hold her Governor's chair (this is a big
one, since she & her family have been targeted by right wing
extremists)
- RIP Joe Louis Arena. The Motor City beckons! Side note: DTE?? Meant to be! Also, it's on BOB SEGER DR.
10. Chicago, IL - Wrigley Field (duh), or United Center (Basketball) *2 nights, regardless of venue
11. Moline, IL - TaxSlayer Center (formerly iWireless Center, circa 2014)
- look, I'm glad Adam Kinzinger (R) is doing SOMETHING to defeat Trumpism, but he's leaving his seat. We NEED a Blue pick-up, otherwise Trump Stooge Kevin McCarthy will be Speaker of the House. Again, pick-up some seats for Democrats, or Independents
- to help Senator Tammy Duckworth (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold their Senate seat
- to help Governor J.B. Pritzker (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold the Governor's chair
- The
Return to Moline. The Return to Wrigley. And if not the latter, then a
little love for the ol' United Center.
12. Milwaukee, WI - American Family Field (baseball), or Bradley Center (basketball)
- to help the Democratic/Independent primary winner pick up a House seat, or 2
- defeat January 6th instigator & Trump lackey, Senator Ron Johnson
- to help Governor Tony Evers (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold the Governor's chair
- should start getting cold around this time, so it's a toss-up
13. Ames, Iowa - Hilton Coliseum (basketball)
- to help hold the House seat for Cindy Axne (IA-3), and defeat Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-2) & Ashley Hinson (IA-1)
- Mitch
McConnell's BFF Chuck Grassley will be *89* by this time next year. 7
terms in the Senate (41, going on 42 years). When he runs, he'll serve
ANOTHER term if a Democrat is elected Governor, or retire in 2023 &
let the Republican Governor appoint a Republican Senator without an
election. Iowa MUST step up.
- to defeat Governor Kim Reynolds, and help the Democratic/Independent primary winner take the Governor's chair
- I mean... it's Ames! Who else would do the poster?? Also, PJ actually had a gig here in 1991, but it was cut short. Time to make things right! Ames is a very blue-ish purple town, and the home to ISU. Could be the next Moline show!
14. Minneapolis, Minnesota - Target Field (baseball), Target Center (basketball), or Allianz Field (soccer, outdoors)
- to help hold the House seat for Angela Craig (MN-2), and defeat Jim Hagedorn (MN-1)
- to help Governor Tim Walz (or the Democratic/Independent primary winner) hold the Governor's chair
- Target Center: "Proof of COVID-19 vaccine, or negative COVID-19 test to attend upcoming non-team events is on a show-by-show basis and is determined by the promoter of each event. Please check the Event Listing for all show specific protocols."
It's part of who they are. Don't believe me? Go back & watch MTV Unplugged, and watch Eddie climb up on his stool & write PRO CHOICE on his arm with a sharpie. Listen to Jeremy, Glorified G, and Rival. Put Gigaton on a loop until it all sinks in.
Now... let's focus on getting some more shows, and MAYBE (just maybe) making a little bit of a difference
PJ - 09/23/98: West Palm Beach II, 08/12/00: Tampa, 04/12/03: Orlando, 04/13/03: Tampa, 06/12/08: Tampa, 06/27/08: Hartford, 09/22/09: Seattle II, 04/11/16: Tampa, 05/01 & 05/02/16: MSG I & II, 09/18/21: Sea Hear Now, 10/01 & 10/02/21: Ohana Encore I & II, 05/06 & 05/07/22: Los Angeles I & II, 09/11/22: MSG, 09/16/22: Nashville, 09/02/23: St. Paul II, 09/07/23: Chicago II, 09/18 & 09/19/23: Austin I & II
EV - 08/04 & 08/05/08: (Eddie solo, w/Liam Finn) NYC I & II, 11/27 & 11/28/12: (Eddie solo, w/Glen Hansard) Orlando I & II, 02/09 & 02/10/22: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Chicago I & II, 09/30/23: (Eddie & the Earthlings) Ohana Festival
Song Wishlist: Oceans, Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, all of Vitalogy or Satan's Bed, Gremmie Out Of Control, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways (full band), You Are, Bu$hleaguer, Inside Job, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Of The Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Comfortably Numb, and the Mamasan Trilogy.
Song Wishlist: Oceans, Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, all of Vitalogy or Satan's Bed, Gremmie Out Of Control, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways (full band), You Are, Bu$hleaguer, Inside Job, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Of The Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Comfortably Numb, and the Mamasan Trilogy.
Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08 ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
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Mansfield '08
Hartford '10
Worcester, Hartford '13
Global Citizen, NY '15
I think they likely stick to what would have been second leg 2020 if they are doing anything at that time of year in 2022 - which includes some of the above.
Another factor to consider is Ed at Ohana the last Saturday of September virtually guaranteed and hotel pricing at Dana Point suggests an Encore weekend is expected again.
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Chicago; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana
Song Wishlist: Oceans, Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, all of Vitalogy or Satan's Bed, Gremmie Out Of Control, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways (full band), You Are, Bu$hleaguer, Inside Job, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Of The Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Comfortably Numb, and the Mamasan Trilogy.
Song Wishlist: Oceans, Brother, Alone, Let Me Sleep, full W.M.A., Hold On, all of Vitalogy or Satan's Bed, Gremmie Out Of Control, Mankind, Around The Bend (full band), Don't Gimme No Lip, Pilate, Push Me Pull Me, All Those Yesterdays, Rival, Parting Ways (full band), You Are, Bu$hleaguer, Inside Job, low octave Driftin', Strangest Tribe, Other Side, Undone, Of The Earth, Love Reign O'er Me, Comfortably Numb, and the Mamasan Trilogy.
Mansfield '08
Hartford '10
Worcester, Hartford '13
Global Citizen, NY '15
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023
Gutted: London 2 2018, Sacramento 2022, Noblesville 2023