The Official 2023 Tour Rumor Thread

gotthebottle

vedpunk said:

I really don't know how there will be an announcement today with literally zero media/radio buzz.  ugh

Our local radio NEVER knows before fan club..so this isn't really a thing

josevolution

JimmyV said:

No radio station chatter. That Philly announcement turning out to be Metallica is a killer. 

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive too see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

JJS71185

The Philly announcement was a week of concert cash contest and MMRBQ lineup will be announced on Monday at 8am. It’s usually held in May, but now will be happening in September this year

bootlegger10

josevolution said:

JimmyV said:

No radio station chatter. That Philly announcement turning out to be Metallica is a killer. 

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive to see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

They clearly do not.  They show up when they need money.  And we take what we can get. 

PJNB

Looking back at the 2022 announcement on Mar 14th it was very quiet too aside from the newsletter on the 10th. Radio chatter outside the 10C world really does not mean anything imo. The only reason we knew it was that day for sure is because the tickets for the rescheduled dates were changing status that morning but before that we were all guessing just as we are today. 

Also Pearl Jam announced it on social media at 10am Pacific sharp. 

JP218404

gotthebottle said:

vedpunk said:

I really don't know how there will be an announcement today with literally zero media/radio buzz.  ugh

Our local radio NEVER knows before fan club..so this isn't really a thing

They 100% know just keep it to themselves. 

rhinomagic

josevolution said:

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive too see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

You're saying the quiet part out loud.

It's been a long, long time since their outfit really had the gusto of a band who loves to tour.

Bunting10

bootlegger10 said:

josevolution said:

JimmyV said:

No radio station chatter. That Philly announcement turning out to be Metallica is a killer. 

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive to see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

They clearly do not.  They show up when they need money.  And we take what we can get. 

I’m pretty sure money isn’t an issue for them.  

RP112579

Definitely need to coordinate an announcement with radio hype, for the 47 people that still listen to the radio. Maybe they are waiting for ad's they want to put in the newspaper to get approved, too.

Gibson

Radio is awesome. Where else can you hear Imagine Dragons every hour, on the hour?

To be fair, I actually do listen to a lot of radio. It's become increasingly easier to win concert tickets. I assume that is due to the drop in listeners.

bobasfeet

RP112579 said:

Definitely need to coordinate an announcement with radio hype, for the 47 people that still listen to the radio. Maybe they are waiting for ad's they want to put in the newspaper to get approved, too.

Think it’s up to 48

bootlegger10

Bunting10 said:

bootlegger10 said:

josevolution said:

JimmyV said:

No radio station chatter. That Philly announcement turning out to be Metallica is a killer. 

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive to see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

They clearly do not.  They show up when they need money.  And we take what we can get. 

I’m pretty sure money isn’t an issue for them.  

Nah.  They want more money like most people.  They want to fund charitable endeavors, living expenses, college funds, and take care of employees.  They don’t want to dip into principal for that.

Merkin Baller

Bunting10 said:

bootlegger10 said:

josevolution said:

JimmyV said:

No radio station chatter. That Philly announcement turning out to be Metallica is a killer. 

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive to see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

They clearly do not.  They show up when they need money.  And we take what we can get. 

I’m pretty sure money isn’t an issue for them.  

Agreed. 

To think they only tour when they're hard up for cash is laughable. 

darthvedder

Are they going to put up $450 band signed posters from Mike's stash today?

Poncier

darthvedder said:

Are they going to put up $450 band signed posters from Mike's stash today?

$405.00 would be more appropriate. (I don't want to buy one on Ed's birthday!)

motleygunner

Poncier said:

darthvedder said:

Are they going to put up $450 band signed posters from Mike's stash today?

$405.00 would be more appropriate. (I don't want to buy one on Ed's birthday!)

Well...All the memorabilia that was on exhibit at the MoPOP will technically be available soon... Just sayin'...

bootlegger10

Merkin Baller said:

Bunting10 said:

bootlegger10 said:

josevolution said:

JimmyV said:

No radio station chatter. That Philly announcement turning out to be Metallica is a killer. 

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive to see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

They clearly do not.  They show up when they need money.  And we take what we can get. 

I’m pretty sure money isn’t an issue for them.  

Agreed. 

To think they only tour when they're hard up for cash is laughable. 

See my earlier post.  They aren't broke.  They do only enough to get the earnings they want (my opinion).  I'm extremely jealous of their situation.   They built an annuity stream that requires them to tour about 3 weeks a year and every so often make an album.  

IamTom

HailHailVitalogy said:

My gut tells me Friday or Monday

Would they announce on Easter Friday/Monday?

Merkin Baller

bootlegger10 said:

Bunting10 said:

bootlegger10 said:

josevolution said:

JimmyV said:

No radio station chatter. That Philly announcement turning out to be Metallica is a killer. 

Ouch yeah Philly would probably be one of the places I’d drive to see them or Boston! So what is it about this band I wish they would just have the guts to state hey folks we don’t like touring as a band anymore! Beatles did it lol, it’s hard to think otherwise you can’t tell me this is band that likes to hit the road every year, like Bruce or DMB etc etc etc

They clearly do not.  They show up when they need money.  And we take what we can get. 

I’m pretty sure money isn’t an issue for them.  

Nah.  They want more money like most people.  They want to fund charitable endeavors, living expenses, college funds, and take care of employees.  They don’t want to dip into principal for that.

As we saw w/ Jeff's poster sale, they have other ways of generating revenue that don't involve upending their personal lives for months at a time if they were so inclined. 

Kwieneke

I feel like Easter has no impact on an announcement