The Official 2023 Tour Rumor Thread

pjl44

washed in black said:

pjl44 said:

Doug87 said:

pjl44 said:

johnny__utah said:

Williston said:

jgregory89 said:

jlindgren2 said:

jgregory89 said:

kkballe said:

Been lurking, waiting for more announcements.  Decided to look for myself.  Found these .json files with show info...

https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23161.json "Saturday, September 30, 2023" "Ohana Festival" "Dana Point, CA"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23162.json "Thursday, August 31, 2023"  "Xcel Energy Center"  "St Paul, MN"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23163.json "Saturday, September 02, 2023" "Xcel Energy Center"  "St Paul, MN"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23164.json "Tuesday, September 05, 2023"  "United Center"  "Chicago, IL"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23165.json "Thursday, September 07, 2023"  "United Center" "Chicago, IL"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23166.json "Sunday, September 10, 2023"  "Ruoff Music Center" "Indianapolis, IN"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23167.json "Wednesday, September 13, 2023"  "Dickies Arena" "Dallas / Ft Worth, TX"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23168.json "Friday, September 15, 2023"  "Dickies Arena"  "Dallas / Ft Worth, TX"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23169.json "Monday, September 18, 2023" "Moody Center"  "Austin, TX"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23170.json "Tuesday, September 19, 2023" "Moody Center" "Austin, TX"

Nothing not already "known" and nothing past the second Austin show so far...

MGM Grand Arena is open the week in between Austin and Ohana. 

Don't tease.

What about the Golden 1 Center?

They've got events on the 23rd and 27th.  

As for Vegas though, I'd love to see them at the new MSG Sphere, but I don't think it'll be ready by then.

It wont be ready, U2 hasn’t even announced the dates yet of their shows yet cause they don’t even know if construction will be done by September

Opening October 6th for the Postcard from Earth 'movie' that was made for the sphere. Tickets already on sale via ticketmaster, but no official date for U2 yet. Sounds like the whole concept is struggling to find acts that want to invest in the process of making a show for the sphere's screens.  

This seems like a prime project for Tool

1,000%. 

I was racking my brain to think of who it would appeal to…the Sphere that is.   

Tool and Radiohead came to mind but likely not what the booking folks are looking for, lol

I think a Tool installation for that would move serious tickets

We'd be all over it.

I don't travel much for shows any more but would be in for this in a heartbeat 

aisleseats

Doug87 said:

pjl44 said:

johnny__utah said:

Williston said:

jgregory89 said:

jlindgren2 said:

jgregory89 said:

kkballe said:

Been lurking, waiting for more announcements.  Decided to look for myself.  Found these .json files with show info...

https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23161.json "Saturday, September 30, 2023" "Ohana Festival" "Dana Point, CA"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23162.json "Thursday, August 31, 2023"  "Xcel Energy Center"  "St Paul, MN"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23163.json "Saturday, September 02, 2023" "Xcel Energy Center"  "St Paul, MN"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23164.json "Tuesday, September 05, 2023"  "United Center"  "Chicago, IL"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23165.json "Thursday, September 07, 2023"  "United Center" "Chicago, IL"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23166.json "Sunday, September 10, 2023"  "Ruoff Music Center" "Indianapolis, IN"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23167.json "Wednesday, September 13, 2023"  "Dickies Arena" "Dallas / Ft Worth, TX"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23168.json "Friday, September 15, 2023"  "Dickies Arena"  "Dallas / Ft Worth, TX"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23169.json "Monday, September 18, 2023" "Moody Center"  "Austin, TX"
https://pearljam.com/tour/show/23170.json "Tuesday, September 19, 2023" "Moody Center" "Austin, TX"

Nothing not already "known" and nothing past the second Austin show so far...

MGM Grand Arena is open the week in between Austin and Ohana. 

Don't tease.

What about the Golden 1 Center?

They've got events on the 23rd and 27th.  

As for Vegas though, I'd love to see them at the new MSG Sphere, but I don't think it'll be ready by then.

It wont be ready, U2 hasn’t even announced the dates yet of their shows yet cause they don’t even know if construction will be done by September

Opening October 6th for the Postcard from Earth 'movie' that was made for the sphere. Tickets already on sale via ticketmaster, but no official date for U2 yet. Sounds like the whole concept is struggling to find acts that want to invest in the process of making a show for the sphere's screens.  

This seems like a prime project for Tool

1,000%. 

I was racking my brain to think of who it would appeal to…the Sphere that is.   

Tool and Radiohead came to mind but likely not what the booking folks are looking for, lol

Just getting Radiohead in the same room together would be quite a feat. They seem way more interested in side projects the last several years. But if that ever happened, I'd definitely be booking a flight.

Weston1283

Can someone do a quick summary as to why there's suspicions of a joint PJ x Neil Young tour?

Thanks ahead of time

Doug87

Weston1283 said:

Can someone do a quick summary as to why there's suspicions of a joint PJ x Neil Young tour?

Thanks ahead of time

Sure.

Neil has said in a few different places since late last year that he and “some friends” had been talking about doing a totally sustainable tour for 7 - 8 months.

It would be a multiple (as in more than 1, not necessarily several) band tour to promote good farm grown food and sustainable energy.

In recent months, he’s been looking at venues for summer per his words.

Micah Nelson has also noted that he may play with Neil and Crazy Horse this summer.

There are two gaps in Micah’s schedule, one that’s 2-3 weeks in June and then mid August onward.

Neil has committed to playing Farm Aid which is Sep 23rd and typically likes to play a string of 5 - 10 dates at a time (at least pre COVID).

The timing lines up identically with Pearl Jam’s dates including the last known show being Sep 19 in Austin prior to Farm Aid on Sep 23.

Farm Aid is likely somewhere around TN, Carolinas (was there last year), or Georgia based on Margo Price (a Farm Aid board member) headlining in Nashville next day (Franklin, TN).

In addition, Mirror Ball Live Album and Film is expected later this year per Neil.

Finally, 2 nights in Minnesota, Dallas, and Austin sounds odd considering they only played LA and Oakland as two night stands last year, yet this tour’s known dates was nearly entirely two night stands or at least the holds (Noblesville HAD holds for 2 nights).  Seems strange considering they typically haven’t played two nights in those places in the past.

vedpunk

Doug87 said:

Weston1283 said:

Can someone do a quick summary as to why there's suspicions of a joint PJ x Neil Young tour?

Thanks ahead of time

Sure.

Neil has said in a few different places since late last year that he and “some friends” had been talking about doing a totally sustainable tour for 7 - 8 months.

It would be a multiple (as in more than 1, not necessarily several) band tour to promote good farm grown food and sustainable energy.

In recent months, he’s been looking at venues for summer per his words.

Micah Nelson has also noted that he may play with Neil and Crazy Horse this summer.

There are two gaps in Micah’s schedule, one that’s 2-3 weeks in June and then mid August onward.

Neil has committed to playing Farm Aid which is Sep 23rd and typically likes to play a string of 5 - 10 dates at a time (at least pre COVID).

The timing lines up identically with Pearl Jam’s dates including the last known show being Sep 19 in Austin prior to Farm Aid on Sep 23.

Farm Aid is likely somewhere around TN, Carolinas (was there last year), or Georgia based on Margo Price (a Farm Aid board member) headlining in Nashville next day (Franklin, TN).

In addition, Mirror Ball Live Album and Film is expected later this year per Neil.

Please don’t scare us anymore lol. We don’t need Neil eating up stage time from Pearl Jam during their first non-festival show in Austin since 1995!

CO278952

pjl44 said:

CO278952 said:

vedpunk said:

With all due respect to Neil Young, I would much prefer PJ play with a more youthful band to keep them on their toes and bring some energy to the overall show.  But would much prefer An Evening with JUST Pearl Jam

100% this conjecture about co-headliner is so strange. Lots of hot air in here today. 

You might be more interested in the Official 2023 Tour Rock Solid Info Thread

Lol yes sign me up 

Doug87

vedpunk said:

Doug87 said:

Weston1283 said:

Can someone do a quick summary as to why there's suspicions of a joint PJ x Neil Young tour?

Thanks ahead of time

Sure.

Neil has said in a few different places since late last year that he and “some friends” had been talking about doing a totally sustainable tour for 7 - 8 months.

It would be a multiple (as in more than 1, not necessarily several) band tour to promote good farm grown food and sustainable energy.

In recent months, he’s been looking at venues for summer per his words.

Micah Nelson has also noted that he may play with Neil and Crazy Horse this summer.

There are two gaps in Micah’s schedule, one that’s 2-3 weeks in June and then mid August onward.

Neil has committed to playing Farm Aid which is Sep 23rd and typically likes to play a string of 5 - 10 dates at a time (at least pre COVID).

The timing lines up identically with Pearl Jam’s dates including the last known show being Sep 19 in Austin prior to Farm Aid on Sep 23.

Farm Aid is likely somewhere around TN, Carolinas (was there last year), or Georgia based on Margo Price (a Farm Aid board member) headlining in Nashville next day (Franklin, TN).

In addition, Mirror Ball Live Album and Film is expected later this year per Neil.

Please don’t scare us anymore lol. We don’t need Neil eating up stage time from Pearl Jam during their first non-festival show in Austin since 1995!

Lol

I’m just saying a lot of it would line up.

either a ton of coincidences or there’s something to this, either way, sounds like we’ll find out soon.

Go Animal

Stone's been thinking about Radiohead lately... or he was in 2020

JimmyV

Farm Aid was in the Carolinas last year but in Hartford, CT the year before. It moves around. 

Doug87

JimmyV said:

Farm Aid was in the Carolinas last year but in Hartford, CT the year before. It moves around. 

Pure guess of Atlanta for this year based on Willie’s schedule and Margo’s.

evenflow82

Count me out of there is some co heading nonsense. 

jefft

I'd travel to a co headliner show.  Not interested in Neil Young one bit though.  I'd be pumped if it was the strokes or jack white.  Let's skip Josh this tour as opener please.

cp3iverson

vedpunk said:

Turnstile to open 🤘🏼

I don't think the GA audience is up for climbing onstage and diving back out anymore    Might need someone to lead in calisthenics after doors open.  

vedpunk

cp3iverson said:

vedpunk said:

Turnstile to open 🤘🏼

I don't think the GA audience is up for climbing onstage and diving back out anymore    Might need someone to lead in calisthenics after doors open.  

It would at least introduce Pearl Jam to a new young audience.  They haven’t always been the best at choosing an opener that does that. Instead relying on friends and oldies. 

mcgruff10

on2legs said:

mcgruff10 said:

aisleseats said:

So, if this theory does hold, and it is a co-headliner tour, would that make people more or less excited about going? I mean, much respect to Neil. But I know a lot of ppl who are just in it for Pearl Jam and want to get as much of them as they can.

I m not a Neil fan at all.  I definitely wouldn’t travel to see a co headliner show.  

The Neil/PJ You Are duet will be epic. 

 This just ruined my day.  

cp3iverson

vedpunk said:

cp3iverson said:

vedpunk said:

Turnstile to open 🤘🏼

I don't think the GA audience is up for climbing onstage and diving back out anymore    Might need someone to lead in calisthenics after doors open.  

It would at least introduce Pearl Jam to a new young audience.  They haven’t always been the best at choosing an opener that does that. Instead relying on friends and oldies. 

Turnstile would be amazing.  Almost like the At the Drive In rumors we heard back then.  If we're talking coheadliners I'll choose Tame Impala.  Hard to find younger arena rock bands. 

mwplum

The longer it takes to announce dates, the more fervent/fantastical this thread gets…if this keeps up, by the end of next week we’ll be talking about a Alt Trip in Indo with PJ, Radiohead, RHCP, Tool, RATM, and Oasis. 

aisleseats

mwplum said:

The longer it takes to announce dates, the more fervent/fantastical this thread gets…if this keeps up, by the end of next week we’ll be talking about a Alt Trip in Indo with PJ, Radiohead, RHCP, Tool, RATM, and Oasis. 

OMG! This sounds amazing! What are the rumored dates??

cp3iverson

The focus for the fanbase should actually be on Austin BBQ. 

What line will be talked about more---  the merch lines or the brisket lines?   

Weston1283

Maybe Farm Aid is in Philly at the Mann Center on Sept 16th

PJ plays Dallas Friday night, flies to Philly for a brief set at Farm Aid on Saturday, while their stage and equipment goes on to Austin

Could also explain the random Philly skyline picture nudged in between Dallas and Austin in the April fools video